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…...

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…...

5+ day, 21+ 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,…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago (471+ words) Amazon's Black Friday deals are live right now and there are so many savings you can take advantage of. Amazon launched its Black Friday deals a week before Thanksgiving, giving shoppers a head start on their holiday shopping. Unlike Prime Day, all Amazon customers have dibs on Black Friday savings. Here's a look at several deals that are actually seeing their lowest price ever. That's right. Lowest price of the year and of all-time, according to data from CamelCamelCamel. Lightning deals are always for a limited time on Amazon, and on Black Friday, you can find deeper discounts. But hurry, because once they are fully claimed or the time runs out, that deal is gone. SHOP AMAZON BLACK FRIDAY LIGHTNING DEALS We found plenty of savings on items for your home if you're on the lookout to upgrade to a…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago (351+ words) It's early November, but a few retailers launched early Black Friday deals to offer shoppers a head start on snagging savings this holiday season. Kohl's, Target and JCPenney are among those that have early Black Friday sales live through this weekend. While it is early and there is still plenty of time before Black Friday arrives, this follows a trend by brands and retailers offering early Black Friday savings for customers. Walmart, for example, will be launching early Black Friday access for customers on Nov. 14. Here's what you need to know about the early Black Friday sales we are seeing right now, and what the specific deals are. Kohl's launched early access to Black Friday deals. The three-day sale lasts until Nov. 9 with up to 50% off on the following categories: kitchen appliances, toys, electronics, and activewear. In addition, Kohl's customers…...

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…...

5+ day, 23+ hour ago (107+ words) The federal government is recalling a type of playpen sold on Amazon. The Consumer Product Safety Commission says that play yards made in China that were sold under the name Anna Queen have been recalled. Investigators say infants can become trapped under the mattress or between the side of the play yard and the mattress. That could lead to serious injury or even suffocation. So far, there are no reports of any injuries. About 70 of the play yards were sold starting last March. The company urges anyone who may own the play yard to stop using it and to contact Anna Queen for a full refund....

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…...

2+ week, 3+ 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....