Fort Smith News

The Army Corps of Engineers has issued a small craft advisory for the Arkansas River in as recent heavy rains have caused flows to rise.

More than 600 horses, cowboys and cowgirls are in the River Valley for the Old Fort Days Futurity and Derby.

A new class of police officers is set to hit the streets in the River Valley. Ten officers graduated from the Fort Smith Police Department's basic police academy Friday morning .

Gary Blan stepped down as CEO of Sparks Health System in Fort Smith and Summit Medical Center in Van Buren less than three months after being named to the job.

The University of Arkansas System Board of Trustees on Thursday approved tuition and fee increases of 3.5% for the University of Arkansas and the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith.

Neighbors and property owners who live just across the street from the Whirlpool site filed the lawsuits Thursday seeking restitution for property damages.

In an interview with ITV , Ingrid Loyau-Kennett of Cornwall says that she was not scared for herself when she approached the two men responsible for the brutal killing of a British soldier in London.

The Sebastian County Prosecutor's office has charged Matthew Schutz, 26 with first degree murder after his 2-month-old son died of "shaken baby syndrome" In March, a physician with Mercy Hospital notified Fort Smith police that Schutz's 2-month-old son had injuries consistent with "shaken baby syndrome." The baby was taken air-lifted to Arkansas ... (more)

Editor's note: Maylon Rice is a former newspaper reporter, columnist and editor at several newspapers over the past 40 years.

This year's Wakarusa Music Festival is a milestone. It marks the 10th year of the event and the fifth year it's been held at Mulberry Mountain, after relocating from its original turf in Kansas.

An iconic building in downtown Fort Smith that has alternated between consideration for renovation and demolition will soon become the headquarters of Fort Smith-based Propak Logistics.

The Ben Geren Aquatics Center will be designed and built using a construction manager at risk approach after the Fort Smith Board of Directors and Sebastian County Quorum Court voted tonight to approve the plan.

New owners of a Fort Smith go-kart track are working to renovate their facility in preparation for a special grand opening.

A historic building in Fort Smith that's sat empty for many, many years and has been threatened with demolition has a new owner.

Fountain Square House recently hosted young local recording vocalist Jaime Salas! Jaime helped The House with translating "Bring on the Dance" project to Spanish! The translated version will be released for downloads in the fall of 2013.

Firefighter James Wood describes his job to Lisa Sue Hardie as her grandson Matthew Westley Hardie explores the truck.

Nearly 300 Darby Junior High girls got the chance to meet local female business leaders at the Zonta Club of Fort Smith's annual career fair Friday afternoon .

Commuters in Crawford County have started seeing more orange cones and it does not look like it will change anytime soon.

Verlin Sherril was arrested Thursday night after witnesses said he slashed the neck of his daughter's boyfriend, according to the Fort Smith Police Department.

A child safety fundraiser, support for homeless veterans and the Crawford County escapades of Bonnie and Clyde are just a few interesting that could be part of your to-do list.