Local residents have seen the big green street sign that says “Jesse Thompson Parkway,” and they want to know who he is, and why a new street off Highway 229 is named after him. In January 2026, seven months before Buc-ee’s would hold their grand opening on 229 and I-30, I asked the Arkansas Department […]
ARDOT to close section of Highway 229 July 6th for drainage improvements
Highway 229 from the Interstate 30 (I-30) Frontage Road north to W. Jackman Trail is scheduled to close overnight from 6:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. Monday, July 6. Weather permitting, the closure will allow contractors to install drainage crossings. A signed detour will be in place. To reach the north side of the closure, […]
Lose your litter and you could catch a charge – ARDOT targeting $9.7 million litter bill from past year
If your litter is loose, it could net you a fine, community service, and even a misdemeanor charge. Arkansas agencies are picking up on their penalties. The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT), Arkansas Highway Police, and Keep Arkansas Beautiful are launching a new enforcement campaign this July. The initiative targets the secure transport of waste […]
Samples Road in Benton closing for 6 weeks: Here are the details on bridge work and the detour
Drivers who frequent Samples Road will need to plan for a major traffic disruption. A section of the roadway is scheduled to be closed around the clock for six weeks to allow crews to connect to a newly constructed bridge, according to a statement from ARDOT. The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) will close the […]
FBI investigation nets Mabelvale man 20 years for fatal fentanyl distribution
A Mabelvale man was sentenced Tuesday to 20 years in federal prison for distributing counterfeit pills containing fentanyl that resulted in a fatal overdose, federal officials announced. Johnny Lee Underwood, 27, was ordered to serve 240 months behind bars followed by three years of supervised release by U.S. District Judge Brian S. Miller. Because there […]
ARDOT to close ramp overnight on Interstate 30 in Benton
Overnight work on the Interstate could get noisy near downtown Benton at the week’s beginning. Read more below. Work on Interstate 30 in Saline County requires temporary overnight closures of the outside lane of I-30 eastbound and the on-ramp at Exit 116 (Sevier Street/South Street). This will happen Sunday and Monday overnight: From 9 p.m. […]
ARDOT to close Highway 229 on March 27-28 for drainage work at Buc-ee’s
ARDOT will need to close a section of Arkansas Highway 229 from March 27-28. Read more below. An overnight closure is scheduled on Highway 229 north of Interstate 30 (I-30) from the Frontage Road on the westbound side of the interstate to W. Jackman Trail from 6:30 p.m. Friday, March 27 through 6:30 a.m. Saturday, March […]
ARDOT to close Benton on-ramp and 2 lanes to install overhead sign March 15-16
It’s just one night, but drivers will have to find a different way to get on Interstate 30 from the area of Hardee’s or River Center in Benton. Read more below. The on-ramp from Sevier Street/South Street to Interstate 30 (I-30) eastbound in Benton is scheduled to close overnight from 8 p.m. Sunday, March […]
Woman sues over viral Bryant McDonald’s TikTok, Claims video cost her job
You may have seen a video from November 2025 where a woman in a local McDonald’s yells at a man who appears to be developmentally disabled. The woman is now suing the person who took the video, and others. Read more below and view the video and lawsuit. THE STORY: A Saline County woman has […]
Arkansas officials arrested the “johns” in prostitution this time
Arkansas officials arrested the “johns” in prostitution this time, calling it “despicable behavior.” Attorney General Tim Griffin issued a statement after investigators arrested nine men and charged them with sexual solicitation. “Earlier this week, agents in my Special Investigations Division led a multi-agency operation in Hot Springs that resulted in the arrest of nine men, […]
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