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Maurice Taggart shot and killed by son

Wednesday, August 30 by Greg

On August 30, 2023, just after 2:00 AM Officers of the Pine Bluff Police Department responded to #1 Hillcroft St. for a reported shooting. On arrival Officers found that two males had been shot, 43-year-old Maurice Taggart and his son, 26-year-old Justice Taggart. Both... Read More.

Whitfield blames GFPB for Taggart shooting

Wednesday, August 30 by Greg

Deltaplex News has confirmed from law enforcement officials and multiple city council members that former city council member and current NAACP local leader Ivan Whitfield sent the following text message to members of the Pine Bluff city council this morning in the wake of... Read More.

Special called meeting of Pine Bluff City Council Wednesday August 30th

Tuesday, August 29 by Greg

A special called meeting of the Pine Bluff City Council is scheduled for 5:30 pm August 30, 2023 in the City Hall council chambers. Ways and Means committee meeting will proceed the full council meeting at 5pm. In the last regularly scheduled meeting the council... Read More.

Voting open for Kevin Bonnette State Farm Jefferson County Player of the Week

Tuesday, August 29 by Greg

Vote between now and Thursday morning at 8am. During the 8 am hour Thursday we will announce Player of Week and present the Kevin Bonnette State Farm Jefferson County Player of the Week later that day. Tune in to Oldies 101.3 Thursday morning!

Shooting in Pine Bluff leaves 1 dead and 1 injured

Monday, August 28 by Greg

On August 28, 2023, just after 1:00 AM Officers of the Pine Bluff Police Department responded to the area 2601 N. Hutchinson for a report of gunshots in the area. While en route to the area, another call came in from a person stating... Read More.

High School Football starts tonight

Friday, August 25 by Greg

Football season in Arkansas kicks off this evening. Many games to start an hour later because of the heat as Friday night lights gets started across the state tonight. Locally Sheridan visits White Hall with 8pm Kickoff. You can watch at deltaplex.tv or... Read More.

PBPD releases statistics from last weekends Joint Operations

Wednesday, August 23 by Greg

Pine Bluff Police Chief Denise Richardson has released Joint Activity operations report from August 18, 2023. Which included Pine Bluff Police, Jefferson County Sheriffs office and Arkansas State Police. There were 148 warning citations issued, 282 violations, 20 criminal arrests including 1 homicide suspect,... Read More.

7 JP’s don’t show for Jefferson County Quorum Court meeting

Tuesday, August 22 by Greg

By Ray KingA special called meeting of the Jefferson County Quorum Court and its Finance Committee Tuesday was adjourned because not enough members of the county’s legislative body showed up to constitute a quorum.Finance Committee Chairman Ted Harden called the Finance Committee meeting to... Read More.

City council denies suspending rules to take GFPB tax back to voters

Monday, August 21 by Greg

By Ray KingAny hope that supporters of the so-called Go Forward Sales Tax would get another shot at voting for it in a special election in November were dashed by the Pine Bluff City Council Monday night.In a meeting that lasted more than two-and-a-half... Read More.

4th suspect in Dollar Tree murder Arrested Sunday morning

Sunday, August 20 by Greg

MURDER SUSPECT ARRESTED‼️On August 20, 2023, at approximately 10:30 A.M., Pine Bluff Police arrested the fourth homicide suspect, Jordan Pitts, at his girlfriend’s residence.Pitts was wanted in connection with the murder of 30-year-old, Ryan Wear, who was shot in the face on 08/12/2023., in... Read More.

Third suspect identified in double murder at 17th and Hazel

Saturday, August 19 by Greg

Pine Bluff Detectives have identified a third suspect in the double homicide that occurred at 2303 W. 17th Avenue, on July 16, 2023. Detectives are asking help from the public in locating 18-year-old Dillen Finch (aka Tek). Finch is a black male, 5’9” in... Read More.

South Myrtle Street Homicide Suspect In Custody

Friday, August 18 by Greg

23-year-old, Jatonia Bryant Jr., has been arrested for the murder of Christopher Harris. Bryant turned himself in around 8:10 P.M.Bryant will be booked in at W. C. Dub Brassell Detention Center on Capital Murder and Terroristic Act.ORIGINAL POST:Recent HomicideOn July 29, 2023, around 1:08... Read More.