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UnNatural State of Crime | Who Killed Melissa Witt?

On Dec. 1, 1994, Melissa Witt vanished from a parking lot in Fort Smith. We took a deep dive into the case that's haunted the town for nearly 30 years later.

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5NEWS covering Arkansas politics from 1982-2008 | 5NEWS Vault

New 5NEWS Vault footage shows the progression of politics in Arkansas from the 80s until the 2000s.

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Presidential candidates debate (1992) | 5NEWS Vault

Arkansas Gov. Bill Clinton won the 1992 presidential election over incumbent President George H. W. Bush and Independent candidate Ross Perot.

Colorado Specials

UNDETERMINED: Experts say coroner’s conclusion was wrong in 2017 death involving police officers

When the local district attorney reviewed the case, he cited the term “excited delirium” when he cleared all officers involved in the restraint.

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Presidential election (1992) | 5NEWS Vault

Arkansas Gov. Bill Clinton won the 1992 presidential election over incumbent President George H. W. Bush and Independent candidate Ross Perot.

Special Reports

Family of Jayland Walker agrees to settle federal lawsuit with city of Akron for $4.85 million

The Walker family had previously filed a $45 million federal lawsuit accusing Akron police officers of wrongfully shooting and killing him in June of 2022.

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University of Arkansas sets out to repair Old Main (1985) | 5NEWS Vault

The school shut the university's oldest building down after it fell into disrepair. In 1985, leaders and alumni came together to start raising money to repair it.

Special Reports

Alex Murdaugh settles case in boat crash that killed 19-year-old Mallory Beach

Court records show Judge Daniel Hall signed an order on October 10 ending the civil case.

Delphi Girls Murdered

Previewing the Delphi murders trial and what you need to know I WTHR Special

13News gets you caught up with what you need to know before the long-awaited trial begins and break down major developments since the arrest of Richard Allen in 2022

Mulberry Police Video

Second former Crawford County deputy sentenced after 2022 viral video of violent arrest

Zackary King's sentencing comes a day after his fellow deputy, Levi White, was sentenced to over five years in the Bureau of Prisons.

Mulberry Police Video

Former Crawford County deputy sentenced after viral arrest

Zackary King's sentencing comes a day after his fellow deputy, Levi White, was sentenced to over five years in the Bureau of Prisons.

UAFS and ACHE receive multi-million-dollar grant from the Arkansas Department of Commerce

UAFS, ACHE receive significant grants from Arkansas Department of Commerce

Fort Smith to move ahead with water meter study to assess city's infrastructure

Frosty mornings with mild afternoons continue for now, but we're tracking our next big weather impact

Severe storms tonight in Arkansas & Oklahoma | Weather Impact Alert

Fort Smith/Fayetteville News | 5newsonline KFSM 5NEWS | Get the local news and weather where you live from 5NEWS. Covering Fort Smith, Fayetteville, Bentonville, and all of Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley.

UnNatural State of Crime | The Disappearance of Angela Allen

UnNatural State of Crime | Who Killed Melissa Witt?

5NEWS covering Arkansas politics from 1982-2008 | 5NEWS Vault

Presidential candidates debate (1992) | 5NEWS Vault

UNDETERMINED: Experts say coroner’s conclusion was wrong in 2017 death involving police officers

Presidential election (1992) | 5NEWS Vault

Family of Jayland Walker agrees to settle federal lawsuit with city of Akron for $4.85 million

University of Arkansas sets out to repair Old Main (1985) | 5NEWS Vault

Alex Murdaugh settles case in boat crash that killed 19-year-old Mallory Beach

Previewing the Delphi murders trial and what you need to know I WTHR Special

Second former Crawford County deputy sentenced after 2022 viral video of violent arrest

Former Crawford County deputy sentenced after viral arrest

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