Washington County News

A Washington County man is behind bars, for allegedly shooting a woman in the back, through the front door of her home.

Early Wednesday Fayetteville police said one person was arrested for a shooting.

A 2009 graduate of Huntsville High School has been arrested for attempting to make the drug MDMA , commonly referred to as ecstasy.

Washington County employees are about to get a two percent pay raise, even though the county was $2.4 million dollars over budget for next year.

Tyson Foods said it won't vaccinate its sow herd because its pork segment is not vertically integrated - control of the product from embryo to edible pork products.

Home / Featured , Shortcuts / County employees suing sheriff, department members regarding sexual harassment Shortcuts: County employees suing sheriff, department members regarding sexual harassment November 15, 2009 3:48 pm By Todd Gill KFSM is reporting that two female employees of the Washington County Sheriff's Department have filed a lawsuit ...

Washington County's 2009 projection shows revenue on just two items - sales tax collection and interest income - is expected to come up more than $2.3 million short.

The Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday upheld two capital murder convictions and two death sentences Decay received for killing Kevin Barkley Jones and Kendall Rachell Rice.

Voters in the Goshen Volunteer Fire Departmenta TMs service area will decide Feb.

Washington County authorities say a shooting in the small town of Evansville that left one dead appears accidental - but they are still looking for two people for questioning.

Fayetteville Police are on the hunt for a man who reportedly groped one woman and flashed another early this weekend on the Fayetteville trail system in Washington County.

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.