Northwest Arkansas and River Valley local news | 5NEWS

• 

  UAFS student cycles across America to raise $600K for those with disabilities

• 

  United Way hoping to collect school supplies for local students in its Fill the Bus campaign

• Arkansas lawmakers react to Biden's decision to withdraw from 2024 race
• Naturals and Tulsa Drillers game won't be rescheduled after rain interruption
• Biden campaign changes name to 'Harris for President'
• Minor killed in Sebastian County crash involving semi
• President Joe Biden ends 2024 reelection bid
• Donald Trump issues statement after Biden withdraws from 2024 race
• Joe Biden announces endorsement to replace him in 2024 election

• 
  'She's a fighter' | Family recounts devastating crash and daring rescue in Benton County
• 
  Tax free weekend in Arkansas 2024 | When it is & list of tax-exempt items
• 
  Why Arkansas farmers are moving away from certified organic produce
• 
  How to help Springdale students with school supplies
• 
  United Way of Fort Smith hosting Fill the Bus 2024 | How to donate school supplies
• 
  These are the new laws starting on July 1, 2024 in Arkansas
• 
  Rapid growth in Northwest Arkansas could affect fireflies | What to know
• 
  LIHEAP applications set to begin | See if you are eligible
• 
  Police: Man suspected in Sequoyah County double homicide now in custody

• 

  No, Kamala Harris will not automatically replace Biden as presidential nominee

  President Biden dropped out of the 2024 presidential race and said he endorses Vice President Kamala Harris. But she’s not guaranteed to be the new nominee.
• 

  What's next after President Joe Biden drops reelection bid?

  Democrats now must navigate a shift that is unprecedented this late in an election year.
• 

  What happens to Biden's campaign money after he withdraws?

  Biden announced Sunday he was dropping out of the 2024 race following a disastrous debate with Republican Donald Trump.

• President Joe Biden ends 2024 reelection bid
• Biden aides only had 1-minute warning that he was dropping out
• ‘Twisters’ whips up $80.5 million at box office, while ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ looms
• Reactions to Joe Biden dropping out of the presidential race pour in
• Kamala Harris may not be alone in seeking Democrats' presidential nomination
• Trump issues statement about next presidential debate

Local Events

• 

  United Way hoping to collect school supplies for local students in its Fill the Bus campaign

  Donated school supplies will be distributed to 29 different schools in the six counties that the United Way of Fort Smith serves.
• 

  Police: Three people hit by train in Van Buren

  Van Buren police said three people were on the train bridge taking photos on Saturday night when the train came over the bridge and struck them.

• 

  No, Kamala Harris will not automatically replace Biden as presidential nominee

  President Biden dropped out of the 2024 presidential race and said he endorses Vice President Kamala Harris. But she’s not guaranteed to be the new nominee.
• 

  Photo of a man claiming to be responsible for the CrowdStrike outage in viral social media posts is fake

  The man who shared the images of himself said he used Photoshop and generative AI to make the pictures.