Washington County News

Special prosecutor H.G. Foster has been picked to review a rape claim against three Arkansas basketball players.

By By Kate Ward

Pope County goes wild for lottery Story date: Nov. 3, 2009 County ranks seventh in ticket sales By Michael Ford crime@couriernews.com The lottery is a hit in Pope County - at least comparatively.

An investigation into an alleged sexual assault on the University of Arkansas campus has resurfaced as Washington County Circuit Judge William A. Storey has filed an order today asking for a recommendation for a special prosecutor to take over the case.

27. Washington County Prosecutor John Threet requested the special prosecutor Sunday because John D. Bass of Fayetteville, attorney for the woman, accused his office of ethics violations.

Starting Thursday, people can get free flu shots at mass vaccination clinics going on around the state.

Halloween is meant to be full of scary fun, but law enforcement officials say they're starting to see a frightening trend, surrounding this holiday.

The father of a woman, who claims she was raped by three members of the U-of-A basketball team, is asking for a special prosecutor to take over and look into whether charges should be filed against the students.

An attorney for a woman who accused three Arkansas basketball players of rape filed papers Tuesday asking a court to appoint a special prosecutor after local authorities chose not to file charges.

The owners of the Washington County livestock auction are taking their rezoning request to court.

The Morning News' Dan Craft is reporting that Billy Joe Bartholomew, owner of the Washington County Livestock Auction, has filed a notice of appeal of the City Council's Sept.

The normal list of live music events is pretty slim for today. But there's still plenty to do.

Prosecutors said they won't seek the death penalty against a Washington County woman accused of killing her mother.

Officials in Washington County say they want a full-time coroner and more room for the coroner to work.

Authorities in Washington County searched Sunday for a 39-year-old woman whose Cadillac Deville was found partially submerged in the Milwaukee River in the Town of Farmington about 11 a.m. Kathy Van Altena was last seen about 2 a.m. when she left the Fillmore House Tavern in Fillmore and she was last heard from when she placed a cell phone call ...

Most musicians dream of fame, fortune and success, but Williams is more than content to make a modest, honest living performing his unique style of music in venues all across the country.

Originally published October 14, 2009 at 7:55 a.m., updated October 14, 2009 at 9:54 a.m. The different faces of Terry Hayes FAYETTEVILLE - Washington County Circuit Judge William Storey sentenced Terry Hayes on Tuesday to 40 years in prison and fined him $45,000 for threatening to kill his son and for other crimes.

Parts of Washington County, Arkansas received more than four inches of rain late Thursday and Friday .

Springdale and Elkins will be the first school districts in Washington County to offer flu shot clinics later this month for students as part of a statewide effort to vaccinate students from the flu.

The Washington County Sheriff's Office says a 15-year-old boy died after he was trapped underneath an all-terrain vehicle.