Daren Bobb

2 months ago | 5newsonline.com | Daren Bobb

ROGERS, Ark. — The rate of homelessness among those 50 and over is dramatically increasing, prompting one Rogers shelter to expand. "The over 50 population that's homeless is that the largest, fastest growing demographic of homeless people," WayStation executive director Donna Schillinger. WayStation, a nonprofit that began just a few years ago, operates two programs: transitional housing for those 50 and over and a day shelter for those in that same age group.

2 months ago | 5newsonline.com | Daren Bobb

FORT SMITH, Ark. — A Fort Smith Public School board member quit at Monday night's meeting over frustrations about how the board handled former Northside head football coach Felix Curry's reassignment and grievance process. Talicia Richardson said the board did not follow the procedure properly with his grievance filing and said she couldn't be a part of the whole process. "This is a hard decision ...

Aug 25, 2024 | 5newsonline.com | Daren Bobb

FORT SMITH, Ark. — Several people have aired concerns about an ordinance in Fort Smith that allows the city to fine residents if they are caught feeding or watering stray animals. Now, two people have started a petition to get part of that ordinance repealed. "A person should not be ticketed for providing care when we do not have programs available to help them," Amber Neal, a local animal advocate, said.

Jul 14, 2024 | 5newsonline.com | Daren Bobb

SPIRO, Okla — A new local program helping children overcome the trauma of sex trafficking is now up and running. "We take children in from those horrible situations and bring them into a loving home like environment," Sarah Williams with Kaleb House said. Williams said their approach to helping children recover all starts with comforting the child. "They're going to be with house parents," she said. "They're not going to just be in a room by themselves, alone or anything like that.

Jul 8, 2024 | 5newsonline.com | Daren Bobb

JAMAICA BEACH, Texas — A Fort Smith family is safe after riding out a tropical storm as it hit Jamaica Beach early Monday morning. Hurricane Beryl slammed into Texas on July 8, knocking out power to nearly 3 million homes and businesses and killing at least three people as it moved east and later weakened to a tropical depression, the National Hurricane Center said Monday evening. Ashton Wise and her family spent the night in a motorhome and beach house in Galveston County when the storm hit.