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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...
Crawford County opens up burn site in Alma for vegetative debris
ALMA, Ark. — For the next two weeks, Crawford County has opened up a burn site in Alma for vegetative debris. County Judge Chris Keith said in an announcement that the site will only accept less than 10-foot pieces of limbs and trees. Starting Tuesday, May 14, residents can...
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.
Northwest Arkansas woman accused of practicing medicine without a license enters plea
SPRINGDALE, Ark. — A Bella Vista woman who is accused of using someone else's information to get healthcare jobs despite not having a license or a medical degree has pleaded not guilty, according to Washington County Prosecuting Attorney Matt Durrett. Alicia Flanagan, 55, was arrested on April 25 for...
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,...
Arvest Bank promotes Shepard to regional executive
Fayetteville-chartered Arvest Bank has tapped longtime executive Rodney Shepard of Fort Smith as regional executive, effective immediately. According to a news release Monday (May 13), he will oversee the company’s banking operations in Oklahoma, Missouri and Kansas. Shepard has been with Arvest for 30 years and most recently was...
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.
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.
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