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.

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.
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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.

Groups seek items they say could exonerate executed inmate

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Two groups sued a central Arkansas city on Thursday seeking the release of evidence they say could exonerate an inmate who was executed nearly three years ago. The American Civil Liberties Union and the Innocence Project asked a state judge... Read More.
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Simmons First National: 4Q Earnings Snapshot

PINE BLUFF, Ark. (AP) _ Simmons First National Corp. (SFNC) on Thursday reported fourth-quarter earnings of $52.7 million. The bank, based in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, said it had earnings of 49 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were 66 cents per... Read More.

Russellville man killed after shootout with police

ATKINS, Ark. (AP) — Police in western Arkansas fatally shot a man who had opened fire on officers, authorities said. The Atkins Police Department said an officer responded Tuesday morning to reports of someone armed with a handgun “exhibiting aggressive behavior” and pointing his weapon... Read More.
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9 hurt when truck, school bus collide in Arkansas

HOXIE, Ark. (AP) — Nine people were injured, including a child who was airlifted to a hospital, when a school bus and a dump truck collided Tuesday afternoon on a state highway in northeast Arkansas, authorities said. Arkansas State Police spokesman Bill Sadler said the... Read More.