A man was killed after a shooting at a Saline County residence early Friday morning. Another man has turned himself in. On October 20, 2023 at just before 2:30 a.m., deputies with the Saline County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) responded to the scene. In a statement from the SCSO, a shooting happened in the area of […]
Suspect arrested in fatal shooting of roofer in Saline County on Dec 31st
UPDATE JAN 10, 2022 On December 31, 2022 deputies with the Saline County Sheriff’s Department responded to 8100 block of Narrows Road in reference to a shooting. After an investigation with the assistance of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, a warrant for Manslaughter was sought and signed for William Bettis, age 52, of Little […]
Shots fired at Benton park; Police seek witnesses, suspect
MySaline received several reports of shots fired at Tyndall Park last night. The Benton Police Department said in a statement Monday that officers responded to a call of shots fired just after 8 p.m. Sunday, following a disturbance at Tyndall Park. They say no injuries were reported. If you have any information, photos or video […]
Update: Benton PD says Officer on paid leave during investigation of shooting
UPDATE AUG 8, 2022 The Benton Police Department (BNPD) is still investigating an incident that resulted in an officer-involved shooting on Sunday, July 24, 2022, around 8:15 p.m. The officer, Brian Franklin, did not suffer injuries. He continues to be on paid administrative leave, pending results of the internal investigation and prosecutor review. A traffic […]
Free COVID-19 vaccine clinic Feb 11th at Bauxite High; Anyone eligible
Bauxite Schools, in conjunction with Westside Pharmacy, will offer a free COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic on Friday, Feb. 11 from 2:30 – 4:30 p.m. at the Bauxite High School cafeteria. It is open to anyone, but the school would like to get an approximate count of how many people would like to participate so the pharmacist […]
Benton Police Arrest Man in Shooting Investigation
Benton Police Department officers responded just after 1 a.m. Thursday to a report of two gunshot victims being treated at a local hospital. Upon arrival, officers discovered two adult victims had sustained non-life-threatening injuries. Brandon Sander, age 27, of Benton was taken into custody and is facing charges of Battery 1st (two counts) and Possession […]
Suspect Arrested in Murder of Lonsdale Man
UPDATE JUN 4, 2017 According to the U.S. Marshal Service, they arrested Benjamin Gurley, age 36, of North Little Rock as a homicide suspect in the recent murder of Lonsdale man, James Lamere. He was arrested in Jerusalem, Ar. UPDATE MAY 31, 2017 According to the Saline County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO), at approximately 8:30 a.m. on […]
Officer’s Name Released in Shooting of Benton Teen; Parent Press Conference LIVE Video at 2pm
Based upon confirmation of evidence received from the Arkansas State Crime Lab yesterday, Benton Police Chief Kirk Lane is releasing the name of the officer involved in the shooting incident from Monday, October 17, 2016. The officer involved in shooting is Officer Kyle Ellison assigned as a K-9 Officer for the Benton Police Department. Officer […]
Teen Allegedly Refuses to Drop Weapon, Resulting in Officer-Involved Fatal Shooting
At approximately 11:44 a.m. Monday, October 17, 2016, officers responded to the 1200 block of River Oaks for a report of a family disturbance with a 17-year-old juvenile possessing a handgun. Upon arrival, officers were told the 17-year-old suspect had fled into a wooded area near the home. Multiple officers searched the area for a […]