Новости за 17.02.2020

ROGERS, Ark. (KFSM) — Emergency crews are responding to a duplex fire in Rogers. According to the Rogers Fire Department, crews responded to a duplex fire in the 1100 block of West Persimmon Street. The cause of the fire is unknown at this time. RFD reports that neighbors say the home has been unoccupied for some time.

ROGERS, Ark. (KFSM) — Rascal Flatts is bringing their “Farewell: Life is a Highway Tour” to the Walmart Amp this summer and tickets will be going on sale this week. Tickets for the show, scheduled for Friday, July 17, go on sale to the public at 11 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 21. Prices range from $31 to $80.50 plus applicable fees and can be purchased by calling 479-443-5600 or by visiting www.amptickets.com. In-person purchases can be made only at the […]

ARKANSAS (KFSM) — Arkansas native Charles Portis, best known for his best-seller western novel True Grit, passed away Monday (Feb. 17) at the age of 86. His fans included Tom Wolfe, Roy Blount Jr. and Larry McMurtry, and he was often compared to Mark Twain for his plainspoken humor and wry perspective. Portis published five novels, numerous magazine articles, short stories and one stage play. Portis saw the world from the ground up, from bars and shacks and trailer homes, […]

The Office of the Medical Examiner in Jacksonville has ruled that the death of a 13-month-old boy at a daycare center back in November was of natural causes The toddler was found unresponsive following a nap at Happy Acre Ranch on Nov. 16, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. According to the Medical Examiner’s report, the toddler died from acute and chronic gastroenteritis, also known as the stomach flu. Additional complications include a small bowel hemorrhage and dehydration. The report... Читать дальше...

NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KTHV) — The North Little Rock Police Department is investigating several deaths after four people were found dead inside a home Sunday night. According to police, officers were conducting a property check at a house on Parker Street when they saw an open door. Officers knocked on the door and noticed a man inside the house, but he didn’t respond. The officers then entered the house and checked on him, but he pronounced dead at the […]

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Arkansas Senator Tom Cotton is claiming that China “continues to lie” about the extent of the coronavirus outbreak in the country and that it won’t allow experts from the CDC and WHO to “observe and assist.” Cotton made the post to his Facebook page Monday morning, saying that “we don’t know where the virus originated because China won’t allow experts in to answer that question.” The senator also attacked the New York Times and Washington Post on both Facebook and Twitter after... Читать дальше...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark — Embrace your curves and love your body. That’s the message one woman in Arkansas is spreading via social media. Rochelle Johnson’s positivity, and sense of style, is inspiring women around the world. “It’s like my full-time job. It’s like a dream job that I didn’t know existed,” laughed Rochelle Johnson. Born and raised in Los Angeles, California, 33-year-old Johnson moved to Little Rock 11-years-ago and brought her love of fashion with her. “I try to be […]

SAUGATUCK, Mich. — A winter phenomena was photographed on Lake Michigan over the weekend: ice volcanoes. The National Weather Service office in Grand Rapids tweeted photos of the volcanoes “erupting” at Oval Beach in Saugatuck, Mich. Sunday evening. It was a great day to visit the beach and watch the waves interact with the ice. Here’s a couple “ice volcanoes” erupting at Oval Beach on Sunday, February 16, 2020. #miwx #wmiwx pic.twitter.com/B0Vkl18RrN — NWS Grand Rapids (@NWSGrandRapids) February 16... Читать дальше...

BENTONVILLE, Ark. (KFSM) — A Rogers man has been arrested and is accused of raping a 12-year-old girl who stopped to ask him for directions. Bentonville Police say 37-year-old Samuel Ayala-Guzman is being held at the Benton County Jail for Rape with a bond set at $250,000. Police say on Monday, February 10, a 12-year-old girl approached an unknown adult, later identified as Ayala-Guzman, for directions to a family member’s house. Ayala-Guzman, allegedly, guided her behind a privacy fence that […]

A cold front is trekking east towards Arkansas, which will bring cooler air the rest of the week. As it approaches, we may get a stray shower this afternoon. Most of Monday will be mostly cloudy with a light south wind. VIDEO FORECAST COLD FRONT ON THE WAY Cooler air will start arriving tonight. Before the front gets here, there may be a stray shower, mainly in the afternoon. Rainfall totals should stay below a tenth of an inch. Some […]

GARFIELD, Ark — A family of eight said they were lucky enough to be away from their home when it caught fire and burned to the ground Saturday night (Feb. 15). Carlton Johnson said he was at the store when he received a call about his house being on fire. When he rushed back it was engulfed in flames. “I’m here before the firefighters and it was already too late,” said Johnson. Johnson said his family lived in the home […]

(CNN) — Nearly 66,000 marijuana convictions in Los Angeles County will be dismissed thanks in part to state laws that paved the way for the action, the county district attorney said Thursday. The cases include 62,000 felony convictions for cases — including those for marijuana sales and cultivation — dating back to 1961, and about 4,000 misdemeanor possession cases, District Attorney Jackie Lacey’s office said. “The dismissal of tens of thousands of old cannabis-related convictions in Los Angeles... Читать дальше...

(CNN) — Bald eagles across the United States are dying from lead bullets — but it’s not because they’re being shot. The Cape Fear Raptor Center, North Carolina’s largest eagle rehab facility, has treated seven eagles in the past month for lead poisoning, executive director Dr. Joni Shimp told CNN. Since November, at least 80% of the eagles the facility has euthanized were put down because of lead poisoning. Hunters use lead bullets to kill deer and other animals. Although the […]

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KFSM) — Saint James Baptist Church has a rich history in the community, they were established after the civil war by a freed slave. That was 155 years ago – today, they want to remember the past and celebrate the present with Black History Month. Mary Greene, Director of Special Events for the church, invited four choirs and a special African dance-group to perform throughout the month. They are encouraging everyone to wear different colored clothing in different […]

(CNN) — A 6-year-old special needs girl in Florida was involuntarily committed to a mental health facility because she was “out of control” at school, according to a Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office incident report. Authorities were called to the Love Grove Elementary School last week after the girl, Nadia King, was “destroying school property, attacking staff, out of control, and running out of school,” the report said. After a clinical social worker at the school told the responding officers that... Читать дальше...

HAMDEN, CT (WFSB ) — Mayor Curt Leng said over 160 weapons were dropped off at the first Hamden gun buyback on Saturday. The buyback was held to put a dent in gun violence and to promote safe gun storage. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. unwanted guns were handed over to Officers at the Police Department on Dixwell Avenue. Anyone who brought an unwanted or unsecured gun was given a gift card for helping to keep guns from falling into […]

(TB&P) — Eight years after Whirlpool shuttered the doors, cleanup of a cancer-causing chemical continues at the former site of its 1.2 million square foot manufacturing plant on Jenny Lind. The appliance manufacturer closed the plant in June 2012, moving most production jobs to Mexico. One year later, officials with Benton Harbor, Mich.-based Whirlpool admitted to leaking trichloroethylene (TCE), a cancer-causing chemical, into properties north of the Fort Smith plant. In September 2016 Arkansas... Читать дальше...

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