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Police: Shooting leaves 1 injured in Fort Smith
FORT SMITH, Ark. — The Fort Smith Police Department (FSPD) is investigating a shooting that took place on Thursday, May 16. According to police, the incident happened on the 5200 block of Johnson Street. The shooting reportedly left one person injured with what police say are "non-life threatening injuries."
'They can't even leave their property': Mountainburg home severely damaged by storms
MOUNTAINBURG, Ark. — A couple in Mountainburg is unable to leave their property after severe weather left large debris on and around their home. The couple's daughter, Coreen Henry Ames, told 5NEWS that the storms severely damaged the home, and the couple is also experiencing a power outage. In...
FCRA rejects dissolution request from four beneficiaries
So much for getting off to a good start. The Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Authority (FCRA) Board of Trustees passed a resolution Thursday (May 16) that rejects calls for the trust to dissolve by Dec. 31, 2025. Specifically, the board unanimously approved a resolution that FCRA would support “ongoing and future...
National Weather Service confirms three tornadoes in Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley on Tuesday
Multiple tornadoes from Tuesday morning's storms were confirmed on Thursday as the National Weather Service surveyed the affected areas.
Shooting near Fayetteville Airbnb leaves one injured, suspect on the loose
After 1 a.m. deputies responded to a call on North Salem Road just outside Fayetteville City limits, where an Airbnb was rented out for a "small get-together," according to a news release.
Census launched to study region’s live music ecosystem
The Creative Arkansas Community Hub & Exchange (CACHE) has launched an online survey to gather information on the state of the region’s music and live entertainment sectors. The NWA Music Census is open to individuals involved in music in any capacity in Benton or Washington counties, and asks questions about demographics, occupation types, and perspectives on cultural integration and belonging.
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,...
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...
US Department of Labor finds Fort Smith restaurant operator illegally fired worker
The U.S. Department of Labor found a Fort Smith restaurant illegally fired a worker who used federally protected medical leave, according to a news release.
January-April traffic at the Fort Smith airport up 7.6%
The traffic trend continues to be positive at the Fort Smith Regional Airport in early 2024 after a disappointing 2023. Airport enplanements through April total 18,745, up 7.6% compared with the same period in 2023. April enplanements totaled 4,928, up 2.2% compared with 4,824 in April 2023, according to data...
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