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Investigation launched after Arkansas murder suspect claims he found rat leg in his jail food
BENTON COUNTY, ARKANSAS, Ark. — The Benton County Sheriff's Office (BCSO) has launched an investigation into a murder suspect's claims that he found a rat's body part in his food while at the jail. Kamron Williams, 20, was arrested in Centerton in March in connection to the death of...
School segregation climbs in Arkansas 70 years after the Brown decision
Fayetteville schools were among the first in the U.S. to begin integration following the Brown v. Board of Education ruling 70 years ago. Why it matters: But even as the nation marks the anniversary and Northwest Arkansas becomes more diverse, segregation within its schools has increased slightly over the past three decades, according to the Stanford Education Data Archive.
New information could link Jane Doe found in New Mexico to Benton County
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.-New information possibly linking a Jane Doe found in Albuquerque in 1996 to Benton County could help in her identification. According to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, genealogy research revealed that the young woman, estimated to have been between 14 and 19 when shed died, may have relatives or friends in Phoenix or Benton County.
Springfield man and his 180-year-old pickle visit 'Antiques Roadshow' in Arkansas
Oil paintings, wooden guns and a nearly 200-year-old pickle were among the thousands of items carried onto the campus of Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art on Tuesday. The art museum in Bentonville, Arkansas, was closed to the public, but the campus was buzzing with energy as collectors, appraisers and production crew milled around for filming of the long-running PBS television series "Antiques Roadshow." Crystal Bridges will be one of five locations featured on the series' upcoming...
Arkansas woman killed in fiery Benton County car crash
BENTON COUNTY, ARKANSAS, Ark. — A Rogers woman was killed Friday after a fiery car crash in Benton County. Angela Williams, 43, was driving south on I-49 in Bentonville when she departed the roadway, struck a highway sign, and continued driving until her vehicle struck a concrete bridge support, according to a report from the Arkansas Department of Public Safety (DPS).
Your weekend plans: Festivals galore
You can bounce around live music festivals today through Sunday.FreshGrass — It's not too late to get tickets to this bluegrass and roots music festival happening today and tomorrow at The Momentary in Bentonville. The scheduleGet a two-day, general admission pass for $187. One-day tickets are $99 for today or $125 for Saturday.Fayetteville Strawberry Festival — Expect live music, special offerings from downtown shops and restaurants, face painting and a pie-eating contest.Hours are noon-6pm Sunday at the downtown square. Admission is free.NWA Soul Festival — Enjoy live music, food trucks, beer and about 20 vendors.Hours are noon-5pm Sunday at Butterfield Stage in downtown Rogers. Admission is free.
Missouri man and woman killed after car strikes a tree
MCDONALD COUNTY—Two people died in an accident just before 12:30a.m. Monday in McDonald County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 1985 Chevy Corvette driven by Dane R. Paulson, 25, Anderson, was northbound on Highway 59 in Ginger Blue. The car traveled off the right side of the road...
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