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Prairie Grove Detective Fired

Subscriber onlyRex Frederick, a Prairie Grove detective, was fired Wednesday, nearly two weeks after his involvement in a fight at a pool hall, Capt. Chris Workman said Friday. Continue reading...

By Kate Ward Posted: Apr 27, 2013 at 3:49 a.m.

Police: Student Cut Six Schoolmates

Subscriber onlyA Holt Middle School student faces criminal charges after police said she cut six schoolmates with a razor blade. Continue reading...

By Kate Ward Posted: Apr 27, 2013 at 3:48 a.m.

Detective fired following fight, suspension

Subscriber onlyPrairie Grove Detective Rex Frederick was fired on Wednesday, nearly two weeks after his involvement in a fight at a local pool hall, Capt. Chris Workman said Friday. Continue reading...

By Kate Ward Posted: Apr 26, 2013 at 11:39 a.m.

Sheriff Says Deputies Violated Multiple Policies

Subscriber onlyWashington County Sheriff Tim Helder said three deputies who were fired last week violated multiple departmental policies. Continue reading...

By Kate Ward Posted: Apr 25, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Three Deputies Fired

Subscriber onlyThree Washington County Sheriff's Office deputies were fired after being accused of sexual harassment, according to Sheriff Tim Helder. Continue reading...

By Kate Ward Posted: Apr 24, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Chief Says No Preferential Treatment for Cops in Bar Fight

Subscriber onlyPolice arrested a 22-year-old man outside a convenience store last week because his eyes were bloodshot and he smelled of alcohol. Continue reading...

By Kate Ward Posted: Apr 18, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Clinton Pays Tribute To District Judge

Subscriber onlyFormer President Bill Clinton compared Rudy Moore to a “man of amazing grace.” Continue reading...

By Kate Ward Posted: Apr 14, 2013 at 2:51 a.m.

Crime Trends Big Enough To Spot

Subscriber onlyLee Jones called police when he saw three men loading a truck with county-owned steel, hoping he finally had a lead on the thieves who’d ransacked his nearby barn several times. Continue reading...

By STAFF REPORT Posted: Apr 14, 2013 at 2:48 a.m.

Police: Children Found Nude, Floor Covered in Feces

Subscriber onlyA woman faces felony charges after police found her four children in a locked apartment with feces on the floor. Continue reading...

By Kate Ward Posted: Apr 14, 2013 at 2:38 a.m.

Police: Man Kidnapped Woman

Subscriber onlyA University of Arkansas pitcher faces felony charges after police said he kidnapped a woman and ripped her hair out with his teeth. Continue reading...

By Kate Ward Posted: Apr 13, 2013 at 2:22 a.m.

Police Say Woman Stalked Man

Subscriber only A Rogers woman faces felony charges after police said she called a man hundreds of times in one day. Continue reading...

By Kate Ward Posted: Apr 12, 2013 at 3:08 a.m.

Library Public Input Continues

Subscriber onlyAs a former educator, Peggy Werner said she’d like to see kids at the Fayetteville Public Library have access to Smart Boards. Continue reading...

By Kate Ward Posted: Apr 11, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Report: Woman Fires Gun, Scares Burglars

Subscriber onlyPolice said a woman scared off at least two burglars in her Bogan Drive home on Tuesday by firing a handgun. Continue reading...

By Kate Ward Posted: Apr 10, 2013 at 5 a.m.

State Police Investigate Death

Subscriber onlyArkansas State Police are investigating the death of a man found Monday under a bridge on Interstate 540 in Washington County. Continue reading...

By Kate Ward Posted: Apr 9, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Residents Share Ideas for Library

Subscriber onlyAmanda Bancroft wants the Fayetteville Public Library to have more opportunities for global collaboration. Continue reading...

By Kate Ward Posted: Apr 9, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Police investigate death of man found under I-540 bridge

Subscriber onlyArkansas State Police are investigating the death of a man found under the Interstate 540 bridge, just north of the Bobby Hopper Tunnel. Continue reading...

By Kate Ward Posted: Apr 8, 2013 at 4:23 p.m.

Police Arrest Man Following Chase

Subscriber onlyAn Elkins man faces felony charges after police said he led them on a high-speed chase that ended in a fiery crash March 14. Continue reading...

By Kate Ward Posted: Apr 4, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Library Seeks Input

Subscriber onlyThe public library will host a series of meetings to gather feedback from residents about library services. Continue reading...

By Kate Ward Posted: Apr 4, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Police Department Earns Accreditation

Subscriber onlyThe Fayetteville Police Department has become the third accredited law enforcement agency in Northwest Arkansas. Continue reading...

By Kate Ward Posted: Apr 1, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Veterans Welcomed Home

Subscriber onlyWhen Vietnam War veteran Pete Rathmell returned from war 45 years ago, he remembered people spitting on fellow veterans. Continue reading...

By Kate Ward Posted: Mar 31, 2013 at 2:08 a.m.

Residents Displaced By Flooding

Subscriber onlyWilliam and Michelle Horne awoke Friday morning to the sound of running water inside their Stadium Drive apartment. Continue reading...

By Kate Ward Posted: Mar 30, 2013 at 3:15 a.m.

Fire Destroys Home

Subscriber onlyFirefighters battled a two-story house fire Friday morning on Sugar Mountain Road in West Fork. Continue reading...

By Kate Ward Posted: Mar 30, 2013 at 3:08 a.m.

Woman Dies in Car Crash, Driver Face Charges

Subscriber onlyA 21-year-old Rogers woman died Thursday morning after the car she was riding in hit a tree on Viney Grove Road in Prairie Grove. Continue reading...

By Kate Ward Posted: Mar 29, 2013 at 3:33 a.m.

Woman Dies in Car Crash, Driver Face Charges

Subscriber onlyA 21-year-old Rogers woman died Thursday morning after the car she was riding in hit a tree on Viney Grove Road in Prairie Grove. Arkansas State Police identified the woman as Samantha Lynn Wesson. Continue reading...

By Kate Ward Posted: Mar 28, 2013 at 4:35 p.m.

Police: Man Battered Two With Rock, Stick

Subscriber only A man faces felony charges after police said he hit another man on the face with a rock for tipping his wife. Continue reading...

By Kate Ward Posted: Mar 24, 2013 at 3:56 a.m.

Reward Offered for Missing Flags

Subscriber onlyThe Knights of Columbus is offering a $100 reward for the return of three flags and a banner taken Saturday afternoon after the St. Patrick’s Day parade downtown. Continue reading...

By Kate Ward Posted: Mar 20, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Movie Casting Draws Hundreds

Subscriber onlyMatthew Morgan, a local casting director, said he’s looking to cast people who are courteous, humble and confident in the movie, “Greater.” Continue reading...

By Kate Ward Posted: Mar 17, 2013 at 2:44 a.m.

False Alarm Calls Decline

Police Remind System Owners To Register

Subscriber onlyPolice are being called to nearly half as many false alarm calls as they did six years ago. Continue reading...

By Kate Ward Posted: Mar 16, 2013 at 2:28 a.m.

Father Arrested In Death Of Two Sons

Subscriber onlyA 24-year-old father faces murder charges after investigators said he shook his two sons to death. Continue reading...

By Tony Hernandez, Kate Ward Posted: Mar 15, 2013 at 4:02 a.m.

Parking Deck Input Given

Subscriber onlyFAYETTEVILLE — Aldermen gave their nod of approval Tuesday for the preliminary design of a parking deck. Continue reading...

By Kate Ward Posted: Mar 13, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Panel Pledges $600,000, Proposes Bonds

Subscriber onlyFAYETTEVILLE — Advertising and Promotion commissioners pledged $600,000 from commission reserve Monday to kick-start renovations and expansion of the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. Continue reading...

By Kate Ward Posted: Mar 12, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Police Arrest Man In Connection With Home Invasion

Subscriber onlyFAYETTEVILLE — Police arrested a third man in connection with an armed home invasion earlier this year. Continue reading...

By Kate Ward Posted: Mar 10, 2013 at 3:25 a.m.

Deputies Say Man Hid Camera

Subscriber onlyA Lincoln man faces a felony charge after deputies said he set up a hidden camera in his bathroom. Continue reading...

By Kate Ward Posted: Mar 10, 2013 at 3:24 a.m.

City Council Eyes Planning Commission Pay

Subscriber onlyFAYETTEVILLE — The City Council could decide Tuesday if members of the Planning Commission get paid. Alan Long, Ward 4 alderman, proposed the resolution last week. Continue reading...

By Kate Ward Posted: Mar 4, 2013 at 5 a.m.

First Thursday To Partner With Library

Subscriber onlyFAYETTEVILLE — First Thursday is partnering with the Fayetteville Public Library to host more events geared toward children. Continue reading...

By Kate Ward Posted: Feb 28, 2013 at 2:51 a.m.

Police: Man Attacked Woman, Stabbed Man

FAYETTEVILLE — Police arrested a Springdale man who reportedly broke into his ex-girlfriend’s apartment on Sunday and stabbed a man. Continue reading...

By Kate Ward Posted: Feb 27, 2013 at 2:37 p.m.

First Thursday to Partner with Library

FAYETTEVILLE — First Thursday Fayetteville is partnering with the library to attract more children. Continue reading...

By Kate Ward Posted: Feb 27, 2013 at 2:33 p.m.

Police: Man Stole Beer Van

Subscriber onlyFAYETTEVILLE — A man told police he blacked out after drinking too much whiskey Thursday and woke up in a stolen beer delivery van, according to an arrest report. Continue reading...

By Kate Ward Posted: Feb 23, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Two Degrees Of Separation

Washington County Dodges Worst of Winter Storm

Subscriber onlyFAYETTEVILLE — Only a couple degrees separated Fayetteville from falling prey to a winter storm Thursday that brought sleet and freezing rain to other parts of Northwest Arkansas. Continue reading...

By Kate Ward Posted: Feb 22, 2013 at 4:40 a.m.

Forum Dispels Myths About Health Care

Subscriber onlyFAYETTEVILLE — Everyone is entitled to health care, according to Hershey Garner, a physician at Highlands Oncology Group. Continue reading...

By Kate Ward Posted: Feb 17, 2013 at 2:51 a.m.

Appearances Can Be Deceiving

New Program Matches Cats To Lifestyles

Subscriber onlyFAYETTEVILLE — A new program at the Animal Shelter encourages visitors to consider more than appearance when adopting a pet. Continue reading...

By Kate Ward Posted: Feb 14, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Police Link Man to Child Pornography

Subscriber onlyFAYETTEVILLE — A man faces felony charges after detectives said he bought $527 worth of child pornography from a Canadian company. Continue reading...

By Kate Ward Posted: Feb 14, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Car Hits Gas Meter, Prompts Evacuation

Subscriber onlyFAYETTEVILLE — A car struck a natural gas meter near Eastern Avenue early Tuesday afternoon, prompting brief evacuations of nearby buildings. Continue reading...

By Kate Ward Posted: Feb 13, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Car hits gas meter, causes evacuation in Fayetteville

Residents in the area of Stone Street and Eastern Avenue briefly evacuated their homes Tuesday after a car struck a gas meter. Continue reading...

By Kate Ward Posted: Feb 12, 2013 at 2:57 p.m.

Police Link Man to Kidnapping

Subscriber onlyFAYETTEVILLE — A 28-year-old Springdale man faces felony charges after police said he picked up his 13-year-old girlfriend from school and left town. Continue reading...

By Kate Ward Posted: Feb 10, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Police: Shooting at KUAF Accidental

Student Shoots Himself in the Hand

Subscriber onlyFAYETTEVILLE — A University of Arkansas student accidentally shot himself in the hand Friday afternoon at the KUAF radio station, according to police. Continue reading...

By Kate Ward Posted: Feb 9, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Seizure Causes Four-Car Pileup

Subscriber onlyFAYETTEVILLE — Three people were taken to Washington Regional Medical Center on Tuesday after a four-car pileup at College Avenue and Zion Road. Continue reading...

By Kate Ward Posted: Feb 6, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Tip Leads To Arrests, Drugs, Cash

Police Seize Marijuana, Meth, Pills, Illegal Mushrooms

Subscriber onlyFAYETTEVILLE — An anonymous tip led detectives to arrest three Fayetteville men Thursday after they seized a pound of marijuana, illegal mushrooms, methamphetamine, pills and about $34,000. Continue reading...

By Kate Ward Posted: Feb 2, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Three arrested in drug bust

Subscriber onlyFAYETTEVILLE — An anonymous tip led detectives to three arrests Thursday, after they seized more than a pound of marijuana and various amounts of illegal mushrooms, methamphetamine, pills and nearly $34,000 in cash, according to arrest reports. Continue reading...

By Kate Ward Posted: Feb 1, 2013 at 2:24 p.m.

Elkins Cleans Up

Weather Service Confirms EF-1 Tornado

Subscriber onlyTodd Peterson was installing a dishwasher in a rental property in Elkins at 3:45 p.m. Tuesday when he saw three trash bins spinning over a cul-de-sac. Continue reading...

By Kate Ward Posted: Jan 31, 2013 at 5 a.m.

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