Jurors hear testimony on 6-year-old's final moments
A medical examiner clawed at his neck to show jurors how 6-year-old Jersey Bridgeman attempted to free herself while being strangled by her killer.
View ArticleGearharts scholarship begins in 2016
A new scholarship in the name of Chancellor David Gearhart and his wife, Jane, will be offered in the fall of 2016, the University of Arkansas announced Tuesday.
View ArticleWashington County chief of staff resigns, saying he is "failing"...
The Washington County judge's chief of staff has resigned amid the continued controversy over the county's bridge construction.
View ArticleBella Vista POA election results announced
The annual meeting of the Property Owners Association drew about 150 members and lasted only 30 minutes.
View ArticleHaas Hall gets permit for Bentonville campus
Haas Hall Academy was given approval Tuesday for its Bentonville campus to be in a property zoned light industrial during Planning Commission meeting.
View ArticleVote on Fayetteville library changes approaches; board eyes millage
FAYETTEVILLE -- Ensuring the public library remains a first-class facility that can meet increasing demand will almost certainly require a bump in property taxes, library officials said Tuesday.
View ArticleUAMS sets Friday public meeting
Research is one of four main pillars of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, and community members are invited to hear Friday how a $2.99 million study is progressing.
View ArticleBentonville School Board delays policy vote
The School Board stuck around past midnight Monday to hear dozens of community members comment on a proposal to add to the School District's anti-discrimination policy.
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Arrests Benton County Sheriff's Office James Robert Lane, 34, of 227 E. Roller in Decatur was arrested Monday in connection with felony failure to appear.
View ArticleEvent highlights marketing stategies in mobile age
Bettering a company's mobile marketing strategy is what should keep its leaders up at night, Matthew McHale of Google told Northwest Arkansas business leaders and owners Tuesday.
View ArticleOklahoma man arrested in Siloam Springs case
Siloam Springs police arrested a Watts, Okla., man in connection with manslaughter and tampering with evidence.
View ArticleFayetteville council delays action on rezoning requests
The City Council will wait at least another two weeks before deciding the fate of two high-profile rezoning requests.
View ArticleRogers schools see more grant money
The amount of money that's flowed into the School District through local grants and donations this school year is nearly double last year's total, according to a district official.
View ArticleRogers Planning Commission moves street plan forward without controversial...
The Street Plan recommended to the City Council by the Planning Commission on Tuesday night left off a 13th Street extension supported by staff.
View ArticleBenton County panel ponders changes to state laws
Benton County justices of the peace were briefed Tuesday on proposed changes to state laws on topics ranging from sex offenders to illegal dumping of tires.
View ArticleLowell hotel tax proposal fails
The City Council voted against a 2 percent tax on hotel stays with a split vote during its meeting Tuesday.
View ArticleLR Zoo rhino dies after tooth removal
A 45-year-old white rhino at the Little Rock Zoo died Tuesday, according to zoo spokesman Susan Altrui.
View ArticleFayetteville's Asbell pupils hear nutrition lesson in PE
FAYETTEVILLE -- Samantha Galindo, 8, arrived with a paper cutout of a soda to place on a poster-sized plate during a simulated "grocery shopping" relay in her physical education class, but the soda did...
View ArticleRogers brewery in the works
ROGERS -- New Province Brewing Co. is set to be the newest addition to the brewery scene popping up in Rogers and across Northwest Arkansas.
View ArticleWalton Arts Center announces $500,000 gift from Tyson Foods
FAYETTEVILLE -- Tyson Foods is the latest major contributor to the Walton Arts Center's ongoing fundraising campaign.
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