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Yahoo
03-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Rogers City Council member arrested for DWI, speeding
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — A former Rogers police chief and current city council member was arrested by the Washington County Sheriff's Office over the weekend for allegedly driving while intoxicated. Hayes Minor, 53, was booked into the Washington County Detention Center on Sunday night on charges of DWI, speeding and following too close. He was released around three hours later on a $1,105 bond. A preliminary report from the Washington County Prosecuting Attorney's Office said around 11 p.m. on June 11, a deputy was driving on Interstate 49 near mile marker 62 when they saw a car driving faster than the 55 mph speed limited posted. The driver, later identified as Minor was reportedly driving a Cadillac Escalade 72 mph. The deputy noted in the report that Minor was allegedly driving too close a white SUV ahead of him, being less than a car length behind it. A traffic stop was then initiated near mile marker 65. The deputy said in the report that a strong odor of intoxicants was coming from the vehicle. Minor told the deputy that he was leaving a baseball game and drank two beers over the course of the game. The deputy had Minor step out of the vehicle and he reportedly swayed. Minor's eyes were bloodshot and watery, according to the report. Minor took field sobriety tests and a breath sample test which indicated a blood alcohol content (BAC) of .109, above the legal limit. Minor currently serves on the Roger City Council, representing Ward 3, Position 2. He was selected in December 2024 after winning a runoff election against Alicia Hayes. His term is set to expire on Dec. 21, 2028, according to the city's website. He previously worked for the Rogers Police Department, where he first began service in 1994. He was promoted to police chief in 2015 and retired in 2021. Minor is set to appear in court on July 7. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
30-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
At least 1 dead, several injured after tornado tears through Kentucky county
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Ky. – At least one person is dead and multiple people are hurt after a tornado ripped through a rural part of Washington County, Kentucky, on Friday morning. The Washington County Sheriff's Office confirmed the death to FOX Weather. Deputies said the twister touched down in the area of Long Run Road, several miles east of the city of Springfield. The director of Washington County's Emergency Management Department said the tornado hit several homes and ripped off roofs. Gov. Andy Beshear posted on social media that at least six people were injured. Beshear canceled his scheduled activities for the afternoon and urged people to stay weather aware. Download The Fox Weather App The National Weather Service Office in Louisville warned of a radar-indicated tornado just before 7 a.m. local time. FOX Weather Meteorologists Craig Herrera and Michael Estime tracked this tornado live on FOX Weather First Friday morning. "Pretty significant [debris] ball there," noted Herrera, referring to an area of Washington County where radar picked up signatures of debris being lifted into the air. The Sheriff's Office said the scene is active at the moment and is asking the public to allow first responders space to operate. San Antonio Submerged As Flash Floods Halt Texas City's Morning Commute Several hours later, a different storm caused damage and injuries in Loudon County, Tennessee. The Tennessee Highway Patrol posted images on social media of a home and several buildings with roofs ripped off. The department said four people were taken to the hospital after tornado or wind-related damage near Sweetwater and Philadelphia, Tennessee. According to the FOX Forecast Center, this is the final day of a week-long severe storm pattern that has dominated the South and Southeast. Check back for updates on this developing article source: At least 1 dead, several injured after tornado tears through Kentucky county
Economic Times
30-05-2025
- Climate
- Economic Times
One dead, several injured as severe weather hits Washington County, Kentucky
— 2kHoukWx (@2kHoukWx) Live Events (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel At least one person died and multiple people sustained injuries after severe weather swept through Kentucky on Friday, authorities told ABC News. The county's sheriff's office confirmed the death and multiple injuries in a Facebook post at 9:48 a.m. EDT, about two hours after the twister struck the area located about 50 miles southwest of Lexington."Please be respectful during this time. Prayers are needed for this family and our county," the sheriff's office also Washington County Sheriff's Office confirmed one fatality and several injuries following a possible tornado, with reports of "severe damage" across the county. Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear shared on social media that a potential tornado struck Washington County on Friday, noting that the "level of severe weather was unexpected."The National Weather Service is set to assess the damage today. According to NOAA's records, this marks the 63rd tornado-related fatality in the U.S. in 2025—and the 20th in Kentucky alone.'This tornado developed within a supercell thunderstorm that formed ahead of a low-pressure system moving through Kentucky this morning,' explained Chris Dolce, senior digital meteorologist at 'While the severe weather threat has passed for central Kentucky, areas in the mid-Atlantic, Carolinas, and Georgia may still experience damaging winds, hail, and a continued risk of isolated tornadoes through the rest of the day.'
Time of India
30-05-2025
- Climate
- Time of India
One dead, several injured as severe weather hits Washington County, Kentucky
At least one person died and multiple people sustained injuries after severe weather swept through Kentucky on Friday, authorities told ABC News. The county's sheriff's office confirmed the death and multiple injuries in a Facebook post at 9:48 a.m. EDT, about two hours after the twister struck the area located about 50 miles southwest of Lexington. "Please be respectful during this time. Prayers are needed for this family and our county," the sheriff's office also said. — 2kHoukWx (@2kHoukWx) Play Video Pause Skip Backward Skip Forward Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration 0:00 Loaded : 0% 0:00 Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 1x Playback Rate Chapters Chapters Descriptions descriptions off , selected Captions captions settings , opens captions settings dialog captions off , selected Audio Track Picture-in-Picture Fullscreen This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Opaque Semi-Transparent Text Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Caption Area Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Drop shadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You to Read In 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo The Washington County Sheriff's Office confirmed one fatality and several injuries following a possible tornado, with reports of "severe damage" across the county. ALSO READ: When are social security payments sent out for June? See full 2025 payment schedule Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear shared on social media that a potential tornado struck Washington County on Friday, noting that the "level of severe weather was unexpected." Live Events The National Weather Service is set to assess the damage today. According to NOAA's records, this marks the 63rd tornado-related fatality in the U.S. in 2025—and the 20th in Kentucky alone. 'This tornado developed within a supercell thunderstorm that formed ahead of a low-pressure system moving through Kentucky this morning,' explained Chris Dolce, senior digital meteorologist at 'While the severe weather threat has passed for central Kentucky, areas in the mid-Atlantic, Carolinas, and Georgia may still experience damaging winds, hail, and a continued risk of isolated tornadoes through the rest of the day.'
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Yahoo
Panama City man gets 45 years in prison in the 2023 killing of a woman in Washington County
CHIPLEY — A Panama City man entered a no contest plea and was sentenced to 45 years in prison in the 2023 death of a woman in Washington County. Jeffrey Andrew Schuller, 53, accepted a plea agreement May 20 after a Washington County jury was selected in his trial on murder charges in the killing of Dawn Kristen Langford. On July 12, 2023, about 5 a.m. the Washington County Sheriff's Office got a call from a man saying he was driving down Firetower Road and saw a woman in the road who appeared to be dead, according to court documents. WCSO deputies and Emergency Medical Services found her dead when they arrived with a gunshot wound to her chest. When investigators arrived, they found a single 9-mm spent casing nearby. Using a fingerprint device, investigators identified her as Langford, 42, of Bay County. Investigators interviewed nearby residents, and one man said he heard a gunshot between 10 and 11 p.m. the night before. They also found tire tracks leading away from the victim consistent with a full-sized truck, according to the arrest affidavit. The Bay County Sheriff's Office and the Panama City Beach Police Department found places Langford frequented. According to the affidavit, investigators found video footage from three different sources showing her being picked up and dropped off at different stores by a man in a black Ford with an extended cab. They later identified Schuller as the driver, court documents say. On July 11, 2023, investigators said Schuller dropped Langford off at a Big Bucks gas station and sped off after what appeared to be a disagreement, the court document said. Langford asked a passerby for a ride to the house she was staying at, which was later found to be Schuller's house. Security footage from a neighbor's home revealed that Langford was eventually dropped off at the residence about 6 p.m. The affidavit said footage then showed them leaving together in the truck about 30 minutes later. The truck returned to the residence at 11:36 p.m. According to court documents, the tire track pattern from the scene where the Langford was found matched the tire pattern on Schuller's truck. Separate footage from a Ring doorbell camera showed that Langford did not return with Schuller. The neighbor with the footage also told authorities that there was a 9 mm handgun in Schuller's house. Investigators obtained a search warrant and went through the home, finding rare ammunition that matched the spent shell at the scene and the aforementioned 9 mm handgun, according to the affidavit. On May 20, Washington County Circuit Judge Timothy Register accepted Schuller's plea and sentenced him to 45 years. This article originally appeared on The News Herald: Panama City man gets 45 years in 2023 killing in Washington County
