Fort Smith officials deny any official discussions on building a 3,000-bed prison, emphasizing water supply challenges and infrastructure priorities.

Almost 30 places in Fort Smith are prone to flooding, according to the Fort Smith Police Department. Use the map below to view common flood spots in Fort Smith. If an exact location is not available, ...

She was born on May 19, 1929, in Paris, Arkansas. Her family moved to Fort Smith, Arkansas ... and Betty Ann Ward. She leaves behind a large and loving family: sons Herman III (Barbara), Fred ...

Night - Clear. Winds S at 6 to 16 mph (9.7 to 25.7 kph). The overnight low will be 68 °F (20 °C). Cloudy with a high of 84 °F (28.9 °C) and a 47% chance of precipitation. Winds from S to SSW ...

Tree damage at Cedars of Lebanon State Park in Lebanon from storms Thursday forced all trails to close as staff works to clean up, according to Eric Ward, of the Tennessee ... Fair Park, Fort Negley ...

A Fort Smith teen was arrested and charged with raping a minor, according to the Sebastian County Sheriff's Office website. Fort Smith Police arrested 18-year-old Derrick Cole on Tuesday. Cole is ...

The city of Fort Smith is hosting a series of public meetings ahead of its upcoming May 13 election. The city said the ...

Martin Mahan stepped into the roll as acting superintendent, and he said he plans to get a head start on his 100-day plan for ...

FORT SMITH -- An Arkansas senator's proposal suggests relocating the state's planned 3,000-bed prison from land in Franklin County to acreage on Fort Chaffee less than 30 miles to the southwest.

Students from the Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine recently joined forces with Remote Area Medical to offer free ...

FORT SMITH — A local woman who was hit by a vehicle early last week has died from her injuries. Sydney Owens, 19, of Fort Smith was riding a bicycle around 5:28 a.m. April 1 near the ...

A special election in Fort Smith next month will give residents a chance to vote for or against ordinances regarding the city’s existing 2% sales and use tax.