Two Saline County Quorum Court committees will meet Monday, Aug. 3, 2026, to discuss several items. including funding for a new trailhead on the Southwest Trail and restructuring boating safety patrol funds. The Public Works and Safety Committee and the Finance Committee are scheduled to convene at 6 p.m. in Courtroom #3 of the […]
Two Saline County residents charged with Capital Murder in LR shooting
Two Saline County residents have been arrested and charged with capital murder following a fatal shooting in Little Rock early Tuesday morning. Little Rock Police discovered a 44-year-old man dead inside his vehicle from apparent gunshot wounds, launching a homicide investigation that quickly led to the two suspects. Read more below. The incident occurred on […]
Two-year investigation nets 300 pounds of Meth intended for Central Arkansas
Hundreds of pounds of methamphetamine that were headed for distribution all over the central Arkansas area, were intercepted by a multi-agency operation. Dozens of suspects were arrested. Read more below. A large-scale federal investigation into methamphetamine trafficking in Little Rock and North Little Rock that spanned two years and multiple states resulted in the arrest […]
Bryant police arrest woman on felony burglary charges after local boutique theft
Article published July 15, 2026, 10:48pm Updated July 16, 2026, 12:37pm A woman is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly shoplifting approximately $400 worth of merchandise from a Bryant boutique. Hannah Peters was arrested on July 15 after a social media appeal by the store’s owner led to her identification by community members and law […]
Benton woman had 20 counts of child sexually abuse materials; Pleaded guilty to one charge
UPDATE – JUL 7, 2026 A 29-year-old Benton, Arkansas woman could get up to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty on Tuesday, to one count of distributing child pornography in federal court. The conviction stems from a 2024 investigation that uncovered over a hundred images and videos of child sexual abuse material on her […]
Saline County Jail expansion to include 82 more beds, upgrades in kitchen and medical areas
Construction is underway for the long-anticipated Saline County Jail Expansion Project. A statement from the Saline County Judge’s Office calls this a major improvement that will increase the facility’s capacity and enhance its operational efficiency. READ MORE The $8.5 million expansion will add 82 additional beds, bringing the total capacity from 234 beds to 316. […]
Teen dies after Saline County road rage incident; Two arrested
A road rage incident in the East End community on Saturday left one dead with two in custody. READ MORE BELOW On April 20, 2024, around 10:00 p.m., dispatch received a 911 call about a shooting on Arch Street Pike, according to the Saline County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies made contact with the caller and an […]
County Jail taking bids for new security cameras
The Saline County Detention Center is requesting proposals for an upgrade to the security controls and camera system at the Detention Center to meet current Security Standards. There is a mandatory Pre-Proposal Conference and/or Walkthrough Monday, May 16, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. in the lobby of the Saline County Detention Center, located at 735 S. […]
Saline County woman dies from crossbow wound; boyfriend faces manslaughter charge
A Saline County woman died from a crossbow wound and her boyfriend was taken to jail. On Thursday morning October 1, 2020 at a half hour after midnight, Saline County Deputies responded to a residence on Fairplay Road after having received a 911 call for help, according to a statement from the Sheriff’s Office. The […]
COVID-19 Testing at County Jail Produces 37 Cases
There are 37 cases of COVID-19 at the Saline County Detention Center, the Sheriff’s Office announced in a statement Tuesday afternoon. There was an inmate who introduced the virus to the facility. After staff was made aware, testing was conducted on all 186 inmates and detention staff. The result was that the facility contained 34 […]