Darlene Haynes, 50, Jonesboro

  Booking #: 175057Age: 50Gender: FemaleRace: CaucasianAddress: Jonesboro, ARBooking Date: 01-28-2020 - 10:00 amCharges:Absconder Warrant Parole/Probation

Patient being tested for Coronavirus in Arkansas

A patient in Arkansas is being tested for coronavirus, state health officials said Wednesday.State Department of Health spokesperson Meg Mirivel said the agency has been working with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to determine if the patient met criteria for testing.... Read More.
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Arkansas Blue Cross Gives $817K to Rural Health Partnership

An $817,00 grant from Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield will be shared between 14 hospitals in South Arkansas to assist with the exchange of patient records and to ensure better continuity of care during patient transfers.The Arkansas Rural Health Partnership is a nonprofit... Read More.
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Man arrested after stabbing Uber driver in Pine Bluff

A man has been arrested after stabbing an Uber driver Monday morning in Pine Bluff.The incident happened about 9:20 a.m. in the 1200 block of Townsend Park Drive. Police spokesman Sgt. Richard Wegner said the driver, age 47, suffered non-life threatening injuries.The Uber driver... Read More.
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Court rules against Arkansas’ 2-year limit on contributions

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A federal appeals court on Monday ruled against Arkansas preventing candidates for state office from accepting campaign contributions more than two years before an election, blocking the restriction from being enforced. A three-judge panel of the 8th U.S. Circuit Court... Read More.

UPDATE: Missing 17-Year-Old Found Safe

UPDATE: The Pine Bluff Police Department reports that O'Nyah Harris has been located, and is safe.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------The Pine Bluff Police Department is seeking the public's assistance locating a missing Pine Bluff resident, 17-year-old O'Nyah Harris is believed to have been last seen on or about Saturday,... Read More.
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Pine Bluff Robbery Suspect Arrested

UPDATE: Tyray Drones who was wanted for shooting and robbing the liquor store clerk in Pine Bluff last night was arrested this evening shortly after 6:00 PM.—————————————————The Pine Bluff Police Department is asking the public for help in locating Tyray Antwon Drones.  Mr. Drones... Read More.
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Group sues again to block Arkansas eye law referendum

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Supporters of an Arkansas law expanding the procedures optometrists can perform mounted a new legal challenge Thursday to prevent a referendum on the measure from appearing on November’s ballot. Arkansans for Healthy Eyes filed the lawsuit after the state Supreme... Read More.