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The work on the Garrison Avenue bridge in downtown Fort Smith will take six months. How will it affect businesses? source https://www.swtimes.com/story/news/traffic/2023/07/30/garrison-avenue-bridge-work-is-underway-in-fort-smith/70469281007/

A person suffered possible life-threatening injuries Saturday when a motorcycle collided with a vehicle. source https://www.swtimes.com/story/news/traffic/2023/07/29/two-people-injured-saturday-in-fort-smith-motorcycle-collision/70493319007/

A police officer has been shot in Roland, Oklahoma. source https://www.swtimes.com/story/news/2023/07/29/police-officer-shot-in-roland-oklahoma-saturday/70491983007/

President Biden's DOJ has open investigations into seven law enforcement agencies across the nation over allegations of corruption and violence. source https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/07/28/memphis-police-justice-department-tyre-nichols/70482170007/

A Fort Smith Elementary School has a semifinalist for Arkansas Teacher of the Year. Nicole Franklin teaches at Orr Elementary. source https://www.swtimes.com/story/news/education/2023/07/28/fort-smith-elementary-teacher-semifinalist-for-state-honor/70484134007/

Russell, who acknowledged fabricating her kidnapping, could face a year in jail for each of the misdemeanor charges. source https://www.swtimes.com/story/news/2023/07/28/hoover-authorities-charge-carlee-russell-with-making-a-false-report/70488655007/

source https://www.swtimes.com/story/news/nation/2023/07/28/911-call-center-workers-are-overworked-and-under-trained-survey-finds/70462050007/

A Mansfield boy is home and in good condition after he was hurt in the driveway of his home July 21. source https://www.swtimes.com/story/news/2023/07/27/mansfield-boy-is-in-good-condition/70480029007/

Fort Smith police are investigating a hit and run fatality source https://www.swtimes.com/story/news/2023/07/27/pedestrian-killed-in-fort-smith-hit-and-run-late-wednesday/70476124007/

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The Siloam Springs, Arkansas Fire Department has opened a baby box where a mother can surrender a baby up to 30 days old in a safer place. source https://www.swtimes.com/story/news/2023/07/25/a-baby-box-is-now-open-in-siloam-springs-arkansas/70458031007/

The Federal Trade Commission announced a nationwide crackdown to stop companies from flooding Americans with unwanted, illegal robocalls. source https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/07/19/operation-stop-scam-calls-crackdown-robocalls-telemarketing/70427226007/

Wild Waffles is open in downtown Fort Smith. source https://www.swtimes.com/story/news/2023/07/24/wild-waffles-is-open-in-fort-smith/70438061007/

According to an Arkansas fatal crash report, 58-year-old Raymond Scott Kinnunen died Saturday.

Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” took in $70.5 million in North American theaters Friday, including the Thursday pre-shows. source https://www.4029tv.com/article/barbie-dominates-the-box-office/44619907

Arkansas State Police said a car crossed the center line trying to pass another vehicle. source https://www.4029tv.com/article/three-dead-after-crash-on-highway-412-saturday/44619901

According to an Arkansas fatal crash report, 58-year-old Raymond Scott Kinnunen died Saturday. source https://www.4029tv.com/article/one-killed-after-2-motorcycles-collide-in-eureka-springs/44619882