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Portions of I-540 bridge over Arkansas River closing for inspection
Portions of the Interstate 540 bridge over the Arkansas River will be closed for a routine bridge inspection, according to the Arkansas Department of Transportation.
2nd former Arkansas officer pleads guilty to civil rights charge from violent arrest caught on video
A second former Arkansas law enforcement officer has pleaded guilty to violating the civil rights of a man he repeatedly punched during a violent arrest in 2022 that was caught on video and shared widely.Former Crawford County sheriff's deputy Levi White changed his plea during a hearing in federal court on Friday, according to court documents. White pleaded guilty to a felony count of deprivation of rights under color of law during the Aug. 21, 2022, arrest of Randal Worcester outside a convenience store. White and another former deputy, Zackary King, were charged by federal prosecutors last year for...
Fort Smith allows citizens to voice their concerns on the proposed Military Combat Overlay District
FORT SMITH, Ark. — Now that the 188th Wing in Fort Smith will be the new home to an F-35 Pilot Training Center, it's time to get public input on how to keep the noise from the new center from getting out of hand. It's called a military combat overlay district.
2 cops plead guilty to punching, kicking and bashing subdued man's head against the pavement
Two sheriff's deputies pleaded guilty to violating a man's federal civil rights for using excessive force on a suspect they had contained, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office, Western District of Arkansas. The post 2 cops plead guilty to punching, kicking and bashing subdued man’s head against the pavement first appeared on Law & Crime.
Multimillion-dollar renovation underway for Ebbing Air National Guard Base
FORT SMITH, Ark. — The Ebbing Air National Guard Base in Fort Smith is getting a makeover, courtesy of the United States government. The multimillion-dollar renovation is a necessity for the base, which opened in 1953. The remodeling and upgrades are critical so Ebbing can handle the Foreign Military Sales pilot training program that will be held at the base beginning later this year.
Development Underway for New 400-Acre Fort Smith Metro Area Airpark
Airplanes at the grass strip, the centerpiece of the in-development airpark. [Courtesy: Patriot Airpark]. A new airpark is coming to the Fort Smith, Arkansas, metro area. The fly-in community, which will be centered around a 2,300-foot-long turf runway, is expected to boast more than 200 homes and an array of outdoor recreational offerings.
Fort Smith continues to ask residents to support unhoused people through local nonprofit organizations
FORT SMITH, Ark. — About 400 people are experiencing homelessness in the city, according to Hope Campus in Fort Smith. Rather than a quick buck along the side of the road, the city is asking residents to donate to local nonprofits. "If people are handing money out of a...
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