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‘Hoodwinked’: Arkansas man suing Las Vegas dancer for $38.5M after alleged fraud scheme
A Washington County man has filed a lawsuit against a Las Vegas dancer after he claimed a fraud scheme lasting nearly a decade cost more than $35 million, according to court documents.
Northwest Arkansas Council kicks off recycling program in Benton, Washington counties
Springdale-based nonprofit Northwest Arkansas Council, in partnership with Epic Glass Recycling of Little Rock, has established a new initiative to increase glass recycling at restaurants, bars and liquor stores in Northwest Arkansas. According to a Tuesday (July 9) news release, the program offers four months of free glass recycling to...
Arkansas man sues Las Vegas dancer for over $38M | Says he was misled to believe they were exclusive
WASHINGTON COUNTY, ARKANSAS, Ark. — A Washington County man is filing a lawsuit against a Las Vegas dancer after he says an "extensive, fraudulent scheme" lasting ten years cost him over $35,000,000, according to court documents. The lawsuit claims in 2014 the plaintiff, Fred Brunner, was going through a...
Justice for Dogs Allegedly Tortured With Brass Knuckles and Frying Pans
Target: Kevin Barton, District Attorney of the Washington County, Arkansas. Goal: Demand strict legal action against person accused of torturing two dozen dogs. In a horrifying case of alleged animal cruelty, Vikki Davidson, 36, from Fayetteville, Arkansas, was arrested after police seized 24 dogs from her residence. Responding to a dog bite call on June 20, officers discovered a scene of alleged neglect and abuse. The dogs, including 11 newborn puppies, were reportedly found malnourished and without water in a house shut off by the city a month earlier. Reportedly, the overwhelming stench of urine and dog feces was so intense that officers had to leave the premises.
Northwest Arkansas' housing market has cooled from 2022
Data: Redfin; Chart: Axios VisualsNWA's housing market has slowed from its heyday of early 2022, according to data from Redfin. Current sales are roughly on par with the national rate.Why it matters: It's good news for buyers wanting to take time to shop for a home rather than make offers above asking price, sight unseen.The big picture: Supply issues continue to affect home prices across the U.S., despite mortgage rates dampening demand.This is particularly true in parts of California and the Northeast. Homes in both regions are selling quickly — and above asking — per Redfin.In the South, however, supply...
Fayetteville man accused of capital murder enters plea, gets trial date
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — A Fayetteville man has pleaded not guilty to capital murder for the shooting death of 48-year-old Weston Miller, according to court documents filed on July 2. The Washington County Sheriff's Office (WCSO) said on May 26 at around 8:13 p.m., deputies responded to an address on...
Power restored in Washington County after thousands were left without power
WASHINGTON COUNTY, ARKANSAS, Ark. — Thousands of Ozarks Electric Cooperative customers were without power on Tuesday, July 2, according to the power outage map. A spokesperson with Ozarks Electric said the widespread outage was caused by a dump truck hitting a power pole at the Eco Vista Landfill in Tontitown.
Washington County inmate pleads guilty to threatening to murder U.S. judge and federal officer
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — A Mississippi man and current inmate at the Washington County Detention Center pleaded guilty to threatening a United States judge and a federal law enforcement officer on July 1, according to the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas Jonathan Ross. Joshua Goodin, 40, pleaded...
Washington County, Arkansas Man Arrested for Allegedly Assaulting Law Enforcement and Other Charges During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach
Open-source footage of the subject struggling with officers over the barricade in an attempt to breach the police barricade. July 2, 2024 – WASHINGTON – An Arkansas man was arrested on Monday for allegedly assaulting law enforcement and other charges related to his conduct during the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol. His alleged actions and the actions of others disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress convened to ascertain and count the electoral votes related to the 2020 presidential election.
18-wheeler slowing down traffic on I-49 in Washington County
ARKANSAS, USA — A crash involving an 18-wheeler slowed down northbound traffic on I-49, according to The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT). The crash happened near Exit 60 West of Fayetteville at around 8:42 a.m. ARDOT reported the incident was cleared at 10:07 a.m., an hour and 24 minutes...
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