Northwest Arkansas News

Fayetteville recognized as Tree City USA community for 24th year FAYETTEVILLE-- The city announced today it was named a 2018 Tree City USA community in honor of its commitment to effective urban forest management. by Staff Report - March 21, 2019

Bentonville man dies days after motorcycle crashes on state highway A 45-year-old Arkansas man died Wednesday, four days after he was seriously injured in a motorcycle wreck in Northwest Arkansas, authorities said. March 21, 2019

Opioid-treatment measure moves forward A bill that seeks to eliminate roadblocks to treating opioid addiction sailed through an Arkansas House committee Wednesday despite opposition from the state's ... by Ginny Monk - March 21, 2019

Neighbors appeal permit for youth training venue Residents of the Bethel Blacktop Road area near Farmington are asking Washington County's Quorum Court to block a sports training business from opening in the ... by Tom Sissom - March 21, 2019

Leader search at UAFS pared to four finalists Four finalists for the top leadership position at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith will visit the campus beginning Monday. by Jaime Adame - March 21, 2019

Search continues for man missing in Washington County portion of Beaver Lake Rescue workers put in a full day Wednesday searching for a man missing in Beaver Lake, with the search teams readying to work again today. by Tom Sissom - March 21, 2019

Southeast Fifth sees closing in Bentonville Southeast Fifth Street between Southeast P Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway will be closed from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. today for utility work. by Special to NWA Democrat-Gazette - March 21, 2019

Woman charged in hit-and-run, police say An Arkansas woman was being held Tuesday in a hit-and-run that critically injured a baseball player from Oklahoma, according to a news release. by Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - March 21, 2019

Records Arrests March 21, 2019

Agency board votes to give up southeast Arkansas Head Start The Head Start program in southeast Arkansas is no longer under local control. by Ginny Monk - March 21, 2019

4 finalists named for UAFS chancellor job Four finalists for the top leadership position at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith will visit campus beginning Monday. by Jaime Adame - March 20, 2019

LET'S EAT: Aoi Sushi coming to Bentonville Square A new sushi restaurant is planning to open near the Bentonville square. by Staff Report - March 20, 2019

Search continues for man missing in Beaver Lake FAYETTEVILLE -- Rescue workers continued searching today for a man missing in Beaver Lake. by Tom Sissom - March 20, 2019

VIDEO: Beaver Lake spillway to be opened today ROGERS -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Little Rock District will open three spillway gates six inches at Beaver Dam this morning by 10 a.m. by Staff Report - March 20, 2019

Rogers panel approves south side projects A new sports complex is a step closer to being developed after the Planning Commission on Tuesday approved plans for the project. by Alex Golden - March 20, 2019