Madison County News

The man charged with killing two Huntsville teens has filed a lawsuit. Felix Ortega is suing the Madison County Sheriff's Department, claiming he did not receive due process.

A former Springdale resident is facing six years in prison for a sex crime after he failed to report for his initial probation visit.

For many families, watching fireworks on the 4th of July is a tradition. "It's just the excitement of the colors and the sounds and it's just something we've always done since I can remember," said Melinda Bauermeister.

Volunteers are need for the Stuff the Bus event. The dates are from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. July 24 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 25.

After months of planning and re-planning the new Madison County jail in Huntsville is almost completed.

ANTHONY REYES Northwest Arkansas Times Ralph Prince, interim director of the Boston Mountain Solid Waste District, shows the area where electronics are collected Friday at the district transfer station in Prairie Grove.

Kenneth Roger Hissom, who shot and killed his wife on Thanksgiving Day 2008 because he said she repeatedly complained to him for not having dinner warm, was sentenced to 40 years to the Department of Corrections on Thursday afternoon by Judge William A. Storey in Madison County Circuit Court.

A Madison County man pleaded guilty Thursday to shooting and killing his wife on Thanksgiving Day.

Members of the Boston Mountain Solid Waste District Executive Committee gave their stamp of approval Tuesday to a job description for the next director of the organization.

The state education budget cuts are hitting home. With consolidation teachers now have more students to teach, but less money to buy school supplies with.

Erica McGregor doesn't want her family to be in the spotlight anymore. "He's going to be missed very bad," she said.

A Huntsville alderman and LaBarge Inc. engineer has been charged with four felonies following a credit card fraud scheme.

Huntsville media will have an inside look Tuesday at the Madison County Jail. The jail has been under construction for several years now.

The Office of Human Concern Board of Directors will meet June 18 at the Madison County Senior Activity Center, 903 N. College Ave.

Skiles built his first passive solar house in Madison Countya TMs Forum community in 1976.

A Huntsville man has been accused of selling pirated pornographic movies and music discs during yard sales at a home in Springdale.

The city of Huntsville is disputing about $350,000 in construction charges for the Madison County jail expansion.

Tragic news from Madison County, where a five year old girl is dead after being struck by a car.

The Madison County Fire Marshal made an inspection Monday at the the Myric Motel on Highway 72 East in Huntsville.

Richard Harbison, executive vice president of the Perry County Corrections Center, Thursday announced a $5,000 reward for information leading to the recapture of escaped fugitives Ashton Mink, 22, and Joshua Loyd Southwick, 26.