Pine Bluff’s 26th homicide victim identified

Pine Bluff Police Department is working the city’s 26th homicide of the year, which happened at 2202 West 10th Avenue at 12:20 p.m. Officials were called in reference to a medical call, when 69-year-old Richard "Dickie" Ratliff was found unresponsive inside of an apartment. Ratliff... Read More.

More details released in Friday’s officer involved shooting

40-yard-old Matthew Abram of Pine Bluff was killed by law enforcement Friday evening after authorities said he pointed a gun on officers before he was shot. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department has said that deputies attempted to take Abram into custody Thursday evening, but he... Read More.
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UAM Paint The Town Green Parade

  UAM Homecoming 2019 Paint The Town Green on the square Tuesday October 15th at 5:30 PM     Tuesday, October 15, 2019 5:30 p.m. UAM Homecoming Parade on the Square Featuring the UAM Marching Band, the UAM Cheerleaders, the UAM Football Team, along with the UAM 2019 Homecoming Court. 5:00 to... Read More.

Suspect killed by law enforcement identified

The suspect who was killed after pulling a gun on law enforcement Friday has been identified as 40-year-old Matt Abram. Abram was pronounced deceased by Jefferson County Coroner Chad Kelly at 9:15 p.m. Friday night. A press release from the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office said that... Read More.
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Man killed when train hits his truck

Jefferson County deputies were dispatched to a railroad crossing located at 65 S and Klie Road at 8:28 a.m. Deputies arrived on scene at 8:45 a.m. to find that a yellow pickup truck was hit by a train, consisting of 116 rail cars, traveling at... Read More.

Pine Bluff Commercial Paid Subscription Loss

The Pine Bluff Commercial printed its annual statement of ownership, Management and Circulation this past Saturday, October the fifth. According to the statement total paid circulation on Tuesday, August 20th was 3,738.    One year ago, the Commercial said their paid subscriptions totaled 6,443.  This... Read More.
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Delton Wright resigns as Jefferson County Justice of the Peace

Jefferson Count Justice of the Peace Delton Wright has resigned after being accused of illegally living outside of his elected district. According to a letter written to Prosecuting Attorney Kyle Hunter by County Judge Gerald Robinson "allegations" had surfaced during the year that District 3... Read More.
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This Week In UAPB Athletics

          Monday, Oct. 7 Lions Roar All Access Radio Show at 410 Lounge – 6 p.m. (Radio: 99.3 FM The Beat in Pine Bluff; online at uapblionsroar.com and on UAPB Athletics App) Football – Jamie Gillan and Cleveland Browns at San Francisco 49ers – 7:15 (ESPN) Thursday, Oct.... Read More.

UAPB Sets Times For Final 2 Home Games

Start times for the final two regular season home games for University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff football have been changed. The Saturday, Oct. 26 game vs. Grambling and the Saturday, Nov. 23 game vs. Texas Southern will now kickoff at 3 p.m. at Simmons... Read More.