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ROGERS, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — No arrest was made after an Arkansas Arts Academy High School student brought an AK-47 onto school property. On May 12, a sergeant from the Rogers Police Department was dispatched to the campus parking lot to assist Principal Bryan Appleton in a matter concerning a pair of students. Appleton had been notified that “a student might bring a firearm onto the school campus” on that date.

Fayetteville, Ark. — Former reality TV star Josh Duggar was sentenced Wednesday to 151 months in prison, more than 12 years. Duggar, who was convicted in December on federal charges of receiving and possessing child pornography, had faced up to 20 years. Prosecutors had sought maximum sentence for Duggar,...

Sport in Arkansas trending down path of boxing

ROGERS, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — COVID-19 brought on dark times for our health care workers, but one story stands out to the NICU staff at Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas in Rogers for being a light of hope during the pandemic. A mom with COVID gave birth to what the Mercy NICU staff said is a miracle baby, […]

JAY, Okla. – A former Delaware County sheriff’s employee was arrested for allegedly bringing drugs into the jail, Sheriff James Beck said Thursday. Anthony Moshee Coronel, 31, of Grove was arrested on Tuesday on complaints of bribery, official misconduct, possession with intent to distribute, and two counts of introducing contraband into a penal institution.

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — The Big Gay Market (BGM) announced its return to Northwest Arkansas in June for Pride Month. BGM, Fayetteville's all queer maker's market, is hosting three events during June, with the first taking place in Rogers on Saturday, June 4, at Mavis Wine Co. and Java Dudes from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. Each event will feature a list of local makers with products including jewelry, baked goods, clothing, art, stickers, custom Furbies, pottery, candles, food and more.

Police in Jacksonville are asking for the public’s help in locating an 11-year-old girl who was been missing since late last week.

ROGERS, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) – Maxx Tumey is a 3’d grader soon to be 4th grader at Frank Tillery Elementary in Rogers.  He said when he got to school on Wednesday, he was pleasantly surprised that, for the first time he remembers, there was a Rogers police officer at school. “Because it’s nice feeling safe at […]

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark — Razorback fans spent the morning waiting outside Bogle Park hoping to get the best spot on the berm. There is a lot of excitement surrounding the softball team heading to the College World Series for the first time. [5/21/2022 3:03 PM] Palafox, Nayely. 5NEWS ON SOCIAL...

Judge Timothy Brooks has sentenced Josh Duggar to 151 months in prison, about 12.5 years, for receipt of child pornography, according to KNWA. The sentencing follows his trial in December, when he was found guilty on the final day of his child pornography trial Thursday in Fayetteville, Arkansas, according to Fayetteville’s KNWA.

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — One man from Springdale and one from Centerton were two of hundreds of people on the Southern Baptist Convention’s (SBC) alleged sex abuser list. Southern Baptist leaders released the more than 200-page list of abusers on Thursday. In all, 18 Arkansas SBC church personnel were named in the findings. Natalie […]

In a social media post made on the morning of May 26, the Fayetteville Police Department refuted the possibility of any school lockdowns occurring in the district today.

FAYETTEVILLE – The Razorback 4 x 400 relay advanced to the NCAA Championship field on time from a 3:03.95 season best performance while three other individuals advanced to Eugene during Friday’s action in front of 1,529 fans at John McDonnell Field. Amon Kemboi qualified in the 5,000m after...

It was another big performance for No. 9 BYU men’s track and field. The Cougars collected six more national qualifying times at the NCAA West Preliminary at John McDonnell Field Friday in Fayetteville, Arkansas. “This was as perfect a night as you could’ve asked for,” said BYU director of...

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – Mateo Fernandez de Oliveira and Segundo Oliva Pinto each shot a 1-over-par 71 and the #14 Razorbacks are tied for 14th after carding a 14-over 294 to stand in a tie for 14th at the 2022 NCAA Men’s Golf Championship, played at Garyhawk Golf Club’s Raptor Course (par 70, 7,289-yards).

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – After taking game one 7-1 Thursday night, No. 4 Arkansas fell to No. 18 Texas, 3-1, Friday at Bogle Park. The Razorbacks and Longhorns will duel in a win-or-go-home game three at 3 p.m. Saturday on ESPN. Despite holding Texas scoreless in six of the game’s...

FAYETTEVILLE — No. 18 Texas came into this super regional not known as the power hitting team, but they hit two home runs on Friday night and went on to a 3-1 victory over No. 4 Arkansas at Bogle Park before a packed house. In the top of the...