Law enforcement officers across Saline County are invited to enjoy a free breakfast and community gratitude at the first annual Law Enforcement Appreciation Breakfast, hosted by Hospice Home Care. Read more below. The event will take place on Thursday, January 8, 2026, from 8:00 – 10:00 a.m. at Benton First Assembly, located at 1801 Hot […]
City of Bryant releases details for officer termination amid whistleblower lawsuit
This is a follow-up to a story from Dec 13, 2015 at https://www.mysaline.com/hastings-vs-bryant-treat-minden. City records have surfaced, shedding more light on the firing of former Bryant Police Officer Shanna Hastings. On Friday, December 12, 2025, Hastings filed a lawsuit against the City of Bryant, Mayor Chris Treat, and Police Chief Carl Minden, alleging whistleblower retaliation. […]
Barricaded Bryant woman allegedly fires at SWAT, incident ends in fatality
A SWAT callout in Bryant has ended in the fatal shooting of a suspect. Bryant Police Department released a statement on Tuesday morning about this fatal overnight incident. Read More Below On Monday, December 15, 2025, at approximately 10:20 p.m., Central Dispatch received a disturbance call regarding an incident in the 1100 block of SW […]
Former Bryant officer sues City, alleging retaliation for whistleblowing efforts
A former Bryant police detective has filed a lawsuit against the City of Bryant, Police Chief Carl Minden, and Mayor Chris Treat. The officer claims she was fired in retaliation for blowing the whistle on alleged misconduct within the police department. Note that as of the filing date on Friday December 12, 2025, the City […]
Highway 5 head-on crash causes death of Benton man
A vehicle crash in the Kentucky community of Saline County took one life and injured another. Read more below. Steven Jacob Bryan, age 36, of Benton, died in a head-on collision in the Lonsdale area, on December 1, 2025, according to Arkansas State Police. The incident report states that a 77-year-old man crossed the center […]
Benton PD says suspect followed postal worker then created standoff
The Benton Police Department arrested a resident after standoff on Thursday, September 11, 2025. Read more below. Benton officers responded to the 1000 Block of River St. just after 2:30 p.m. Thursday. The call was about an individual following a postal worker and acting erratically. Officers located the suspect, Christopher Blankenship, age 35, of Benton, […]
Bryant firefighter arrested for alleged video voyeurism
A Bryant Firefighter was arrested early Wednesday morning, according to a release by the Bryant Police Department. They say information was received regarding explicit videos taken without the victim’s consent. Read more below. Jason Seratt, age 48, of Bryant, Arkansas, was booked into the Saline County Detention Center on Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at approximately […]
Bryant PD looking for suspect in early morning fatal hit and run accident
The Bryant Police Department released a statement on Thursday, regarding an early morning fatal hit-and-run incident. On September 4, 2025, at approximately 2:18 a.m., officers responded to the Highway 183 (Reynolds Road) northwest loop near David’s Burgers, regarding a deceased white male who appears to have been struck by a vehicle. Read more below. The […]
Teacher pleads Not Guilty in double murder at Devil’s Den State Park
UPDATE – THU AUG 14, 2025 914AM Andrew James McGann, 28, a teacher newly hired by Springdale Public Schools, pleaded not guilty on Thursday morning August 14th, to two counts of capital murder in the stabbing deaths of Clinton David Brink, 43, and Cristen Amanda Brink, 41. The couple was fatally attacked on July 26th […]
Stolen vehicle call turns to homicide in Bryant incident
Bryant Police are investigating a homicide that occurred overnight on S. Reynolds Road, near First Southern Baptist Church. Read more below. Around 2:15 a.m. Monday, July 28th, 2025 a call initially came into dispatch with a report of a stolen vehicle. When Bryant Police Officers arrived, they found the vehicle in question, but there […]
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