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AT&T issue impacting customer's ability to call 911 in Washington and Crawford Counties, police say
WASHINGTON COUNTY, ARKANSAS, Ark. — The Fayetteville Police Department (FPD) reported that some AT&T customers may not be able to call 911 due to a "cable cut." The Fort Smith Police Department (FSPD), reported that around 7:30 a.m. they responded to "a vandalism report" at 6000 Midland Boulevard. FSPD said there was an "early morning copper theft" resulting in the disruption of numerous businesses. Officials said this is impacting customers from Fort Smith to Kansas City.
FCRA Trustees agree to begin talks to end the authority
The Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Authority (FCRA) Board of Trustees on Thursday (April 18) agreed to work with the authority’s four beneficiaries to began talks on ending the authority and doing what is best for the Chaffee Crossing area. FCRA trustees along with ex-officio members from Fort Smith and Sebastian...
Riff Raff: Seeking a responsible dissolution solution
It is now time, if not yesterday, for the responsible persons in our local governments and authorities to be responsible and take responsible actions toward the responsible dissolution of the Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Authority (FCRA). The FCRA was created in 1997 – the year Princess Diana died, McVeigh was sentenced...
Rollover involving tractor trailer impacts traffic on State Hwy 45 in Sebastian County
SEBASTIAN COUNTY, Ark. — According to IDrive Arkansas, a rollover involving a tractor trailer impacted traffic on State Highway 45 in Sebastian County. The incident impacted all lanes in all directions for hours causing traffic to be diverted to White Bluff Road and Highway 253. Watch 5NEWS on YouTube.
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