4+ week, 16+ hour ago (413+ words) Police said the shooting near Springdale Lake Trailhead appears to be isolated; detectives are asking nearby residents to check security footage as the investigation continues. The Springdale Police Department said it is increasing patrols and asking for the public's help after a man was shot near the Springdale Lake Trailhead on Saturday night. According to Sgt. Matt Ray, a spokesperson for the Springdale Police Department, said officers were called to the area around 9:45 p.m. Nov. 1 after a man reported he had been shot in the head. Officers found the man with a head injury and provided aid before he was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. "Officers arrived, located the subject with an injury to his head," Ray said. "The officers treated the male, and he was subsequently transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries." Police said the…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago (420+ words) One of the biggest retailers has revealed its plans for Black Friday in 2025, and it won't just be centered on the biggest shopping day of the year. Walmart officials said the retailer will be holding not one, not two, but three major "Walmart Deals Events" that will encompass their Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales. Here's a breakdown of the dates and details you need to know. This will be the first opportunity for shoppers to take advantage of Black Friday savings, according to Walmart officials. From Friday, Nov. 14 to Sunday, Nov. 16, Walmart shoppers can snag Black Friday savings both online and in store. If you are a Walmart+ member, you will get five hours of early access online beginning on Thursday, Nov. 13 at 7 p.m. (Eastern). Walmart Black Friday Deals Event Two This will be the second opportunity for shoppers to…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago (404+ words) Amazon officials rolled out details surrounding their Black Friday sale, but customers are going to want to know one thing: What are the deals I need to know about? On Thursday Nov. 20, a whole week before Thanksgiving, Amazon kicked off their Black Friday week of deals that will run all the way through Cyber Monday on Dec. 1. Amazon officials said there will be "millions of deals across popular categories" and shoppers can expect to see markdowns from brands like Bissell, Beats by Dr. Dre, Nike and more. There will also be new daily deal drops each day from Nov. 20 to Dec. 1, featuring discounts on brands like Keurig and Squishmallows. Other deals shoppers can expect to see, according to Amazon officials, include saving up to 50% on select Amazon devices, up to 55% on select home products from Shark and up to 50% off…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago (288+ words) Dozens of people were hospitalized after a chemical spill prompted evacuations late Wednesday and into early Thursday in Weatherford, Oklahoma. The incident started around 10 p.m. Wednesday after ammonia leaked from a tanker truck in the parking lot of the Holiday Inn Express near East Main Street and Cypress Drive. Environmental Protection Agency officials released a statement, saying they were notified of a release of anhydrous ammonia on Main Street in Weatherford at 12:58 a.m. Thursday. The release resulted from a leaking gasket from a tanker truck carrying 25,000 pounds of ammonia. Video Below: More than 30 hospitalized after ammonia leak in Weatherford Michael Johnson Jr., who was staying at the Holiday Inn Express, shared cell phone video of the moments after the chemical spill. The video shows a cloud of gas spreading through the parking lot, making it difficult to see vehicles or the ground....

1+ week, 6+ day ago (274+ words) A Fayetteville-founded business is on the verge of expanding in a big way, creating dozens of new jobs in the process. Packaging Specialties was founded in Fayetteville in 1974. The company's website says it is a provider of printed film and packaging services. Leaders with the city of Fayetteville and Washington County gathered Monday to celebrate Packaging Specialties $24 million investment to expand its manufacturing operations in Fayetteville. It's expected to create more than 100 jobs over the next 5 years. "And, those aren't just any jobs," Mayor Molly Rawn said. "Those are jobs that have an average rate of over 25 dollars an hour. And, it's the exact type of jobs that we need in this city." The Fayetteville-based company has 473 total employees nationwide. 254 of those are located in Fayetteville with a hundred more set to be added in Fayetteville. The mayor says having…...

4+ day, 15+ hour ago (267+ words) Alpha-gal syndrome, a delayed allergic reaction to red meat triggered by certain tick bites, is increasingly being recognized across the South and Midwest, including Arkansas and Oklahoma, public health researchers say. The condition can range from mild hives and gastrointestinal symptoms to life-threatening anaphylaxis, and recent testing data suggest case numbers have climbed sharply over the last decade. What it isPeople develop antibodies to alpha-gal after being bitten by ticks that introduce the molecule into the bloodstream. When exposed later to mammal meat, dairy or other mammal-derived products, the immune response can cause symptoms that sometimes appear several hours after ingestion. Rising numbers, national and regional CDC researchers estimate that as many as 110,229 suspected cases were documented from 2010 through 2022 and that between roughly 96,000 and 450,000 people in the U.S. might have been affected since 2010. The CDC analysis showed the highest relative concentrations…...

5+ day, 20+ hour ago (187+ words) We're more than a week ahead of Black Friday, but Amazon has launched deals that are up for grabs well ahead of the year's biggest shopping day. Amazon's Black Friday Week of deals is live and will run all the way through Cyber Monday on Dec. 1. We've looked through the deals to find the most popular items at their lowest price of the entire year in a variety of categories. SHOP ALL BLACK FRIDAY HOME DEALS SHOP ALL BLACK FRIDAY TECH DEALS SHOP ALL BLACK FRIDAY KITCHEN DEALS SHOP ALL BLACK FRIDAY PET DEALS SHOP ALL BLACK FRIDAY TOY DEALS How did we find these Black Friday deals? Price-tracking tools like CamelCamelCamel and Keepa show a product's price history at major retailers. CamelCamelCamel will also tell you if a product's current price is its lowest point. Along with these tools,…...

4+ week, 18+ hour ago (499+ words) The Razorbacks gave up 193 yards on 18 penalties. The Hogs closed out their three-game SEC homestand with a Week 10 meeting against Mississippi State. Both teams were looking for their first conference win in over a year and Arkansas yet again failed in heartbreaking fashion, 38-35. Arkansas was forced to punt on the opening drive, and the Bulldogs went down and found their way into the endzone. A short touchdown pass from Blake Shapen to Davon Booth gave them the early lead, 7-0, Mississippi State. A 16-yard rush up the middle by Taylen Green finally gave the Razorback offense some momentum and put them across the 50-yard line late in the first quarter. A couple plays later, they got down inside the Bulldogs' 25-yard line to start the second quarter and would capitalize. Green connected with Rohan Jones on a quick three-yard pass for…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago (137+ words) Arkansas will face Dartmouth in the first round. The Arkansas Razorback soccer team received a 5-seed for the upcoming 2025 NCAA Tournament. The Hogs will begin tournament play at Razorback Field on Friday, Nov. 14, against Dartmouth (11-3-4). Arkansas is hosting the opening round of the tournament for the fifth straight season. The start time for the match is set for 6 p.m. You can watch the game broadcast on ESPN+. The winner of the match will face the winner between the 4-seed Washington and Montana in the second round next weekend. Arkansas finished the regular season with a 9-3-4 record and won its fifth conference regular season championship. Five players were named to the All-SEC teams. Head coach Colby Hale was named the SEC Coach of the Year....

2+ week, 5+ day ago (271+ words) KB Smith, a 100-year-old World War II veteran who lives in Bella Vista, is spending Veterans Day reflecting on his time fighting for freedom, including his experience storming the beaches of Normandy on D-Day. Smith said he enlisted shortly after the attack on Pearl Harbor. "People were upset about it, and patriotism was rampant," he said. As a senior in high school, Smith first tried to join the Navy but was told by the recruiter that he needed more potassium. "I was five foot five, and I weighed 120 pounds. He said 'Son, you better go home and eat some bananas, and bulk up a little bit,'" Smith said. After a couple of weeks and five pounds, Smith was ready to serve his country. He is part of the Greatest Generation, with his journey taking him to D-Day and the beaches…...