Breaking News

More () »

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.

Settlements

Yes, the FTC Fortnite settlement is real

Scams

USPS doesn’t send unsolicited texts about undelivered packages. Those messages are scams

Have you received an unsolicited text appearing to be from the postal service, claiming you have an undelivered package? Here’s why that message is a scam.
National

No, United Auto Workers are not paid $75 an hour

We VERIFY how much the Big Three car companies actually pay their workers, who just went on strike.
National

No, UAW workers are not paid $75 an hour

Auto workers on strike are demanding 40% raises from Ford, GM, and Chrysler (Stellantis). But they don’t make $75/hour, like some claim.
Government

Social Security checks aren't affected by government shutdown

Several VERIFY readers asked if they’ll still receive their Social Security checks in the event of a government shutdown. Here’s what we found.
Immigration

No, the federal government does not give undocumented immigrants $2,200 per month

Multiple VERIFY readers asked us about claims that undocumented immigrants get a monthly stipend from the government. Here’s what we found.
Government

No, people affected by Camp Lejeune's toxic water don’t need a lawyer to file a compensation claim

People who were exposed to toxic water at Camp Lejeune from 1953 to 1987 can request financial relief under the Camp Lejeune Justice Act. Here's how to file a claim.
Money

No, the U.S. government isn’t planning to recall the dollar

A VERIFY reader asked us to look into claims that the U.S. government is planning to recall cash and replace it with a digital dollar. Here’s what we found.
Social Security

No, Social Security recipients won’t get a bonus payment in September

Supplemental Security Income recipients will get a second payment in September. But it’s an advance for October – not a bonus payment.
Social Media

No, you won’t have to pay $4.99 a month to use Facebook

Viral chain messages that claim Facebook is going to start charging all users a fee to keep using the social media site are false.
Social Security

Social Security’s next COLA is not expected to be as much as it was in 2023

Experts predict that Social Security’s cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) will be about 3% in 2024. That’s less than half of the previous year’s COLA increase.
Gas Prices

Yes, there’s a difference between different brands of gas

Each gas brand uses its own blend of additives that distinguishes its fuel from other brands. These additives can affect the quality of the gas.