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House speaker's office invader to be put under house arrest

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 00:54:54 GMT

An Arkansas man photographed sitting at a desk in House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's office during the riot at the U.S. Capitol last week was put under house arrest Friday as he awaits trial.

State adds 3,124 new covid cases; ventilator use falls for 2nd day

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 22:48:17 GMT

Arkansas' count of coronavirus cases rose Friday by 3,124 — a slightly larger increase than the one on the same day the week before.

Mars Petcare to spend $145M on Fort Smith facility expansion

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 19:05:01 GMT

Mars Petcare will invest $145 million in an expansion of its manufacturing facility in Fort Smith, according to a news release.

Holidaze pop-up raises thousands of dollars for area nonprofits

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 18:08:48 GMT

More than 9,400 people visited the pop-up bar Holidaze at the Walton Arts Center this holiday season, and money raised from the 40-day event helped support nonprofits and hospitality workers, according to a news release.

Wind advisory in effect for state until 6 p.m.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 18:00:57 GMT

A wind advisory is in effect for the entire state until 6 p.m. Friday, according to the National Weather Service.

Take the NWA Democrat-Gazette News Quiz

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 17:17:20 GMT

Do you know your local news? Have you kept up with the biggest stories for this week? Come take the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette weekly news quiz and find out.

Walmart e-commerce chief resigns after nearly 5 years

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 17:09:26 GMT

Marc Lore, Walmart's e-commerce chief, is leaving the world's largest retailer, nearly five years after he joined to super charge its online business amid stiffer competition from online leader Amazon.

Tyson-owned poultry firm makes first Jordan delivery

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 15:15:18 GMT

Cobb-Vantress has made its first poultry shipment to Jordan in the Middle East, the company said Wednesday.

Virus cases up 2,491; hospitalizations fall

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 13:36:53 GMT

Arkansas' count of coronavirus cases rose Thursday by 2,491 -- the fourth daily increase in a row that was smaller than the one on the same day a week earlier.

Prosecutor clears Bentonville officers in slaying

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 13:32:40 GMT

Three police officers acted justifiably when they fatally shot a man who ran at them with a knife, according to Benton County Prosecuting Attorney Nathan Smith.

Fayetteville short-term rentals proposal needs more time for consideration, council committee agrees

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 13:31:45 GMT

Residents and hosts disagreed Thursday over several aspects of regulating short-term rentals in the city, but they and City Council members agreed on one thing: taking more time.

Washington County planners OK solar battery storage facility

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 13:01:00 GMT

Washington County planners on Thursday approved preliminary plans for a solar battery storage facility near Lincoln.

Lincoln hires new fire chief

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 07:00:00 GMT

Thomas Pinder Jr. with the Schertz Fire Department in Schertz, Texas, has accepted an offer to become full-time fire chief for Lincoln Fire Department, according to Mayor Doug Hutchens.

Police arrest brothers after shots fired Sunday

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 07:00:00 GMT

Two brothers were arrested in connection with shots being fired in the area of Jefferson and Washington streets on Sunday morning.

Moorman leads by example for Siloam Springs

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 07:00:00 GMT

Tim Rippy gets choked up and his eyes watered when talking about losing senior guard Sydney Moorman after this season.

School gym back open hit by vehicle

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 07:00:00 GMT

Students are back to class in the intermediate school gym after a pickup truck hit the building in the early hours of Jan 5.

Firefighters, police officers receive covid vaccine

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 07:00:00 GMT

Many firefighters and police officers in Farmington, Prairie Grove and Lincoln already have received their first dose of the covid-19 vaccine, according to area chiefs.

Covid forces temporary closing of county satellite offices

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 07:00:00 GMT

The Benton County Assessor and the county Collector's offices at 1428 W. Walnut St. in Rogers are temporarily closed due to covid-19, according to a county news release.

JBU games postponed

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 07:00:00 GMT

The John Brown University men's and women's basketball games Monday at Central Christian (Kan.) were postponed due to covid-19 issues, according to a JBU press release.

Ford has been inside player Panthers have needed

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 07:00:00 GMT

Jackson Ford is turning potential into production his senior basketball season at Siloam Springs.