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Downed tree takes out entire Missouri town’s power
NOEL, Mo. — The storms Friday morning brought down a tree near Noel, Missouri knocking out power to the entire town. Just before 10 a.m. Friday, the Noel Marshal’s Office and Noel Fire Department received a call about power lines down on Highway 90. First responders said the...
Two arrested after allegedly leading law enforcement on high-speed chase in Northwest Arkansas
ROGERS, Ark. — A man and a woman were arrested in Rogers on April 24 after allegedly leading multiple law enforcement agencies on a high-speed chase in Northwest Arkansas. Justin Lee Larson was arrested and booked into the Benton County Jail for residential burglary, theft of property, contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile, robbery, fleeing, and possession of drug paraphernalia. He's being held on a $100,000 bond.
High school students raise thousands for cancer survivor’s Disneyland wish
MIAMI, Okla. — Students at Miami High School are stepping up to help one of their own. During an all-school assembly at Miami High School, students had a celebration and reveal for a 4th-grade girl battling cancer. Nearly a year ago – Sydaleigh Gideon had her femur replaced after...
FORECAST: Multiple rounds of severe storms possible through the weekend
A Tornado Watch is in effect for Adair, Cherokee, Craig, Creek, Delaware, Haskell, Hughes, Latimer, Le Flore, Lincoln, McIntosh, Mayes, Muskogee, Nowata, Okfuskee, Okmulgee, Osage, Ottawa, Pawnee, Payne, Pittsburg, Rogers, Sequoyah, Tulsa and Wagoner County until 9:00pm
Arkansas officials say a Missouri doctor whose body was found in a lake died by suicide
The death of a Missouri doctor who was found 11 months ago in a northwest Arkansas lake has been ruled a suicide, Arkansas authorities said Thursday.Dr. John Forsyth died of a gunshot wound to the head, the Benton County, Arkansas, sheriff's department said in a statement. An autopsy by the chief medical examiner at the Arkansas State Crime Lab concluded that it was a suicide.The sheriff’s office said that its detectives located several surveillance videos of Forsyth riding a bicycle to the lake and the bicycle was located near where Forsyth’s body was found. Forsyth, 49, didn't show up for...
Dr. John Forsyth seen riding a bike near Beaver Lake in videos before his death, deputies say
BENTON COUNTY, ARKANSAS, Ark. — The Benton County Sheriff's Office (BCSO) said on Thursday they didn't have any reason to refute the coroner's findings in the case of a Missouri ER doctor's death — a story that captured nationwide attention last year when he was reported missing. The...
Super Weather Kid: John Harrington
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — Meet our Super Weather Kid, John Harrington. John is 10 years old and lives in Bella Vista. He goes to school at St. Vincent De Paul Catholic School. He enjoys weather, drones and LEGOs. Get to know John and watch him give the seven-day forecast in the videos above.
Arkansas woman arrested for allegedly working as a nurse under a false license
SPRINGDALE, Ark. — A Northwest Arkansas woman has been arrested after allegedly using someone else's information to get local healthcare jobs despite not having a license or obtaining a medical degree. Alicia Flanagan, 55, of Bella Vista, was booked into the Washington County Jail on Thursday, April 25, 2024....
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