No bond for man charged with Friday murder

By Ray KingA Pine Bluff man accused of shooting another man to death on Friday will be held without bond at the adult detention center while prosecutors prepare formal charges against him.On Wednesday, Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney ruled that prosecutors have probable... Read More.

Woods says fewer inmates at jail saving county money

By Ray KingJefferson County Sheriff Lafayette Woods Jr., said Tuesday that efforts to limit the number of inmates booked into the adult detention center has helped the county financially.Woods was a guest on the Oldies 101.3 morning show Tuesday morning.The adult detention center has... Read More.
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Bond set in Sunday shooting incident

By Ray KingA $10,000 bond was set Tuesday for a Grant County woman accused of shooting a man in Pine Bluff on Sunday.Jefferson County District Judge Kim Bridgforth set the bond after ruling prosecutor have probable cause to charge Lisa Archy, 50, with first-degree... Read More.

Dr. Birx talks Coronavirus during visit to Arkansas

White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx made a stop in Arkansas Monday and talked about the spread of the virus and how to reduce the chances of getting it.Speaking to the media after talking to Governor Asa Hutchinson, Birx said her current... Read More.

State Police investigate murder at Marianna

Arkansas State Police are continuing their investigation into a shooting Thursday night at Marianna that resulted in the death of one teenager and injuries to another.The shooting was reported at 10:30 p.m. at Main and Alabama Streets in downtown Marianna.A press release from the... Read More.
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Dillard’s reports second quarter loss

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) _ Dillard’s Inc. (DDS) on Thursday reported a loss of $8.6 million in its fiscal second quarter.On a per-share basis, the Little Rock, Arkansas-based company said it had a loss of 37 cents.The results surpassed Wall Street expectations. The average... Read More.
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Washington charged with murder in May shooting death

By Ray KingFormal charges have been filed against a Pine Bluff man accused in the shooting death of another man May 20.Prosecuting Attorney S. Kyle Hunter has charged Ja’Monte Washington, 20, with capital murder stemming from the death of Jyrimee Thompson, who was found... Read More.

Cash only bond in drug and gun arrest

By Ray KingA $15,000 cash only bond was set Thursday for a Pine Bluff man currently on probation on drug and weapons charges.Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Darius Henderson, 25, with simultaneous... Read More.
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New cases of COVID-19 decline dramatically

By Ray KingArkansas recorded 383 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, but state officials are not quite ready to pat themselves on the back and talk about a trend, especially after more than 1,000 cases were reported less than a week... Read More.