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03-06-2025
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Local historical society celebrates Arkansas
The Washington County Historical Society is hosting an event celebrating the state of Arkansas. Watch as Maylon Rice with the society joins KNWA Today/FOX24 morning shows with details on its Statehood Day Lecture Series featuring former U.S. Senator Mark Pryor. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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29-05-2025
- General
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Young black bear captured in Bentonville
BENTONVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/FOX24) — Witness video shows a young black bear being captured in Bentonville around noon on May 28. Officers with the Bentonville Police Department and Bentonville animal control, with assistance from the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC), caught the bear after it was seen scaling a tree in Bentonville. 'It's probably a yearling,' Keith Stephens with AGFC said. 'Momma pushes them out to be on their own this time of year.' K-9 Comeback: Arkansas Highway Police revive dog unit after nearly 20 years, already make major drug bust Stephens said black bears this age are typically looking for something to eat that is easy to come by, such as trash cans, dog food and bird food. Some may notice this bear's golden hue, despite its name. A cinnamon bear is not a distinct species but rather a color phase of the American black bear, scientifically known as Ursus americanus cinnamomum, a subspecies of Ursus americanus. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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22-05-2025
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Court filing claims Amber Waterman's rights were violated during murder investigation
BENTON COUNTY, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — The attorneys for Amber Waterman, a Missouri woman accused of kidnapping and killing a Benton County woman and her unborn child, claim their defendant's rights were violated during the murder investigation, according to court documents. Waterman, 45, of Pineville, Mo., is charged with two counts of capital murder in connection with the deaths of Ashley Bush and her unborn child, Valkyrie Grace Willis. Prosecutors previously told KNWA/FOX24 that they are seeking the death penalty. On May 21, Jeff Rosenzweig, one of Waterman's attorneys, filed a motion requesting that the court agree to suppress statements and evidence related to alleged violations during her upcoming trial in July. Rosenzweig claimed that on Nov. 2, 2022, McDonald County Sheriff's Office and Benton County Sheriff's Office investigators entered Waterman's Pineville, Mo., home without a search warrant. Arkansas officials react to shooting deaths of two Israeli embassy staff members in Washington DC Waterman was reportedly interviewed twice by Benton County investigators at 2 a.m. and 3 a.m. and was never advised of her constitutional right to remain silent, according to the filing. The filing says that on the following day, a BCSO deputy and an FBI agent removed Waterman from her home without a warrant, drove away with her and questioned her without reading her her rights. Waterman was questioned for nearly two hours before being told that she would be taken to Arkansas and booked into the Benton County Jail, where she was finally informed of her rights, according to the filing. Other agencies in Missouri are also alleged to have failed to advise Waterman of her rights. Arkansas State Police seize 36 pounds of fentanyl, 86 pounds of cocaine in Interstate 40 traffic stop 'On several occasions subsequent to her arrest, Amber Waterman was questioned by employees or contractors of the detention facilities in Greene County and Bates County, Missouri, who were purportedly providing mental health assessments or treatment. These state actors also did not advise Ms. Waterman of her constitutional rights regarding custodial statements,' Rosenzweig wrote. Rosenzweig also claimed the search of Waterman's home, a truck on her property and a nearby outbuilding violated her rights. Her attorney's request comes after he filed two other motions on April 30, one for a mental evaluation to determine whether Waterman is fit to stand trial, and the other to prevent prosecutors from referring to her federal convictions, along with any statements Waterman made in federal proceedings. Waterman has a pretrial hearing in Benton County on July 7. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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13-05-2025
- Politics
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‘I missed two days of my medication': Senator releases statement on Fayetteville traffic stop
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — Arkansas State Senator Gary Stubblefield has released a statement following a traffic stop in Fayetteville on April 26. Sen. Stubblefield, a Republican from Branch, Arkansas, has been an Arkansas Senator since 2013. Stubblefield was stopped in Fayetteville near the Washington County Jail when returning from a reunion, according to body cam footage obtained by KNWA/FOX24. The stop was initiated by Officer Harrison Hudspeth of the Fayetteville Police Department just after 11 a.m. on Saturday. In conversation with another officer, Hudspeth cites improper lane usage and driving below the speed limit as the reason for the stop. Hudspeth can be heard on body cam footage discussing the possibility of intoxication, but tells another officer he did not detect the smell of alcohol. The interaction between Hudspeth and Stubblefield was recorded on FPD's body camera system. Hudspeth can be heard asking Stubblefield if he had anything to drink that morning, to which the Senator responded, 'I don't drink… I do not drink' In the video, Stubblefield can be seen complying with all field sobriety tests requested by the officer, while also reassuring officers that he had not had any alcohol in years. Later, officers ask Stubblefield about his medical history, including what medications he takes as well as if he has ever had issues with his blood sugar levels. Ofc. Hudspeth then offers Stubblefield the option to find a safe ride back to Branch, before deciding to drive him back to his hotel, until his wife could come to Fayetteville to drive him home. A phone call between Hudspeth and Stubblefield's wife, Kathi, is then recorded on the body camera. Hudspeth explains to Kathi Stubblefield that he believes her husband was experiencing a medical issue. Monday, Sen. Stubblefield posted a statement to his Facebook page in regard to the incident, stating, 'I would like to clarify the actual events. I was at a reunion with fellow Razorbacks. I was on my way home Saturday morning when I was pulled over by a police officer for getting too close to the yellow line. After a discussion of why I was pulled over, they realized I was not drinking or intoxicated. I offered to take a sobriety test to prove I was not drinking. They then said there was no need for it.' Arkansas Sen. Bryan King sends letter to governor asking for prison plan changes In the statement, Stubblefield then goes on to say that the stop was a result of a medical issue. 'I then explained to them I am on a medication and have been for over a year for some health issues l've been dealing with for several years. I missed two days of my medication, and it hindered me,' Sen. Stubblefield stated. He then states that things returned back to normal once he returned home. 'They offered to take me back to the hotel where I stayed. They then called my wife and she and my daughter picked me up at the hotel. There were no issues, and the policemen were very kind, considerate, and accommodating, as were the hotel staff. Within a day of being on my medication, everything was back to normal and has been since,' Stubblefield stated. He completes his statement with a note about the Franklin County Prison project, which he has been actively outspoken against. 'I find it interesting and not a coincidence that the timing of this incident is at the time we are fighting a nasty battle over a prison being put in my district. A fight that won't end here. This will not stop me! Period. Thank you to all who have shown support, encouragement, and understanding,' Sen. Stubblefield stated. KNWA/FOX24 reached out to Fayetteville PD for a statement on the incident and is waiting to hear back. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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09-05-2025
- Business
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Chevron to lay off 125 employees July 1, could Permian Basin be affected?
EDITOR'S NOTE: the above video is an airing of Powering the Permian, May 7, 2025. Watch ABC Big 2 news and FOX 24 news, Wednesdays for a new segment. ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – Thursday, oil-giant, Chevron announced it would be laying off 125 employees from the Denver, Colorado office starting July 1, 2025. This is part of their announcement in February that they would cut their workforce by 15-20% this year. This comes as oil prices dropped to a 4-year-low, sitting at just over $60/barrel Tuesday. In a statement to Chevron Employees in Colorado Trudi Lewis Boyd, Chevron's corporate affairs manager, said in an email quote 'A number of Denver positions will move to the company's headquarters in Houston as part of the reorganization.' We've reached out to Chevron's Permian Basin location in Midland to see if local jobs would be impacted and have not recieved a response. This is a developing story. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
