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5 in jail for attempted murder after traffic stop by White Hall Police

Thursday, August 29 by Ray King

Five Southeast Arkansas residents are in jail facing attempted capital murder charges after a traffic stop by White Hall Police Wednesday night.Two White Hall Police Officers were reportedly exposed to fentanyl because of the stop and had to be taken to Jefferson Regional Hospital.... Read More.

Survivor of Fordyce shooting files lawsuit against shooter

Tuesday, August 27 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The suspect accused of killing four people in a mass shooting at an Arkansas grocery store has been sued by one of the women injured in the attack.The lawsuit filed last week in state court is the first against Travis... Read More.

Ruling in lawsuit against County Judge mixed bag as both sides win some and lose some

Tuesday, August 27 by Ray King

By Ray KingA decision by Special Judge William Randall Wright Tuesday in a lawsuit filed County Assessor Gloria Tillman, her daughter Morgan Tillman and other county employees against Count Judge Gerald Robinson was a mixed bag, with Robinson winning on three of the five... Read More.

Woman killed in Dallas County accident

Tuesday, August 27 by Ray King

An El Dorado woman was killed in a one-vehicle accident in rural Dallas County Monday.According to a preliminary report, Kayden M. Parker, 26, was southbound on Arkansas Highway 9 at 6:30 p.m., when the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado she was driving left the roadway to... Read More.

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Burn ban issued for Jefferson County

Monday, August 26 by Ray King

Jefferson County Judge Gerald Robinson has issued a county-wide burn ban effective immediately due to the dry conditions. The ban includes the cities of Pine Bluff and White Hall and will be in effect until further notice.

Tyson satisfies terms of tax board incentive payment agreement

Monday, August 26 by Ray King

The Economic Development Corporation of Jefferson County, AR (EDCJC) acknowledged the forgiveness of the Incentive Payment pursuant to the terms of the Agreement with Tyson Poultry, Inc. at their board meeting held on August 20, 2024.Tyson Poultry, Inc. entered into said Agreement in 2021... Read More.

Police officer injured in accident on Dollarway Road

Monday, August 26 by Ray King

A Pine Bluff Police Officer was critically injured when the police car the officer was driving collided with a school bus Monday morning on Dollarway Road.Police Lt. David DeFoor said the officer, who was not identified, was trapped in the vehicle and emergency personnel... Read More.

Police investigate Sunday homicide

Sunday, August 25 by Ray King

A 25-year-old man was found dead following a Sunday morning shooting at Regional Park.Pine Bluff police responded to a reported shooting at the park just after 1 a.m., according to a news release. It was reported a group of people directed the officers to... Read More.

State Supreme Court tosses abortion amendment

Thursday, August 22 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas Supreme Court upheld the state's rejection of signature petitions for an abortion rights ballot initiative on Thursday, keeping the proposal from going before voters in November.The ruling dashed the hopes of organizers, who submitted the petitions, of getting... Read More.

Convicted felon sentenced to 16 years in federal prison for possessing firearm

Thursday, August 22 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK—Cornelius Corwine Sandlin, a multi-convicted felon, will spend 195 months in federal prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm. Jonathan D. Ross, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas, announced the sentence, which was handed down by United... Read More.

New hearing date set for man accused in mass shooting at Fordyce

Thursday, August 22 by Ray King

DALLAS COUNTY — Travis Eugene Posey, the man accused of opening fire on shoppers at the Mad Butcher Grocery Store in Fordyce appeared in court via zoom on Wednesday for a hearing at the Dallas County Courthouse.Posey is charged with killing four people and injuring... Read More.

Opportunity House to expand services to five days a week

Thursday, August 22 by Ray King

Depaul USA—Pine Bluff’s Opportunity House Day Resource Center will expand its services from three to five days a week, starting September 3, 2024. Depaul USA opened Opportunity House in April 2024 as Pine Bluff’s only day center serving the homeless community. Made possible by a... Read More.