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Shields Named Dean of Fulbright College
Todd Shields has been named dean of the J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas, effective March 24. Shields currently serves as dean of the university’s Graduate School and International Education and has been interim dean of Fulbright College since Aug. 1, 2013. Shields earned a master’s degree and doctorate…
Rogers Police Searching for Sex Offender
Rogers Police are asking for the public’s help in the search for a convicted sex offender. Luke Williamson was found guilty of second degree sexual assault back in 2013. He changed his address and didn’t tell police, so a warrant has been issued for his arrest. Williamson is described as 5’7, about 155 pounds, with brown eyes…
New Information on Springdale Deadly Shooting
New information tonight on a shooting in Springdale. According to police, Scott Rocha is accused of shooting and killing his mother at their home Friday. Authorities say that after the shooting Rocha walked to a nearby liquor store to buy beer. He faces charges of capital murder and tampering with evidence. Rocha claims the shooting was an accident.
Sex Offender Arrested Again for Sexual Assault
A sex offender is behind bars tonight after admitting to having sex with an teenager. According to Fayetteville Police, the 15-year-girl was staying at Motel 6 with Jimmie Capehart after she went missing from her Fayetteville home. Capehart admitted he had sex with the girl 10-times before and after he knew she was only underage. He is being…
Greener Homes Being Built in Fayetteville
Habitat for Humanity is showing Fayetteville that homes can be built greener. Habitat for Humanity partnered with U.S. Green Building Council to build the first Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design home. The certification means that this LEED home is energy efficient and the building process was environmentally responsible.
More Than $2 Million to be Spent on Road Projects
Today, the Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning Commission’s policy committee approved spending $2.9 million in federal money to fund five road projects. The committee is primarily focusing on identifying areas where this money could aid in creating a link between the two communities by improving intersections and interchanges.
AR Groups Advocate for Medical Marijuana
Two medical marijuana advocate groups are working to get their initiatives on the November ballot. Arkansas for Compassionate Care and Arkansas for Responsible Medicine propose medical marijuana be available to people with specific diseases as well as painful ailments. Both groups must collect more than 62,000 signatures by July 7th to be put on the…
Burns Scheduled for Lake Fayetteville
Two burns are planned for Lake Fayetteville in the upcoming weeks. They are scheduled to help with site preparation and to create a favorable environment for the lake’s native plants. The burns will cause some of the trails to be closed. The days of the burns will depend on the weather and the city’s burn…
Hogs Take Down Cats
The Arkansas Razorback men’s basketball team improved to 18-11 overall and 9-7 in conference play after its win over Kentucky 73-60. Arkansas was led by junior Coty Clarke who recorded his first ever double-double in a Razorback uniform. Along with Clarke’s 14 points and 12 rebounds, the Hogs outscored the Wildcats 30-2 in points off…
Hogs Weather Storm; Beat Mizzou
The magic of Bud Walton seems to keep reappearing for the Arkansas Razorbacks as they pull out a 73-71 win over new SEC rival, Missouri. Sophomore guard, BJ Young, converted a pair of 3-point plays within a minute left to vault the Hogs to a two point victory. When the Tigers missed a three point…