Northwest Arkansas and River Valley local news | 5NEWS

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  3 takeaways from Arkansas coach Sam Pittman at SEC Media Days

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  Walmart AMP ticketing services impacted by global technology outage

• Airlines resuming flights after worldwide tech outage
• Flights at XNA impacted by CrowdStrike tech issues
• Samaritan Community Center expands to offer mental health services for low income individuals
• Federal leaders discuss disaster recovery with small businesses in Rogers still struggling from tornado impact
• Houston area businesses, services see impacts from global tech outages caused by CrowdStrike content update defect
• 'We understand the gravity of the situation' | Crowdstrike CEO releases statement as tech outage causes global disruption
• Farmington High School students score 36 on ACT

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

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  Biden is isolated at home as Obama, Pelosi and other Democrats push for him to reconsider 2024 race

  Democrats at the highest levels are making a critical push for Biden to reconsider his reelection bid, as unease grows at the White House.
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  Tax free weekend in Arkansas 2024 | When it is & list of tax-exempt items

  According to the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration, the weekend begins exactly at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 3.
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  Former Fox Business host Lou Dobbs has died

  Dobbs had been one of Trump's strongest supporters and repeated the former president's unproven claims of voter fraud.

• Joe Biden updates: Campaign chair says he's staying in the race
• Top UN court says Israel's presence in occupied Palestinian territories is illegal and should end
• What is CrowdStrike? Cybersecurity company at center of global IT outage
• Majority of Democrats think Kamala Harris would make a good president, AP-NORC poll shows
• Airlines resuming flights after worldwide tech outage
• Russia convicts US reporter of espionage after a trial widely seen as politically motivated

Local Events

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  Fort Smith man celebrates 40th year working at Taco Bell

  Taco Bell held a celebration for Roger on Thursday, July 18.
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  Federal leaders discuss disaster recovery with small businesses in Rogers still struggling from tornado impact

  While many cities are back up and running, small businesses continue to rebuild or even struggle to find a way back.

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  Yes, Project 2025 recommends dismantling NOAA

  Project 2025 claims the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association is a main driver “of the climate change alarm industry” and should be “broken up.”
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  Yes, it’s safe to use Login.gov to access Social Security accounts online

  VERIFY readers asked if notifications about setting up accounts with a new website to access their Social Security accounts were legitimate.