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Off-duty deputy gets probation in Washington County shooting FAYETTEVILLE -- An off-duty Adair County, Okla., deputy who shot a Washington County man in September pleaded guilty Friday as part of a plea agreement in Washington County Circuit Court.Travis Adams,... February 1, 2023

Appellate court rules Benton County jailers have immunity in custody death lawsuit A federal appeals court Tuesday reversed a ruling by a lower court judge, ruling employees at the Benton County jail are entitled to qualified immunity in a civil rights lawsuit filed by the family of... February 1, 2023

Benton County Jail staff can’t be held responsible for man’s death in custody, court rules A federal appeals court Tuesday reversed a lower court judge, ruling employees at the Benton County Jail are entitled to qualified immunity in a civil rights lawsuit filed by the family of a man who d... January 31, 2023

Off-duty deputy gets probation in Washington County shooting FAYETTEVILLE -- An off-duty Adair County, Okla., deputy who shot a Washington County man in September pleaded guilty Friday as part of a plea bargain in Washington County Circuit Court.Travis Adams, 3... January 31, 2023

Fayetteville man sentenced to 20 years on drug, human trafficking convictions FAYETTEVILLE -- A Washington County Circuit judge recently sentenced a Fayetteville man to more than two decades in state prison on a litany of drug, firearm, sex and human trafficking charges.Emonie ... January 30, 2023

Fayetteville man sentenced for drug, human trafficking convictions FAYETTEVILLE -- A Washington County Circuit judge recently sentenced a Fayetteville man to more than two decades in state prison on a litany of drug, firearm, sex and human trafficking charges. Emonie... January 30, 2023

Man gets prison in trafficking case FAYETTEVILLE -- A Washington County Circuit judge recently sentenced a Fayetteville man to more than two decades in state prison on a litany of drug, firearm, sex and human trafficking charges. Emonie... January 30, 2023

Bella Vista man pleads guilty to not paying $236,791 in taxes, faces up to five years in prison FAYETTEVILLE -- A Bella Vista man pleaded guilty to evading federal income taxes, according to a news release from the U.S. Department of Justice.Ronald Clark owned and operated Clark Overhead Doors, ... January 29, 2023

As Northwest Arkansas grows, so should federal money to the region, planners learn FAYETTEVILLE -- Northwest Arkansas again added population to the urban areas of the region in the 2020 Census, meaning the region will receive a bump in federal money for transportation projects, tran... January 29, 2023

Ozark Regional Transit will suspend service Saturday for driver safety training SPRINGDALE -- All Ozark Regional Transit operations will be temporarily suspended Saturday for their annual driver safety training day, and no services will be provided.The public transit provider nor... January 27, 2023

Tyson CFO pleads guilty to misdemeanor trespass, public intoxication charges FAYETTEVILLE -- John R. Tyson, the chief financial officer at Tyson Foods, pleaded guilty Tuesday to two misdemeanor charges related to him being found sleeping in someone else's home last year.Ty... January 25, 2023

Bella Vista man pleads guilty to not paying $236,791 in taxes, faces up to five years in prison FAYETTEVILLE -- A Bella Vista man pleaded guilty Thursday to evading federal income taxes, according to a news release from the U.S. Department of Justice.Ronald Clark owned and operated Clark Overhea... January 25, 2023

Tyson CFO pleads guilty to misdemeanor trespass, public intox charges FAYETTEVILLE -- John R. Tyson, the chief financial officer at Tyson Foods, pleaded guilty Tuesday to two misdemeanor charges related to him being found sleeping in someone else's home last year.Ty... January 24, 2023

Bella Vista man pleads guilty to tax evasion A Bella Vista man pleaded guilty Monday to evading federal income taxes, according to a news release from the U.S. Department of Justice.Ronald Clark owned and operated Clark Overhead Doors, a garage ... January 24, 2023

Northwest National Airport soars to second-best year ever in 2022; 2023 looking good HIGHFILL -- Northwest Arkansas National Airport had a good 2022, and preliminary passenger counts from the Transportation Security Administration checkpoint for January have airport officials optimist... January 24, 2023

New bike route designations offer options in Northwest Arkansas, River Valley FAYETTEVILLE — Options continue to grow for those who prefer to get their views of natural beauty and history in Northwest Arkansas from the seat of a bicycle.Planners in Northwest Arkansas and ... January 23, 2023

New bike route designations offer more options for cycling in the region FAYETTEVILLE -- Options continue to grow for those who prefer to get their views of natural beauty and history in Northwest Arkansas from the seat of a bicycle.Planners in Northwest Arkansas and the R... January 22, 2023

Court sets date to hear appeal in Duggar’s child pornography conviction FAYETTEVILLE -- A three-judge panel of the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will hear arguments in Josh Duggar's appeal of his child pornography conviction Feb. 16 in Kansas City.Duggar, 34, of S... January 18, 2023

Court sets date to hear appeal in Duggar’s child pornography conviction FAYETTEVILLE -- A three judge panel of 8th U.S. Circuit Court of appeals will hear oral arguments in Josh Duggar's appeal of his child porn conviction Feb 16 in Kansas City.Duggar, 34, was convict... January 17, 2023

Northwest Arkansas Land Trust helps protect property with an eye to region’s future The Northwest Arkansas Land Trust is sprinting to protect land from development. No time for a marathon in a region expected to grow to 1 million people by 2045."The momentum we feel today is due... January 16, 2023

Northwest Arkansas Land Trust helps protect property with an eye to region’s future The Northwest Arkansas Land Trust is sprinting to protect land from development. No time for a marathon in a region expected to grow to 1 million people by 2045."The momentum we feel today is due... January 15, 2023

Prosecutor seeks death penalty for Madison County man accused of killing mother, uncle HUNTSVILLE -- Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty against a Madison County man accused of shooting his mother, father and uncle, leaving two of them dead.Samuel Oliver Simmons, 46, is charged wi... January 11, 2023

Homemade explosive charges result in federal prison time for two Bella Vista men FAYETTEVILLE -- Two men have been sentenced to federal prison in connection with setting off a homemade explosive device in a Bella Vista city park sometime overnight on New Year's Eve 2021.Ricky ... January 11, 2023

Homemade explosives net two Bella Vista men federal prison time FAYETTEVILLE -- Two men have been sentenced to federal prison after pleading guilty to charges related to a homemade explosive device that was set off in a Bella Vista city park sometime overnight on ... January 11, 2023

Prosecutor seeks death penalty for Madison County man accused of killing father, mother HUNTSVILLE -- Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty against a Madison County man accused of shooting his mother, father and uncle, leaving two of them dead.Samuel Oliver Simmons, 46, is charged wi... January 10, 2023

Bus stop enhancements a priority for Ozark Regional Transit in coming year Ozark Regional Transit is back to within 10% of prepandemic ridership, and it's planning to work with cities to begin making some improvements to bus stops in 2023.Passenger amenities are limited,... January 3, 2023

The larger the contributions, the more say cities get in regional transit SPRINGDALE -- Changes to how the Ozark Regional Transit Authority allots votes to members mean Rogers and Springdale would be able to join Fayetteville in getting more of a say in how the transit prov... January 3, 2023

Northwest Arkansas National Airport leaders view new terminal concept without skybridge HIGHFILL -- Northwest Arkansas National Airport leaders got a look recently at new concept drawings of the proposed renovation of the terminal without a skybridge connecting it to the parking deck.The... December 26, 2022

Collaboration would bring Crystal Bridges art to Northwest Arkansas National Airport terminal gallery HIGHFILL -- Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art and the Northwest Arkansas National Airport are partnering on a plan to bring art to a gallery in the terminal to enhance the sense of place.Blake Wo... December 25, 2022

Collaboration would bring Crystal Bridges art to Northwest Arkansas National Airport terminal gallery HIGHFILL -- Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art and the Northwest Arkansas National Airport are partnering on a plan to bring art to a gallery in the terminal to enhance the sense of place.Blake Wo... December 24, 2022

Butterfield Trail gets national historic designation The entire route of the Butterfield Overland Trail has been designated a national historic trail by Congress, including two portions that cross Arkansas.Republican U.S. Sen. John Boozman of Rogers spo... December 23, 2022

$20 million earmarked to replace state’s antiquated electronic court filing system FAYETTEVILLE -- The Arkansas Administrative Office of the Courts is being given $20 million to build a court management system to replace the current patchwork of antiquated systems."As Arkansas ... December 22, 2022

Benton County residents still concerned even with changes to Arkansas 112 plans BENTONVILLE -- An Arkansas Department of Transportation public input session on proposed improvements to Arkansas 112 between the Springdale Northern Bypass and Arkansas 12 in Bentonville drew a house... December 16, 2022

Northwest Arkansas National Airport considers multiple options for leaving Highfill HIGHFILL -- The Northwest Arkansas National Airport has several options for leaving the city of Highfill, and their attorney suggested Wednesday it keep two open for now, including getting a state law... December 15, 2022

Prosecutors seek death penalty against Baker for murder of Springdale man FAYETTEVILLE -- Prosecutors in Washington County this week filed notice they'll seek the death penalty against a Missouri man accused of killing a man from Springdale last year and leaving his bod... December 15, 2022

Residents view plans for Arkansas 112, called ‘highway of death’ by one session attendee, in Elm Springs ELM SPRINGS -- Several hundred people turned out Tuesday to see what the Arkansas Department of Transportation has planned for Arkansas 112 between U.S. 412 and the Springdale Northern Bypass, also kn... December 14, 2022

Fayetteville man sentenced to 15 years in prison for meth FAYETTEVILLE -- A Fayetteville man was sentenced Friday to more than 15 years in federal prison for having methamphetamine with intent to deliver it, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney... December 13, 2022

Meth lands Fayetteville’s Jones in federal pen FAYETTEVILLE -- A Fayetteville man was sentenced Friday to more than 15 years in federal for having methamphetamine with intent to deliver it, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney's ... December 12, 2022

Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning Commission leader to step down early next year Jeff Hawkins, executive director at the Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning Commission for more than two decades, is stepping down after the first of the year, he said Thursday."I'm sure you... December 12, 2022

Input sought this week for planned Arkansas 112 widening and improvements FAYETTEVILLE -- The Arkansas Department of Transportation is set to hold two public input sessions in the coming week on its plans to widen Arkansas 112.The in-person public involvement meetings will ... December 11, 2022

Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning Commission leader to step down early next year Jeff Hawkins, executive director at the Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning Commission for more than two decades, is stepping down after the first of the year, he said Thursday."I'm sure you... December 10, 2022

Money given to projects to reduce, offset vehicle pollution in Northwest Arkansas SPRINGDALE -- Regional planners awarded money to several entities this week for projects to reduce or offset pollution from the ever-increasing number of cars and trucks on area roads, and there's... December 9, 2022

Trucks cutting through, heavy equipment have Northwest Arkansas National Airport board’s attention HIGHFILL -- Two committees forwarded to the Northwest Arkansas National Airport board a proposed budget for next year and discussed possibly regulating heavy commercial vehicles on airport property an... December 8, 2022

Tyson Foods executive pleads not guilty to trespassing, public intoxication charges FAYETTEVILLE -- John R. Tyson, the chief financial officer at Tyson Foods, entered a plea of innocent last week to misdemeanor charges after police said they him being found sleeping in someone else&#... December 7, 2022

Tyson Foods CFO pleads not guilty to trespassing, public intoxication charges FAYETTEVILLE -- John R. Tyson, the chief financial officer at Tyson Foods, entered a not-guilty plea last week to misdemeanor charges related to him being found sleeping in someone else's home.Tys... December 6, 2022

Interest high at Fayetteville input session for Arkansas 112 widening, improvements FAYETTEVILLE --Well over 200 people turned out Thursday night to see how the state Highway Department's plans to widen and improve a portion of Arkansas 112 might effect their homes and lives and ... December 2, 2022

Highway Department to show Arkansas 112 plans, hear from residents at meeting in Fayetteville FAYETTEVILLE -- The Arkansas Department of Transportation is set to hold the first of at least three public input sessions in December on its plans to widen Arkansas 112.The in-person public involveme... November 28, 2022

Bentonville OKs work to reconnect Razorback Greenway at I-49 BENTONVILLE -- Work to reconnect the Razorback Greenway through the new Interstate 49 interchange in north Bentonville has been approved and could start by the end of the year, according to city offic... November 14, 2022

Fayetteville man gets 10 years in prison for enticing minor online FAYETTEVILLE -- A Fayetteville man was sentenced Wednesday to 10 years in prison on one count of online enticement of a minor, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney's Office.Law enfor... November 11, 2022

XNA terminal renovation to go ahead without skybridge JOHNSON -- The planned terminal renovation at Northwest Arkansas National Airport will go ahead, but without a skybridge connecting the parking garage and terminal, board members agreed Wednesday.Boar... November 11, 2022

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