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Plea change hearing scheduled in Amber Waterman’s federal case: court filing
A plea change hearing has been scheduled in the federal case of a woman accused of kidnapping and murdering a Benton County woman in 2022, according to a court filing.
Potentially toxic chemicals found in Tontitown’s air in latest round of testing
A new report released by the Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment shows five potentially toxic chemicals were discovered in the air surrounding Tontitown's Eco-Vista Landfill, exceeding certain Environmental Protection Agency levels.
Two U of A students facing charges in racist, homophobic vandalism on assistant dean’s door
Two University of Arkansas students are facing criminal charges after allegedly carving a swastika and the word "gay" into an assistant dean's office door.
Locals, employees celebrate reopening of Mad Butcher grocery store in Fordyce after mass shooting
A grocery store in Fordyce is back open for business and taking care of the community after a deadly mass shooting shocked the town more than a week ago.
Hurricane Beryl made history last night, now what?
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — As of last night around 10 PM CDT Hurricane Beryl was upgraded to a category 5 hurricane with 160 mph winds and nearly 200 mph wind gusts. This is the earliest category 5 hurricane on record beating out Hurricane Emily (July 17th, 2005). Those 2 are the only category 5 hurricanes […]
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.
FDA approves another Alzheimer’s drug that can modestly slow disease
It’s only the second drug that’s been convincingly shown to delay cognitive decline in patients, following last year’s approval of a similar drug from Japanese drugmaker Eisai.
Finalists for Bentonville Public Library’s book sorter naming contest announced
TyrannoSORTus Rex, R2Book2, and Bookie Monster were some of the final names chosen for Bentonville Public Library's new book-sorting machine, according to a news release.
July 5 deadline for ballot initiatives
Arkansan's may get to vote on whether sales tax should be implemented on feminine hygiene products and diapers, if people get to grow marijuana, school standards and more! Want to know where to sign?
Arkansas groups not asking US Supreme Court to review ruling limiting scope of Voting Rights Act
Progressive groups in Arkansas have decided to not ask the U.S. Supreme Court to weigh in on a lower court's ruling that private groups can’t sue under a key section of the federal Voting Rights Act.
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