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Man arrested for first-degree murder in Muldrow
MULDROW, Okla. — A man has been arrested for murder in Muldrow, Oklahoma. Matthew Whitfield, 35, was booked into the Sequoyah County Jail on May 13 for obstruction of evidence and first-degree murder. Sequoyah County Sheriff Larry Lane confirmed to 5NEWS that there was a murder in Muldrow city...
Man faces inattentive driving charge after fatal collision in LeFlore County
LE FLORE COUNTY, Okla. — A Heavener man has been arrested for inattentive driving and having no proof of insurance after striking a man on a tractor who later died from his injuries on Nov. 13, 2023. James Dehart, 36, was arrested in April in connection to a collision...
FSPD: 3-car crash near Midland Boulevard and North S Street intersection ends in injuries
FORT SMITH, Ark. — A crash near the intersection of Midland Boulevard and North S Street involving three cars has ended in non-life-threatening injuries, according to the Fort Smith Police Department (FSPD). FSPD advises travelers to consider alternate routes as the scene is attended to. 5NEWS will update this...
Fort Smith Planning Commission rejects military overlay district ordinance
The Fort Smith Planning Commission voted four to three against unified development ordinance (UDO) amendments that would create a Military Compatibility Area Overlay District some city officials have said are necessary prior to arrival of F-35 fighter jets. Ebbing Air National Guard Base, home to the 188th Wing in Fort...
There are some new Marshals in Fort Smith — slinging fastballs, not lead
The inaugural season for a new pro baseball team in Fort Smith has arrived and people in the city are meeting their newest Marshals. In a city built on a legacy of frontier law and order, the Fort Smith Marshals will begin playing at the University of Arkansas–Fort Smith’s Crowder Field, 5600 Kinkead Ave.
Bass Reeves Legacy Loop part of Fort Smith mobility strategy
Fort Smith’s mobility master plan is looking to create nine miles of new greenways, rehabilitate alleyways and improve B Street mobility. The city also is pursing a $25 million grant to fund a proposed Bass Reeves Legacy Loop trail. Michael Mings, mobility coordinator for the City of Fort Smith,...
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