Judge orders Bentonville man accused of killing nephew to undergo mental...
BENTONVILLE -- A man accused of killing his nephew will have to undergo a mental evaluation to determine whether he is fit to stand trial.
View ArticleBentonville School District in ‘planning stages’ for project centered on...
BENTONVILLE -- School leaders are considering multiple design concepts for a shared building space between Baker Elementary and Old High Middle schools in downtown Bentonville.
View ArticleBentonville Planning Commission denies rezoning request that drew ire of...
BENTONVILLE -- The Planning Commission unanimously shot down a rezoning request Tuesday for property in the southwestern part of the city that had a half dozen residents voicing their concerns.
View ArticleWalmart says AI-based shopping recommendations now trusted by 3 in 10 customers
BENTONVILLE -- Consumers now put as much trust in artificial intelligence-based recommendations as they do with influencer endorsements, Walmart said in a report released Wednesday.
View ArticleWalmart shareholders elect nominees to board of directors in annual meeting
Walmart Inc.'s shareholders at their annual business meeting on Thursday elected 12 nominees to its board of directors and rejected seven submitted proposals.
View ArticleWalmart to expand 'ultra-fast' drone delivery to five more cities
BENTONVILLE -- Walmart Inc. is expanding its "ultra-fast" drone delivery to five more cities, adding to its current service in Northwest Arkansas and the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
View ArticleOutstanding spring athletes honored at Prep Rally Sports Club luncheon
SPRINGDALE -- Eleanor Lock has a long list of accomplishments on the soccer pitch as a Fayetteville midfielder.
View ArticleWalmart celebration features emcee Jimmy Fallon, The Killers
FAYETTEVILLE -- A blue buzz filled Bud Walton Arena Friday morning with Walmart Inc. associates meeting the new company greeter, late-night host Jimmy Fallon.
View ArticleTigers’ talent pool remains deep
The bar is high for all-time greats in the Bentonville girls soccer program.
View ArticleBentonville’s Musengwa finds her success inside her ability to meet goal...
FAYETTEVILLE -- Jane Musengwa began to beam when pride when she recently spoke about being a part of Bentonville's girls track team and the success it enjoyed this season.
View ArticleLittle Sugar to flow free again with no diversions, city says
BENTONVILLE -- The city will restore Little Sugar Creek to a completely free flowing stream when it removes the damaged Lake Bella Vista dam, according to the terms a modified agreement.
View ArticleNeumann’s studies in shot put, discus turn Bentonville junior into two-time...
FAYETTEVILLE -- Will Neumann admitted he became a student of the shot put and the discus at a young age.
View ArticleSpeed limit change and lane closing start this week in Bentonville, expected...
BENTONVILLE -- A pair of traffic changes expected to last for more than two months begin this week.
View ArticleNorthwest Arkansas Community College board approves fitness court, welcomes...
SPRINGDALE -- A new community fitness court is coming to the Northwest Arkansas Community College campus this fall semester.
View ArticleBentonville City Council to consider accepting mural — minus one feature
BENTONVILLE -- The City Council will decide Tuesday whether to allow a mural that's become a point of contention between the city and the people who made it to remain as presented with one exception.
View ArticleBentonville controversy over colorful Coler mural concludes with council vote
BENTONVILLE -- The City Council decided to accept a mural as a work of public art with one small change after weeks of controversy.
View ArticleWalmart, Synchrony to issue credit cards
Walmart has again partnered with Synchrony Financial to issue two credit cards that will be available this fall, the companies said.
View ArticleTrump backers call for Walmart boycott amid furor over ‘No Kings Day’ ad
Some supporters of President Donald Trump are calling for a Walmart boycott after an heiress to the nation's largest retailer took out an ad in the New York Times to promote a protest of the...
View ArticleIndia OKs loans through Walmart's majority-owned Flipkart
Flipkart's new lending license in India allows Walmart's majority-owned e-commerce platform to make loans to its customers and to marketplace sellers.
View ArticleAmazon and Walmart consider stablecoins
Amazon Inc. and Walmart Inc. are among large multinational companies that have recently discussed issuing their own stablecoins in the United States, the Wall Street Journal reported Friday, citing...
View ArticleBentonville’s Newell named All-NWADG Boys Soccer Player of the Year
BENTONVILLE -- Caden Newell didn't score an eye-opening number of goals. Nor did he distribute an extraordinary number of assists.
View ArticleBentonville West’s Sullivan, Springdale Har-Ber’s Bucher leave their marks as...
SPRINGDALE -- The future of 6A-West Conference girls soccer is bright, especially with young stars like Springdale Har-Ber's Kylie Bucher and Bentonville West's Mikayla Sullivan.
View ArticleAll-NWA Democrat-Gazette Girls Soccer Team
List of the top girls soccer players in Northwest Arkansas.
View ArticleBenton County’s new public safety administrator talks past experience, future...
BENTONVILLE -- Becoming Benton County's new administrator of public safety gave Dusty Meredith an opportunity to continue a decades-spanning career in public safety.
View ArticlePublic can soon weigh in on roundabout proposal in Bentonville
BENTONVILLE -- People will soon be able to ask questions and provide feedback on a proposal to build a roundabout and make other changes to an intersection in town.
View ArticleMotorists advised to be aware of lane closures taking place all week on two...
BENTONVILLE -- Motorists should expect lane closures on a couple of city roadways during daytime hours this week as crews do gas line and storm drain work.
View ArticleBentonville man accused of pushing grandfather into fire because he believed...
BENTONVILLE -- A Bentonville man was being held in the Benton County Jail on Monday after being arrested over the weekend in connection with an incident in which his grandfather was set afire.
View ArticleBentonville institutes hiring freeze after sales tax revenue deductions
BENTONVILLE -- The city has paused filling vacant positions and other activities as it expects to fall short of reaching its projections for sales tax revenue this year.
View ArticleWalmart’s e-commerce division renting new Silicon Valley digs
Walmart Inc. has rented two Silicon Valley buildings to house its e-commerce division in what the landlord's brokerage said is the largest new office deal in the area since 2023.
View ArticleTwo Bentonville School Board members resign due to out-of-state family...
BENTONVILLE -- The Bentonville School District will look to fill two School Board positions this summer.
View ArticleBentonville chefs named finalists in national James Beard Restaurant and Chef...
CHICAGO -- Two Bentonville-based chefs were named finalists in the Best Chef: South category at the 2025 James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards Monday.
View ArticleAl Roker talks weather, career ventures, and time with family at Tuesday...
BENTONVILLE -- TODAY co-host and weatherman Al Roker reflected Tuesday on his career so far and how he hopes his new animated children's show inspires future generations.
View ArticleDelk tabbed as Bentonville athletic director; McGinnis named Tigers’ baseball...
BENTONVILLE -- Ronnie Delk's first trip to Bentonville High School was to help a friend fill a coaching void.
View ArticleBentonville nonprofit launching AI learning platform
A newly released survey by Walton family-backed Heartland Forward showed that 56% of respondents in the nation's midsection said they have a low understanding of how to use artificial intelligence...
View ArticleBentonville Planning Commission approves surrendering zoning, land...
BENTONVILLE -- The city is set to consider casting aside its zoning and land development authority over unincorporated areas to comply with a recently passed state law.
View ArticleBentonville man now faces murder charge after grandfather’s death
BENTONVILLE -- A Bentonville man is facing a murder charge after his grandfather died as result of being burned.
View ArticleMorales found fit to stand trial in rape of woman kidnapped from Walmart...
BENTONVILLE -- A mental evaluation found a man accused of abducting and raping woman is mentally fit to stand trial.
View ArticleNWA EDITORIAL | Economically robust Bentonville launches austerity plan as...
It's unnerving because it's so unusual: The city of Bentonville anticipates a revenue shortfall this year.
View ArticleBentonville City Council cuts off door-to-door solicitation at 7 p.m.
BENTONVILLE -- The city recently restricted door-to-door solicitation at private residences to between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. starting next month.
View ArticleBentonville School Board plans to replace two resigned members during...
BENTONVILLE -- The Bentonville School Board officially accepted the resignations of two members and plans to fill those vacancies in a special board meeting.
View ArticleSound of music to return to downtown Bentonville with Pickin’ on the Square...
BENTONVILLE -- People who love playing and listening to music will be able to enjoy both on the city square next week as part of a resurrected downtown pastime.
View ArticleSam’s Club sets dates to challenge Amazon’s Prime Days
Sam's Club will counter rival Amazon's Prime Days this year with its own sales events.
View ArticleBentonville seeks applicants for Public Art Advisory Committee
BENTONVILLE -- Residents have until mid-July to apply for an open position on a committee that advises city leadership about public art displays.
View ArticleBentonville City Council votes 8-0 to approve electrical rate increases
BENTONVILLE -- The city will start charging more for residential and commercial electrical service later this summer.
View ArticleBentonville City Council briefed on concepts for proposed City Hall expansion
BENTONVILLE -- With more population comes a need for more city services. More city services take more city employees, and officials are weighing their options for expanding City Hall to meet that need.
View ArticleBentonville woman, 84, dies from injuries suffered in wreck at intersection...
BENTONVILLE -- An area woman has died from injuries she suffered in a two-vehicle collision last week.
View ArticleBentonville selects Akins, Nutt to fill vacant School Board positions
BENTONVILLE -- There will soon be two new faces on the Bentonville School Board.
View ArticleBenton County Quorum Court OKs funding JP’s unbudgeted out-of-state...
BENTONVILLE -- Benton County will cover the costs of a justice of the peace going to an out-of-state conference that wasn't included in the county budget.
View ArticleBentonville man accused of setting grandfather on fire to undergo mental...
BENTONVILLE -- A Bentonville man accused of pushing his grandfather into a fire was ordered to undergo a mental evaluation to determine if he's fit to stand trial.
View ArticleBentonville Planning Commission OKs proposed clinic parking lot with waiver...
BENTONVILLE -- Plans for a medical clinic parking lot on more than 2 acres in the southeastern part of the city are moving ahead.
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