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Jefferson County records its 12th Coronavirus death

Tuesday, April 28 by Greg

Jefferson County now has its 12th Coronavirus death after a patient at Jefferson Regional succumbed to the virus Tuesday morning.Jefferson County Coroner Chad Kelley confirmed the death to DeltaplexNews.com, noting the victim had been hospitalized since March 31, and passed away at 9:30 Tuesday... Read More.

Jefferson County Road Department to assist with removal of storm debris

Monday, April 27 by Greg

The Jefferson County Road Department crews are removing debris across the county from the recent storms.Citizens, businesses, and contractors have until June 11 to request collection.A contact person’s name, phone number and address will be required to schedule pickup.For individuals that want to haul... Read More.

Sunday night-Drive by shooting results in Double Homicide

Monday, April 27 by Greg

On April 26, 2020 at about 11:30 p.m., the Pine Bluff Police Department responded to a shooting at 1808 E. 6th. Upon arrival, officers found 37-year-old Terrance Givens with apparent gunshot wounds inside of the residence. He was pronounced dead on the scene by... Read More.

Braylon Lesean Johnson, 32, North Little Rock

Sunday, April 26 by Greg

Booking #: 175721Age: 32Gender: MaleRace: African AmericanAddress: North Little Rock, ARBooking Date: 04-26-2020 - 11:42 amCharges:Domestic Battering III Poss Cont Sub with Purpose POSSESS CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE

Lamiesha Toney, 23, Houston, Texas

Sunday, April 26 by Greg

Booking #: 175719Age: 23Gender: FemaleRace: African AmericanAddress: Houston, TX, ARBooking Date: 04-24-2020 - 10:52 pmCharges:CAPITAL MURDER Battery in the 1st Degree-WITH PURPOSE OF CAUSING, CAUSES SERIOUS INJURY WITH A WEAPON

Jefferson County records 11th Coronavirus death

Sunday, April 26 by Greg

Jefferson County now has its 11th Coronavirus death after a nursing home patient has succumbed to the virus.Jefferson County Coroner Chad Kelley confirmed one death to DeltaplexNews.com Sunday afternoon, and the second early Monday morning. Kelley confirmed the first victim was an African American... Read More.

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First COVID-19 positive patient in Arkansas leaves Jefferson Regional

Friday, April 24 by Greg

https://vimeo.com/411613659The first patient with a confirmed case of coronavirus in the state of Arkansas has been released from Jefferson Regional Hospital.Family identified the patient as 42-year-old James Black, Jr.It was announced on March 11 that Black was positive for the COVID-19 virus. He was... Read More.

PBPD makes arrests in Friday murder

Friday, April 24 by Greg

UPDATE: April 24, 10:35 p.m.33-year-old Deric Smith and 23-year-old Lemiesha Toney have been booked into the Jefferson County jail for Capital Murder and Battery 1st Degree.ORIGINAL STORY:A shooting Friday in the 1600 block of West 16th Avenue has left a Pine Bluff man dead.According to Pine... Read More.

Pine Bluff records ninth Coronavirus death

Friday, April 24 by Greg

Pine Bluff now has its ninth Coronavirus death after a nursing home patient has succumbed to the virus.Jefferson County Coroner Chad Kelley confirmed the death to DeltaplexNews.com Friday afternoon. Kelley confirmed the victim was a white male in his 70’s.Pine Bluff recorded eight Coronavirus... Read More.

Anthony Rouse, 54, White Hall

Friday, April 24 by Greg

Booking #: 110855Age: 54Gender: MaleRace: African AmericanAddress: White Hall, ARBooking Date: 04-24-2020 - 1:41 pmCharges:AGGRAVATED ASSAULT KIDNAPPING RAPE POSSESSION OF FIREARM BY CERTAIN PERSONS Possession of controlled substances POSS DRUG PARAPHERNALIA

Little Rock official alleges retaliation over testimony

Friday, April 24 by Greg

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A Little Rock police official filed a lawsuit claiming that his police chief has been retaliating against him in response to his testimony in an officer-involved shooting last year. Hayward Finks, an assistant police chief at the Little Rock Police... Read More.

ACLU: Arkansas test mandate could still restrict abortions

Friday, April 24 by Greg

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A group representing Arkansas’ only surgical abortion clinic said Friday the state’s move to resume elective surgeries could still effectively ban the procedure because of a lack of widespread coronavirus testing. The American Civil Liberties Union of Arkansas did not... Read More.