CLEVELAND — Cleveland police on Wednesday made 18 arrests and reported that two officers had been assaulted after a protester attempted to light an American flag on fire outside the security barrier surrounding the Republican National Convention, authorities said. Upward of 200 law enforcement officers from dozens of departments, joined by Cleveland Police Chief Calvin […]
SILOAM SPRINGS (KFSM) — A Siloam Springs mother was convicted of manslaughter Wednesday (July 20) in the death of her infant son. The child’s father, Austin Moss, was convicted of manslaughter in the boy’s death on July 14. Austin moss pleaded guilty and will be sentenced in August. Jennifer Moss went before a jury this week […]
Fox News chief Roger Ailes has resigned from the network following sexual harassment allegations, 21st Century Fox confirmed Thursday. Ailes’ departure is effective immediately and Rupert Murdoch himself is now the cable news channel’s chairman and acting CEO. Ailes said in a letter to Murdoch, “I am proud of our accomplishments and look forward to […]
NEWTON COUNTY (KFSM) — The Newton County Sheriff’s Office was searching for an escaped inmate Thursday (July 21). The sheriff’s office posted a mugshot of Ryan Campbell, 31, on their Facebook page late Wednesday night. Campbell is facing first-degree battery and aggravated assault charges, according to authorities. The sheriff’s office said Campbell severely beat another […]
With commissioner Adam Silver leading the charge, the NBA has been very transparent about the league’s feelings regarding the House Bill 2 in North Carolina: Change the law, or the NBA will pull the 2017 All-Star Game from Charlotte. In response, North Carolina adjusted the law ever-so slightly, but the NBA still felt like the […]
MOUNTAINBURG (KFSM) — A police officer who saved a suspect’s life after he arrested less than two weeks ago was awarded for his efforts. Mountainburg Police Sgt. Chad Breeden received the department’s Life Saving Award, after he pulled a suspect out of his patrol car when he stopped breathing. “He pulled him out of the car […]
The entire State of Arkansas is under a Heat Advisory as temperatures climb into the upper 90s with high humidity increasing the heat index from 104-112º. The Heat Index is a measure of temperature and humidity. The heat index is calculated for conditions in the shade with light wind. Direct sunshine can increase the Heat […]
FORT SMITH (KFSM) — Police are searching for a man who was accused of breaking into a Fort Smith resident’s car last month and stealing his radio. The theft occurred around 9:15 a.m. on June 5 when the vehicle was parked outside the Walmart Neighborhood Market on Rogers Avenue, according to a Fort Smith Police Department […]
RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazilian police arrested 10 people who allegedly pledged allegiance to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) on social media and discussed possible attacks during the Rio de Janeiro Olympics, officials said Thursday. Justice Minister Alexandre de Moraes said in the capital, Brasilia, that 10 suspects had been detained and […]
NORTH MIAMI BEACH, Fla. – A Florida police department has suspended its sniper training program in response to outrage over mug shots of black men being used as targets at a shooting range. The Miami Herald reports that North Miami Beach Police Chief J. Scott Dennis said late Friday that his department realizes the images […]
Ted Cruz on Thursday strongly defended his refusal to endorse Donald Trump during his Republican National Convention speech, saying he’s not “in the habit” of backing politicians who attack his family. “I am not in the habit of supporting people who attack my wife and attack my father,” Cruz said at a morning meeting where […]
ALMA (KFSM ) — The legend of Bigfoot has been around for hundreds of years, and some folks in our area actually claim to have seen the large and mysterious creature. One local organization that focuses on Bigfoot sightings will meet Thursday (July 21). The flyer for the event has gone viral around Northwest Arkansas […]
NORTH MIAMI, Fla. – Video released Wednesday shows the moment before North Miami police shot an unarmed, behavioral therapist as he tried to calm an autistic patient, according to WSVN. Still recovering in a hospital bed, Charles Kinsey is now talking about what happened in that cellphone video recorded Monday. “When I went to the […]
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FORT SMITH (KFSM)- In efforts to keep officers safe, Houston, Baltimore, and New Orleans and other are implementing new policies which require two officers to respond to each call. During this week’s Board of Directors meeting, city director George Catsavis proposed the idea of placing two officers in each Fort Smith patrol vehicle. “Double the shifts; […]
LONDON — A London woman fell in love with a bookstore social media manager one tweet at a time. Victoria Carlin was working as a circus performer in 2012 when she came across the twitter account for Waterstones books, located on Oxford Street in London. Little did she know, the man behind that account was […]
LOS ANGELES — A Los Angeles-based street artist who goes by Plastic Jesus set up this political statement piece on Tuesday, sharing photos of the sight on social media. The wall around the GOP presidential candidate’s star, at 6801 Hollywood Blvd. in front of Forever 21 at the Hollywood & Highland Center, attracted quite a […]
SEQUOYAH COUNTY (KFSM) — Three suspects were charged with first-degree murder at their arraignment hearing on Wednesday (July 20). According to the Sequoyah County Sheriff’s Office, Tyler Leverett, 22, Charles “Blake” Shamblin, 25, and Michael Snelling, 22, have been accused of murdering hiker Matthew Fagan, who was reported missing after a hike at Lake Tenkiller […]
FAYETTEVILLE (KFSM) — A University of Arkansas student and Fayetteville native was crowned Miss Arkansas earlier this July. Savvy Shields said that her biggest lesson throughout this pageant process was to not let insecurities limit her. “In pageants it’s very difficult to not compare yourself to every other girl in front or behind of you,” Shields said. “Pageant […]
PARIS (KFSM) — Tyson foods donated $266,000 to help with construction of the new Logan County Career Center on Wednesday (July 20). “Sixty percent of our students intend to live in this area after they graduate. So, if they intend to live within a 50-mile radius, there certainly needs to be jobs,” said Paris superintendent Wayne […]
FORT SMITH (KFSM)—After Republicans wrap up their convention on Thursday (July 21), Democrats will begin theirs in Philadelphia on Monday. Former Sebastian County Sheriff Gary Grimes will attend as a national delegate. “I decided this year, having been involved with the Clintons through the years, that I wanted to be a national delegate,” he said. Grimes […]
Pet chickens have been linked to the largest case of salmonella. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said more than 600 cases have been linked to the outbreak. All live poultry can carry the bacteria, so the CDC warned that it is important to wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water after you touch […]
FAYETTEVILLE (KFSM) — An early voting polling location could be coming to the University of Arkansas, thanks to the efforts of students and the Associated Student Government, Young Democrats and College Republicans student groups, who met Wednesday (July 20). In the past, students, faculty and staff of the university had to leave campus to vote in […]
(ROGERS) KFSM — A 55-year-old man has been missing from his Rogers home since July 14. Richard Edwards left his home that morning and hasn’t been seen since, according to a Benton County Sheriff’s Office Facebook post. He was driving a 1992 Blue Plymouth Voyager Mini-Van with Arkansas license place 032 TLC. Edwards is not […]
ROGERS (KFSM) — Police are searching for a 12-year-old Rogers girl who ran away overnight on Monday (July 18). Kira Allen was last seen inside her home around 10 p.m. Monday night, according to a Rogers post. She is described as 5′ 6″ and 170 pounds, and she has blue eyes and brown hair. She may […]