Stories by Ron Wood

Multiple violent felonies land Farmington man a 30-year prison sentence FAYETTEVILLE -- A man who police say shot at three people in a car inside a Dickson Street parking garage last year pleaded guilty Monday to committing a terroristic act and other charges.Travean Bill... September 30, 2022

Multiple violent felonies land Farmington man in prison FAYETTEVILLE -- A man who police say shot at three people in a car inside a Dickson Street parking garage last summer pleaded guilty Monday to committing a terroristic act and other charges.Travean Bi... September 29, 2022

Two Springdale men plead innocent to shooting teen in knee FAYETTEVILLE -- Two men pleaded not guilty in Washington County Circuit Court on Wednesday to attempted capital murder and committing a terroristic act, related to a shooting incident in Springdale la... September 29, 2022

Accused murder suspect once had restraining order against missing woman in Washington County FAYETTEVILLE -- A man police have accused of killing his former girlfriend and disposing of her body filed for and was briefly granted a temporary order of protection against the woman in June.Kacey J... September 29, 2022

Accused Fayetteville murder suspect once had restraining order against missing victim FAYETTEVILLE -- A man police have accused of killing his former girlfriend and disposing of her body filed for and was briefly granted a temporary order of protection against the woman in June.Kacey J... September 28, 2022

Former Huntsville superintendent, coach face charges they failed to report boys’ abuse HUNTSVILLE -- The former superintendent of the school district and a former coach have been charged with failure to immediately call the Arkansas Child Abuse Hotline to report accusations of sexual ab... September 28, 2022

XNA looking for hotel developer, closing the gap on fare costs HIGHFILL -- Northwest Arkansas National Airport officials are waiting on proposals from developers to build a hotel on airport property.Officials were told Wednesday a request for proposals went out e... September 25, 2022

High court rules election dispute over Crawford County votes should have been filed in Crawford County LITTLE ROCK -- A divided Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday ruled an election challenge should rightly have been filed in Crawford County and the judge hearing the case in Franklin County had the auth... September 23, 2022

Arkansas Court of Appeals finds Washington County foreclosure suit needs full hearing FAYETTEVILLE -- The Arkansas Court of Appeals reversed and remanded a foreclosure case Thursday saying a Washington County circuit judge should have considered a couple's claims they signed agreem... September 23, 2022

High court rules election dispute over Crawford County votes should have been filed in Crawford County A divided Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday ruled an election challenge by Jody Harris should rightly have been filed in Crawford County and the judge hearing the case in Franklin County had the auth... September 22, 2022

Court finds Washington County foreclosure suit needs full hearing The Arkansas Court of Appeals reversed and remanded a foreclosure case Thursday saying a Washington County circuit judge should have considered a couple's claims they signed agreements under dures... September 22, 2022

Northwest Arkansas National Airport considering deannexation from Highfill; city’s mayor expresses concerns HIGHFILL -- Northwest Arkansas National Airport officials are exploring how to amicably divorce themselves from the city of Highfill, but the city's mayor said the move could be economically catas... September 22, 2022

Saturday event in Rogers to discuss e-vehicles The use of electric cars and e-bikes continues to grow in Northwest Arkansas, and there's an upcoming event to answer questions for the EV-curious.Drive Electric NWA is a weekend event focused on ... September 19, 2022

Event in Rogers next week to address buzz around electric vehicles The use of electric cars and e-bikes continues to grow in Northwest Arkansas, and there's an upcoming event to answer questions for the EV-curious.Drive Electric NWA is a weekend event focused on ... September 18, 2022

Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport Authority has a wad of cash for terminal expansion, other projects HIGHFILL -- A collection of federal grants and a change in how much cash is kept in reserve means the Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport Authority has a big chunk of change for its proposed renovatio... September 15, 2022

Huntsville harassment suit settlement OK’d FAYETTEVILLE -- An agreement to settle a federal lawsuit against Huntsville Public Schools on behalf of a student basketball player who was abused by older boys, is in the boy's best interest and ... September 8, 2022

Judge OKs $1 settlement in Huntsville abuse case involving middle school basketball team FAYETTEVILLE -- An agreement to settle a federal lawsuit against Huntsville Public Schools on behalf of a student basketball player who was abused by older boys is in the boy's best interest and accep... September 7, 2022

Preacher wants to pursue class action lawsuit after November elections over removal from Washington County meetings FAYETTEVILLE -- A preacher who sued two Washington County Quorum Court members claiming he was improperly removed from meetings wants to dismiss his current lawsuit so he can be part of a future class... September 7, 2022

Fayetteville pastor wants to pursue lawsuit after November elections over people removed from county meetings FAYETTEVILLE -- A preacher who sued two Washington County Quorum Court members claiming he was improperly removed from meetings, wants to dismiss his current lawsuit so he can be part of a future clas... September 6, 2022

Planners discuss Trammel Highway, officials urging cities' teamwork Regional planners and officials in several cities along Arkansas 265 want to create a shared vision of what the road will be like as it is built out over the next several decades.The road, also known ... September 5, 2022

Region’s cities, planners want to avoid 71B-like traffic on Arkansas 265 Regional planners and officials in several cities along Arkansas 265 want to create a shared vision of what the road will be like as it is built out over the next several decades.The road, also known ... September 5, 2022

Benton County judge’s attorneys ask for stay in case FAYETTEVILLE -- Lawyers for a judge in Benton County who is being sued over not appointing lawyers to represent indigent defendants filed a motion Friday asking the federal judge hearing the case to s... September 3, 2022

Lawyers for judge in Benton County want case regarding indigent defendants paused until ruling on motion to dismiss FAYETTEVILLE -- Lawyers for a judge in Benton County filed a motion Friday asking the federal judge hearing the case to stop further action until he rules on their pending motion to dismiss the compla... September 3, 2022

Federal emergency aid money to pay for fixes to flood-damaged bridges and roads in Northwest Arkansas FAYETTEVILLE -- The U.S. Department of Transportation has announced $11.9 million in emergency relief money for roads and bridges damaged by natural disaster last year in Northwest Arkansas, according... September 1, 2022

Northwest Arkansas get $12 million to repair storm damaged roads, bridges U.S. Department of Transportation has announced $11.9 million in emergency relief money for roads and bridges damaged by natural disaster last year in Northwest Arkansas, according to a news release.T... August 31, 2022

Springdale’s Cain headed to prison for dealing meth FAYETTEVILLE -- A Springdale man was sentenced to federal prison Tuesday for distributing methamphetamine, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney's Office.Ronnie Wayne Cain, 51, was se... August 31, 2022

Fayetteville’s Sims sentenced to federal prison for meth, guns FAYETTEVILLE -- A Fayetteville man was sentenced Monday to federal prison on drug and firearms charges, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney's Office.David Damarion Sims, 25, was sen... August 31, 2022

Washington County officials argue to keep lawsuit against them from being dismissed FAYETTEVILLE -- Two Washington County Quorum Court members oppose efforts by an activist preacher to drop a federal lawsuit he filed against them.Clint Schnekloth sued Justices of the Peace Patrick De... August 30, 2022

Survey: Northwest Arkansas bus stops could use a sprucing up Ozark Regional Transit bus stops stink, and it's going to take several years and a lot of money to fix the issues, according to a draft study by Olsson Engineering.There are limited passenger amen... August 28, 2022

Segerstrom sentenced to life again 36 years after child’s brutal murder FAYETTEVILLE -- Chris Segerstrom was sentenced to life in prison Thursday for the second time for murdering a child more than 36 years ago.Segerstrom was 15 years old July 26, 1986, when he took 4-yea... August 26, 2022

Fayetteville child killer gets life sentence - again FAYETTEVILLE -- Chris Segerstrom has been resentenced to life in prison by a Washington County Circuit Court jury for a murder that occurred more than 36 years ago.Segerstrom was 15 years old July 26,... August 25, 2022

Fayetteville jury hears emotional testimony during resentencing hearing for Segerstrom in decades old child murder case FAYETTEVILLE -- Raw emotion bottled up for more than 35 years spilled over Wednesday in a Washington County courtroom as jurors tasked with resentencing Chris Segerstrom heard evidence about the bruta... August 25, 2022

Jury selection underway for Segerstrom resentencing FAYETTEVILLE -- Jury selection is underway for a convicted child murderer set for a resentencing hearing in Washington County Circuit Court.Chris Segerstrom was 15 years old July 26, 1986, when he too... August 24, 2022

Child murderer set for resentencing in Fayetteville FAYETTEVILLE -- A convicted child murderer is set for a resentencing hearing in Washington County Circuit Court on Wednesday, more than 36 years after he was originally sentenced.Chris Segerstrom was ... August 22, 2022

Former Lowell officer gets 12 years for meth FAYETTEVILLE -- A former Lowell police officer arrested after being shot at the end of a six-hour standoff with Fayetteville police was sentenced to 12 years in prison Thursday on a federal drug charg... August 19, 2022

Northwest Arkansas Road, trail projects selected for share of federal dollars A Regional Planning committee Thursday recommended several projects submitted by cities and counties in Northwest Arkansas for a share of the federal money the region is expected to receive next year ... August 19, 2022

Former FBI agent Cessario pleads guilty to charge he wiped evidence from hard drive in Woods’ corruption trial FAYETTEVILLE -- A former FBI agent who wiped the hard drive of his government-issued computer twice and put a high-profile public corruption case at risk pleaded guilty in federal court Wednesday, the... August 18, 2022

Child pornography nets 15 years in prison for Wynne man after Fayetteville arrest FAYETTEVILLE -- A Wynne man was sentenced in federal court Tuesday to 15 years in prison without the possibility of parole after pleading guilty to one count of receiving child pornography, according ... August 17, 2022

Activist asks to drop lawsuit against Washington County Quorum Court justices of the peace FAYETTEVILLE -- An activist pastor who sued two Washington County justices of the peace wants to voluntarily dismiss the lawsuit, according to a motion filed Monday in federal court.Clint Schnekloth s... August 16, 2022

Public officials, police benefit from immunity in some Northwest Arkansas cases Whether a police officer, jailer or public official can be held legally liable for his actions often comes down to whether they should have known better.And they get more leeway than regular people on... August 15, 2022

Response in bond hearing lawsuit filed in Fayetteville says system is stacked against the poor FAYETTEVILLE -- A lack of procedural safeguards for bond hearings make them one-sided affairs in which people without a lawyer are unfairly at risk of losing their freedom, according to documents file... August 12, 2022

Northwest Arkansas National Airport works to restore nonstop service to San Francisco HIGHFILL -- Northwest Arkansas National Airport officials will use money from a new federal grant to pursue restoring nonstop service to San Francisco using Breeze Airways.The $500,000 grant comes fro... August 11, 2022

Prairie Grove man pleads guilty to shooting police officer FAYETTEVILLE -- Nikolas Mack Colbert, 43, of 313 W. Thurman St. in Prairie Grove pleaded guilty to attempted capital murder and first-degree battery of a law enforcement officer in the line of duty in... August 10, 2022

Seward enters not guilty plea to stabbing Washington County probation officer FAYETTEVILLE -- A man accused of stabbing his former probation officer pleaded not guilty Monday to attempted capital murder and third-degree battery. Zachry Thomas Seward, 31, who police listed as be... August 8, 2022

Former client pleads not guilty to stabbing Washington County probation officer FAYETTEVILLE -- A man accused of stabbing his former probation officer pleaded not guilty Monday to attempted capital murder and third-degree battery.Zachry Thomas Seward, 31, who police listed as bei... August 8, 2022

Springdale meeting to focus on state transit needs The Arkansas Department of Transportation will conduct several public meetings across the state, including one in Springdale later this month, to seek input on an update to the federally required Stat... August 3, 2022

Here’s where you might be seeing road projects in Northwest Arkansas over next few years Regional planners got an early look last week at the proposed highway projects the Arkansas Department of Transportation plans to work on in Benton and Washington counties over the next four years.The... July 31, 2022

Northwest Arkansas planners to participate in traffic safety efforts Efforts to reduce traffic-related fatalities and injuries in Northwest Arkansas got a green light Wednesday with $500,000.The Policy Committee of the Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning Commission ac... July 28, 2022

State plans to replace aging Rock Creek bridge in West Fork WEST FORK -- State highway officials plans to replace a small bridge on U.S. 71 next year and want to know what members of the public think.The Arkansas Department of Transportation says it will repla... July 26, 2022

Work begins on Drake Field runway in Fayetteville FAYETTEVILLE -- Fayetteville Executive Airport, also known as Drake Field, closed this week while crews work on the runway, according to Jared Rabren, interim airport manager.A large, lighted, flashin... July 26, 2022