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Arkansas search and rescue K9 raising funds for bullet-resistant vest
BENTON COUNTY, ARKANSAS, Ark. — It's no secret K9s, or police dogs, are huge assets to law enforcement agencies all around, from sniffing out drugs and explosives to protecting their officers. But their expertise and equipment aren't exactly something you can purchase at a pet store. The nonprofit 30x30...
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...
Fayetteville woman facing 24 counts of animal cruelty, accused of torturing dogs
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Editor's note: This story contains graphic descriptions of animal abuse. Elkins Police Department (EPD) officers seized 24 malnourished dogs from a Fayetteville residence on June 20, according to a probable cause report. Vikki Davidson, 36, was arrested and booked into the Washington County Jail on 24...
18-year-old man pleads not guilty to charges related to allegedly raping a 7-year-old
FORT SMITH, Ark — A Sebastian County teen is facing charges of raping a 7-year-old girl multiple times over the course of at least two months, according to a Fort Smith Police Department (FSPD) affidavit. The affidavit accuses Fort Smith 18-year-old Santiago Monterrosa of raping a 7-year-old girl multiple...
New details released about Shady Point officer who crashed his patrol vehicle
SHADY POINT, Okla. — A newly released Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) arrest report confirmed an Eastern Oklahoma police officer, who was put on administrative leave, crashed his patrol car while drunk. According to the report, a trooper received a call about an "officer-involved collision with injuries" on June 26...
UAMS hand surgeon talks fireworks injuries and safety
ARKANSAS, USA — As Fourth of July celebrations are in full swing in many cities across Arkansas, doctors are warning people to stay safe when lighting fireworks. “Hand surgery is kind of hot in the Fourth of July time,” said Dr. Sean Morell, an orthopedic hand surgeon with UAMS. “It's one of those things that we actually have to take turns taking call because it is so busy.”
At least 2 injured, one missing following pyrotechnics explosion at Arkansas facility | What we know
HAMPTON, Arkansas — An investigation is now underway at a factory in Hampton, Arkansas after an incident left multiple people injured on Wednesday morning. According to reports, just after 8:15 a.m. an explosion involving pyrotechnics happened at the General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems facility. It left at least two people injured and resulted in one missing individual.
FEMA assistance available to renters and students in Arkansas | Here's where to apply
BENTON COUNTY, ARKANSAS, Ark. — FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) announced assistance for renters who were affected by the Memorial Day weekend tornadoes. FEMA said this includes students as the grants help pay for temporary housing. This help is available to renters in Baxter, Benton, Boone, Fulton, Greene, Madison,...
5-year-old boy killed after chasing dog into street in Springdale, hit by car
SPRINGDALE, Ark. — A five-year-old boy was killed after being hit by a car near Grainger Circle and Apache Trail on the evening of July 2, according to the Springdale Police Department (SPD). Police said the boy was outside with his family when a dog ran into the road....
Eastbound traffic on State Hwy 16 impacted after crash involving an 18-wheeler in Benton County
BENTON COUNTY, ARKANSAS, Ark. — A crash involving an 18-wheeler caused a traffic jam on State Hwy 16 in Benton County, according to IDrive Arkansas. The report states all eastbound lanes were impacted when the crash occurred at 8:29 a.m. The scene didn't clear up until 9:48 a.m., the...
Horseshoe Bend campground reopens ahead of 4th of July
ROGERS, Ark. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Beaver Lake Project Office, announced the reopening of the Horseshoe Bend Day Use area in Rogers. The campground was initially closed after the recent tornadoes left behind extensive debris. "We had to make sure that we had all that...
Arkansas Unpaved Roads Program provides over $558K for nine road projects
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The Arkansas Department of Agriculture announced that the Arkansas Unpaved Roads Program (AURP) will fund nine projects with a $558,756 grant. The AURP funds projects that aim to reduce sediment and nutrients from entering streams, rivers, and lakes to maintain and improve water quality. The...
Largest business startup competition in the world coming to Fayetteville
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — In August, a qualifier event for the largest start up competition in the world, called the Startup World Cup, will be right here in Northwest Arkansas. "The Startup World Cup is a worldwide competition put on by Pegasus Ventures out of California. They work with regional organizations across the world to host qualifying events where startups entrepreneurs have the opportunity to pitch locally. The winner from those competitions goes on to a grand finale in San Francisco," Caleb Talley, Executive Director of Startup Junkie, explained.
Fayetteville City Council rejects idea of adding renter to housing task force
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — At a Fayetteville City Council meeting on July 2, Councilmembers D'Andre Jones and Sarah Moore brought forward a resolution to bring a renter onto the newly formed Mayor's Housing Crisis Task Force. Back in April, the city declared a housing crisis and planned to create a...
Power restored in Sebastian County
SEBASTIAN COUNTY, Ark. — Thousands were without power on the night of Tuesday, July 2, in Sebastian County. According to the SWEPCO power outage map, nearly 2,000 customers were experiencing outages in the area as of 10:30 p.m., including customers in Greenwood. At its peak, nearly 3,200 customers were...
'It's highly dangerous' | Police speak on the prevalence of fentanyl-related overdoses in Fayetteville
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — The Fayetteville Police Department (FPD) said their officers responded to three overdose calls on Saturday, June 29. Now, it's leading to a conversation around drug usage in Northwest Arkansas. "This stuff is out here. It's highly dangerous," Sgt. Stephen Mauk with FPD said. According to the...
Independence Day Forecast | Excessive heat & rain chances in Arkansas
ARKANSAS, USA — Happy Independence Day! Firework displays across Arkansas are getting set up for the big day, but will the weather cooperate?. We have a high degree of confidence that it's going to be excessively hot through most of this week and even for the 4th. Afternoon temperatures are climbing into the upper-90s and heat index values are well into the triple-digits. Heat alerts are in effect for all of 5COUNTRY.
Court filings say plea change scheduled for Amber Waterman
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — A plea change hearing has been set for Amber Waterman, a woman accused of kidnapping and murdering an Arkansas woman and her unborn baby. After multiple delays, Waterman was set to go on trial alongside her husband, Jamie, on Oct. 21 for their federal case. Now,...
Gov. Sanders invites Arkansas school leaders to join phone-free school pilot program
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — This week, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders joined Secretary of Education Jacob Oliva in inviting Arkansas School districts to join her administration's mental health pilot program. A letter was sent to superintendents in the state where it described how the program would work to address the...
Shaq coming to Fayetteville for DJ gig
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Basketball legend Shaquille O'Neal is headed to JJ's Live in Fayetteville later this year for a DJ gig ahead of a Razorback football game. Shaq will play a DJ set under his stage name "Diesel." JJ's says that it booked Shaq, or "Mr. LSU," the night...
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