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Benton County Prepares for Possible Tornadoes 2 hours ago

Right now, the Benton County Department of Emergency Management is closely monitoring the weather, staying in constant communication with the National Weather Service in Tulsa.
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"It went from pretty skies to tornado within two minutes": Residents Clean Up... 3 hours ago

"Next thing I know they come in screaming to get in the bathroom," said Brandi Simpson, a homeowner in Fort Smith. "Everything just happened so fast. It went from pretty skies to tornado within two minutes."
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Weather impacts some XNA flights 4 hours ago

Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) has some flight cancellations and delays mainly because of severe weather, according to XNA's Chief Operating Officer Kelly Johnson.
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5th migrant child dies after detention by Border Patrol 4 hours ago

HOUSTON (AP) - A 16-year-old Guatemala migrant who died Monday in U.S. custody had been held by immigration authorities for six days - twice as long as federal law generally permits - then transferred him to another holding facility even after he was diagnosed with the flu. The teenager, identified by U.S. Customs and Border Protection as Carlos Gregorio Hernandez Vasquez, was the fifth minor from Guatemala to die after being apprehended by U.S. border agents since December.
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Oklahoma man gets 10 years in prison for 140-mph fatal crash 4 hours ago

An Oklahoma man accused of drunkenly driving at 140 mph when he caused a fatal crash has been sentenced to 10 years in prison.
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Tornado Watch issued in Northwest Arkansas & River Valley 5 hours ago

The National Weather Service's Tulsa office has issued a Tornado Watch for several counties across Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley.
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Restored World War II plan lands in Northwest Arkansas 3 hours ago

A local airport welcomed a World War II aircraft.
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Another round of severe weather forecast for Southern Plains 6 hours ago

Officials closed schools, evacuated military aircraft and issued high-water warnings Monday, May 20, with another round of severe weather potentially including tornadoes forecast for the Southern Plains.
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OK: Former High School teacher indicted for rape and sexual battery in custody 7 hours ago

UPDATE: Former school teacher Janet Barnes is in the LeFlore County jail, according to officials.
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Survey: Most Americans say ‘Arabic numerals' should not be taught in school 7 hours ago

The majority of Americans don't believe Arabic numerals should be taught in schools, according to a survey.
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First casino license application submitted in Pope County 8 hours ago

The first application for a casino in Pope County was received on Friday.
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Fort Smith Public Schools open tomorrow 3 hours ago

Fort Smith Public Schools will be open tomorrow, May 21.
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Air Force moves planes ahead of Oklahoma storms 10 hours ago

A U.S. Air Force base in Oklahoma has moved aircraft to other military installations and is recommending staff don't come to work in anticipation of storms expected to batter the state.
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Law enforcement participate in torch run for Special Olympics Arkansas 3 hours ago

The Northwest Arkansas leg of the Law Enforcement Torch Run happened today.
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St. Louis-area executive accused of embezzling $3.8 million 11 hours ago

The chief financial officer for a St. Louis-area company is accused in a federal indictment of embezzling $3.8 million.
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