Fort Smith News

It wasn't the mail man this time. A Sebastian County Sheriff's Deputy was bit by a pit bull Thursday, as he responded to a possible break in.

A Fort Smith woman was arrested today for allegedly transporting underage girls for sex.

Fort Smith Mayor Ray Baker has been in the hospital since Saturday. A family member says he's taking antibiotics to fight an infection in his prostate.

Fort Smith police say although their Taser gun policy calls for not using the weapon on someone younger than 14 years old, officers can use it on a minor if they're being physically violent.

Monday, December 21st 9:00am-5:00pm Western Arkansas Service Center 1709 South Greenwood Avenue Fort Smith, AR You'll learn how to: *Supervise children and infants *Perform basic child-care skills such as diapering and feeding *Choose safe, age-appropriate games and toys *Handle bedtime and discipline issues *Identify safety hazards and prevent ...

A northwest Arkansas TV station got a little too close to the news this week. A truck for Fort Smith-Fayetteville television station KFSM rolled into the White River late Wednesday as the crew was setting up a live shot.

Police were called to a home on S. 35th Terrace in Fort Smith around 11:30 a.m. because of a domestic dispute.

The Fort Smith metro area was one of four Arkansas metro areas to improve in ranking with the closely watched Milken Institute report on the "Best-Performing Cities" index.

The city of Fort Smith may soon be in the amusement ride business. Tuesday, city leaders discussed whether or not they want to take over ride operations at the park at West End.

A group of brothers in Fort Smith are banking on green energy, by selling an innovative wind turbine that could fit right into your backyard.

Christmas shopping. Those two words terrify me. Scary people fighting over things they would normally tell children to live without.

" Arkansas soldiers were very concerned and very shocked that something like this had occurred," said 142nd Fire Brigade Chaplain Mark Golaway.

The unemployment is now over ten percent, but the housing market is on the rise.

Dustin Nix of Donaldson, Ark, was sentenced today in federal court in Fort Smith, Ark, on federal civil rights charges related to a conspiracy to drive a woman and her children from their home because they associated with African-Americans. Nix was sentenced to 12 months and one day in prison, three years of post-incarceration supervision, a fine ...

Tristan Honey turned himself into New Mexico authorities three days after he admitted to shooting a Fort Smith police officer.

The man accused of trying to kill a Fort Smith cop will be brought back tomorrow to face a charge of attempted capital murder.

An early morning fire strikes a major blow to the city of Ozark, according to Mayor Vernon McDaniel.

The U.S. attorney's office at Fort Smith says four members of an Arkansas family have pleaded guilty to charges that they harbored, transported and employed illegal aliens.

The "Change Your Clock, Change Your Battery" campaign reminds people to put fresh batteries in their smoke detector and carbon monoxide detectors when they change their clocks back to standard Time.

Fort Smith Police Cpl. Bamey Parsons was shot and injured while conducting a traffic stop early Sunday, the police department said.