Christine Whitten

Christine Whitten joined the 5NEWS team in March of 2012. She comes to us from our sister station KFOR in Oklahoma City. Christine was born and raised in Dallas, Texas but is excited to now call Northwest Arkansas home.

She graduated with a degree in broadcast journalism from the University of Oklahoma. While there she reported and anchored for the university's newscast, OU Nightly. She also worked in the newsroom at KFOR, the NBC affiliate in OKC.

Despite being a Sooner at heart, Christine can't wait to cheer on the Razorbacks.

When she's not out chasing breaking news, you can find Christine working out, reading a book, shopping, or watching a movie.

You can follow her on Twitter @5NEWSChristine

Recent Articles

Firefighters Respond to Fire Near UA Campus

Posted on: 8:27 am, May 17, 2013, by Christine Whitten and Josiah Gorham, updated on: 09:26am, May 17, 2013

Firefighters responded to a fire near the University of Arkansas campus Friday morning. The machine shop on Cassatt Street near... Read More ›
Gravette Shooting Suspect to Appear in Court Thursday

Posted on: 1:52 pm, May 14, 2013, by Shain Bergan, Larry Henry, Allison Woods, Jocelyne Pruna and Christine Whitten, updated on: 10:36am, May 15, 2013

Anthony Jacob Oliver is set to appear in court Thursday for a bond hearing. The manhunt for a shooting suspect... Read More ›
NWACC Board Votes Against Concealed-Carry Of Guns

Posted on: 6:24 pm, May 13, 2013, by Shain Bergan, Jocelyne Pruna and Christine Whitten, updated on: 10:42am, May 14, 2013

NorthWest Arkansas Community College leaders voted Monday night to officially disallow anyone from carrying guns onto the campus. The school’s... Read More ›
Prosecutor: Suspect Shot After Holding Knife to Mom

Posted on: 5:57 am, May 9, 2013, by Christine Whitten, Katie Kormann and Alicia Agent, updated on: 05:14pm, May 9, 2013

Randall English, 29, of Greenwood, was shot after holding mother at knife-point Thursday (May 9) and faces charges of aggravated... Read More ›
Brandon Barber Still Behind Bars

Posted on: 3:49 pm, May 7, 2013, by Shain Bergan, Jocelyne Pruna and Christine Whitten, updated on: 09:11am, May 8, 2013

As of Wednesday morning (May 8), former Northwest Arkansas developer Brandon Barber was still behind bars in the Washington County... Read More ›
Crews Repair War Eagle Bridge After Van Hit and Run

Posted on: 9:21 am, May 1, 2013, by Christine Whitten, updated on: 10:20am, May 1, 2013

Wednesday (May 1) Benton County road crews spent the morning repairing the historic bridge at War Eagle Mill after a... Read More ›
Fayetteville Police Cracking Down in Construction Zone

Posted on: 10:38 am, April 30, 2013, by Christine Whitten, updated on: 10:39am, April 30, 2013

If you’ve driven through north Fayetteville recently, you’ve probably noticed some serious construction going on in the area. Police are... Read More ›
Bentonville Seeks Public Opinion on Second High School

Posted on: 9:21 am, April 29, 2013, by Christine Whitten and Allison Woods, updated on: 05:38pm, April 29, 2013

Once again, Bentonville’s School Board is trying to get a second high school built because of overcrowding. Board members are... Read More ›
Joe Martin Stage Race Draws in Thousands of Spectators and Dollars

Posted on: 11:03 pm, April 25, 2013, by Christine Whitten, updated on: 08:17am, April 26, 2013

Day two of the 36th annual Joe Martin Stage Race takes off Friday (April 26). The biggest names in cycling... Read More ›
Pregnant Wife Won’t Forgive Man Accused of Killing Infants

Posted on: 9:29 am, April 24, 2013, by Christine Whitten and Leah Seiter, updated on: 12:12pm, April 24, 2013

Travis Fox, a Springdale man charged with two counts of capital murder in the deaths of his two infant sons,... Read More ›
One Year Could Go By Before Benton County Sees State Funding

Posted on: 8:23 am, April 23, 2013, by Leah Seiter and Christine Whitten, updated on: 11:25am, April 23, 2013

Tuesday (April 23) the chance of storms threatened rain crews cleaning up after heavy rain that damaged rural Benton County... Read More ›
Crews Work to Repair Closed Roads

Posted on: 5:50 pm, April 21, 2013, by Christine Whitten and Jocelyne Pruna, updated on: 11:57am, April 22, 2013

Benton County is still cleaning up after flood waters wreaked havoc last Thursday. County Judge Bob Clinard is waiting to... Read More ›