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Shooting incident on Halloween weekend leaves six injured
By: Catherine Spicer FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — Fayetteville Police are investigating a shooting that occurred on West Avenue near Watson St. this weekend. According to a press release, at approximately 1:41 a.m. Nov. 1, police responded to the area for a shooting. Officers had been assigned to work the Dickson St. area due to Halloween…
Fayetteville takes next step toward replacing current animal shelter
By Emma Grace Beard FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – The Fayetteville City Council approved a $690,000 property purchase Oct. 6 for a new animal services center planned for East 15th Street, across from Walker Park. The project will replace the city’s existing animal shelter on Armstrong Road. Discussions about a new facility began about two years…
Safe Ride urges riders to cancel unused requests ahead of Halloween
By: Madeline Lowe FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — As Safe Ride approaches what its supervisor calls its busiest weekend of the year, students’ decisions after requesting a ride could affect how long others wait to get home. The University of Arkansas service offers free transportation when other plans fall through, but students who find another ride…
Northwest Arkansas nonprofit works to make overdose prevention resources more accessible to college students
By: Ashantey Allison FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV)— As concerns about drug-related overdoses grow, a Northwest Arkansas nonprofit is working to make lifesaving resources more accessible, particularly for young people and college students who may not realize they are at risk. Checkpoint Initiative is a nonprofit focused on community safety through overdose prevention, drug safety and…
Fayetteville moves forward with plans for a new animal services center
By: Emma Grace Beard and Catherine Spicer FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — Fayetteville is moving forward with plans for a new animal services center better designed to meet the needs of animals and the staff caring for them. The City Council approved a $690,000 property purchase this past week. However, planning for the new shelter started…
City of Fayetteville bans Flock cameras
By: Emma Grace Beard and Catherine Spicer FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — Fayetteville City Council is taking a stand on a technology already in use on I-49. The decision highlights a growing debate on balancing public safety with constitutional privacy. The decision came before the cameras ever arrived. Fayetteville City Council unanimously voted on Oct. 6…
Falltoberfest returns to Fayetteville
By: Haley Frederking FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — Falltoberfest returned to Dickson Street in Fayetteville Sunday afternoon for its fourth year. The free fall festival took over the Upper Ramble and seven blocks of Dickson Street from noon to 6 p.m., featuring local vendors, live music, food, art and activities for visitors of all ages. Live…
Arkansas drops series to Georgia after high-scoring finale
By: Jaxson Miller FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – The Arkansas Razorbacks fell short in a weekend series against the No. 5 Georgia Bulldogs, dropping two out of three games at Baum-Walker Stadium. Arkansas opened the series strong Thursday night with a 6-3 win. The Razorbacks jumped out early, scoring three runs in the first inning and…
Earth Day planting at the Ramble
By: Jaxson Miller FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – Dozens of volunteers gathered at the Lower Ramble on Monday evening to support local sustainability efforts as part of this year’s Earth Week. Around 30 volunteers worked together to plant 270 native plants along the pathway in just two hours. The effort focused on improving the natural environment…
New Commercial Pilot Training School Announced
By: Cameron Green FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — The city of Fayetteville and the OSM Aviation Academy have announced a new commercial pilot training school. This comes after unanimous approval lease agreement from the Fayetteville city council in March. The program will potentially support up to 100 aircraft and produce 700 graduates annually. Operations will start…