NWAonline stories: Bentonville

BENTONVILLE — A Bentonville man was arrested last week after posting a photograph of himself holding a pistol with the caption “school shooting time,” according to court documents filed Tuesday.

BENTONVILLE — A former Benton County sheriff’s deputy and Springdale police officer was arrested Tuesday in connection with accusations that he misused the Arkansas Crime Information Center for monetary gain.

BENTONVILLE — A November jury trial has been scheduled for Cathy Torres, a Bella Vista mother accused of killing her 6-year-old son.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The Walton Family Foundation has hired a new executive director to lead the philanthropic organization starting this fall.

BENTONVILLE — A Springdale man accused of killing a 3-month-old boy had his bond set at $500,000 Monday at his first court appearance.

BENTONVILLE — A Bentonville man was sentenced Wednesday to three years in prison after scamming thousands of dollar from people by claiming they had won prizes in a phony Publishers Clearing House giveaway.

BENTONVILLE — A special prosecutor will not seek any criminal charges against a captain with the Benton County Sheriff’s Office after an investigation into a report that he assaulted his son.

The Bella Vista Police Department was evacuated Thursday morning when a man brought a briefcase to the lobby and told police he had been told it would explode if he tried to open it, said Ken Farmer, Bella Vista police chief.

Jurassic Quest, a traveling show with over 80 animatronic dinosaurs and more, made a stop at the Benton County Fairgrounds & Expo Center in Bentonville. over the weekend.

BENTONVILLE — Prosecutors have not yet filed a formal charge against a man accused of killing a 3-month-old boy in June.

BENTONVILLE — The jury trial for an accused child killer has been delayed until November because of his defense attorney's medical condition.

BENTONVILLE — A jury believed that Jennifer Moss endangered her 6-month-old son’s life, but the panel could not reach a decision on whether she was criminally responsible for the boy’s death. A mistrial was declared on the manslaughter charge against her.

BELLA VISTA — A Bella Vista man was arrested Friday by Bella Vista Police in connection with two counts of rape and four counts of second-degree sexual assault.

CENTERTON — Nearly 1,000 people packed the performing arts center at Bentonville's West High School to celebrate the school's grand opening Friday morning.

BENTONVILLE — A Gravette couple is accused of injuring their 2-month-old daughter, who was later transported to Arkansas Children’s Hospital for treatment, according to a probable cause affidavit filed Monday.

A person found an unresponsive man at 9:27 am Tuesday in Lake Bentonville, according to Gene Page, a spokesman for the Bentonville Police Department.

A 53-year-old man whose body was found Tuesday in Lake Bentonville drowned, according to an email from Gene Page, a Bentonville Police spokesman. Intoxication was a contributing factor, Page said.

About 15 miles of new trails in Bella Vista will open Saturday, including sections of the Back 40 Loop, according to a news release from the city.

BENTONVILLE — A Gentry man was sentenced Thursday to five years in prison for his role in his son’s death.

BENTONVILLE — Prosecutors have charged a Springdale man with capital murder in the death of a 3-month-old baby, but will not seek the death penalty in the case.

Police: Bentonville man posted photo with gun, 'school shooting time' caption

Former Benton County deputy accused of charging to run ACIC checks

November trial scheduled for Bella Vista mother accused of killing son

Walton Family Foundation hires new director

$500,000 bond for Springdale man accused of killing infant

Bentonville man sentenced for role in Publishers Clearing House scam

Benton County Sheriff's Office captain cleared in assault investigation

Bella Vista police headquarters cleared after bomb scare

PHOTOS: Jurassic Quest in Benton County

Charges not yet filed; arraignment reset for man accused of killing 3-month-old

Attorney's medical condition delays Bella Vista man's murder trial

Gentry woman accused in son's death convicted of endangerment

77-year-old Bella Vista man accused of sexually assaulting girls

Bentonville's West High School opens

Gravette couple accused of injuring 2-month-old daughter

Body recovered from Lake Bentonville

Police: Intoxicated man drowned in Lake Bentonville

Sections of Bella Vista's Back 40 trail open Saturday

Gentry man gets 5 years for role in son's death

Springdale man charged with capital murder in death of girlfriend's son