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Fayetteville Public Schools joins class action suit against TikTok, YouTube, Meta
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — After reviewing research at their previous meeting, the Fayetteville school board voted unanimously in support of joining a class action lawsuit and limiting screen time in classrooms. Fayetteville Public Schools is now the first Arkansas school district to join the class action lawsuit against TikTok, YouTube,...
Three dead in Arkansas car crash
OZARK, Ark. — Three people were killed in a car crash on the morning of April 25 in Franklin County, according to a newly released report. The crash occurred at around 6:30 a.m. in Ozark. Ethan Pelts, 30, of Clarksville, is listed in an Arkansas Department of Public Safety...
All tornado sirens in Fort Smith now functioning ahead of storm chances, police say
FORT SMITH, Ark. — On April 24, the Fort Smith Police Department (FSPD) said that all 31 of the city’s emergency response systems are now functional after residents complained of not being able to hear them during testing. "31 for 31,” Aric Mitchell, Public Information Officer for FSPD...
When is the deadline to apply for a school choice voucher in Arkansas? | What to know
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — In 2023, Arkansas experienced many changes in state government, especially in the education system. "I am proud to announce that the EFA enrollment period for next school year opens and starts today," Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders said. On April 1, Sanders announced that the application...
Northwest 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....
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...
Arkansas woman pleads guilty to transporting stolen human body parts out of state, police say
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Officials confirmed that a former employee of a mortuary services provider has pleaded guilty to transporting stolen body parts across state lines, along with conspiracy to commit mail fraud. 37-year-old Candace Chapman Scott of Little Rock entered a guilty plea on April 25 before United...
Arkansas student gets accepted into multiple prestigious universities
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — A Bentonville High School senior has been accepted to multiple prestigious universities. Now the question is, where will Chandra Suda spend the next four years?. While that is still up in the air, he is crediting the educators along the way that helped him get there.
Victims in deadly Springdale shooting identified by police
SPRINGDALE, Ark. — The Springdale Police Department (SPD) is investigating a shooting near the area of 4401 South Thompson St. that left two people dead and two injured. A release from SPD said that at around 10:50 p.m. on April 24, officers were dispatched to the area for a gunshot call.
Residents continue to voice concerns over Rogers, Cave Springs land swap
CAVE SPRINGS, Ark. — Tuesday's Cave Springs City Council meeting was a packed house. The City of Rogers and the City of Cave Springs are aiming to trade some land. If approved, Cave Springs would get some land west of Highway 112, which is where Scissortail sits. A majority...
Plans for 7-story, mixed-use building on Dickson submitted to the City of Fayetteville
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — A development group has plans to bring a seven-story, mixed-use building to Dickson Street, according to documents submitted to a Fayetteville Technical Plat Review Committee meeting on April 17. According to the project plans submitted by McClelland Consulting Engineers, Inc. on behalf of developer Trinitas Ventures,...
Deadline to register to vote in Oklahoma June primary is quickly approaching | Here's all you need to know
OKLAHOMA, USA — With the June primary almost a month away, the deadline to register to vote for Oklahomans is quickly approaching. Each voter registration deadline is 25 days before Election Day. As this primary election is set for June 18, residents have until May 24 to register. According...
Crystal Bridges officially recognized as arboretum, given special responsibilities
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — On April 24, Crystal Bridges announced that its campus had been officially named an arboretum, or a botanical garden for trees. The honor was awarded to Crystal Bridges by the ArbNet Arboretum Accreditation Program. Sitting on 120 acres of Ozark forest, Crystal Bridges is the only museum in Arkansas to be recognized as such.
Oklahoma governor signs cursive handwriting bill into law
OKLAHOMA CITY — House Bill 3727, which require public and charter schools to provide classes in cursive handwriting was signed into law today by Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt. The instruction will be required for students in third through fifth grade and will begin in the 2024-2025 school year. The...
'What Were You Wearing' exhibit returns to the University of Arkansas
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — The What Were You Wearing (WWYW) exhibit, which was first showcased 10 years ago at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, has returned to commemorate a decade of eye-opening testimony. Displayed at the Arkansas Union on campus from April 22-25, WWYW is made from the outfits...
Fort Smith couple walks away with $500,000 after a quick stop at a gas station
FORT SMITH, Ark. — A Fort Smith couple is $500,000 richer after purchasing a lottery ticket from a gas station on Rogers Avenue this week. S. Jetullahu, a regular lottery player with a preference for scratch-offs, was gifted the ticket from her husband to celebrate an approaching birthday. "When...
Bill that would seal past and future death penalty records passes in the House
OKLAHOMA, USA — The Oklahoma House of Representatives passed a bill, 68-14, that would make the death penalty process confidential on April 24, and before that, SB 1702 passed in the Senate on March 11. Now, it's up to Gov. Kevin Stitt to sign it into law. If signed...
Counselor at NWA summer camp pleads not guilty to child sex crimes, gets trial date
WASHINGTON COUNTY, ARKANSAS, Ark. — A counselor at a Northwest Arkansas summer camp arrested for alleged child sex crimes has entered a plea and received a trial date. Alexander Baiza, 22, of Olathe, Kansas, is accused of pandering or possessing visual or print medium depicting sexually explicit conduct involving a child and two counts of sexual indecency with a child.
U of A hosting Dylan Sprouse at the Walton Arts Center
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — The University of Arkansas' Distinguished Lectures Committee is hosting Dylan Sprouse in an question and answer session at the Walton Arts Center. Sprouse starred in Disney's The Suite Life of Zack and Cody and its spin-off The Suite Life on Deck, among other roles with "top Hollywood directors," the university said.
Suspect shot after attempted robbery of armored truck outside Little Rock bank | What we know
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Update: We have confirmed that Green is a practicing lawyer in Little Rock, who previously worked at Green & Gillispie Law Firm. On Wednesday, the Arkansas Department of Transportation initially reported that a "police incident" was causing traffic on I-430 near Exit 8 and Rodney Parham Road.
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