Proposal to raise Washington County building fees stalls
FAYETTEVILLE -- Washington County building fees will remain the same for now, justices of the peace decided Thursday.
Graydon guilty in fatal Fayetteville stabbing
FAYETTEVILLE -- A man pleaded guilty Thursday to stabbing to death a man described as a good Samaritan.
Northwest Arkansas Restaurant Inspections Database
A searchable database of restaurant inspections in Northwest Arkansas performed by the Department of Health.
State panel approves Northwest Arkansas charter school changes
Springdale's Tyson School of Innovation is one step away from officially having a new name and flexibility in deciding when to add additional grades.
Springdale Municipal Airport interested in acquiring land for downtown connection
SPRINGDALE -- The Airport Commission is considering buying 10 acres to expand the Springdale Municipal Airport.
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Morgan Manor expansion plan in Fayetteville stalls
FAYETTEVILLE -- Housing Authority officials say a plan to expand a public housing complex will continue despite state denial of the project's main source of revenue. -
2 attacks in Spain are linked, took long time to plan, police say; 1 American among 14 dead
BARCELONA, Spain — The back-to-back vehicle attacks in Barcelona and a nearby resort had been planned for a long time by an Islamic terrorist cell — and could have been far deadlier had its base not been destroyed by an apparently accidental explosion this week, Spanish officials said Friday.
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Rogers man faces gambling, money laundering charge
FAYETTEVILLE -- Robert E. Rogers, 72, of Rogers is charged with one county of illegal gambling and one count of money laundering in connection with a gambling operation in his house, his arraignment in federal court revealed Friday. -
Springdale Police investigate man’s death
SPRINGDALE — Police are investigating a man’s death Thursday evening, according to a press release. -
Drug fresh, Arkansas' oldest death-row prisoner to have execution set
Arkansas' oldest death-row prisoner will have an execution date set, the governor's office announced Thursday, just as a prison spokesman revealed the state had acquired a drug to carry out further lethal injections.
Central EMS seeks to buy Fayetteville property
FAYETTEVILLE -- The Washington County ambulance service will offer to buy property from Fayetteville for a station, Chief Becky Stewart said Thursday.
Retailer posts 2Q earnings of $2.9B
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. reported increases in sales and traffic in the second quarter, led by the retailer's best grocery performance in five years and a continued surge in its U.S. e-commerce business.
Sports
Celebration of Broyles led by Jones, Hatfield
Jerry Jones and Ken Hatfield, teammates on the Arkansas Razorbacks' national championship team in 1964 coached by Frank Broyles, will be two of the featured speakers on Saturday at "A Celebration of the Life of Frank Broyles" at Bud Walton Arena.
What's Up!
The Great Outdoors Is As Close As Downtown
You can't study all the time! At some point, you're going to need some clean, fresh Arkansas air to help clear the cobwebs out of your head. Try these beautiful Fayetteville spots on for size when you're ready to leave the library behind for a few hours.
Outdoors
Fishing this week
CANE CREEK LAKE Early morning and late evening have become extremely productive times to fish. Bream are biting nightcrawlers. Redear sunfish (shellcrackers) have started biting more frequently in shallow parts of the lake with visible insect activity on top of the water and structure underneath. With the heat, catfish have started to become increasingly nocturnal. Bait trotlines with strong smelling baits such as chicken liver and live baitfish late in the evening. Bass are increasingly active in the mornings and are hitting light-colored topwaters and natural-colored Rat-L-Traps from daybreak until about noon. Crappie are biting minnows over deep structure at the lake's southernmost end, across from the park all the way to the levee.
Opinion
Gary Smith: Escaping to baseball
The news cycle the last few weeks has been such that I feel the only way to observe it is through my eclipse glasses. Staring at it too long will burn my retina.
Business
Landmark Arkansas hotel given deadline to address violations or close
The city of Hot Springs has informed the Arlington Resort Hotel & Spa that safety concerns stemming from years of neglect will close the landmark hotel if the problems aren't corrected by November.
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