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Ark. woman charged with nearly $2M coronavirus relief fraud

Friday, July 17 by Greg

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas woman was arrested Thursday after she was indicted on charges that she defrauded the federal small-business coronavirus relief program out of almost $2 million. The federal indictment charged Ganell Tubbs, 41, on two bank fraud counts, two of... Read More.

Victim identified in Thursday afternoon homicide

Friday, July 17 by Greg

The Pine Bluff Police Department is in the early stages of investigating a homicide after officers were dispatched to 1203 Nebraska around 6:10 p.m. in reference to a possible shooting. Once Officers were on scene, they found 45 year old Omar Amos unresponsive inside the... Read More.

AGFC reopens public access buildings to include Delta Rivers Nature Center

Thursday, July 16 by Greg

LITTLE ROCK — The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission has reopened its doors to public access for the first time since March. The doors were opened Wednesday morning to public access buildings to include the Delta Rivers Nature Center in Pine Bluff. All buildings... Read More.

Jefferson County records 28th Coronavirus death

Thursday, July 16 by Greg

Jefferson County now has its 28th community related Coronavirus death after a death Thursday afternoon. Jefferson County Coroner Chad Kelley confirmed the death to DeltaplexNews.com. The victim was an African American female in her 30’s that passed away at Jefferson Regional. Jefferson county recorded 27 Coronavirus... Read More.

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Star City Council approves interim financing for sewer project

Thursday, July 16 by Greg

By Ray King During its meeting July 13, the City Council of Star City approved an interim financing resolution with Connect Bank to help fund a sewer facility project/ According to the Lincoln Ledger newspaper, the total cost of the project is $1.9 million, and the... Read More.

COVID-19 study includes data from UAMS

Thursday, July 16 by Greg

LITTLE ROCK — COVID-19 patients who underwent surgery were more likely to develop lung complications or die compared to those without COVID-19 in an international study that included the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) as a collaborating partner. Because of this heightened risk,... Read More.

Hutchinson orders mandatory mask mandate for the State of Arkansas

Thursday, July 16 by Greg

Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Thursday issued an order requiring residents to wear face masks. Hutchinson said the mandate takes effect Monday, and is enforceable as a misdemeanor charge with fines ranging from $100 to $500 for anyone who refuses to wear a mask that... Read More.

Arkansas Democrats nominate candidate with prior conviction

Thursday, July 16 by Greg

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Democrats nominated a former legislator to fill a vacant candidate spot despite his past conviction, a move that Republicans have already threatened with a lawsuit. During a virtual convention on Monday, Democrats voted 5-3 to pick Jimmie Wilson as... Read More.

Proton therapy treatment center planned at UAMS

Wednesday, July 15 by Greg

LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), Arkansas Children’s, Baptist Health and Proton International (PI) have signed a Letter of Intent to bring proton therapy — an alternative to radiation therapy for treating cancer — to Arkansas. The proton treatment center... Read More.

PBPD seeking help to ID breaking and entering suspects

Wednesday, July 15 by Greg

The Pine Bluff Detective Division is asking the public’s helping in identifying the two people in the attached photos. The two are wanted for the crime of breaking or entering that occurred at 601 W. 32nd Avenue on July 13, 2020. Anyone with any information is... Read More.

COVID-19 cases top 30,000 in state

Wednesday, July 15 by Greg

By Ray King The state has now passed the 30,000 mark in cumulative cases of COVID-19 as an additional 564 new cases were reported over the past 24 hours. At his daily press briefing Wednesday, Governor Asa Hutchinson said that while the 564 new cases were... Read More.

Arkansas rejects petitions submitted for 3 ballot measures

Wednesday, July 15 by Greg

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas’ top election official has rejected the petitions for three initiatives vying for spots on the November ballot, citing issues with background checks. Secretary of State John Thurston on Tuesday said his office could not count the signatures turned in... Read More.