Supreme Court suspends jury trials again

By Ray King The Arkansas Supreme Court has again suspended jury trials in the state as a result of the continuing COVID-19 pandemic. In an opinion delivered Tuesday, the high court said jury trials that are currently underway are to be completed but trials that have... Read More.

Shooting suspect arrested after traffic accident

By Ray King A Pine Bluff man was arrested after he allegedly shot himself in the leg and left the scene with two small children, then was involved in a traffic accident on Interstate 530. On Jan. 1, Police were called to an address on Needles... Read More.
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Bond set in alleged burglary and assault

By Ray King A $50,000 bond was set Wednesday for a Pine Bluff man who allegedly forced his way into his girlfriend’s apartment and beat and kicked her on Jan. 1. Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause... Read More.

Appeals Court keeps abortion rulings on hold

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A federal appeals court on Tuesday kept on hold an Arkansas law banning abortions 18 weeks into a woman’s pregnancy and another banning the procedure from being performed because the fetus has Down syndrome. The 8th U.S Circuit Court of... Read More.
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New COVID cases in state top 4,100

By Ray King Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson on Tuesday said more than 4,100 new cases of COVID-19 were reported in the past 24 hours, bringing the state’s total to more than 236,000 since the first case of COVID-19 was diagnosed in March. Of those, 24,408... Read More.

Golden Lions win conference opener

PINE BLUFF, Ark. (AP) — Shaun Doss had 23 points and 13 rebounds as Arkansas-Pine Bluff beat Mississippi Valley State 92-52 on Saturday in a Southwestern Athletic Conference opener. Dequan Morris had 18 points for Arkansas-Pine Bluff (2-8, 1-0). Markedric Bell added 14 points and... Read More.
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State Police release details of fatal accidents

The Arkansas State Police have released details of the three-vehicle accident New Years Eve that resulted in the death of Andy Lunsford of White Hall. According to the preliminary report, Lunsford, 48, was westbound on Pratt Road in Pulaski County when a second vehicle, a... Read More.
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Coronavirus hospitalizations stay at record high

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The number of hospitalized patients with coronavirus remained at a record level Sunday as Arkansas continued to grapple with a surge in virus cases. There were 1,234 people hospitalized with the virus on Sunday, up from Saturday’s record level of... Read More.

Hogs down Auburn behind Notae

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — JD Notae scored 19 of his 21 points in the second half and Arkansas placed five in double figures to remain undefeated with a 97-85 win at Auburn to open Southeastern Conference play on Wednesday night. Notae came into halftime with... Read More.
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COVID hospitalizations hit new high as prisons lock down

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The number of people in Arkansas hospitalized because of the coronavirus hit another new high Wednesday, while the state’s prisons went into lockdown because of an increase in virus cases among staff. The Arkansas Department of Health reported the state’s... Read More.