- Deltaplex News

Suspect arrested in July 16 murder

Friday, July 24 by Ray King

By Ray KingAn investigation into the death of a Pine Bluff man that began July 16 has resulted in the arrest of a suspect.Christopher Edmonds, 37, was taken into custody Thursday and taken to the adult detention center on probable cause of capital murder,... Read More.

Reported crime in Pine Bluff drops 5.57 percent

Thursday, July 23 by Ray King

By Ray KingTwenty fewer incidents last month compared to June 2019 resulted in a just over 5.5 percent drop in reported crime in Pine Bluff.According to the monthly report from the Police Department, there were 339 reported crimes in June compared to 359 in... Read More.

Sales tax holiday set Aug. 1 and 2

Thursday, July 23 by Ray King

With school set to begin the week of Aug. 24, the State of Arkansas will be holding its annual sales tax holiday on Aug. 1 and Aug. 2.Clothing and footwear costing less than $100 per item will be exempt from the tax but items... Read More.

Lincoln County receives grant for road project

Thursday, July 23 by Ray King

Lincoln County has received a $100,000 Arkansas Unpaved Road Grant that will be used for work on the Boston Road project.According to the Lincoln Ledger Newspaper, work will include replacing culverts, new pipes, ditch work and more. County Judge Buddy Earnest said during a... Read More.

Police chief explains how officers are handing face mask order

Wednesday, July 22 by Ray King

By Ray KingPine Bluff Police Chief Kelvin Sergeant on Wednesday discussed the executive order from Governor Asa Hutchinson mandating the use of face coverings when social distancing is not possible.During a meeting of the City Council’s Public Safety Committee, Sergeant said if an officer... Read More.

Bond set in alleged felony domestic battery

Wednesday, July 22 by Ray King

By Ray KingA $5,000 bond was set Wednesday for a Pine Bluff man previously convicted of misdemeanor domestic battery after he was arrested Monday on a similar allegation.Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge... Read More.

https://www.jrmc.org/services/urinary-urology/

Suspect arrested in reported theft of gun

Wednesday, July 22 by Ray King

By Ray KingAn investigation into the reported theft of a handgun that began in June resulted in the arrest of a Pine Bluff man who allegedly took the gun, then pointed it at the owner.Jalen Hall, 19, was identified by the victim who told... Read More.

Council committee discusses traffic congestion near Edgewood School

Tuesday, July 21 by Ray King

By Ray KingWith schools set to open in late August, a problem that the city has not had to deal with since schools shut down in March was at the forefront of the discussion by a city council committee Tuesday.The Traffic and Aviation Committee... Read More.

UAMS Cancer database to store COVID-19 images

Tuesday, July 21 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK — A national database for patient cancer images at UAMS has become the official storage site for all of the United States’ COVID-19 clinical images, including chest x-rays and CT scans of the body.This week, UAMS also became the first research institution... Read More.

Simmons reports earnings of $58.8 million

Tuesday, July 21 by Ray King

PINE BLUFF, Ark. (AP) _ Simmons First National Corp. (SFNC) on Tuesday reported second-quarter earnings of $58.8 million.The bank, based in Pine Bluff, said it had earnings of 54 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to 55 cents per... Read More.

Reported domestic incident results in stolen gun arrest

Tuesday, July 21 by Ray King

By Ray KingA reported domestic disturbance at a business in the Jefferson Square Shopping Center Sunday resulted in the arrest of a man who reportedly had a stolen gun in his possession.William Carter, 22, who is currently on probation was taken into custody after... Read More.

COVID-19 cases near 34,000 as mask mandate begins

Monday, July 20 by Ray King

By Ray KingMonday marked the first day of Governor Asa Hutchinson’s mask mandate to reduce the spread of COVID-19 as the state neared the 34,000 mark in cumulative cases.During his daily update, Hutchinson said there were 699 new cases reported in the past 24... Read More.