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Child abuse awareness month
By: Jolea Richardson BENTON COUNTY, Ark. (UATV) – April is Child Abuse Awareness Month. Child abuse is all forms of physical, mental, or sexual mistreatment of a child. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 64% of adults reported experiencing adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). In Benton County, 919 children reported child…
Fayetteville taking steps to be more eco-friendly
By: Collin Anderson FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – For Earth Day, Fayetteville is hosting events across the city to promote recycling and saving the planet. This began with a trail clean-up of the Razorback Greenway. The goal of the event was more than just spring cleaning, it was also to educate people about recycling and improve rates…
Flight safety during the eclipse
By: Georgia Caroline Patterson FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – Local airports across Arkansas spent years planning for the total solar eclipse. Many airports located in the path of totality are preparing for a possible influx of 200 or more airplanes. Viewers are traveling from around the world to areas in eclipse totality. Rural towns across Arkansas…
New program in Fayetteville brings healing to the unhoused
By: Gabriella Phelan FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – Being forced to heal in a tent is a situation that has been a harsh reality for many people experiencing homelessness. In Fayetteville, tents can be seen lining the Razorback Greenway, beneath bridges, and across wooded areas. However, a groundbreaking initiative has been launched in Fayetteville to assist…
Keeping travelers and citizens safe during the solar eclipse
By: Maddi Phipps FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – While the 2024 solar eclipse came and went in just 4 minutes, a group of unsung heroes had been planning for the event for over a year. A statewide collaboration between various emergency service departments was coordinated ahead of Monday’s eclipse. Over 100 public services agencies collaborated on a…
Northwest Arkansas diaper bank aims to alleviate diaper need
By: Maddi Phipps SPRINGDALE, Ark. (UATV) – The Diaper Collective, a non-profit diaper bank, is entering its fourth year serving the Northwest Arkansas region. Across the nation, 1 in 2 families are in diaper need. The Diaper Collective serves 800 babies a month, totaling just over 5 percent of the in-need population across Washington, Benton…
Popular road cycling event postponed
By: Carlee Gilpin FAYETTEVILLE, Ark (UATV)- The annual Joe Martin Stage Race (JMSR), a popular road cycling event in Fayetteville, has been postponed until 2025. The event was canceled this year due to the rising costs of producing a multi-day stage race according to the race director. All Sports Productions host the JMSR and this…
The Pakistani Students Association host a Ramadan Iftar
By: Carlee Gilpin FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – The Pakistani Students Association and the Muslim Students Association hosted their annual Pakistani Iftar, an event marking the break of their fast. The event aimed to provide students with insight into Ramadan while offering a communal meal to break the fast. During the ninth month of the Islamic…
Former Washington County deputy arrested, charged with first degree murder
By: Gabriella Phelan FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – According to a release, Former Washington County Sheriff’s deputy Stevon Grindstaff was arrested on Mar. 11 by Arkansas State Police. He faces charges of first degree murder and aggravated assault. This arrest comes after his involvement in a shooting incident that took place on Dec. 3. Grindstaff attempted…
Large cicada population projected to emerge this spring
By: Georgia Caroline Patterson FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – University of Arkansas Entomologists say a large influx of two broods of cicadas will make a rare emergence. This appearance of cicadas is predicted to take place at the end of May and consists of two broods of periodic cicadas. The last time these two broods surfaced…