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Fort Smith police recruits trained with use of force simulator

Fort Smith, Ark. - Last week, Class 54 of the Fort Smith Police Department received training on Response to Resistance, a critical component of...

Fort Smith provides update on major sanitary sewer project

Fort Smith, Ark. — The City of Fort Smith released an update on Project 17-12-C1, a large-scale sanitary sewer improvement effort, reporting steady progress...

Vehicle accident on Massard Road leaves motorcyclist with life-threatening injuries

Fort Smith, Ark. - Police in Fort Smith responded to a serious motorcycle accident on Monday, Sept. 8, 2025, near the 7900–8400 block of...

Fort Smith Police Department to temporarily suspend online incident reporting during technology upgrade

Fort Smith, Ark. - The Fort Smith Police Department announced that it will temporarily suspend certain online incident reporting services as it transitions to...

Fort Smith reports progress on sewer rehabilitation project

Fort Smith, Ark. - The City of Fort Smith provided an update on Project 19-17-C1, a Consent Decree-related effort focused on remedial measures in...

Fort Smith landmarks lit purple for International Overdose Awareness Day

Fort Smith, Ark. - On Sunday, Aug. 31, several locations around Fort Smith lit up purple in recognition of International Overdose Awareness Day. The...

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