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Canoo drops Arkansas from operations list
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Electric vehicle manufacturer Canoo Technologies announced in November 2021 that it was moving its corporate headquarters from Texas to Bentonville and planning a research and technology center in Fayetteville. “These and other investments will bring at least 545 high paying jobs to Benton and Washington counties,”...
Missing 14-year-old girl found safe
CRAWFORD COUNTY, Ark. (KAIT) - A 14-year-old girl out of Crawford County has been found safe. Arkansas State Police reported at 10:30 p.m. on Friday, May 3, that Abbey Jolynn Force, of Cedarville, was found safe. According to a news release, an AMBER Alert was activated for Force, who was...
Prosecutor: 'Serial rapist' sentenced to 80 years in Crawford County
ALMA, Ark. — A "serial rapist" from Oklahoma has been convicted and sentenced to 80 years in the Arkansas Department of Corrections, according to prosecutors. Billy Lemon, 36, of Muldrow, was sentenced to 40 years on a charge of rape and 20 years each on two charges of second-degree sexual assault.
Fast 15: Payne Phillips
Payne Phillips, a native of Washington County, is driven by a deep-rooted passion for Northwest Arkansas. His aspiration to excel as a commercial real estate broker is fueled by his desire to contribute to the region’s success, which he considers his primary inspiration. “I want Northwest Arkansas to be...
Harrison County judge grants injunction in Lincoln Middle School athletes suspension case
A hearing for a preliminary injunction is underway for a group of Lincoln Middle School track athletes who were barred from competing by the school after protesting a ruling in the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals that blocked West Virginia's Save Women's Sports Act.
Rogers man accused of shooting at, threatening to kill pregnant woman
SPRINGDALE, Ark — A Rogers 20-year-old has been arrested for attempted murder after allegedly threatening to kill and shooting at a pregnant woman. Jose De Jesus Ortiz was booked into the Washington County Detention Center on April 30 for attempted murder, terroristic threatening, and second-degree criminal mischief. A preliminary...
Majority of power restored in Crawford County
CRAWFORD COUNTY, ARKANSAS, Ark. — According to the Arkansas Power Outages Map, 1,561 people were reported without power in Crawford County on Friday, May 3. The majority were OG&E customers, with the website reporting 1,561 people without electricity at 8:30 a.m. Only 40 people were reported to be Arkansas Valley Electric Cooperative customers.
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