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  Springdale man pleads not guilty to raping, sexually assaulting a child

  

  Springdale man facing rape, sexual assault, and child grooming charges enters plea

  

  Springdale man accused of sexually assaulting a child multiple times pleads not guilty

  

  Springdale man pleads not guilty to sexually abusing a child, gets trial date

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  Heating back up into the weekend, with some relief due to showers Sunday

• Gravette crash kills 1, injures 3 others
• Man accused of kidnapping, raping, and killing 7-year-old girl in 1984 executed in Oklahoma
• Fayetteville deputy chief of police arrested for DWI | Here's what we know
• Former Arkansas State Senator Joyce Elliott hospitalized after suffering stroke
• Dickson Street construction paves the way for upcoming NWA Pride Parade
• Shooting at Chick-fil-A leaves two dead in Texas, police searching for suspect
• Arkansas pitcher Hagen Smith named D1Baseball All-American

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  These are the new laws starting on July 1, 2024 in Arkansas
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  List: Regulations for shooting off fireworks in Arkansas cities this July 4
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  Rapid growth in Northwest Arkansas could affect fireflies | What to know
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  2024 LIHEAP applications set to begin next month | See if you are eligible
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  Police: Man suspected in Sequoyah County double homicide now in custody
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  Pride Month events in 5COUNTRY
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  Decatur couple recounts finding their home destroyed after Memorial Day weekend tornadoes
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  'It was a relief to find out' | Woman's father looking for justice after Stacy Lee Drake's arrest
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  'Her left hand was gone' | Arkansas nurse helps save shark attack victim while on vacation

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  University of Arkansas awarded $750K grant from NASA for satellite communications project

  If successful, the technology could significantly speed up satellite-to-satellite or deep space communications, the U of A said in a news release.
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  Arkansas-Missouri Railroad announces Watermelon Crawl in July schedule

  On the month's first ride, Springdale-to-Van Buren riders can buy one ticket and get another half-price.
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  Man arrested with 2.7 pounds of meth, over 3,000 suspected fentanyl pills, and a gun, police say

  The man is reportedly facing charges related to trafficking drugs.

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  Man pleads guilty, gets 30 years for murdering Springdale man

  Uriel Martinez, 20, was facing capital murder charges in the shooting death of Joseph Cuneo.
  

  After 2 years, 20-year-old man sentenced for Springdale murder

  Uriel Martinez, 20, was facing capital murder charges in the shooting death of Joseph Cuneo.
  

  Man pleads guilty to Springdale murder, sentenced to 30 years in prison

  Uriel Martinez, 20, was facing capital murder charges in the shooting death of Joseph Cuneo.
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