Two people were arrested Saturday after a traffic stop for seat belt violations led to a brief vehicle pursuit and the recovery of suspected narcotics, authorities said. READ MORE BELOW Deputy Johnson of the Bauxite Marshal’s Office initiated a traffic stop on February 7, 2026, on South Alexander Road. The report says he observed the […]
Benton Police confirm missing man found deceased near reservoir
The Benton Police Department has released an update in an ongoing missing person investigation, confirming that a deceased individual found Tuesday afternoon is the same man previously reported missing earlier this week. READ MORE BELOW According to police, at approximately 1:00 p.m. on February 4th, a city employee discovered a body near the City […]
Saline County teen gets 40 years prison for 2024 murder of family
This story is an update on Wed Feb 4, 2026 from the original on 4 p.m. Sat Feb 10, 2024 A Saline County teen pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 40 years in the Arkansas Department of Corrections for the 2024 shooting deaths of his parents and sister in a case that prosecutors described as […]
Sen. Pryor to lie in state at Arkansas Capitol Friday
The late Senator David Pryor will lie in state at the Arkansas Capitol on Friday, according to an announcement from Arkansas Secretary of State John Thurston. Friends, family, staff, and the public are welcome to come and pay their respects on April 26, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. The location is will be […]
Three Members of Martin Family Found Dead in Saline County; Juvenile Charged as Adult
Original, 6 p.m. Sat Feb 10, 2024… Updated, 4 p.m. Mon Feb 12, 2024 The Saline County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) confirmed Monday that three members of the Martin family of Glen Rose were found dead Saturday, February 10, 2024, at a residence on Pryor Drive. A 15-year-old suspect is charged with crimes as an adult […]
Suspect arrested in fatal shooting of roofer in Saline County on Dec 31st
UPDATE JAN 10, 2022 On December 31, 2022 deputies with the Saline County Sheriff’s Department responded to 8100 block of Narrows Road in reference to a shooting. After an investigation with the assistance of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, a warrant for Manslaughter was sought and signed for William Bettis, age 52, of Little […]
Benton Police suspect foul play while investigating body found in neighborhood
Benton Police Department responded to a residence on Valley Street just prior to 6 p.m. Thursday in reference to a deceased male being discovered. The victim is believed to be a missing person out of Little Rock. Positive identification is pending. Detectives with the Benton Police Department Criminal Investigations Division responded to the scene and […]
Benton Police identify deceased man from under Interstate bridge
UPDATE JAN 13, 2020 The identity of the male subject discovered early Saturday morning near the Military Road overpass has been confirmed and next of kin has been notified, according to the Benton Police Department. He is identified as 37-year-old Calvin Eugene Jones, Jr., of Saratoga, Arkansas. The cause of death is still under investigation. […]
Benton BBQ Restaurant Partner, Griffiths, Passes
Michael Rodney Griffiths, age 59, of Alexander, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, October 26, 2017. He was born in Groton, Connecticut on August 16, 1958 to Rodney and Donna Griffiths. He was a United States Navy Veteran. He was a partner of Rib Crib in Benton, Arkansas and was the previous owner of Julie’s Restaurant in […]
Fire Thursday Afternoon Claims One Life in Salem Community
A fire at a home in the Salem community of Saline County claimed a life Thursday afternoon about 4 p.m., May 11, 2017. The house was on Kruse Loop. The name of the deceased has not yet been released. Another person was in the home and survived. The Salem, Bryant, Collegeville, Lake Norrell, Paron and […]