FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — A University of Arkansas professor was arrested for wire fraud.According to Charlie Robbins, spokesperson for the Western District of Arkansas Attorney’s Office, Simon Ang was arrested on a federal criminal complaint for one count of wire fraud.The complaint charges that Ang had close ties with the Chinese government and Chinese companies, and failed to disclose those ties when required to do so in order to receive grant money from NASA.  These materially false representations to NASA and the University of Arkansas resulted in numerous wires...…FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — A University of Arkansas professor was arrested for wire fraud.According to Charlie Robbins, spokesperson for the Western District of Arkansas Attorney’s Office, Simon Ang was arrested on a federal criminal complaint for one count of wire fraud.The complaint charges that Ang had close ties with the Chinese government and Chinese companies, and failed to disclose those ties when required to do so in order to receive grant money from NASA.  These materially false representations to NASA and the University of Arkansas resulted in numerous wires...WW…

Posted: Mar 26, 2021 / 02:00 PM CDTUpdated: Mar 26, 2021 / 07:19 PM CDTBENTONVILLE, Ark. () — The Bentonville Fire Department Captain who was arrested on March 13 for attacking an Asian man outside Oaklawn Casino has tendered his resignation to the City of Bentonville.According to a press release from the city of Bentonville, Captain Benjamin Snodgrass tendered his resignation on March 23. The resignation is effective immediately.Snodgrass was employed with the city since March of 2007. He expressed regret and an apology for any embarrassment to his family, fellow firefighters, friends, and...…Posted: Mar 26, 2021 / 02:00 PM CDTUpdated: Mar 26, 2021 / 07:19 PM CDTBENTONVILLE, Ark. () — The Bentonville Fire Department Captain who was arrested on March 13 for attacking an Asian man outside Oaklawn Casino has tendered his resignation to the City of Bentonville.According to a press release from the city of Bentonville, Captain Benjamin Snodgrass tendered his resignation on March 23. The resignation is effective immediately.Snodgrass was employed with the city since March of 2007. He expressed regret and an apology for any embarrassment to his family, fellow firefighters, friends, and...WW…

Snodgrass asked if he knew he was in America and began to push himPosted: Mar 25, 2021 / 09:56 AM CDTUpdated: Mar 25, 2021 / 04:34 PM CDTHOT SPRINGS, Ark. () — A Fire Captain with the Bentonville Fire Department was arrested and charged for battery after a fight with an Asian man outside of Oaklawn Casino in Hot Springs.Benjamin Snodgrass, 44, was arrested and charged with misdemeanor third-degree battery and public intoxication for the incident that occurred around 9:30 p.m. on March 13.According to a probable cause report, the victim was walking outside of the casino when he was...…Snodgrass asked if he knew he was in America and began to push himPosted: Mar 25, 2021 / 09:56 AM CDTUpdated: Mar 25, 2021 / 04:34 PM CDTHOT SPRINGS, Ark. () — A Fire Captain with the Bentonville Fire Department was arrested and charged for battery after a fight with an Asian man outside of Oaklawn Casino in Hot Springs.Benjamin Snodgrass, 44, was arrested and charged with misdemeanor third-degree battery and public intoxication for the incident that occurred around 9:30 p.m. on March 13.According to a probable cause report, the victim was walking outside of the casino when he was...WW…

Posted: Jan 7, 2021 / 05:47 PM CSTUpdated: Jan 7, 2021 / 09:16 PM CSTPULASKI COUNTY, Ark. () — The owners of numerous bars in Arkansas have filed a lawsuit against the state, seeking to have COVID-19 regulations overturned.The bar owners filed the lawsuit in Pulaski County. Gary Barnett is listed as the attorney on the lawsuit.The respondents listed on the lawsuit are Dr. Jose Romero of the Arkansas Department of Health, Governor Asa Hutchinson and Director of Alcohol Beverage Control Doralee Chandler.The lawsuit says bars are losing money due to the closing time being at 11 p.m. instead of...…Posted: Jan 7, 2021 / 05:47 PM CSTUpdated: Jan 7, 2021 / 09:16 PM CSTPULASKI COUNTY, Ark. () — The owners of numerous bars in Arkansas have filed a lawsuit against the state, seeking to have COVID-19 regulations overturned.The bar owners filed the lawsuit in Pulaski County. Gary Barnett is listed as the attorney on the lawsuit.The respondents listed on the lawsuit are Dr. Jose Romero of the Arkansas Department of Health, Governor Asa Hutchinson and Director of Alcohol Beverage Control Doralee Chandler.The lawsuit says bars are losing money due to the closing time being at 11 p.m. instead of...WW…

Posted: Jan 6, 2021 / 05:40 PM CSTUpdated: Jan 6, 2021 / 09:52 PM CSTWASHINGTON (KNWA/KFTA) — A man photographed inside Rep. Nancy Pelosi’s office during is from Northwest Arkansas.This Getty Image photo is going viral after Wednesday’s protest.Our KNWA & FOX24 team immediately recognized the man, and we spoke to members of the Benton County Republicans who also identify the man in this photo as Richard Barnett of Gravette, Arkansas.We He supports President Trump’s claims of voter fraud and believes that cost him this election.Shortly after the photo was circulated, Christine Pelosi, a...…Posted: Jan 6, 2021 / 05:40 PM CSTUpdated: Jan 6, 2021 / 09:52 PM CSTWASHINGTON (KNWA/KFTA) — A man photographed inside Rep. Nancy Pelosi’s office during is from Northwest Arkansas.This Getty Image photo is going viral after Wednesday’s protest.Our KNWA & FOX24 team immediately recognized the man, and we spoke to members of the Benton County Republicans who also identify the man in this photo as Richard Barnett of Gravette, Arkansas.We He supports President Trump’s claims of voter fraud and believes that cost him this election.Shortly after the photo was circulated, Christine Pelosi, a...WW…

Posted: Dec 7, 2020 / 02:24 PM CSTUpdated: Dec 7, 2020 / 03:26 PM CSTLITTLE ROCK, Ark. () — Governor Asa Hutchinson announced meetings with community leaders across the state to focus attention and develop local action plans to fight COVID-19.Governor Hutchinson will be in Springdale at The Jones Center on Wednesday, December 9 at 10 a.m.The Governor will be in Benton on Tuesday, December 8 and Jonesboro on Thursday, December 10.Governor Hutchinson will also provide an address to the state of Arkansas on Thursday, December 10 at 7 p.m. You can watch the address to the state on KNWA.The...…Posted: Dec 7, 2020 / 02:24 PM CSTUpdated: Dec 7, 2020 / 03:26 PM CSTLITTLE ROCK, Ark. () — Governor Asa Hutchinson announced meetings with community leaders across the state to focus attention and develop local action plans to fight COVID-19.Governor Hutchinson will be in Springdale at The Jones Center on Wednesday, December 9 at 10 a.m.The Governor will be in Benton on Tuesday, December 8 and Jonesboro on Thursday, December 10.Governor Hutchinson will also provide an address to the state of Arkansas on Thursday, December 10 at 7 p.m. You can watch the address to the state on KNWA.The...WW…

Posted: Jul 27, 2020 / 11:38 AM CDTUpdated: Jul 27, 2020 / 05:08 PM CDTLITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — The Peacemaker Festival in Fort Smith was cited for a COVID-19 violation by Alcoholic Beverage Control over the weekend.Two other bars in Fayetteville, Yee-Hawg and BIG, were also cited over the weekend.According to the ABC sanctions report, there were attendees in the crowd with no masks and no social distancing at the festival.Yee-Hawg was cited when ABC agents observed patrons congregating around the bar area and not properly socially distancing. According to the report, Yee-Hawg was...…Posted: Jul 27, 2020 / 11:38 AM CDTUpdated: Jul 27, 2020 / 05:08 PM CDTLITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — The Peacemaker Festival in Fort Smith was cited for a COVID-19 violation by Alcoholic Beverage Control over the weekend.Two other bars in Fayetteville, Yee-Hawg and BIG, were also cited over the weekend.According to the ABC sanctions report, there were attendees in the crowd with no masks and no social distancing at the festival.Yee-Hawg was cited when ABC agents observed patrons congregating around the bar area and not properly socially distancing. According to the report, Yee-Hawg was...WW…

Posted: Jun 18, 2020 / 03:36 PM CDTUpdated: Jun 18, 2020 / 04:01 PM CDTBENTON COUNTY, Ark. () — Benton County Sheriff Shawn Holloway held a press conference to provide an update on COVID-19 in the Benton County Jail.Sheriff Holloway reports that 164 inmates tested positive for COVID-19. Holloway says that 163 of the inmates are asymptomatic.The other person had underlying health issues and is being treated at a local hospital.Holloway also says that 13 employees tested positive for COVID-19 and they are “isoloated to a couple of areas.”The Benton County Jail has nearly 300 employees,...…Posted: Jun 18, 2020 / 03:36 PM CDTUpdated: Jun 18, 2020 / 04:01 PM CDTBENTON COUNTY, Ark. () — Benton County Sheriff Shawn Holloway held a press conference to provide an update on COVID-19 in the Benton County Jail.Sheriff Holloway reports that 164 inmates tested positive for COVID-19. Holloway says that 163 of the inmates are asymptomatic.The other person had underlying health issues and is being treated at a local hospital.Holloway also says that 13 employees tested positive for COVID-19 and they are “isoloated to a couple of areas.”The Benton County Jail has nearly 300 employees,...WW…