Top Stories from 40/29 News - August 25, 2025

LIVE: No Confirmed Gunshots, No Confirmed Injuries at University of Arkansas University of Arkansas police have confirmed that there have been no verified reports of gunfire or injuries after an active-shooter alert prompted an emergency lockdown of Mullins Library earlier this afternoon. Law enforcement swept the building and surrounding grounds, declaring the scene clear and lifting the secure status for students by mid-afternoon.

Fayetteville Public Schools Placed on Secure Status In response to the campus alert, Fayetteville Public Schools transitioned to a secure status for all district buildings at approximately 1:30 p.m. Students remained in classrooms with doors locked and no one admitted without verification. All after-school activities were postponed until the secure status was lifted.

Arkansas Man Pleads Not Guilty to Capital Murder 15 Years After Shaking Baby In Sebastian County Circuit Court, 45-year-old Marcus Daniels pleaded not guilty to a capital murder charge stemming from a 2010 incident in which a four-month-old infant sustained fatal injuries after being violently shaken. The case resurfaced this summer when newly discovered medical records prompted prosecutors to file charges.

Tire Debris Halts School Bus on I-49; Resumes Route Shortly After A Fayetteville school bus carrying 20 students was delayed this morning when tire debris punctured a rear wheel along I-49 near the Wagon Wheel exit. No students were injured. A replacement bus arrived within 20 minutes, and all children continued to their campuses on schedule.

AAA Expects Lower Costs for Busy Labor Day Weekend As travel ramps up for the upcoming Labor Day holiday, AAA forecasts that average fuel prices in Arkansas will be 8 percent lower than last year’s peak, with room rates also expected to dip slightly in popular destinations across the River Valley and Northwest Arkansas.

Weather

Showers, Storms, and Much Cooler Temperatures A cold front moving through the region will bring scattered showers and thunderstorms tonight, with temperatures dropping into the upper 60s by tomorrow morning. Highs on Tuesday will struggle to reach 80°F, nearly 10 degrees below seasonal norms.

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