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NWA EDITORIAL | Benton County jail overcrowding continues; sheriff says he can’t operate a jail expansion without funding There's always a catch, isn't there?Benton County continues its long-lasting discussions of jail expansion. A ballot proposal to solve the space crunch at the jail for the next couple of decad... October 1, 2023

Home businesses on Pea Ridge Planning Commission agenda PEA RIDGE -- Four items will be introduced during public hearings at the start of Tuesday's Pea Ridge Planning Commission meeting.Two home occupation requests, a rezoning request, and code changes... September 30, 2023

Five people arrested on various charges in Northwest Arkansas ArrestsBentonvilleCaron Pettis, 43, of 805 S.E. Hummingbird Lane in Bentonville, was arrested Friday in connection with domestic battering. Pettis was being held Friday in the Benton County Jail with ... September 30, 2023

LISTEN: Bentonville students collaborate with UA on groundbreaking heart failure research [DON'T SEE THE PODCAST ABOVE? CLICK HERE: nwaonline.com/929knowthenews/]A trio of Bentonville High School students are working with a University of Arkansas professor doing research focused on hea... September 29, 2023

Four people arrested on various charges in Northwest Arkansas ArrestsBenton County Sheriff's OfficeJesus Estrada-Figueroa, 29, of 2001 S.E. Hilton Head Drive No. 15 in Bentonville, was arrested Wednesday in connection with domestic battering. Estrada-Figuero... September 29, 2023

WATCH: Prep Rally Live: Graham and Rick Make Their Picks [DON'T SEE THE VIDEO ABOVE? CLICK HERE: nwaonline.com/929preprallylive/]Graham and Rick, who have been wrong more often than they’ve been right, give us their predictions for three marquee m... September 28, 2023

Kessler Mountain trails will close for weekend event FAYETTEVILLE – Several trails at Kessler Mountain Regional Park will be closed to the public due to the Kessler Mountain Jam this weekend, according to a press release from the city. The followi... September 28, 2023

PREP FOOTBALL: Pioneers piling up the yards The Gentry Pioneers have been clicking on all cylinders offensively the last two games.Gentry has produced 1,215 yards of offense combined in wins over Quitman and Huntsville.The Pioneers (3-1, 1-0 4A... September 28, 2023

Eight people arrested on various charges in Northwest Arkansas Arrests4th Judicial Drug Task ForceDarrell Landelius, 56, of 1322 Oleander Lane in Fayetteville, was arrested Tuesday in connection with delivery of drugs, possession of methamphetamine or cocaine wit... September 28, 2023

NWA EDITORIAL | THURSDAY’S THUMBS: Secretary of the VA comes to town promoting suicide prevention [THUMBS UP] It was great to see the secretary for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs show up in Bentonville on Tuesday to talk about the prevention of suicides among veterans of the military serv... September 28, 2023