Northwest Arkansas and River Valley local news | 5NEWS

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  Rogers Fire Department responds to potential fire at Texas Roadhouse

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  Injury crash slows northbound traffic on Interstate 540 near Highway 71 in Fort Smith

• Crashes slow traffic on Interstate 49 near Johnson
• Rotary clubs partner with nonprofits to address food insecurity across NWA
• Senate confirms Arkansas prosecutor nominated by Trump for federal attorney role
• Franklin County sheriff recounts 'disgusting' 911 call for double homicide
• Two in Arkansas child 'torture' case plead guilty, hundreds of charges dropped
• Bella Vista's OZ Trails Bike Park opens to members with Arkansas' first chairlift-served biking experience
• 3 victims, 2 suspects dead after shooting at San Diego Islamic Center

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  New details released after bear attack severely injures elderly man in Franklin County

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  Arkansas gas prices top $4 per gallon

  According to GasBuddy, average gasoline prices in Arkansas have risen more than 7 cents per gallon since May 11.
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  Joseph Duggar requesting change to court order preventing unsupervised contact with his kids

  Investigators said Duggar inappropriately touched a 9-year-old while she was on vacation with her family in Florida in 2020.
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  What court records reveal about Joshua Ramsey Keller after fatal police shooting

  Court records show Keller entered a negotiated guilty plea for third-degree domestic battery in Van Buren in December 2025.

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  Dan + Shay bring North America tour to Walmart AMP

  The country duo will head to the Walmart AMP on Friday, Oct. 23.
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  Yes, Drake just dropped 3 albums at once

  Canada's CN Tower appeared frozen with an icy-blue projection late Thursday night, ahead of the sudden midnight releases.

Local Events

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  Best Friends Animal Society highlights no-kill mission during National Pet Month

  Best Friends Animal Society is celebrating National Pet Month by promoting adoptions and raising awareness about its mission to make Arkansas a no-kill state.
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  Rotary clubs partner with nonprofits to address food insecurity across NWA

  Seven rotary clubs across Northwest Arkansas are hosting food-focused outreach efforts with free dinners in Springdale, Rogers, Fayetteville and Bentonville.

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  Ups & Downs: How hacky sack helps Rogers High School Baseball stay loose, despite high expectations

  Despite being the reigning state champions, the Rogers Mounties don't feel the pressure to go back-to-back.
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  March Madness is changing for the first time in 15 years. Here's what it means for brackets

  The new 76-team brackets will jam eight extra games into the front half of the first week of the men's and women's tournaments.