Affidavit: Benton County judge candidate beat wife, at one point restricting her airway with his knee
BENTONVILLE -- The presumptive Benton County judge-elect was released from the county jail Sunday on $10,000 bond, according to jail records.
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MacLeod holds off Cabot for 2nd win at state tourney
BENTON — MacLeod's Kyson Owens was able to finish what teammate Triston Middleton had started Sunday night, and the Mountain Home team is now one win away from playing for a state championship.
Bentz, Merkley team up on wildfire reduction act 3 MIN READ
Legislation targets definition of woody biomass to reduce wildfire fuels WASHINGTON, D.C. — According to recent reports, Oregon wildfires have now burned more than 1 million acres since lightning sparked [...
Republican Benton County judge candidate, state Rep. Austin McCollum accused of battery, assault
BENTONVILLE — State Rep. Austin McCollum was booked into the Benton County Jail at 2:13 a.m. Saturday after being accused of aggravated assault, false imprisonment and domestic battery.
An ex-staffer and the Illinois speaker: 2 differing responses to the Harry Benton harassment report
Illinois House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch continues to face scrutiny after the Friday release of a legislative inspector general's report found ex-Rep. Harry Benton's harassment violated state law.
Former Illinois Rep. Harry Benton committed two acts of sexual harassment, inspector general finds
A new report from the Illinois Legislative Inspector General concludes former State Rep. Harry Benton committed two acts of sexual harassment in violation of state law.
Illinois ethics report on ex-Rep. Harry Benton made public after months under wraps A report on an investig...
A report released by the Illinois legislative inspector general's office has Illinois House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch in the hot seat over his handling of sexual harassment allegations aga...
Watchdog's report on Benton raises more questions about Speaker Welch's handling of sexual harassment
State Rep. Kelly Cassidy, D-Chicago, said Illinois House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch needs to step up "to correct the broken system in which we are all operating."
Man killed after portable toilet falls from truck onto interstate
A 56-year-old man was killed after his vehicle struck a portable toilet that fell from a truck traveling on Interstate 49 in Benton County, Arkansas State Police said.
Bentonville announces August start date to repair damaged bridge
BENTONVILLE -- The city announced Wednesday it will begin repairing damage to the Benton County 40/Northwest McNelly Road bridge east of U.S. 71 on Monday.
Arkansas reports 13 more cases of cyclosporiasis, including 6 more in Benton County
The Arkansas Department of Health reported 13 more confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis, six of which were in Benton County, between Friday and Monday.
Bentonville announces trio of projects affecting traffic on city streets
BENTONVILLE -- The city is warning motorists about work throughout Bentonville expected to impact traffic.
Benton man, 26, sentenced to 25 years for killing Maumelle man in fiery, wrong-way crash while fleeing stat...
A 26-year-old Benton man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison without parole for killing a Maumelle man in a fiery wrong-way car crash in Little Rock while fleeing state troopers.
Cyclosporiasis cases continue to rise in Arkansas, high concentration in Benton County
Confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis in Arkansas had more than doubled from previous reports last week, with a high concentration of cases in Benton County, according to the state health department.
Illinois ethics panel to decide whether to release probe of former Rep. Harry Benton The Illinois Legislati...
The Illinois Legislative Ethics Commission on Thursday will decide whether to release a report that led to the resignation of state Rep. Harry Benton (D-Plainfield) over reported allegations of sexual harass...
Pritzker says Illinois ethics panel should release Harry Benton harassment report amid Welch office scrutiny
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker’s call for the report’s release came as the Illinois House Democratic majority, particularly women within the caucus, deliberated details revealed in a Tribune investigation ove...
Illinois Speaker Welch tries to contain fallout over handling of Harry Benton harassment allegations
Illinois House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch told Democratic House members that delays in taking action against former state Rep. Harry Benton stemmed from the wishes of a now-former staffer who first report...
Prosecutors will not pursue charges against man who fatally shot another in Bentonville parking lot
BENTONVILLE -- Prosecutors will not pursue charges against a man who shot and killed another man in what police described as a road rage incident last year.
Buc-ee’s is set to open its first Arkansas location on August 17th in Benton, and local supporters have b...
Buc-ee’s is set to open its first Arkansas location on August 17th in Benton, and local supporters have begun to voice their excitement.
Benton's Royal Theater is celebrating its 100th anniversary by sharing its history dating back to the 1920s...
Benton's Royal Theater is celebrating its 100th anniversary by sharing its history dating back to the 1920s and details on its newest renovations.
Illinois House Speaker Welch’s office knew of harassment claims against disgraced state Rep. Benton years...
The revelations from a female lobbyist and an ex-Benton staffer not only shed new light on the scandal surrounding the former two-term lawmaker, they also echo one of the most turbulent chapters in Illinois...
MacLeod topples Benton in state tourney opener
BENTON — Flippin's Jasper Mott and Mountain Home's Easton Shrable did not allow any earned runs during a superb combined pitching performance, leading the MacLeod American Legion Baseball team to a state t...
Arkansas football freshman Blair Irvin grew up with football in his blood
Irvin, who went through spring ball with the Razorbacks, 'does a lot of work when nobody is working,' said Bentonville High coach Jody Grant.
Bentonville rezoning request tabled after residents cite improper notice of meeting
BENTONVILLE -- The Planning Commission voted 6-0 Tuesday to table a request to rezone a downtown-area property after residents said they were told the wrong meeting location.