Author: Greg
WHPD BOLO, January 06, 2023
White Hall Police Chief Greg Shapiro has asked us to issue the following.MICHAEL THOMAS HOLMES, a parolee, is wanted by the White Hall PD for felony charges of CommercialBurglary, Breaking or Entering and Theft of Property. He was last seen in the White Hall... Read More.
Rep. Bruce Westerman issues statement on Speaker vote
Today, the House of Representatives took a series of votes to elect the next Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives. The House recessed until January 4th without choosing a Speaker. Representative Westerman issued the following statement in response:“While I am frustrated that the... Read More.
High speed chase on I-530
By Ray KingA Pine Bluff teenager was arrested Tuesday after leading police on a high speed chase on I-530.Tyress Lancaster, 19, was taken into custody after he crashed the car he was driving into a guardrail.During a court hearing Friday, Deputy Prosecutor Maxie Kizer... Read More.
$5k bond was set Friday for a Pine Bluff man accused of stealing a vehicle
By Ray KingA $5,000 bond was set Friday for a Pine Bluff man accused of stealing a vehicle Tuesday and using a credit card belonging to the owner.Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosecutors haves probable cause to charge... Read More.
State to appoint a Limited Authority Pine Bluff School Board
Pine Bluff School District Applications for Limited Authority Board Membership
In accordance with the Arkansas Educational Support and Accountability Act, Ark. Code Ann. § 6-15-2901 et seq., the Arkansas State Board of Education will appoint a seven-member limited authority board for the Pine Bluff School District.... Read More.
Watson Chapel student arrested following false hoax texts of threats towards school
At approximately 3:20 p.m. on Wednesday, September 28, 2022, Jefferson County Sheriff's Criminal Investigators booked in Renesha Washington, 18-year-of-age, on probable cause for three (3) felony counts of violation of A.C.A § 5-71-210 Communicating a False Alarm.This arrest stems from an ongoing investigation into several... Read More.
Bulldog RB Smith wins Kevin Bonnette State Farm POW
White Hall Bulldog RB Jayden Smith is this weeks winner of the Kevin Bonnette State Farm Jefferson County Player of the Week. Smith help Bulldogs to a season opening come from behind win at Sheridan last Friiday night. Smith had 3 TD runs and... Read More.
Senator Boozman in Pine Bluff Thursday
Thursday August 11, 2022United States Senator John Boozman is in Pine Bluff Thursday to meet with Pine Bluff Mayor Shirley Washington to learn about the progress on the revitalization project Go Forward Pine Bluff. Boozman recently won the Republican primary with out a run... Read More.
Chris Jones discusses why people should vote for him
Pine Bluff native and Democratic Party candidate for Governor Chris Jones, who will now face Republican Party nominee Sarah Huckabee Sanders in the November General Election talked about why people should vote for him instead of Sanders when he appeared on the Oldies 1013... Read More.
Franklin To Restart Neighborhood Watch Program
The city’s neighborhood watch meetings will resume in June, giving residents the chance to communicate with the Pine Bluff Police Department (PBPD) about issues in their neighborhoods.The meetings had been postponed for the past two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic.“We are excited to... Read More.
12 year old arrested with gun. Intent was to “shoot up” Jack Robey
PBPD Chief Lloyd Franklin on Oldies 101.3 Friday morning on arrest of 12 year old Press Release from Pine Bluff Police DepartmentA 12-year-old student of Jack Robey Junior High was arrested Thursday evening about 9:30 p.m. following an investigation into the student’s alleged threats against... Read More.
