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Police: Vista Employee Had Sexual Contact With Patient

Subscriber onlyFAYETTEVILLE — A Vista Health Services employee faces felony charges after police said he sexually assaulted a 16-year-old patient. Continue reading...

By Kate Ward Posted: Feb 12, 2012 at 5:41 a.m.

Man Faces Felony After Eating Cookies

Subscriber onlyWhen is eating a cookie a felony? When the cookie muncher breaks into a house to do it, according to a local prosecutor. Continue reading...

By Kate Ward Posted: Feb 11, 2012 at 5:50 a.m.

Circuit Clerk Retires, Endorses Piazza

Stamps Has Worked In Office Since 1979

Subscriber onlyFAYETTEVILLE — Washington County Circuit Clerk Bette Stamps announced Friday she will retire from public office and endorsed her potential replacement. Continue reading...

By Tony Hernandez, Kate Ward Posted: Feb 11, 2012 at 5:37 a.m.

Standoff Ends With Arrest

Subscriber onlyGREENLAND — Law enforcement officers used tear gas to force an armed man from his home Thursday after a standoff that lasted more than seven hours. Continue reading...

By Kate Ward Posted: Feb 10, 2012 at 5:48 a.m.

Man arrested after standoff, shots fired

GREENLAND — Washington County deputies ended a seven-hour standoff around 11:30 a.m. today, taking into custody a man who fired a rifle into a wooded area after deputies arrived. Continue reading...

By Kate Ward Posted: Feb 9, 2012 at 12:01 p.m.

Ramay Assistant Principal Arrested, Placed On Leave

Subscriber onlyFAYETTEVILLE — Police arrested an assistant junior high school principal Wednesday and accused him of eight counts of indecent exposure. Continue reading...

By Kate Ward Posted: Feb 9, 2012 at 5:38 a.m.

Johnson Starts As Director

Subscriber onlyFAYETTEVILLE — The last time David Johnson worked at a library, he had never heard of an e-book. Continue reading...

By Kate Ward Posted: Feb 9, 2012 at 5:33 a.m.

Assistant principal accused of indecent exposure

Warren Fyfe on administrative leave from Ramay Junior High

FAYETTEVILLE — An assistant principal at a Fayetteville junior high school was jailed Wednesday, accused of eight counts of indecent exposure. Continue reading...

By Kate Ward Posted: Feb 8, 2012 at 5:03 p.m.

Report: Lincoln Officer Shot Boy

WILLIAMS ON PAID LEAVE, SAYS 17-YEAR-OLD WIELDED KNIFE

Subscriber onlyFAYETTEVILLE — A Lincoln police officer is on paid administrative leave after he reportedly shot a knife-wielding boy in the leg late Monday night. Continue reading...

By Kate Ward Posted: Feb 8, 2012 at 5:30 a.m.

Report: Lincoln Officer Shoots Teen After Chase

A Lincoln police officer is on paid administrative leave after he reportedly shot an armed teenager in the leg Monday night. Continue reading...

By Kate Ward Posted: Feb 7, 2012 at 2:06 p.m.

School Bus Driver Dies

Subscriber onlyFAYETTEVILLE — A Rogers School bus driver died Saturday after police said he suffered a heart attack the night before and his bus struck six other vehicles. Continue reading...

By Teresa Moss, Kate Ward Posted: Feb 5, 2012 at 5:52 a.m.

Drive-By Shooting Reported

Subscriber onlySPRINGDALE — Police are investigating a drive-by shooting reported on Braxton Drive on Friday night. Continue reading...

By STAFF REPORT Posted: Feb 5, 2012 at 5:49 a.m.

Students Compete In Regional Quiz Bowl

Subscriber onlyFAYETTEVILLE — For the past five months, Oakdale Middle School student Bailey Reed has been brushing up on her knowledge of science and the Bible. Continue reading...

By Kate Ward Posted: Feb 5, 2012 at 5:48 a.m.

Man Reportedly Threatens Police

Subscriber onlyFAYETTEVILLE — Police arrested a Fayetteville man Friday after he reportedly threatened officers with a knife and a meat cleaver. Continue reading...

By Kate Ward Posted: Feb 5, 2012 at 5:41 a.m.

POLICE: Man Used Internet To Solicit Sex From ‘Girl’

Subscriber onlyFAYETTEVILLE — Police arrested a Farmington man last week after he reportedly went online to solicit sex from an undercover police officer posing as a 13-year-old girl. Continue reading...

By Kate Ward Posted: Feb 4, 2012 at 5:47 a.m.

Police Seize Drugs, Guns, Cash

Subscriber onlyPolice are seeking a Springdale man Wednesday after reportedly finding 12 jars of marijuana, four guns and more than $7,000 cash in his home. Continue reading...

By Kate Ward Posted: Feb 4, 2012 at 5:42 a.m.

Pre-K Education Demand Grows

Subscriber onlyFAYETTEVILLE — If it hadn’t been for a prekindergarten education program, Risa Mayer might not have noticed her son’s struggle with reading. Continue reading...

By Kate Ward Posted: Jan 30, 2012 at 5:46 a.m.

Man Reportedly Brandishes Knife At Station

Subscriber onlyFAYETTEVILLE — Police arrested a man Saturday after he reportedly brandished a knife at a fuel station and threatened to stab the cashier. Continue reading...

By Kate Ward Posted: Jan 29, 2012 at 5:46 a.m.

Men Reportedly Kidnap Woman, Force Her To Strip

Subscriber onlyFAYETTEVILLE — Police arrested two men Friday after they reportedly kidnapped a woman, threatened to shoot her and forced her to strip. Continue reading...

By Kate Ward Posted: Jan 28, 2012 at 5:44 a.m.

Police: Man Sexually Assaulted Girl

Subscriber onlyFAYETTEVILLE — A man faces felony charges after police said he sexually assaulted a 6-year-old girl. Continue reading...

By Kate Ward Posted: Jan 28, 2012 at 5:36 a.m.

Arrest made in fatal accident

FAYETTEVILLE — Police arrested a Springdale ma Wednesday night in connection with a fatal accident that happened last year. Randy Sampson, 38, of 4101 Miller Drive in Springdale faces a felony charge of negligent homicide. Continue reading...

By Kate Ward Posted: Jan 26, 2012 at 2:49 p.m.

Rumors, but no lockdown at Farmington High

Rumors of a Thursday morning lockdown at Farmington High School proved to be just that. Farmington Police Sgt. Mike Wilbanks said the school was never on lock down. He said officers were assisting the Washington County Sheriff's Office with an investigation. Continue reading...

By Kate Ward Posted: Jan 26, 2012 at 10:51 a.m.

‘Unadoptable’ Dog Finds New Home

JET, PAL NIKKI NOW HAVE MORE THAN AN ACRE TO ROAM

Subscriber onlyFAYETTEVILLE — A dog who survived nearly seven months on his own last year has a new place to call home. Continue reading...

By Kate Ward Posted: Jan 23, 2012 at 5:19 a.m.

POLICE: Man Repeatedly Punched Girlfriend

Subscriber onlyFAYETTEVILLE — Police arrested a man Saturday after he reportedly found his girlfriend hiding in a closet and punched her repeatedly. Continue reading...

By Kate Ward Posted: Jan 22, 2012 at 5:42 a.m.

Wife Reportedly Jerks Steering Wheel, Injures Husband

Subscriber onlyFAYETTEVILLE — A woman faces felony charges after police said she jerked the wheel of her husband’s pickup, causing them to crash. Continue reading...

By Kate Ward Posted: Jan 21, 2012 at 5:43 a.m.

Man Faces Rape Charge

Subscriber onlyFAYETTEVILLE — Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested a Springdale man accused of rape during a home break-in last year. Continue reading...

By Kate Ward Posted: Jan 20, 2012 at 5:51 a.m.

Greenland Board Approves Master Plan

Subscriber onlyGREENLAND — The Greenland School District will ask the Arkansas Department of Education to help pay for renovation to the high school gym and library floor, as part of a master plan approved by board members Thursday night. Continue reading...

By Kate Ward Posted: Jan 20, 2012 at 5:48 a.m.

Lawn Mower Driver Faces DWI Charges

Subscriber onlyFAYETTEVILLE — Police said they arrested a man on a driving while intoxicated charge Monday after they spotted him driving a lawn mower down Oakland Avenue in an “s” shape. Continue reading...

By Kate Ward Posted: Jan 18, 2012 at 5:41 a.m.

Patrons Meet Library Candidate

Subscriber onlyFAYETTEVILLE — Steven Thomas believes great public libraries should support the values of a community. Continue reading...

By Kate Ward Posted: Jan 18, 2012 at 5:39 a.m.

Man Faces Charges In Reported Burglary

Subscriber onlyFAYETTEVILLE — A man faces felony charges after an off-duty police officer reportedly caught him breaking into a building on Tuesday. Continue reading...

By Kate Ward Posted: Jan 18, 2012 at 5:33 a.m.

Arrest made after Saturday bank robbery

FAYETTEVILLE — Police arrested a man in connection with an armed bank robbery on the west side of town Saturday. Continue reading...

By Kate Ward Posted: Jan 14, 2012 at 3:34 p.m.

Helder Seeks Re-Election

Subscriber onlyWashington County Sheriff Tim Helder announced plans Friday to seek re-election to a fifth term. Continue reading...

By Kate Ward Posted: Jan 14, 2012 at 5:55 a.m.

Bank Robbery Report Leads to Arrest

Subscriber onlyFAYETTEVILLE — Police arrested a man in connection with an armed bank robbery on the west side of town Saturday. Continue reading...

By Kate Ward Posted: Jan 14, 2012 at 5:55 a.m.

Man Reportedly Sets Building on Fire

Subscriber onlyFAYETTEVILLE — Firefighters extinguished a blaze Thursday at a building adjacent to the offices of KXNA, a radio station marketed as 104.9 FM, The X. Continue reading...

By Kate Ward Posted: Jan 13, 2012 at 5:54 a.m.

Man Accused Of Extortion Attempt

Subscriber onlyFAYETTEVILLE — Casual conversations at a diner were the connection that led an Elkins man to pick an elderly Washington County couple as a target for an extortion attempt, investigators said Thursday. Continue reading...

By Kate Ward Posted: Jan 13, 2012 at 5:53 a.m.

Police Corporal Resigns Tuesday

Subscriber onlyFAYETTEVILLE — A Fayetteville police corporal resigned Tuesday, nearly a week after he reportedly forced his way into a man’s home and threatened him with a knife and a gun. Continue reading...

By Kate Ward Posted: Jan 12, 2012 at 5:37 a.m.

Fayetteville officer under investigation resigns

Subscriber onlyFAYETTEVILLE — A former Fayetteville police corporal submitted his resignation Tuesday, nearly a week after he reportedly forced his way into a man’s home and threatened him with a knife and a gun. Terry Davis, 46, of Elkins faces felony charges of first-degree battery and aggravated assault. He was placed on paid administrative leave after his arrest and the Fayetteville Police Department initiated an internal investigation. Continue reading...

By Kate Ward Posted: Jan 11, 2012 at 2:19 p.m.

Director Candidate Meets With Residents

Subscriber onlyFAYETTEVILLE — People, quality, innovation and process efficiency are the four pillars for creating the ultimate library experience, according to David Johnson, who wants to be the Fayetteville Public Library’s executive director. Continue reading...

By Kate Ward Posted: Jan 11, 2012 at 5:42 a.m.

Device Not Explosive

INVESTIGATORS CALL CRIME EXTORTION ATTEMPT

Subscriber onlyFAYETTEVILLE — The device attached to a woman’s leg Monday in an attempt to drain money from her bank account was not an explosive device, Washington County Sheriff Tim Helder said Tuesday. Continue reading...

By Kate Ward Posted: Jan 11, 2012 at 5:40 a.m.

Bank 'bomb' device nonexplosive

FAYETTEVILLE — A kidnapper attached a nonexplosive device to a woman’s leg in an attempt to drain money from her bank account, according to Washington County Sheriff Tim Helder. Continue reading...

By Kate Ward Posted: Jan 10, 2012 at 4:15 p.m.

Hunt Becomes City’s Fire Marshal

Subscriber onlyFAYETTEVILLE — There's a new marshal in town. His name is Harley Hunt and he was promoted to the position of fire marshal Nov. 28. Continue reading...

By Kate Ward Posted: Jan 7, 2012 at 5:45 a.m.

Three Injured in Three-Car Wreck

Subscriber onlyGOSHEN — A three-car wreck on Arkansas 45 on Thursday afternoon sent three people to Washington Regional Medical Center, one by helicopter, and closed the state highway for a time. Continue reading...

By Kate Ward Posted: Jan 6, 2012 at 5:38 a.m.

Man Reportedly Threatens Woman

Subscriber onlyFAYETTEVILLE — Police arrested a Fayetteville man Tuesday night after he reportedly threatened a woman with a knife in front of their 2-year-old daughter. Continue reading...

By Kate Ward Posted: Jan 5, 2012 at 5:44 a.m.

Fayetteville Officer Arrested

REPORT: DAVIS THREATENED MAN WITH KNIFE, GUN

Subscriber onlyFAYETTEVILLE — Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested a Fayetteville police officer Tuesday after a report he threatened his ex-wife’s boyfriend with a knife and gun. Continue reading...

By Kate Ward Posted: Jan 4, 2012 at 5:43 a.m.

Fayetteville officer arrested, placed on leave

Subscriber onlyFAYETTEVILLE — Washington County deputies arrested a Fayetteville police officer on Tuesday after he reportedly held his ex-wife’s boyfriend at gunpoint, according to a preliminary arrest report. Cpl. Terry Davis, 46, of 11859 Longstate Road in Elkins was arrested Tuesday in connection with felony first-degree battery and aggravated assault. He has been placed on paid administrative leave while the Fayetteville Police Department conducts an internal investigation. Continue reading...

By Kate Ward Posted: Jan 3, 2012 at 12:18 p.m.

Area agencies see signs of hope in fight against drunken driving

Subscriber onlyBy no means is drunken driving a thing of the past, but safe-driving advocates and law enforcement officers said they see evidence that gives them hope the roads are growing less dangerous. Continue reading...

By Kate Ward Posted: Dec 31, 2011 at 5:50 a.m.

Last Night Party Plannned

EVENT CALLED ‘EVERYONE-FRIENDLY’

Subscriber onlyFAYETTEVILLE — Organizers of an event called Last Night are hoping a community-based party on the Fayetteville square will become the “biggest New Year’s party” in Arkansas. Continue reading...

By Kate Ward Posted: Dec 29, 2011 at 5:41 a.m.

Dog Who Vanished Found Seven Months Later

Subscriber onlyFAYETTEVILLE — When volunteers with the Humane Society of the Ozarks took a young German shepherd mix to the local farmers’ market last May, they had no idea a seven-month odyssey was about to begin. Continue reading...

By Kate Ward Posted: Dec 25, 2011 at 5:36 a.m.

Police Nab Woman On Arson Charge

Subscriber onlyFAYETTEVILLE — Police arrested a Prairie Grove woman Monday after she reportedly admitted setting her house ablaze nearly a year ago then collecting more than $100,000 from her insurance company. Continue reading...

By Kate Ward Posted: Dec 21, 2011 at 5:43 a.m.

Fall Commencement To Boost Economy

Subscriber onlyFAYETTEVILLE — The first fall commencement in 40 years at the University of Arkansas brought a crowd to town Saturday, and local officials hope the revival gives the local economy a wintertime boost. Continue reading...

By Kate Ward Posted: Dec 18, 2011 at 5:45 a.m.

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