Batesville Tribune

Bentonville Couple Charged with Child Endangerment, Animal Cruelty After Home Found Covered in Feces, Urine

Kenneth CookMarch 10, 2026March 10, 2026

by Kenneth CookMarch 10, 2026March 10, 20260130

BENTONVILLE — A Bentonville couple faces multiple felony charges after police discovered children living in a home contaminated with feces, urine and trash, described by...

State Sports

Brawl Erupts After Barton-England High School Basketball Game in Poyen

Kenneth CookMarch 10, 2026March 10, 2026

by Kenneth CookMarch 10, 2026March 10, 2026079

POYEN — A large brawl involving players, fans and spectators broke out at the conclusion of a Class 2A boys state tournament semifinal basketball game...

State Sports

Razorback Guard Darius Acuff Jr. Sweeps SEC Player and Freshman of the Year Honors

Kenneth CookMarch 10, 2026March 10, 2026

by Kenneth CookMarch 10, 2026March 10, 20260121

FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas men’s basketball guard Darius Acuff Jr. was named SEC Player of the Year and SEC Freshman of the Year by a vote...

State Entertainment

Wynonna Judd, Melissa Etheridge Announce Co-Headlining Tour Stop at Walmart AMP in Rogers

Kenneth CookMarch 10, 2026March 10, 2026

by Kenneth CookMarch 10, 2026March 10, 20260120

ROGERS — Grammy Award-winning artists Wynonna Judd and Melissa Etheridge will bring their co-headlining “Raised On Radio Tour” to the Walmart AMP in Rogers on...

US News

Murder Charge Dropped in Chiefs Super Bowl Parade Shooting Case

Kenneth CookMarch 10, 2026March 10, 2026

by Kenneth CookMarch 10, 2026March 10, 20260108

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Missouri prosecutors dropped a second-degree murder charge Monday against Dominic M. Miller, one of the men accused in the 2024 Kansas...

Weather

Severe Weather Threat Continues Through Mid-Week in Arkansas; Calmer Pattern by Thursday

Kenneth CookMarch 10, 2026March 10, 2026

by Kenneth CookMarch 10, 2026March 10, 2026094

BATESVILLE — With Monday’s severe storm potential largely in the rearview, the focus shifts to Tuesday and Wednesday for additional rounds of strong to severe...

Local News

Severe Storms Pound Independence County; No Tornado Confirmed in Charlotte or Cord Areas

Kenneth CookMarch 10, 2026March 10, 2026

by Kenneth CookMarch 10, 2026March 10, 2026091

BATESVILLE — Severe thunderstorms that rolled through Independence County early Saturday morning, March 7, downed dozens of trees, damaged structures, knocked out power to thousands...

State News

Plan For a Sober Ride Before ST. PATRICK’S DAY Festivities Begin

Kenneth CookMarch 9, 2026March 9, 2026

by Kenneth CookMarch 9, 2026March 9, 20260226

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — St. Patrick’s Day 2026 celebrations will take place across the country on and around Tuesday, March 17. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National...

Weather

Early-Season Tornado Strikes Southwest Michigan, Multiple Fatalities Reported

Kenneth CookMarch 7, 2026March 7, 2026

by Kenneth CookMarch 7, 2026March 7, 20260105

Union City — A violent tornado tore through areas near Union City and Three Rivers in southwest Michigan on Friday, March 6, 2026, causing significant...

Regional/State Crime

ASP seizes 507 pounds of illegal marijuana in Crawford County traffic stop

Kenneth CookMarch 6, 2026March 6, 2026

by Kenneth CookMarch 6, 2026March 6, 20260109

VAN BUREN, Ark. — Around 8 a.m. on March 2, 2026, an Arkansas State Police (ASP) Trooper stopped a box truck traveling eastbound on Interstate 40...