Arkansas protests continue, call for law enforcement reform

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Demonstrations continue in at least four Arkansas cities, with protesters calling for changes in how police handle situations involving people of color in the wake of George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis. New policies would prohibit tactics that could lead to... Read More.
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Danny Ray Bolen, 48, White Hall

Booking #: 175817Age: 48Gender: MaleRace: CaucasianAddress: White Hall, ARBooking Date: 06-10-2020 - 5:15 amCharges:Battery in the 1st Degree-WITH PURPOSE OF CAUSING, CAUSES SERIOUS INJURY WITH A WEAPON

Former VA pathologist pleads guilty in patient’s death

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A pathologist fired from an Arkansas veterans hospital after officials said he had been impaired while on duty pleaded guilty Thursday to involuntary manslaughter in the death of a patient who authorities allege he misdiagnosed. Robert Morris Levy also pleaded... Read More.
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GFPB proposes PACE district to City Council Committee

On June 2, 2020, Go Forward Pine Bluff CEO Ryan Watley proposed establishing the city of Pine Bluff, Arkansas as a Property Assessment Clean Energy District (PACE) to the Planning and Development Committee of the Pine Bluff City Council.PACE is an Act approved by... Read More.

Operation Mad Hatter leads to multiple arrests

Twelve defendants are in custody after a DEA operation led to several arrests this morning as part of a federal drug investigation. Operation Mad Hatter has resulted in the identification of multiple drug traffickers and the seizure of large quantities of cocaine, ecstasy, methamphetamine,... Read More.
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Speed limits in Arkansas to be raised

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Hitting the highway is about to be a little faster across the state. The Department of Transportation is getting ready to raise the speed limit on highways and interstates.State highways will go up five miles per hour. Interstates inside the... Read More.

Jefferson County records 26th community related COVID-19 death

Jefferson County now has its 26th community related Coronavirus death after a death earlier this week.Jefferson County Coroner Chad Kelley confirmed the death to DeltaplexNews.com, noting that his office had not been made aware of the death at the time of the victim's passing.... Read More.
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Both John L. McClellan VA Hospital entrances to reopen

Starting Wednesday, June 10, both the South (closest to I-630) and Main entrance circles at John L. McClellan VA Hospital will be open to vehicular drop-off and pick-up traffic for our Veterans. Both entrances will be open to entry and exit foot traffic.Screenings will... Read More.
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Jefferson County records 25th COVID death

Jefferson County now has its 25th Coronavirus death after two deaths Tuesday morning at Jefferson Regional.Jefferson County Coroner Chad Kelley confirmed the death to DeltaplexNews.com, noting that both victims we’re African American females in their 80’s.Jefferson county recorded 23 Coronavirus deaths previous to this.Information... Read More.

Nicholas Gunner Lowry, 26, Pine Bluff

Booking #: 108147Age: 26Gender: MaleRace: CaucasianAddress: Pine Bluff, ARBooking Date: 06-05-2020 - 12:51 amCharges:Alias Bench Warrant Unlawful acts - DWI-VIOLATION OF OMNIBUS DWI ACT Refusal to Submit to Chemical Test DL Suspended for DWI Fleeing-FLEEING