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Saturday, December 21st, 2024
Good morning, Bentonville. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 21st of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Santa and Mrs. Claus made their final seasonal appearance at the Bentonville Square, hosted by the Walmart Museum, offering free photo opportunities to families. Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Six individuals were arrested in Northwest Arkansas for various offenses including drug trafficking, sexual assault, domestic battery, aggravated assault, stalking, and criminal mischief. Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
- ➤ David Wayne Mullican Jr. was arrested in Northwest Arkansas on multiple charges, including stalking and residential burglary, after allegedly harassing and placing cameras in a woman's home for years. 5 News
- ➤ A Bentonville man, Nathan Earl Hughes, was sentenced to 25 months in prison for his role in the U.S. Capitol riot, amid discussions of a possible pardon from the incoming president. Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
- ➤ A former pediatric surgeon in Northwest Arkansas pleaded guilty to two counts of first-degree sexual assault against children and was sentenced to 20 years in prison. Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Bentonville Plaza, a class A office building near Walmart Home Office, was sold to Fayetteville's Lefler Capital for $38 million. NWA Business Journal
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Arkansas secures $10.1 million in federal grants for digital skills training and affordable device programs to bridge the digital divide, administered by the state's broadband office. Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
- ➤ The Arkansas Legislative Council recommends expanding gun law clarifications to include prohibiting local regulation of knives and allowing employees to store handguns in their vehicles at work. Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
- ➤ The Arkansas Legislative Council approved a rule enforcing fair reimbursement rates for pharmacists, set to take effect January 1. Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
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