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 […]
29 Officers Graduate from Training Academy – Several from Saline County
The Arkansas Division on Law Enforcement Standards and Training (ADLEST) is proud to recognize the graduation of Class 2026-A from the Central Arkansas Law Enforcement Training Academy (ALETA). The ceremony was in Benton at the Saline County Career Technical Center and included many graduates from Saline County. Read the list below. After months of demanding […]
Meet Bauxite Chief Washington at public event March 21st
Residents of Bauxite will have an opportunity to meet and talk with Police Chief Washington during a community meet-and-greet scheduled for Saturday, March 21 at 10 a.m. Read more below. The event will take place at Bauxite City Hall, where community members can stop by to introduce themselves, ask questions, and learn more about local […]
Bryant man caught with 5000 child sex abuse videos; Sentenced to penitentiary
A Bryant man was sentenced on Friday, March 6, 2026, to serve 30 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to producing child sexual abuse materials, federal officials announced. Read more below. Tyler Dane Wooten, age 36, received a 360-month sentence from U.S. District Judge Lee P. Rudofsky, according to Jonathan D. Ross, United States […]
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 […]
Benton Police capture stabbing suspect near schools
Benton Schools were temporarily on precautionary lockdown Thursday morning as officers from the Benton Police Department pursued a suspect who allegedly stabbed someone at a location near the schools. READ MORE BELOW At approximately 9:00 a.m. this morning, officers responded to a reported stabbing in the area of Cox Street. When officers arrived, they located […]
High-speed pursuit in Bauxite leads to major drug charges for two suspects
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 […]