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Fort Smith police responding to black bear perched in tree
FORT SMITH, Ark. — The Fort Smith Police Department is responding to a black bear in the area. FSPD said in a release that officers responded to the 1900 block of S. 21st St. to contain the bear, which was perched in a tree. Arkansas Game and Fish were...
Texas couple suing Fayetteville in federal court over ‘unconstitutional’ short-term rental rules
A Texas couple is suing the city of Fayetteville claiming the city's short-term rental rules are "unconstitutional," according to court documents.
County judge talks progress on program in Blytheville
BLYTHEVILLE, Ark. (KAIT) - Mississippi County is striving to become an ideal place to live and work through the Work Here Live Here program. The Mississippi County judge expressed his pride in the program’s success over the last two years. Judge John Nelson mentioned that the program has facilitated...
Bentonville police block off Creekside Park due to armed person
Bentonville police say they have blocked off Creekside Park and part of a trail to the west while they attempt to resolve a situation involving an armed person.
STOLEN PROPERTY AND DRUGS FOUND AFTER A REPORTED RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY AND THEFT
On July 16, 2024 Deputy D.J. Tiernan took a burglary, theft, and criminal mischief report at a residence in Scenic Acres in Horseshoe Bend. The victim stated he had been out of town for a while and had returned today to find the house had been broken into and items missing. Inside the residence, the ceiling had been ripped down with the copper wiring missing as well as copper plumping fixtures. The air conditioner had also been torn apart and items missing.
Fleeing, False Imprisonment, Endangering Welfare of a Minor, and more
Jonesboro, AR – (JonesboroRightNow.com) – July 19, 2024 – According to Jonesboro Police, a 17-year-old was taken to Craighead County Juvenile Detention Center for felony fleeing, endangering the welfare of a minor, false imprisonment, and several other charges. On July 17th a group of cars was spotted...
Saline Co. Republicans will name new justice of the peace candidate during upcoming convention
SALINE COUNTY, Ark. — Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders has called for a convention in Saline County in order to fill a Republican Party vacancy that'll determine the Justice of the Peace candidate for the District 2 race. According to a press release sent by the governor on Friday,...
Authorities search for runaway 15-year-old Arkansas boy
GUY, Arkansas — The Faulkner County Sheriff's Office and the City of Guy Police Department are searching for a 15-year-old runaway. Authorities said Audie Wharton was last seen on foot leaving the area of North Bolden Hills Road at 1:40 p.m. on July 19, 2024. Audie was last seen...
Arkansas picked to finish 14th in SEC preseason media poll
DALLAS — Arkansas was picked to finish 14th in the SEC in the preseason media poll, which the conference released Friday. The Razorbacks are coming off a 4-8 season, with five of those losses coming by seven points or less. Defensive lineman Landon Jackson said the predictions are all noise.
The People Behind Your News: Alyssa Orange
Sports director and main anchor for “Pig Trail Nation” Alyssa Orange is not only notable for her work at KNWA/FOX24 in Fayetteville and KARK in Little Rock — she was also the first woman to become a television sports director in Arkansas. “That’s a big deal,” she...
Victim identified in truck versus train crash
BROOKLAND, Ark. (KAIT) - Police identified the victim who was killed in a truck versus train crash in Brookland. Arkansas State Police said 34-year-old Larry Ishmael Cox, of Bay, was killed in a crash that occurred around 1:20 p.m., Friday, July 19, at the railroad crossing on County Road 928 near Highway 49.
Man Gets 60 Years for Murder of 5-Year-Old in Lee County, Arkansas
One down and one to go in Lee County, Arkansas, Nathan Bridges, 34, has been sentenced to 60 years in the Arkansas Department of Corrections after pleading guilty to First-Degree Murder and First-Degree Battery in connection with the 2022 death of a 5-year-old boy in Moro. This past Monday, July...
Mr Brews Taphouse to Open First Arkansas Location
Park Plaza is set to enhance its dining landscape with the introduction of Mr Brews Taphouse, a gourmet burger and craft beer restaurant. Slated to open later this year, this establishment marks the national chain’s first venture into Arkansas and will be the first taphouse and grill in the Midtown area of Little Rock.
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