None Sunshine will fade away to cloud cover, with the possibility of thunderstorms in our forecast. Stay tuned for the details. None Don't go away, the news is next. The Arkansas city of Fort Smith resembles a war zone this afternoon after a deadly tornado ripped through the area just before midnight. At daybreak, downed electric wires and debris from damaged buildings littered the streets, especially the downtown historic district along the Arkansas River.
Police say several buildings collapsed and others are in danger of falling.
About 200 people are expected to be temporarily homeless, because of damage to their homes or loss of electricity or natural gas service. The companies confirmed the deal this morning. They say they expect to save about 600- million dollars a year within three years. About half the savings will come from doing away with management positions. The new firm will connect 38- million phone lines from Maine to Virginia.