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Drug overdose deaths is now the leading cause of accidental deaths in the U.S., surpassing vehicle fatality accidents by nearly 18,000 deaths.

The suspect from the officer involved shooting on Friday, Oct. 7 has died due to injuries sustained from the incident.

The suspect from the officer involved shooting on Friday, Oct. 7 has died due to injuries sustained from the incident.

On 10/7/16, at approximately 10:25 PM, an officer with the Benton Police Department responded to the 1400 Block of Longview Drive on report of unknown trouble with a male screaming in the area.  The officer spoke with a male and female in the area who were arguing, but they separated with

On 10/7/16, at approximately 10:25 PM, an officer with the Benton Police Department responded to the 1400 Block of Longview Drive on report of unknown trouble with a male screaming in the area.  The officer spoke with a male and female in the area who were arguing, but they separated with

At approximately 7:25 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 4, officers with the Benton Police Department responded to Waffle House restaurant in reference to theft of services.

A Sherwood man previously arrested in Faulkner County faces charges for allegedly burglarizing the Temple Missionary Baptist Church in Benton. Detectives from the Benton Police Department were contacted at approximately 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 30 by Faulkner County Sheriff’s deputies concerning their arrest of 26-year-old James M.

At approximately 7:25 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 4, officers with the Benton Police Department responded to Waffle House restaurant in reference to theft of services.

A Sherwood man previously arrested in Faulkner County faces charges for allegedly burglarizing the Temple Missionary Baptist Church in Benton. Detectives from the Benton Police Department were contacted at approximately 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 30 by Faulkner County Sheriff’s deputies concerning their arrest of 26-year-old James M.

Officers with the Benton Police Department saved the life of an individual late Sunday through the use of a Naloxone kit and through their previous Naloxone training.