Marty Cook

Marty came to 5NEWS as the Northwest Arkansas weekend assignment manager in October 2012 after nearly 15 years as a sportswriter with a local newspaper. He was born and raised in Shreveport, La., and graduated from Missouri with a Bachelor degree in journalism with a minor in history. His wife, Jennifer, raises three daughters exceptionally well while Marty desperately tries to stay out of the way without messing anything up. He is usually in timeout.

Recent Articles

Rogers Man Shot Multiple Times; Two Arrested

Posted on: 6:58 pm, May 18, 2013, by Marty Cook, updated on: 09:02pm, May 19, 2013

Two Rogers men face an attempted capital murder charge after a shooting Friday night. James Carranza, 21, and Mario Torres,... Read More ›
Stolen Cell Phone Leads to Child Pornography Arrest

Posted on: 4:04 pm, May 18, 2013, by Marty Cook

The Washington County Sheriff’s Department arrested a Texas man on Friday after an investigation that started with a stolen cell... Read More ›
Former UA Golfer Finishes Second at The Players Championship

Posted on: 10:16 pm, May 12, 2013, by Marty Cook

Former Arkansas golfer David Lingmerth finished tied for second at The Players Championship on Sunday at TPC-Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra... Read More ›
Springdale Man Faces Rape, Assault Charges

Posted on: 3:30 pm, May 12, 2013, by Marty Cook

A Springdale man faces three felony charges after his ex-girlfriend told police he choked her and then forced her to... Read More ›
Arkansas-Fort Smith Graduates Represent A “Wide Diversity”

Posted on: 7:41 pm, May 11, 2013, by Marty Cook

The University of Arkansas-Fort Smith handed out 36 diplomas in 2003. Ten years later, the number was closer to 600.... Read More ›
Fayetteville Man Arrested, Faces Child Pornography Charges

Posted on: 4:10 pm, May 11, 2013, by Marty Cook, updated on: 05:21pm, May 11, 2013

A Fayetteville man faces three felony charges charges after being arrested by Fayetteville police Friday. Robert Maynard, 27, was booked... Read More ›
Name of Construction Worker Killed Released

Posted on: 8:44 pm, May 5, 2013, by Jocelyne Pruna and Marty Cook, updated on: 03:26pm, May 6, 2013

A man died Sunday (May 5) in the construction zone at the Vue Apartments on Stadium Drive in Fayetteville, authorities... Read More ›
Man Facing Charges in Stabbing, Fire Rampage

Posted on: 4:46 pm, May 5, 2013, by Marty Cook, updated on: 05:06pm, May 5, 2013

A Fayetteville man faces a multitude of felony charges after police said he stabbed a woman, threatened to kill neighbors... Read More ›
Police: Man Brandished Handgun, Hit People With Car

Posted on: 3:49 pm, May 5, 2013, by Marty Cook

A Centerton man is facing six felony charges of aggravated assault after Fayetteville police said he waved a handgun and... Read More ›
Oxygen Tank May Have Sparked Deadly Chester Fire

Posted on: 2:24 pm, May 5, 2013, by Marty Cook, updated on: 10:25am, May 6, 2013

Crawford County deputies are investigating home fire that caused the death of a 69-year-old woman Sunday (May 5). Emergency personnel... Read More ›
3-Year-Old Child Struck By Car; Driver Faces DWI Charge

Posted on: 11:38 pm, May 4, 2013, by Marty Cook

A Springdale woman faces a charge of driving while intoxicated after an accident left a 3-year-old boy with serious injuries... Read More ›
Gunshots Reported on Dickson Street; Two Go To Hospital

Posted on: 2:03 pm, May 4, 2013, by Marty Cook, updated on: 04:49pm, May 4, 2013

Fayetteville police are investigating a report of a shooting on Dickson Street. Police said a 911 call at 1:53 a.m.... Read More ›