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1 week ago | 5newsonline.com | Nayely Palafox

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — As Northwest Arkansas continues to quickly grow, so do housing challenges in the area, according to a housing report by The Walton Family Foundation (WFF). The WFF's report, Our Housing Future: A Call to Action for Northwest Arkansas, analyzed areas where developments have taken place and those where progress is still needed. The report compared 2025 numbers to its 2019 report, prompting a call to action as the population growth outpaces housing availability.

1 week ago | localmemphis.com | Nayely Palafox

OKLAHOMA, USA — Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt has signed the "Protect Our Kids Act" into law. House Bill 1075 was authored by Representative Derrick Hildebrant in an effort to "strengthen transparency and accountability in cases involving alleged abuse or sexual misconduct by school employees." According to a release, the new law addresses loopholes in the school system's reporting of staff misconduct, such as when a teacher or administrator resigns during an investigation.

1 week ago | wbir.com | Nayely Palafox

CALICO ROCK, Ark. — Authorities are searching for an inmate who escaped from the North Central Unit (NCU) in Calico Rock on Sunday afternoon, according to the Arkansas Department of Corrections (ADC) and Arkansas State Police (ASP). The Stone County Sheriff's Office (SCSO) said 56-year-old Grant Hardin, who has been at NCU since 2017, escaped at some time between 2:50 and 3:40 p.m. through the sally port wearing what appeared to be an ADC uniform.

1 week ago | 5newsonline.com | Nayely Palafox

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — According to the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT), traffic on I-49 is backed up north of Fayetteville after debris spilled on the road.    ARDOT reported at 7:30 a.m. that there were rolls of styrofoam in the roadway blocking the right northbound lane. This is happening at mile marker 62.1, according to the report. No injuries were reported. Stay with 5NEWS for updates.

1 week ago | 13newsnow.com | Nayely Palafox

CALICO ROCK, Ark. — Grant Hardin, a 56-year-old inmate and former police chief, is on the run after escaping the North Central Unit in Calico Rock on Sunday, May 25, according to the Arkansas Department of Corrections (ADC).