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National Zoo Names Newest Member
The fluffiest member of the National Zoo now has a name! The Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington D.C. pulled out all the stops for the naming ceremony of its 100 day old Panda cub yesterday afternoon. More than 120,000 people cast their votes for the cub’s name online Out of five options, the winning name…
Arkansas Soccer Heading Into Second Round of NCAA Tournament
The University of Arkansas Soccer team will be taking on Saint John in the second round of the NCAA tournament this Friday, so now’s as good a time as ever to learn a little more about the Red Storm. Saint John’s is coming off a big 3 to 1 upset of national three seed UCF…
Senator Stabbed, Son Found Dead
Virginia police are investigating a stabbing attack on a senator as an attempted murder and suicide by his son. Creigh Deeds (VA-D) was reported to be in fair condition after being hospitalized from stab wounds Tuesday. Authorities said Deeds left the home on foot after being stabbed multiple times and walked until he was spotted…
Zimmerman Released From Jail
After being arrested yesterday for pointing a gun at his girlfriend, George Zimmerman has been released on a $9,000 bail. Not only did he have to pay bail, but Zimmerman also had to agree not to possess any more weapons. Zimmerman was released this afternoon from John E. Polk Correctional Facility in Florida, but he…
Drivers Warned to Click-It or Ticket This Holiday Season
With the amount of people traveling during the holidays, Arkansas police say they are teaming up with other states and will be cracking down on seatbelt violators. State troopers plan strict enforcement on Interstate 40, and will be working with other states along the I-40 corridor. 63% of driving fatalities are due to people not…
Zimmerman Back Behind Bars
George Zimmerman is back behind bars in Florida today. The Seminole County Sheriff’s Office says he was arrested this afternoon after deputies were called to his home due to a distrubance call. Further details about the arrest have not yet been released. Since being acquitted earlier this year of murder and manslaughter during the Trayvon Martin trial,…
Local School Bus Has A Hard Encounter
According to the Springdale Police Department, an unknown person threw a rock at a Springdale school bus this afternoon. The rock shattered a window while about 15 to 20 students were on board. Police received the call from a Springdale School District safety official. Officers responded to the scene, but were unable to locate a…
U of A Professor Receives Emmy
University of Arkansas music professor James Greeson was honored by the National Academy of Arts and Sciences with an Emmy for his original score in the documentary Up Among the Hills: The story of Fayetteville. Greeson accepted the award at the 37th Annual Mid-America Emmy Gala. Up Among the Hills was written and directed by U of…
New Practice Facility Announced for Razorback Basketball
The Razorbacks are currently the only SEC school without a practice facility but that will soon change. The Arkansas Basketball team has recently announced their plans for a new basketball practice facility. The cost of the new facility will come to about $25 million dollars, and groundbreaking will be December 7,2013 at 11 a.m. The facility is…
Lights of the Ozarks Coming Soon
Downtown Fayetteville will soon be brighter and more colorful. The annual Lights of the Ozarks parade will be held Saturday November 23rd. The parade will start as 6-p-m at the Fayetteville Public Library continuing down Mountain street and around the square. Holiday themed floats created by local organizations and businesses will be included. This year…