Van Buren, AR

Sequoyah County Sheriff Larry Lane said Tuesday evening that authorities impounded some abused horses and several small animals from a property north of Vian, after it was reported they had allegedly been abandoned by the former property owners. Lane said several small animals were also found already dead or in a decaying state. Lane said a hearing was held at the Sequoyah County Courthouse…

After more than 30 years in law enforcement, Crawford County Sheriff Ron Brown officially announced his retirement this week. Aug. 17 will be Brown's last day as sheriff and mark his 30th year as a full-time police officer. He said that it has always been a personal goal of his to retire in his 30th year as an officer. He feels that now is the best time to do it.

FORT SMITH, Ark. — Pulmonologists at Mercy Hospital Fort Smith said hazy conditions can trigger symptoms for people with certain respiratory diseases. The extreme heat and humidity in the area plus residual haze from wildfires out west can make it harder to breathe for those with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

ALMA, Ark. — On Friday, a total 124 vaccines were administered to teachers, students, and community members at the Alma Middle School, including 73 vaccines that were given to students 12-years-old and older, according to school nurse Diane Parker. "A lot of it is because they realize if they get...

Antioch for Youth & Family gave away at least 14,000 pounds of food to 1,230 families Wednesday in Fort Smith. The food distribution is scheduled to happen each Wednesday starting at 10 a.m. It will continue until all the food is gone, said Charolette Tidwell, founder of Antioch, which is located at 1420 N. 32nd St.

Hundreds of cars waited in line to receive their free packages of meat. At its height, the caravan of Booneville residents stretched for a few miles. Meanwhile, Antioch for Youth & Family distributed 14,000 pounds of food to 1,230 families in Fort Smith. Tyson Foods donated more than 24,000 pounds...

FORT SMITH, Ark. (AP) — Police say no charges will be filed against a Department of Homeland Security employee who fatally shot a man who had opened fire on an apartment complex in Fort Smith, killing an 87-year-old woman. Wallace West was off-duty when he shot and killed Zachary Brian...

FORT SMITH, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — High temperatures this summer can make spending a lot of time outdoors dangerous. Dr. Ryan Sullivan, emergency physician at Baptist Health, said it’s important to look out for preventable illnesses, such as heat exhaustion and stroke, to decrease hospitalizations. “COVID is not the only thing...

FORT SMITH -- A woman was pronounced dead Tuesday night at the scene of a vehicle crash near the intersection of U.S. 71 and Zero Street. Aric Mitchell, Police Department spokesman, said a woman driving an SUV failed to negotiate a curve leading to Zero Street, after which she struck a pickup head-on about 9:33 p.m. Tuesday. The driver of the pickup, a man, suffered non-life-threatening injuries.

With an increased number of adoptions monthly and the ability to start community outreach programs, Kitties & Kanines Veterinary Clinic in Fort Smith has grown a lot in recent years — but it is hoping to expand sometime in the future. Kitties & Kanines, located at 4300 Phoenix Ave., partnered...

FORT SMITH, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — A Fort Smith church will give away hundreds of backpacks stocked with school supplies and grocery bags ahead of the school year. The backpacks and grocery bags were stocked Wednesday morning by members of Evangel Temple in Fort Smith. The supplies were selected based on the listed requirements from the Fort Smith School District, said Charlie Murphy, the Children and Family Pastor for the church.

When the bell rings to dismiss school, many children in Arkansas do not have a safe place to stay while waiting for their parents or guardians to return from work. For every child in an afterschool program, there are three waiting for an available option in Arkansas, according to a study from the Afterschool Alliance.

A Fort Smith man died Tuesday afternoon when his scooter was hit by another vehicle in a Fort Smith intersection, according to an Arkansas State Police report. Wayne P. Dunmire Jr., 54, was driving a scooter east on South D Street around 1:24 p.m. when he failed to stop at a traffic sign at South 18th Street, the report said. The scooter was hit by a 2016 Dodge, which was traveling south on South 18th, according to the report. Dunmire was thrown from the scooter, the report said.

Fort Smith City Director Lavon Morton said at board study session Tuesday (July 27) he would rather the city develop a collaborative program with city partners to promote spaying and neutering pets than have an animal ordinance. “(I would like to see us) work with Kitties and Kanines and perhaps...