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Less than half of Fort Smith police officers and firefighters have notified their departments they have received the COVID-19 vaccine.

Man arrested for allegedly abusing 6-mo puppy     FORT SMITH, Arkansas (KFSM) — Warning: The video posted in this story could be disturbing for some viewers and depicts animal abuse. A 28-year-old man from Fort Smith is being held at the Sebastian County Detention Center with pending charges after being arrested for allegedly abusing a 6-month-old puppy at a home on S 66th Street. Video sent to the Fort Smith Police Department shows Shane Tyler Mullen slamming and violently assaulting t...

22-year-old Jeremiah Allen died from a gunshot wound while being transported to an area hospital.

Times Record The Fort Smith Police Department has evolved its meter enforcement position into the citys first downtown ambassador to address vagrancy, direct resources and provide a community presence to stakeholders of downtown Fort Smith. Jon Raspberry, who has worked as the police departments meter enforcer since 2018, has been chosen to fill the role. The new position fills the needs of the police department and the Central Business Improvement District Commission. Belle Starr Antiques owne...

27-year-old Kelsey Christine Dampier of Arkansas allegedly shot a man over a stolen cell phone.

Times Record Staff Fort Smith police have arrested Matthew Steward, 26, as a suspect in the shooting Friday morning in which at least seven were injured. Steward was arrested on suspicion of felony first-degree terroristic act, first degree battery and five counts of second-degree battery, according to a Police Department news release. He was allegedly involved in the incident at The Wave, in the 2900 block of Towson Avenue, which police responded to around 4:08 a.m. Friday. Five alleged victi...

    FORT SMITH, Arkansas (KFSM ) — At about 4:08 a.m. on Friday (Jan. 1), Fort Smith Police responded to a call of shots fired at a local event center in the 3200 block of Towson Avenue. After arriving at New Wave Event Center, police discovered seven gunshot victims with what appeared to be non-life-threatening injuries after an exchange of gunfire between at least two individuals at the center. Police believe this to be an isolated incident with no immediate threat to the public. No a...

Fort Smith Police make arrest in Sunday shooting A 21-year-old is being extradited to Fort Smith after being arrested in Oklahoma for a shooting that occurred Sunday on Johnson Street. Author: 5NEWS Web Staff, Casey Frizzell Published: 3:51 PM CST December 30, 2020 Updated: 3:52 PM CST December 30, 2020 FORT SMITH, Ark. — A 21-year-old is being extradited to Fort Smith after being arrested in Oklahoma for a shooting that occurred on Dec. 27, 202...

The pedestrian was transported to an area hospital for treatment. Its believed they suffered non-life-threatening injuries. Author: 5NEWS Web Staff Updated: 4:59 PM CST December 15, 2020 FORT SMITH, Ark. — Police blocked traffic on Rogers Avenue in Fort Smith after a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle Tuesday morning.  Credit: KFSM According to Aric Mitchell, Fort Smith Police PIO, the person was hit where South 58th Street and Rogers Avenue connect.  The ped...