Eight dead in Arkansas, including three in Benton County, after violent storm...
BENTONVILLE — The state’s death toll stood at eight — including three in Benton County — as of an 8 p.m. briefing Sunday led by Gov. Sarah Sanders at the Benton County Sheriff’s Office.
View ArticleBentonville boy wins pitch competition with book intended to help kids with...
BENTONVILLE -- Organizations are working to inspire youth entrepreneurship in Northwest Arkansas.
View ArticleTiger Stadium suffers storm damage for second time, but Bentonville thankful...
BENTONVILLE -- For the second time since it hosted its first football game 2005, Tiger Stadium suffered damage from severe weather Sunday. One of the stadium's four light poles fell during the storm.
View ArticleBentonville council OKs over $8.2 million agreement for Southeast Walton...
BENTONVILLE -- Bentonville will move forward with two bond projects to improve the flow of traffic and safety at two intersections along Southeast Walton Boulevard.
View ArticleFEMA director tours storm damage, warns dangers persist
ROGERS -- The storm has passed, but the danger has not, Federal Emergency Management Agency Director Deanne Criswell warned storm victims at a noon news conference at Rogers City Hall on Wednesday.
View ArticleDefense Health Agency announces emergency prescription refill waivers for...
TRICARE beneficiaries in Benton County can receive emergency prescription refill waivers from now until June 5 to assist storm victims, according to a press release from the Defense Health Agency.
View ArticleWalmart pledges relief funds for Northwest Arkansas after severe weather
Walmart has pledged up to $2 million in relief funds for Northwest Arkansas after storms swept through the area Sunday, according to a press release from Kelsey Bohl, the company's director of...
View ArticleHorizon offers free tarping services to storm victims with damaged roofs
Horizon Roofing, Solar and Exteriors is offering free tarping services to anyone in need in the wake of storms that rolled through Northwest Arkansas on Sunday, according to Beth Corey, the company's...
View ArticleOzark Regional Transit Authority adds Rogers-Bentonville bus route back into...
The Bentonville-Rogers Exchange bus route is being reinstated after a brief hiatus caused by road conditions, according to a press release from Ozark Regional Transit Authority.
View ArticleWhite resigns as Bentonville West boys basketball coach, accepts new...
CENTERTON -- Greg White admits he is proud of the job he has done in his time as Bentonville West's boys basketball coach, but he also believes the time has come to try something a little different.
View ArticleThree more tornadoes confirmed in Northwest Arkansas, including one in Rogers...
The National Weather Service has confirmed three more tornadoes hit Benton and Madison counties Sunday, bringing the total number of twisters to seven.
View ArticleBentonville limits compost facility use to residents
BENTONVILLE -- Only city residents will be able to use the compost facility located at 2000 N.W. A St. because of the huge amount of debris from recent storms, officials said in a news release Thursday.
View ArticleThis weekend’s John Legend concert in Bentonville to proceed as scheduled
BENTONVILLE -- John Legend's concert at the Momentary will proceed as scheduled Saturday and free tickets will be offered to first responders, according to a news release from the Momentary.
View ArticleArkansas governor postpones multiple tax and fee deadlines in counties hit by...
Gov. Sarah Sanders has delayed multiple tax deadlines in multiple counties after severe storms struck much of Arkansas, her office confirmed Thursday.
View ArticleDelta Dental offering disaster relief grants for Arkansans
Delta Dental of Arkansas is issuing disaster relief grants to communities and dental practices affected by tornadoes that swept through the state on Sunday.
View ArticleWalmart posts social media video featuring LGBTQ-themed merchandise in its...
Walmart Inc. has posted a new video on social media this week that features the LGBTQ-themed merchandise that's part of its Pride Always collection.
View ArticleStorm knocks out hundreds of homes in Northwest Arkansas’ already short...
Northwest Arkansas' housing shortage just got a lot worse, local leaders told Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., on Thursday.
View ArticleLISTEN: Know the News - Benton County's May 26th tornado, its impact and...
In this week’s Know the News podcast, we look at the impact of the May 26 storms in Northwest Arkansas.
View ArticleBentonville issuing burn permits to help with storm debris cleanup
BENTONVILLE -- The city is adjusting its requirements for burn permits to help residents with storm debris cleanup.
View ArticleHickory Creek, Pleasure Heights fire departments seek increase in dues
BENTONVILLE -- County voters served by the Hickory Creek and Pleasure Heights fire departments will decide whether to increase their dues during the Nov. 5 general election.
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