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Storms rain out 4th of July plans, but Benton County is ready to bounce back
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — The City of Bentonville is prepared to retry plans for an exciting evening at Orchards Park after storms interrupted the Independence Day celebration. Communities across Northwest Arkansas were ready for fireworks in the sky on July 4, 2024, but many like Jon Cook and his family came to learn Thursday night that they were in for a different kind of light show.
Northwest Arkansas residents get helping hand from Samaritan's Purse with storm cleanup
ROGERS, Ark. — Like many residents across Benton and Madison County, Jesse Gulledge and his wife are still picking up the pieces after tornado damage. He says in his 36 years of living in Arkansas, he’s never seen a storm like this one. "It was the scariest thing...
Man claiming to be 'predator hunter' arrested for child sex abuse materials in Rogers
ROGERS, Ark. — A man claiming to be a child predator hunter has been arrested in Rogers for allegedly possessing child sex abuse materials. Brandon James San-Miguel, 38, was booked into the Benton County Jail on June 17 on 10 counts of distributing, possessing, or viewing sexually explicit child material and one count of possession of drug paraphernalia. His bond has been set at $500,000.
Civilian groups responsible for multiple arrests of alleged child predators in Arkansas
BENTON COUNTY, ARKANSAS, Ark. — Multiple different civilian groups have been credited with helping in the arrest of alleged child predators in Arkansas in the past few weeks. Oklahoma Predator Prevention arrest: Daniel Wagoner. On June 26, Daniel Wagoner was arrested and booked in the Sebastian County Detention Center...
FEMA offering coverage for funeral expenses related to Arkansas May tornadoes
ARKANSAS, USA — Arkansas homeowners and renters have more time to apply for assistance if they've suffered damage from severe storms and tornadoes that hit the state between May 24-27. Th new deadline for survivors to apply for disaster assistance is August 28 for those living in Baxter, Benton, Boone, Fulton, Greene, Madison, Marion, and Randolph counties. The previous deadline was July 29.
'She’s doing well and in good spirits': Daughter of South Padre shark attack victim shares update on her mom
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas — “She’s doing well and in good spirits,” Skylar Sullivent shared with WFAA after her mom, Tabatha Sullivent of Celina, survived a shark attack on South Padre Island on the 4th of July. The family is still at the hospital although Skylar's...
Arkansas group reportedly raises enough signatures to qualify abortion amendment for ballot
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A local group has met the signature requirement to qualify the Arkansas Abortion Amendment for the ballot in November. Arkansas for Limited Government stated that 53 counties reached the qualifying minimum, exceeding the state's required 50. They are working to finalize their signature count, but currently have over 100,000 signatures processed.
Arkansas group submits over 160K signatures for casino amendment | Here's what to know
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Local Voters in Charge announced that the group submitted 162,181 signatures to the office of Secretary of State John Thurston, putting Arkansas voters one step closer to having the final say on whether casinos can be built in their communities. The proposed amendment would require...
Bentonville First Friday for July to host festival with WW2 plane flyover, followed by fireworks at Orchards Park
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Bentonville's First Friday event is set to take off with "A Salute to Service" culminating in a flyover by WW2-era Mustang planes on July 5. The First Friday event, presented by Walmart and hosted by Downtown Bentonville Inc. (DBI), is a monthly family-friendly event that welcomes as many as 10,000 people.
Arkansas group submits over 100,000 signatures to expand medical marijuana amendment
ARKANSAS, USA — Expanding medical marijuana access in Arkansas is one step closer to being on the November ballot after signatures were submitted on Friday, July 5. The deadline to submit a ballot initiative is July 5, and the group Arkansans for Patient Access (APA) campaign announced the submission of over 111,000 petition signatures, spanning 62 counties in the state.
Two in custody after Valero gas station on Grand Avenue robbed in Fort Smith
FORT SMITH, Ark. — Two arrests have now been made in connection to a robbery at the Valero on Grand Avenue in Fort Smith, according to police. In a statement released on Friday, the Fort Smith Police Department (FSPD) said the robbery happened at 6:30 a.m. on July 5.
Rogers community continues 38-year 4th of July parade tradition amid tornado recovery efforts
ROGERS, Ark. — A downtown historic community in Rogers didn’t let storm damage and remaining debris get in the way of celebrating the Fourth of July. “We decided to do the parade,” Nancy Swearingen, a resident of Rogers said. “The parade must go on. It's going to be hot and a lot of our shade is gone.”
'The crops don't know about the holidays' | Fayetteville farmers continue selling produce during July 4th
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — The Fayetteville Farmer's Market continued its regular Thursday market on Independence Day. While everyone was off and gathering for the celebration, farmers at the Fayetteville market continued to harvest their crops into the Fourth of July. According to the National Retail Federation, more consumers plan to spend Independence Day at a cookout than at a fireworks celebration. They projected consumers would spend $9.4 billion on food items for the holiday.
Multiple shark attacks reported on South Padre Island during July Fourth celebrations
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas — Multiple shark attacks were reported Thursday on South Padre Island during Fourth of July celebrations. A man suffered a severe shark bite to his leg Thursday around 11 a.m., South Padre Island City Secretary Nikki Soto told The Associated Press. It reportedly happened near Wanna Wanna Beach Bar and Grill.
ASP asking for public's help identifying suspect involved in Bentonville 19-year-old's hit-and-run death
JEFFERSON COUNTY, ARKANSAS, Ark. — On July 3, a Bentonville woman was killed after being hit by a car in Jefferson County, according to a report by the Arkansas State Police (ASP). The ASP report states that Kalei Owen, 19, was walking north on I-530 near exit 27 in...
Small passenger plane goes off runway at Drake Field, no injuries reported
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — A small passenger plane at Drake Field went off the runway Thursday morning. According to Sergeant Stephen Mauk with the Fayetteville Police Department, only the pilot was on board when the plane veered off into the grass while trying to take off on July 4. Mauk...
Teenager saves eagle entangled in weeds on Wisconsin lake
ST PAUL, Minn. — The bald eagle has long been a symbol of strength. But when America's bird needed some help, a Wisconsin teenager was there to save it. Fifteen-year-old Grant Fortney was fishing with his dad on Sunday at Mary Park in New Richmond, Wisconsin when they first noticed the bird overhead.
Gov. Sanders announces more than $9 million for hospitals in rural Arkansas
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — On Wednesday, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, the Arkansas Department of Human Services, and the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration announced that there will be more than $9 million in funding that will go towards helping the long-term sustainability of hospitals in rural Arkansas. “Rural...
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