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Male body found 18th and Chestnut in Pine Bluff

Thursday, August 3 by Greg

Jefferson County Coroner Chad Kelly has confirmed to Deltaplex News that a black male body was located in a partially wooded area near 18th and Chestnut at 11:50am today. Kelly pronounced the unidentified victim deceased. His body will be taken to the state crime... Read More.

Stalemate again at Jefferson County Quorum Court

Tuesday, August 1 by Greg

By Ray KingAnother month and another stalemate for the Jefferson County Quorum Court as the scheduled committee meetings broke down and never recovered.An agenda consisting of five items, prepared by the County Judge’s Office immediately drew the ire of Justice of the Peace Lloyd... Read More.

State Board of Education signals Pine Bluff Schools getting close to independence

Tuesday, August 1 by Greg

Deltaplex News has obtained a report from Arkansas State Board of Education Deputy Commissioner Stacy Smith concerning the Pine Bluff Limited Authority Board. In the memo Smith "suggests that the Limited Authority Board present a proposal to the State Board of Education in September... Read More.

UAPB Announces New Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

Tuesday, July 25 by Greg

Dr. Andrea Stewart has been named Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB). Dr. Stewart has served as UAPB Interim Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs since August 15, 2022. Prior to her interim... Read More.

Entergy crews working to restore power

Tuesday, July 25 by Greg

Update:(JULY 26, 2023 – PINE BLUFF, AR) At approximately 5 pm on Tuesday, July 25th, there was a fire at the Entergy transfer switch on the main campus of Jefferson Regional in Pine Bluff. The fire took place outside and was quickly extinguished with... Read More.

Suspects sought for 17th avenue murder on July 16th

Saturday, July 22 by Greg

Detectives with Pine Bluff Police Department have identified 19-year-old Trenton Xavion Rogers (Date of Birth 12/12/2003) and 18-year-old Jayvion Marquet Williams (Date of Birth 07/23/2004), as suspects in the murders that occurred on 07/16/2023, at 2303 W. 17th Avenue. Rogers is about 6’2” in... Read More.

Pine Bluff Police release info on person wanted for July 15 homicide

Friday, July 21 by Greg

Wanted – 17-year-old Kylon Bead of Pine Bluff has been identified as a suspect in the July 15, 2023 homicide on East Lake Dr. in Pine Bluff. Bead goes by the nickname “TP”. Bead is wanted for Capital Murder. Photos of Bead are included... Read More.

Redfield man arrested for terroristic threat at county assessors office

Thursday, July 20 by Greg

By Major Gary McClain -Jefferson County Sheriff OfficeOn Wednesday, July 19, 2023, an employee of the Jefferson County Assessor's Real Estate Office reported a concerning interaction with Patrick Bryan Clark, 50. According to the employee's account, during a call to the office regarding an... Read More.

Quorum Court approves ordinances, Robinson says meeting illegal

Monday, July 17 by Greg

By Ray KingAfter nearly two hours of bickering back and forth with County Judge Gerald Robinson, the Jefferson County Quorum Court on Monday approved a package of ordinances, some of which had been hanging around since January, by a vote of 12-1.Included in that... Read More.

Double murder Sunday afternoon from shooting at 17th and Hazel

Sunday, July 16 by Greg

Update 9:08PMPress Release from PBPDOn July 16, 2023, at about 5:50 PM, Officers of the Pine Bluff Police Department responded to the area of 17th and Hazel for a reported shooting. When they arrived, officers located two males lying in the front yard of... Read More.

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Saturday morning shootout leaves 1 dead, 1 injured

Saturday, July 15 by Greg

On July 15, 2023, just after 4:00 AM, Officers of the Pine Bluff Police Department responded to the area of 3600 East Lake Dr. for a report of gunshots in the area. One of the officers looking in the area saw an object that... Read More.

12 year old shot in Jefferson County

Thursday, July 13 by Greg

Update 11:00pm July 13, 2023Press Release from JCSO:JCSO INVESTIGATES ACCIDENTAL SHOOTING: Jefferson County, Arkansas - July 13, 2023 - Jefferson County Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigators are currently investigating a shooting injury of a 12-year-old boy, who was shot by his 9-year-old brother.At approximately 3:11... Read More.