Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 21st of December.
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🏘️ Community
Santa and Mrs. Claus made their final seasonal appearance at the Bentonville Square, hosted by the Walmart Museum, offering free photo opportunities to families.
🚨 Crime
Six individuals were arrested in Northwest Arkansas for various offenses including drug trafficking, sexual assault, domestic battery, aggravated assault, stalking, and criminal mischief.
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.
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.
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.
📰 Economy
Bentonville Plaza, a class A office building near Walmart Home Office, was sold to Fayetteville's Lefler Capital for $38 million.
🏛️ Government
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.
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.
The Arkansas Legislative Council approved a rule enforcing fair reimbursement rates for pharmacists, set to take effect January 1.
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