The driver of a pickup truck was found to be intoxicated after a accident in Mabelvale with a passenger van, leaving one fatality, and two seriously injured adults and several children. On Sunday, October 17, 2021, just before midnight, a Chevy Avalanche traveling northbound on Chicot Road near Veasey Lane collided with a passenger van […]
Mabelvale man arrested for sexual assault on a minor
A Mabelvale man is in jail, accused of sexual assault. Darwin Smith, age 26, of Mabelvale, Arkansas, was arrested on Thursday morning, July 22nd, 2021. “We received a call of the situation, which resulted in an investigation and arrest,” stated Bryant Police Department spokesperson Sgt. Todd Crowson. The victim is and underage female. Smith is […]
Man attacked by 7 dogs while riding bike in Mabelvale neighborhood
A man was attacked by seven dogs as he rode his bicycle through a Mabelvale neighborhood on Sunday. On April 25, about 7 p.m., a deputy from Saline County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) responded to a call about a dog attack. Upon arriving at the scene, the deputy spoke to a witness who said she saw […]
Sardis fight escalates; Deputies arrest two for property damage, drugs and weapon charges
Two Saline County residents were arrested on Thursday, April 15th, about 6:15 p.m., for alleged simultaneous possession of drugs and firearms. Deputies answered a call about a disturbance on Myna Road in Mabelvale. According to a report, they found a male and female that were both injured from an physical altercation. Deputies were originally going […]
Little Rock man leads police on chase after being stopped as a burglary suspect
A man faces charges related to a burglary, after leading police on a chase from Benton to Mabelvale. Benton Police officers (BNPD) conducted a traffic stop on Wednesday, April 14th, near Lincoln and Military Roads with a suspect wanted in a recent residential burglary incident. Eric Stewart, 39, of Little Rock, was non-compliant during the […]
Storage unit break-in nets over $10K in firearms and electronics in Mabelvale
Law enforcement is searching for a suspect in what appears to be a theft of firearms and electronics from a storage unit in Mabelvale, Arkansas. The Saline County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) stated in an incident report that a deputy answered a call to a storage unit business at the 14000 block area of Chicot Road. […]
One juvenile dies, two critically injured, in Saline County vehicle wreck
One juvenile is dead from a vehicle accident and two more are critically injured after a vehicle accident on Tuesday in Saline County. According to a statement from the Saline County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO), on March 23, 2021, at approximately 1:04 a.m., deputies answered a call in the area of Chicot Road and White Oak […]
Motorcycle vs. truck accident kills one, sends one to hospital, takes out electricity
A man died Tuesday about 6 p.m. in a motorcycle wreck on a Saline County road, sending a passenger to the hospital as well. Another victim in a truck was uninjured. Timothy Sanders, age 37, of Little Rock, was driving a black Suzuki XR1 motorcycle N/B on Chicot Road with a female passenger on the […]
Hope Alive Church to host Easter picnic Apr 3rd, open to public
Hope Alive Church in the Sardis community will host an Easter Picnic on Saturday, April 3rd beginning at noon. There will be bounce houses, an egg hunt, prizes, food, fun and games. Just bring your basket. The address is 23450 N. Sardis Rd in Mabelvale. See the list of this year’s Easter events at […]
Bauxite, Sardis, Chicot & East End areas could get broadband if residents take speed test
Bauxite, Sardis, Chicot and East End residents in Saline County may remember being left out of the areas benefiting from a recent $3 million grant for broadband internet improvements. Now is your chance to change that. Saline County Judge Jeff Arey announced the opportunity to apply for an additional grant through the Arkansas Rural Connect […]