Silver alert issued for missing Pine Bluff man

The Pine Bluff Police Department has issued a Silver Alert for a missing 75-year-old man. Arkansas State Police say that Otey Moss was last known to be at 200 West Reeker Street near the U of A Pine Bluff campus around 2:30 a.m. Saturday. Moss was... Read More.
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Two Cummins Prison inmates die from Coronavirus

Two inmates from Cummins Prison passed away overnight at Jefferson Regional Hospital. The deaths were confirmed to DeltaplexNews.com by Jefferson County Coroner Chad Kelley. The particulars of the inmates are as follows: African American male in his 60’s. White male in his 60’s. The two deaths... Read More.

Union Pacific laying off staff because of the virus outbreak

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Union Pacific Corp. is furloughing most of the staff at its facility in Little Rock that repairs the railroad’s locomotives after seeing a substantial drop in business volume because of the coronavirus pandemic, a company representative said. Kristen South, the... Read More.
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Jefferson County records 15th Coronavirus death

Jefferson County now has its 15th Coronavirus death after a patient at the Waters of White Hall nursing home succumbed to the virus early Friday morning after being transported to Jefferson Regional for treatment. Jefferson County Coroner Chad Kelley confirmed the death to DeltaplexNews.com, noting... Read More.

From the Editor: Thank you citizens of the Deltaplex

To the great people of the Deltaplex, the staff here at DeltaplexNews.com and Deltaplex Radio (Oldies 101.3, 99.3 The Beat, The Hog 98.1, and KTrain 104.5) would like to say thank you for helping us see record numbers on our news website DeltaplexNews.com over... Read More.
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Body recovered in Atkins Lake following reports of a drowning

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department, Arkansas Game and Fish, an Arkansas State Police helicopter, and several volunteers converged on Atkins Lake Thursday afternoon as reports of a possible drowning were called in to emergency responders. Jefferson County Sheriff Lafayette Woods Jr. said his office received... Read More.

Jefferson County records 14th Coronavirus death

Jefferson County now has its 14th Coronavirus death after a patient at the Waters of White Hall nursing home succumbed to the virus Thursday afternoon. Jefferson County Coroner Chad Kelley confirmed the death to DeltaplexNews.com, noting that the victim was an White female in her... Read More.
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Arkansas bans evictions on properties covered by government

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas’ high court has ruled that evictions for nonpayment at rental properties covered by the federal government are temporarily prohibited in wake of the coronavirus outbreak. The Arkansas Supreme Court’s decision on Tuesday bans evictions at properties backed by the... Read More.
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Dine in service at restaurants permitted to reopen on May 11

Restaurants will open for limited dine in service on May 11. 33 percent of the occupancy rate will be permitted through phase one. Physical distancing will be required between patrons, and reservations are encouraged, but not required. Phase two will allow for 66 percent occupancy, while... Read More.