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Semi-truck crash leaves 2 dead in Franklin County, police say
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ark. — Two people are dead after a single-vehicle crash in Franklin County, according to a crash report by the Arkansas State Police (ASP). According to Cindy Murphy with ASP, the crash occurred on Sunday, May 5, at around 4:57 a.m. ASP stated a 2024 Kenworth semi...
Magnolia ER doctor allegedly rapes patient at hospital; arrest made
MAGNOLIA, Ark. (KSLA) - A doctor in Magnolia, Ark. has been arrested for an alleged rape. The doctor in question is Jeremy Wayne Saul, 43, of London, Ark. The Magnolia Police Department says the rape was reported March 28, and an investigation began. Saul was working as a doctor in...
Miss Ozark Highlands Kassidy Bell is raising awareness of the challenges those with disabilities face
Miss Ozark Highland Kassidy Bell is raising awareness of the challenges faced by those with disabilities and the fact that they face the day with a smile like everyone else.
Arkansas man killed in southeast Kansas crash
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – A 40-year-old Arkansas man was killed in a crash in southeast Kansas on Monday. It happened just after 3 p.m. on U.S. Highway 169 just north of 150th Road. The Kansas Highway Patrol says a Chevy truck driven by Branson C. Dean of Alma, Arkansas, was southbound, passing vehicles on the […]
'They can't even leave their property': Mountainburg home severely damaged by storms
MOUNTAINBURG, Ark. — A couple in Mountainburg is unable to leave their property after severe weather left large debris on and around their home. The couple's daughter, Coreen Henry Ames, told 5NEWS that the storms severely damaged the home, and the couple is also experiencing a power outage. In...
Lavaca man wins big after buying his usual: cigars and lottery tickets
LAVACA, Ark. — Charles Desern, a man from Lavaca, is walking into the spring season with a little extra pep in his step after winning over $10,000 from a lottery ticket purchased at an E-Z Mart on West Main Street. According to a statement from the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery...
Northbound lane of traffic on Highway 71 closed near Dairy Dream in Mountainburg due to a sinkhole
MOUNTAINBURG, Ark. — The City of Mountainburg is asking residents to avoid a sinkhole in the northbound lane of Highway 71 near Dairy Dream. Traffic from the northbound lane will be diverted into the middle turning lane to help residents avoid the sinkhole. "Please use extreme caution," the city...
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