Saline County News

Investigators found out about the sex trade after an Arkansas State Police Trooper pulled the 17 year old girl over for DUI.

A Hensley man has been arrested on charges of rape and endangering the welfare of a minor, Saline County authorities confirmed today.

Gov. Mike Beebe on Tuesday validated what local leaders have been saying for some time: Saline County is making significant strides in economic development and is poised for a promising future.

A public auction of drug-seized property in Saline County will be held Thursday.

Saline County Prosecuting Attorney Ken Casady announced a public auction of drug seized property to be held this Thursday, July 2, at 7:00 pm at Perry Applinga s Auctions, located at 22095 I-30 in Bryant.

A Benton institution, another victim of the current lagging economy, closed its doors late this morning.

The Arkansas State Police is on the scene of an accident in Saline County that's shutting down part of Interstate 30.

Members of Saline County 4-H clubs and their parents found plenty of shade for their campout on Saturday.

Assessor Jim Crawford, left, and Gary Ballard, head of the Geographical Information Systems department, show how the Saline County Map Viewer operates online.

It's getting harder to get out of jail on bond in Saline County. Defendants can no longer work out installment plans to pay bond premiums, and on felony cases, they are often told to pay the sheriff's office their full 10 percent cash premium instead of working out deals with bail bondsmen.

Three in every 10 Americans will be involved in an alcohol-related crash at some time in their lives and, on average, a person is killed by a drunk driver every 40 minutes, statistics indicate.

A Mabelvale man is out on a $50,000 bond after appearing in court Wednesday on child pornography charges.

David Pierce, the former First Baptist Church of Benton minister of music who faces 54 counts of sexual indecency with a child, did not enter a plea Monday during an appearance in Saline County Circuit Court.

Lightning was the apparent cause of a house fire Friday afternoon as a major thunderstorm pushed its way through Saline County.

A former music minister charged with sexual indecency with a minor appears in a saline county courtroom Monday afternoon.

David Pierce, the former Benton First Baptist Church music minister who faces 54 counts of sexual indecency with a child, is scheduled for his second court appearance Tuesday.

Collections from Benton's 1.5 percent advertising and promotion tax continue to increase.

Shannon Hills City Council voted Tuesday night to hold a special election to decide who will become the city's next mayor.

Thieves take off with high tech equipment from a 24 hour fitness center in Saline County.

A man who reportedly led police on a chase Sunday was shot by a Bauxite officer.