Tornado activity increasing in Arkansas

By The Associated Press 1:15 p.m.

WASHINGTON — Over the past few decades tornadoes have been shifting — decreasing in Oklahoma, Texas and Kansas but spinning up more in states along the Mississippi River, including Arkansas, and farther east, a new study shows. Scientists aren't quite certain why.

Benton County JP candidate arrested in connection with forgery

By Staff Reports NWA Democrat-Gazette 4:04 p.m.

Subscriber onlyBENTONVILLE -- A candidate for Benton County justice of the peace was being held today in the Benton County Jail after his arrest in connection with forgery.

Lights On Afterschool shines light on Northwest Arkansas program

By Dave Perozek 1:13 a.m.

Subscriber onlyEducation doesn't stop at the end of the school day for hundreds of children enrolled in Soar, Camp War Eagle's afterschool program.

Fall Foliage Podcast

4:19 p.m.

Flip Putthoff talks about the best fall foliage tours to take in Northwest Arkansas in his outdoors podcast.

First Arkansas flu death reported

By Maggie McNeary 3:18 p.m.

Subscriber onlyThe first flu death of the season in Arkansas was reported Wednesday, a spokeswoman for the state Department of Health said.

Podcast exploring unsolved killing of a Northwest Arkansas college student airs 1st episode

By Maggie McNeary 3:22 p.m.

Subscriber onlyA true-crime podcast centering on the 2004 disappearance and death of a Northwest Arkansas college student aired its first episode...

Fayetteville council approves rezoning at VA Hill neighborhood

By Stacy Ryburn 1:12 a.m.

Subscriber onlyAn approved rezoning falls in line with the city's land use plans and likely won't adversely affect the lives of the people living...

Northwest Arkansas Restaurant Inspections Database

By NWA Staff Updated Weekly

A searchable database of restaurant inspections in Northwest Arkansas performed by the Department of Health.

Let's Eat

Big Sexy Food to open third food truck in Springdale

By Staff report 1:30 p.m.

Subscriber onlyBig Sexy Food will open its third food truck at 205 E. Johnson Ave. in Springdale.

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Prep Rally Podcast

5:21 p.m.

Join the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette sports team as the go over the previous week's high school games.

Food

Cacio e pepe makes empty nesters snug

By LEAH ESKIN Chicago Tribune (TNS) 1:51 a.m.

Subscriber onlyThe fledgling travels light. One piece of checked luggage, one carry-on, one personal item that can be stowed beneath the seat. All it takes is a puff of the chest, a flap of the wings and a leap.

Outdoors

Lore of persimmon seeds predicts winter

1:00 a.m.

Subscriber onlyWe're here on campus at the James Cox School of Jug Fishing where an important scientific experiment is fixing to commence.

Opinion

COMMENTARY: The GOP and entitlements

By Michael R. Strain for Bloomberg 1:00 a.m.

Subscriber onlyIf the GOP doesn't address the rising costs of middle-class entitlement programs, then who will?

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Factory output up in September

By Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports 2:13 a.m.

Subscriber onlyU.S. factory production expanded in September for a fourth-consecutive month on broad-based demand as the sector accelerated in the third quarter, Federal Reserve data showed Tuesday.