Crime in NW Arkansas

Jury trial set in Springdale murder case BENTONVILLE -- An April jury trial is scheduled for a Springdale man accused of killing his roommate. by TRACY M. NEAL NWA Democrat-Gazette - August 19, 2019

Woman charged with aiding white supremacist's escape from Arkansas jail An Arkansas woman has been charged with helping the leader of a white supremacist gang and another inmate escape from jail last month. August 19, 2019

Missing Kansas woman's body found in Benton County after police shoot husband Benton County Sheriff's detectives found a woman's body near Garfield after police fatally shot her estranged husband near a popular shopping area in Kansas Cit... by Mike Jones - August 14, 2019

Bentonville man gets 25 years for setting 3 cars on fire BENTONVILLE — A Bentonville man was sentenced to 25 years in prison and ordered to pay more than $53,000 in restitution for setting three vehicles on fire more ... by Mike Jones - August 14, 2019

Mom says she forgot child in hot car because the other one was home A mother told police she forgot her baby was in the back seat of her car Sunday because she didn't have her 4-year-old child with her, according to a probable c... by Mike Jones - August 13, 2019

Fayetteville Best Buy burglary follows nationwide pattern, thieves cut hole in roof FAYETTEVILLE -- Police say they are investigating a burglary at the Best Buy store Aug. 8 that seems similar to other break-ins across the country. by Staff report - August 13, 2019

Arkansas elementary school principal recovering after shooting, district says Matthew Mellor, an elementary school principal in the Pulaski County Special School District, was in recovery after surgery Monday morning in a Pine Bluff hospi... by Cynthia Howell - August 12, 2019