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Mississippi man pleads guilty in Arkansas to threatening US judge, federal officer
A Mississippi man has pleaded guilty to threatening a United States judge and federal law enforcement officer, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney's Office Eastern District of Arkansas.
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...
Jackson Named Walter Camp Preseason All-American
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Arkansas defensive lineman Landon Jackson has earned his first preseason All-America nod, garnering second-team recognition from the Walter Camp Football Foundation. Jackson proved to be one of the nation’s most dominant pass rushers last season, tallying 44 total tackles, including 13.5 tackles for loss, with 6.5...
Upcoming Announcement Dates for Arkansas Targets
Arkansas entered the month of July with 15 commitments and ranked 38th in the national recruiting rankings, and the Razorbacks have a chance to keep adding to their total over the next month as several targets are set to make their college decisions. Here's a running list of the Arkansas targets who have scheduled announcement dates, including a snapshot of who's in the running and the Hogs' chances of landing each prospect:
Fayetteville to host Startup World Cup regional qualifier
A regional qualifier for the global finale of the Startup World Cup will take place in Fayetteville this summer. Startup Junkie Consulting of Fayetteville was selected to host the event, which will offer local entrepreneurs a platform to showcase their ideas and compete for a chance to win a $1 million investment.
Roberson Earns Traveling Alternate Status for Team USA Ahead of Paris 2024 Olympics
For the first time ever, the University of Arkansas’ gymnastics program will be represented by an athlete at the Olympic Games. Joscelyn Roberson, an incoming freshman from Texarkana, Texas, was named as a traveling replacement athlete for the Paris 2024 games on Sunday night. Roberson, who competed across two...
Walton Arts Center accepting work for fourth annual local art exhibit
The Walton Arts Center is now accepting submissions for their fourth annual "Our Art, Our Region, Our Time" group art exhibition. Curated by local artist Kathy Thompson, the exhibit will feature and celebrate works exclusively from Northwest Arkansas visual artists. Sophia Nourani speaks with curator Kathy Thompson and executive director Jason Smith about the exhibition and what artists should know before submitting their work.
Top LSU pitching transfer target commits to SEC rival
LSU has already put together one of the nation’s strongest transfer classes, but it missed out on one of the top targets on its board Monday. Zach Root, a left-hander from East Carolina and the top-ranked pitcher in the transfer portal, announced his commitment to Arkansas. Root was also considering LSU and another SEC foe in Auburn, though recent reports indicated that coach Jay Johnson’s team had fallen out of the race.
FBI arrests Arkansas man for allegedly assaulting officers during Jan. 6
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — The U.S. Attorney’s Office of the District of Columbia said that a Tontitown man was arrested Monday, July 1, for allegedly assaulting law enforcement during the Jan. 6 riot. David Michael Camden, 45, is facing felony charges of offenses of assaulting, resisting, or impeding...
More Fayetteville businesses and homes asked to conserve water
Businesses and homes along the Highway 16 east corridor, East Huntsville Road, between Fayetteville and Elkins are being asked to adjust their water usage by the City of Fayetteville Utilities Department. This includes east of South Dead Horse Mountain Road and south of East Wyman Road.
Strikeouts for a Cause: McEntire Pledges Over $12k to CARTI
Will McEntire, who was a pitcher for the Arkansas Razorbacks baseball team, donated $12,250 to CARTI on Monday, July 1. The Bryant native pledged $5 per strikeout to the nonprofit’s Patient Assistance Program for his final season. “We are humbled by Will’s commitment to step up to the plate...
Arkansas baseball loses Will Edmunson to transfer portal
Outfielder Will Edmunson entered the transfer portal on Tuesday morning, according to 64Analytics, after one year with the Arkansas baseball program. He is the fourth player to leave the Razorbacks, along with Hunter Grimes, Jayson Jones and Kade Smith. Edmunson swung for a batting average of .241 in 39 games...
Ryan Cork named UAMS NWA vice-chancellor, starts Sept. 1
Ryan Cork, executive director of the Northwest Arkansas Council’s healthcare transformation division since 2021, is headed to a new role in the region. In a memo to employees obtained by the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal and Talk Business & Politics, the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) announced that Cork will become its new Northwest Arkansas vice-chancellor.
Eat My Catfish closes Fayetteville location
A Central Arkansas-based catfish restaurant chain has closed their Fayetteville location. Eat My Catfish owners Travis and Jessica Hester announced on the company Facebook page recently that their location at 32 W. Joyce Blvd. in Fayetteville permanently closed on June 23. According to the post, the owners are seeking a...
Seed funding incubates ideas to improve agriculture through engineering
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Ingenuity in agriculture requires collaboration, and seed funds, to make an impact. That’s the mindset behind Engineering Applications in Agriculture, an innovation accelerator created with funding from the University of Arkansas College of Engineering, the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station, and the Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences.
Equipped NWA helps student-athletes with resources
One non-profit is making sure student-athletes are equipped with the resources they need to succeed in their sport. Watch as Executive Director, Joel Brown, joins KNWA Today/FOX24 to share more on Equipped NWA’s mission.
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