Northwest Arkansas News

Jacksonville man gets 20 years in prison after killing girlfriend, burning her body An Arkansas man received a 20-year prison sentence after admitting to strangling his girlfriend to death in Minnesota and then driving her body to a New Orleans... by Youssef Rddad - January 16, 2019

Ozark Beer Company announce new brew, scholarship to honor Rogers Heritage employee Ozark Beer Company announced a new brew of beer and annual scholarship in tribute to Brig Caldwell a former Rogers Heritage High School Student Relations and Co... by Staff Report - January 16, 2019

Torchy's Tacos coming to Fayetteville Torchy's Tacos will open a new restaurant on Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. in Fayetteville. by Staff Report - January 16, 2019

Prairie Grove man arraigned in fatal shooting FAYETTEVILLE -- A 75-year-old man from Prairie Grove pleaded not guilty today in the shooting death of a man last month. by Staff report - January 16, 2019

Air quality testing set for Bella Vista The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality will do continuous air monitoring in the city because of smoke from an underground fire on Trafalgar Road, acco... by Mike Jones - January 16, 2019

Plan for 'safe streets' presented to Springdale commission Planning Commission members got their first look Tuesday at the possibilities for "safe streets" in the city -- streets safe for pedestrians, cyclists and motor... by Laurinda Joenks - January 16, 2019

Rogers School District to offer online program The School District is launching its own online program, largely in hopes of attracting families that otherwise would home-school their children. by Dave Perozek - January 16, 2019

Fayetteville mayor touts city's economy, potential bond projects in annual address Mayor Lioneld Jordan said Tuesday the future is on his mind with a bond vote coming up this spring and economic initiatives underway. by Stacy Ryburn - January 16, 2019

Rogers panel approves residential projects, park redevelopment A developer has the green light to build condominiums across the street from the Rogers Police Department. by Alex Golden - January 16, 2019

Borders determined unfit to proceed in murder case A man charged with first-degree murder in a fatal stabbing more than three years ago was acquitted by reason of insanity Tuesday by a Washington County Circuit ... by Ron Wood - January 16, 2019

Judge issues arrest warrant after man fails to turn himself in An arrest warrant has been issued for a Centerton man after he failed to turn himself in to start his prison sentence for killing a man in a crash. by Tracy Neal - January 16, 2019

Rogers man pleads not guilty to shooting two people A Rogers man pleaded not guilty Monday to charges he shot and injured two people. by Tracy Neal - January 16, 2019

Volunteer youth pastor accused of sexual assault A volunteer youth pastor at First Baptist Centerton was arrested Monday in connection with sexually assaulting a church member. by Tracy Neal - January 16, 2019

Records List of felony arrests in Fayetteville and Prairie Grove. by -- STAFF REPORT - January 16, 2019

Museum tax gains support The U.S. Marshals Museum's effort to persuade voters to pass a temporary 1 percent sales tax to finance completion of the museum received an endorsement Tuesday... by Dave Hughes - January 16, 2019