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CRIME & SAFETY
Fayetteville Man Fatally Shot on Seneca Drive, Police Seek Witnesses in Early Morning Incident
Tragedy struck the Fayetteville community early Saturday morning when gunshots shattered the calm on Seneca Drive, leaving one man dead. Fayetteville Police Department officers rushed to the scene around 5:21 am, responding to reports of a shooting in the 2000 block near Courtney Street. Upon arrival, they discovered Willie Russell,...
Police incident impacting traffic on I-49 near Springdale
SPRINGDALE, Ark. — A police incident is slowing traffic on I-49 near Springdale. A report from the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) says that a police incident on I-49 near mile marker 74 is impacting traffic on the right shoulder of the northbound lanes. Cars are moving slowly in...
Former Springdale officer accused of participating in road rage incident pleads not guilty
A former Springdale police officer who resigned following his alleged involvement in a March road rage incident has pleaded not guilty, according to court documents.
One dead, three minors injured in Benton County car crash
SILOAM SPRINGS, Ark. — A woman was killed and three minors were injured in a Siloam Springs car crash earlier this week.. A report from the Arkansas Department of Public Safety (DPS) says that the crash occurred on May 13 at around 7:10 p.m. The report says that a...
20-year-old arrested after allegedly robbing Siloam Springs restaurant
SILOAM SPRINGS, Ark. — A 20-year-old has been arrested after allegedly robbing a restaurant in Siloam Springs on May 11. Noah Leffingwell, of Proctor, Oklahoma, was arrested for aggravated robbery, conspiracy to commit kidnapping, four counts of theft of property, aggravated assault, two counts of endangering the welfare of a minor, two counts of interfering with emergency communications, and no insurance.
Investigation launched after Arkansas murder suspect claims he found rat leg in his jail food
BENTON COUNTY, ARKANSAS, Ark. — The Benton County Sheriff's Office (BCSO) has launched an investigation into a murder suspect's claims that he found a rat's body part in his food while at the jail. Kamron Williams, 20, was arrested in Centerton in March in connection to the death of...
Man accused of attempted murder in connection to fatal Lake Fayetteville shooting has trial delayed
WASHINGTON COUNTY, ARKANSAS, Ark. — The trial has been delayed for a man who is accused of attempted murder for his alleged involvement in the Lake Fayetteville shooting that killed one and injured four others in February. According to court documents, an order of continuance was filed for 21-year-old...
Lawsuit alleges Springdale company burned building for $700k insurance claim
A Florida-based insurance company recently filed a lawsuit against a Springdale business for allegedly setting fire to their own building and collecting nearly $700,000 in insurance money.
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