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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 Catholic School gets robbed just days before carnival
FORT SMITH, Ark. — Every year the Christ the King Carnival raises about $100,000 to fund programs and education initiatives for Fort Smith students. Along with food, games, and fun, the carnival also provides a silent auction, but a wrench was thrown into their preparations this week. “I’m honestly...
Man rescued from flooded Arkansas creek credits 'amazing' strangers for averting disaster
What began as a simple road trip for two buddies in Baja Bugs from California to North Carolina became something more than expected. It was about making friends along the way. Mark Girdner, 64, and Mike Adams, 71, both of California, began their cross-country journey to travel to Kitty Hawk, N.C., and were going to return home across the Transamerica Trail, which put Girdner and Adams on a return path through Natural Dam, Arkansas. The TAT provides enthusiasts with a less-than-paved road when traveling across the country.
Drug overdose deaths drop in 2023
SPRINGDALE, Ark. — According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the number of fatal overdoses in the U.S. dropped 3% in 2023 from 111,000 in 2022 to 107,500. Last year was only the second annual decline in overdose deaths since the epidemic of drug deaths in the...
96-year-old Fort Smith man graduates college with tech degree | 'Whatever you do, do it the best you can'
POTEAU, Okla. — Born in Coal Hill, Arkansas, in 1928, one of Ronald Bartlett's first lessons was "You worked, or you didn't eat." So Ronald worked for over 70 years, and now, at 96, he's completed a different kind of journey, one ending with a technology degree. Carl Albert...
Man faces inattentive driving charge after fatal collision in LeFlore County
LE FLORE COUNTY, Okla. — A Heavener man has been arrested for inattentive driving and having no proof of insurance after striking a man on a tractor who later died from his injuries on Nov. 13, 2023. James Dehart, 36, was arrested in April in connection to a collision...
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