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Arkansas election board unanimously votes to ban electronic signatures for elections
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — After a months-long battle between the people of Arkansas and the state board election commission on the use of e-signatures, the board unanimously voted on Monday to ban the use of electronic signatures for elections. "The rule just establishes a clear line. That's really the...
Nearly two years after alleged kidnapping and murder, Amber Waterman set to appear in Benton County court
BENTON COUNTY, ARKANSAS, Ark. — Amber Waterman was arrested in Missouri in 2022 and charged federally for allegedly kidnapping a pregnant woman and killing her with the intent to claim her unborn child as her own. Since her arrest, Waterman has been held by authorities in Missouri awaiting a...
Virginia firefighters save ducklings from storm drain
SUFFOLK, Va. — Ducklings were rescued after falling into a storm drain on Friday, the City of Suffolk Department of Fire & Rescue said. Ladder 11 responded to a call reporting a mother duck circling in front of a drain after her duckling fell into the storm drain. Firefighters...
NWA Urban Land Institute, City of Rogers host event to plan rebuilding efforts
ROGERS, Ark. — The City of Rogers is teaming up with the Urban Land Institute (ULI) of Northwest Arkansas to help guide rebuilding efforts following the May 26 tornadoes that killed four and destroyed countless homes across Benton County. The ULI, a collection of contractors, developers, brokers, urban planners,...
SOAR NWA returning for its fifth year with musical guest Coffey Anderson
BENTON COUNTY, ARKANSAS, Ark. — Open Avenues, a Rogers nonprofit assisting adults with disabilities to reach their work-related goals, is set to host its fifth annual SOAR NWA fundraising event this August. "We’re extremely excited to be able to bring this unique event back to Northwest Arkansas," Ocean Avenues...
Single-vehicle crash kills 2 in Benton County
PEA RIDGE, Ark. — Two people from Pea Ridge were killed in a single-vehicle crash on Highway 265 on July 14, according to a fatal crash report. Cody Baker, 34, was traveling northbound at a high speed on Hayden Road with a passenger, 50-year-old Kerry Zingerella, around 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, the Pea Ridge Police Department said (PRPD).
Sherwood woman to celebrate 100th birthday
SHERWOOD, Ark. — (Eds. note: Para ver esta historia en Español, clic aquí). One Arkansas woman is set to celebrate her 100th birthday in just a few weeks and she's inviting friends, family, and community members to join her in celebrating the big day. Amy Barnes Sanders...
Gov. Sanders orders flags at half-staff to honor life of former sheriff Tommy Robinson
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders ordered flags to be placed at half-staff to mourn the loss of Tommy Robinson, who was a former Pulaski County sheriff and U.S. Congressman. Robinson died last week at the age of 82. He died of natural causes around 7...
KUAF's new general manager ready to grow public radio station through collaboration
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — First on 88.9 FM and then on 91.3 FM, public radio station KUAF has broadcasted entertainment and education to the Ozarks for many years. The station started in 1973 as a student radio station on the campus of the University of Arkansas. Bret Schulte, U of...
US Transportation Department to invest nearly $400M for new Interstate 55 bridge
ARKANSAS, USA — The U.S. Department of Transportation is providing nearly $400 million to build a new Interstate 55 bridge connecting Tennessee and Arkansas across the Mississippi River, replacing the existing 75-year-old span, officials said Friday. In separate news releases, Republican Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Democratic U.S. Rep....
Film production briefly closes Main Street in Van Buren
VAN BUREN, Ark. — Starting Sunday, July 14, Main Street in Van Buren was closed for the film production of "Broken Trail." "Our merchants are so excited about the filming of this movie," the Old Town Merchants Association said on their Facebook. According to the association, all merchants on...
Beloved Little Rock elephant placed on hospice care, zoo staff announces
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Sophie the Elephant, a beloved member of the Little Rock Zoo has been placed on hospice care, the zoo announced on Monday. According to the Little Rock Zoo, Sophie's health has been on the decline after she was diagnosed with a pyometra infection years ago. The zoo said that most elephants survive for less than a year after the diagnosis, but Sophie's case was different.
Kaleb House: A new resource to help sex trafficking victims overcome trauma
SPIRO, Okla — A new local program helping children overcome the trauma of sex trafficking is now up and running. "We take children in from those horrible situations and bring them into a loving home-like environment," Sarah Williams with Kaleb House said. Williams said their approach to helping children...
Best Friends in Bentonville takes in pets displaced by Beryl
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Houston residents are still recovering from the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl. To help relieve stress on animal shelters, Best Friends Pet Resource Center in Bentonville took in animals from Houston on July 13. On Saturday, around 15 to 20 animals arrived from shelters with flooding or...
How Arkansas animal shelters deal with summer heat
ARKANSAS, USA — In these dog days of summer, keeping our four-legged friends cool should mimic our escape from the heat. "If you're too hot, they're probably too hot, and if you're too cold, they're probably too cold," Linda DeBerry with Best Friends Animal Society said. "In temperatures like this, if you're feeling muggy, they're feeling uncomfortable too."
Why Arkansas farmers are moving away from certified organic produce
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Arkansas Farmers around the state are starting to go away from certified organic produce at their farms. "When they think about farmers' markets, they have the assumption that, like all the farmers, are using organic practices," Heather Friedrich, Director of The Center for Arkansas Farms and Food, said. "Many of them are using organic practices, but not many actually go through the certification process."
Benton County Sheriff's Office recovered teen who drowned near Hickory Creek Marina
LOWELL, Ark. — The Benton County Sheriff's Office (BCSO) confirmed a local teen drowned near Hickory Creek Marina and day-use area on July 13. The sheriff's office said they recovered the body around 10:50 p.m. on Saturday. The agency deployed divers to recover the teen's body Saturday. The Highway...
A World War I veteran is first Tulsa Race Massacre victim identified from mass graves
TULSA, Okla. — A World War I veteran is the first person identified from graves filled with more than a hundred victims of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre that devastated the city's Black community, the mayor said Friday. Using DNA from descendants of his brothers, the remains of C.L....
Benton County Sheriff's Office mourns loss of K-9 Kilo
BENTON COUNTY, ARKANSAS, Ark. — A Benton County Sheriff's Office (BCSO) K-9 belonging to Detective Ralph Bartley died on July 12. Kilo was 12 years old. "Until we meet again, Kilo, I will always love you," Bartley said. "Rest easy, we have the watch from here." Kilo and Bartley...
Bodycam footage showcases Decatur police officers quick response during May 26 tornadoes
DECATUR, Ark. — New Decatur Police body camera footage shared with 5NEWS shows the moments first responders acted following the May 26 tornadoes that swept through Benton County. “Adrenaline was definitely helping in that moment,” said Decatur Police Officer Luke Rouhselang. “I felt like, 'Okay, there's more people to...
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