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Two years after damaging storm, Fort Smith's original library remains for sale
Two years after an oak tree toppled in a storm and hit it, the first library for the city of Fort Smith and then the headquarters of the local TV station remains for sale. The site was also where a house that was the home of the “Hanging” Judge Isaac Parker stood before a tornado hit it in the late 1800s.
Choctaw Nation gets grant for energy projects
The Choctaw Nation is receiving $5 million from the U.S. Department of Energy to install a battery storage system and make their tribal facilities more energy efficient. Like many parts of Oklahoma, intense or extreme weather knocks the electricity out at Choctaw Nation’s Poteau campus. Since 2018 the campus loses power three times annually on average and has seen as many as five outages in a year, according to the department.
First same-sex marriage license granted in Arkansas 10 years ago
CARROLL COUNTY, Arkansas — It's been 10 years since Arkansas's first same-sex marriage license was granted to two Fort Smith women who say they will never forget that day. The Carroll County Clerk was the first in the state to grant the licenses after a Pulaski County judge lifted a ban a few days before.
FSPD: Unknown injuries after crash near Waldron Road and Euper Lane
FORT SMITH, Ark — A crash at the intersection of Waldron Road and Euper Lane has caused unknown injuries, according to the Fort Smith Police Department (FSPD). Police have not released further information, but 5NEWS will update this article as more information becomes available. Authorities advise that travelers seek alternate routes as the crash is attended to.
Photos show the aftermath of an SUV crashing through a brick wall and into a Fort Smith doctor's office
FORT SMITH, Ark. — According to a Fort Smith doctor, an SUV crashed into his building on Thursday, May 16, but thankfully no injuries were reported. Dr. James Kelly's office is located in the 8000 block of McClure Drive near Fort Chaffee Crossing, and according to submitted photos and statements, a Nissan SUV crashed clear through a brick wall and into his business.
Fort Smith police still searching for answers six months after fatal hit and run killed 21-year-old
FORT SMITH, Ark. — In November 2023, John Stephens, 21, and his girlfriend were riding a motorcycle east on Rogers Avenue in Fort Smith when they collided with a truck turning into a parking lot. Six months later, police are still searching for the truck driver, who can be seen on security camera footage speeding away from the scene moments later.
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