Multiple public safety agencies across Saline County will conduct their annual active shooter training over the next two weeks at Pine Haven Elementary School in Bauxite. Local officials advise residents that the exercises will bring an increased presence of first responders and simulated emergency sounds to the area. Read more below. 👇 The joint training […]
Silver Alert – Benton Police searching for woman last seen on Sunday, June 7, 2026
UPDATE – SILVER ALERT INACTIVATED. +++ Previously: The Benton Police Department requested a Silver Alert Sunday morning for 81-year-old Gertha Dent, who went missing near Benton Tyndall Park. Local authorities urge anyone with information regarding her current location to contact police immediately. Dent was last seen at approximately 10 a.m. on June 7, […]
Benton Police apprehend 4 suspects after break-ins at Wellington Pointe and high-speed pursuit
A high-speed pursuit ended in a crash and the arrest of four individuals early Friday morning after a string of attempted vehicle break-ins in a local neighborhood. Read more below. According to the Benton Police Department, the incident began at approximately 5:00 a.m. on May 15th. Officers were dispatched to the Wellington Pointe subdivision following […]
Benton PD makes arrest in Oakwood Drive homicide investigation
A month-long investigation into a grisly scene on Oakwood Drive has culminated in an arrest. Stephanie Schiffl, 36, of Benton, surrendered to authorities at the Saline County Jail on Friday morning, facing charges of Murder in the First Degree. The charges stem from a welfare check conducted by the Benton Police Department on the […]
Benton Police detain suspects after gunfire reported off Salem Road
Benton Police responded to reports of gunfire Tuesday morning in a residential area and detained all individuals believed to be involved within about 30 minutes, according to authorities. Officers were called to the area of Kimberly Drive and Rolla Road around 10:40 a.m. on April 28 after multiple callers reported hearing repeated gunshots and seeing […]
Benton officer stops to help but finds woman with warrant in infant death case
A traffic stop in Benton resulted in the arrest of a Little Rock woman already facing a first-degree murder charge connected to the death of an infant, according to authorities. READ MORE BELOW The Benton Police Department reported that Officer Wilfong discovered a vehicle stopped in the roadway with hazard lights activated near Carpenter […]
Two in Benton arrested after alleged barcode-switching scheme at Walmart
Two Benton residents were arrested on Sunday, after police say they used a barcode-switching scheme to steal merchandise from Walmart. Both now face felony charges due to prior convictions. READ MORE BELOW Officers responded around 1:49 p.m. on April 12, 2026, to Walmart at 17309 Interstate 30 South for a shoplifting in progress. Loss prevention […]
Police Identify Shooting Suspect Outside TJ Maxx – Several Charges Pending
Update Apr 10, 2026 7am – Police have released name of shooter from incident outside TJ Maxx Thursday night. Read more below. Ebony Turner was found by the Saline County Sheriff’s Office after she allegedly shot a firearm three times outside the store, located at 20440 Interstate 30, just west of Alcoa Road. No one […]
Defendants served 30-day foreclosure notice on Tim’s Tavern; Property pops up for sale
The foreclosure case against the owner of Tim’s Tavern has progressed, with court records showing all defendants have now been formally served with the lawsuit. For the defendants, it’s a race against the clock to sell the property or otherwise pay it off. Read more below. Steppach was arrested Jan. 25, 2024, and later charged […]
10 years for ex-boyfriend who busts door and assaults Benton woman asleep with children
A Saline County jury found Vincent Lamar McKenzie, age 27, of Little Rock guilty of residential burglary and domestic battery in the third degree, according to Prosecuting Attorney Chris Walton. Read more below. The jury recommended that McKenzie serve 10 years in the Arkansas Department of Corrections and pay a $15,000 fine. According to testimony […]
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