CRIME & SAFETY
Police: Roland 2-year-old girl dies in accidental shooting after dad leaves loaded gun unsecured
ROLAND, Okla. — A Roland father is facing manslaughter charges after his 2-year-old daughter died in an accidental shooting after he allegedly fell asleep with his loaded gun on the dresser. Court documents say that on October 23, Roland police reported to the home of Thomas Goddard after hearing...
Fort Smith fire chief retires after 34 years of dedication to the community
FORT SMITH, Ark. — The Fort Smith Fire Department announced the retirement of Battalion Chief Tery Graves this month. Chief Graves dedicated 34 years of his life to servicing the Fort Smith community, the department said. The department shared a social media post saying:. "Thank you, Tery, for over...
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