A Benton woman turned herself into authorities in relation to charges of Negligent Homicide and Driving While Intoxicated. Felicity Johnson, age 22, went to the Benton Police Department Wednesday after learning she had a warrant stemming from a pedestrian vs. vehicle fatality accident. On January 12, 2020, officers responded to the North Service Road at […]
Overnight lane closures on Interstate 30 to continue through February 29th
Construction to widen Interstate 30 to six lanes in Benton requires continued overnight lane closures, according to Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) officials. Weather permitting, eastbound and westbound lanes on I-30 will be closed during overnight hours through February 29. Lane closures will be in various locations within the project’s work zone, west of the […]
Sheriff’s Office Arrests Suspect in Attempted Abduction of Woman in Salem
On Wednesday evening, SCSO deputies and detectives were called to a residence off of Salem Rd. for a report of a woman who had been attacked by an unknown male. The victim reported that the suspect had followed her in his truck and then struck her truck with his. When she stopped, the suspect, armed […]
Construction was delayed but now W Sevier St will become a cul-de-sac
UPDATE JAN 21, 2020: The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) announced plans in September 2019 to permanently close W. Sevier Street in Benton where it connects to the frontage road next to Benton First Church of the Nazarene. (This is NOT the road next to Pho 98 and Mac’s One Stop. It will stay open.) […]
Highway Commission approves street improvements in Benton & Alexander
The Arkansas State Highway Commission has approved a bid for improvements to roadways in Pulaski & Saline Counties, according to Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) officials. The purpose of the first project is: to resurface .2 miles of E. 4th Street in Alexander and 1.6 miles of various city streets in Alexander to include: Jason […]
Benton Police identify deceased man from under Interstate bridge
UPDATE JAN 13, 2020 The identity of the male subject discovered early Saturday morning near the Military Road overpass has been confirmed and next of kin has been notified, according to the Benton Police Department. He is identified as 37-year-old Calvin Eugene Jones, Jr., of Saratoga, Arkansas. The cause of death is still under investigation. […]
Here’s what a REAL ID is, how much it costs, where and how to get it
Beginning October 1st, 2020, if you want to take a domestic flight or enter a federal building, facility or military base, you will need something called a REAL ID. According to the Department of Homeland Security, the REAL ID improves the security of state-issued driver’s licenses and identification cards. They say it also helps fight […]
Benton Town Hall meeting Jan 28th to discuss parks and streets
The City of Benton invites the public to a Town Hall meeting Tuesday, January 28th @ 6:30 p.m. in the Gene Moss Building, located at Tyndall Park. This is to discuss upcoming Street and Park projects in the city of Benton. East Lakeview Dr. Road Rebuild Newcomb Rd. Sidewalks Riverside Trail Phase II Lyle Park […]
Another Interstate death after man hit by vehicle overnight in Benton
BNPD officers responded to the North Service Road at McCright St. just before 2 a.m. Sunday for a pedestrian vs. vehicle accident. Upon arrival, officers discovered a deceased male victim, 30-year-old Jacob Bridges of Benton.The BNPD Accident Reconstruction Team and Criminal Investigations Division responded to the scene and assumed the investigation. No charges have been […]
Highway Commission Invites Public to Learn About Funding Option at One of 12 Meetings
The Arkansas Highway Commission invites the public to choose one of several meetings to learn about proposed projects that could be funded by a continuation of the temporary half-cent sales tax. These meetings will consist of an open house session where attendees can view displays and visit with Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) staff. This […]
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