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Man accused of robbing same store 3 times

Friday, June 26 by Ray King

By Ray KingA Pine Bluff man was arrested Wednesday and accused of robbing the same store three times over a two-month period.Demetrius Nelson, 29, was accused of taking money from the convenience store at 31st Avenue and Hazel Street in April and early June... Read More.

PBPD Chief discusses accountability for officers on use of force policies

Friday, June 26 by Ray King

By Ray KingPine Bluff Police Chief Kelvin Sergeant on Friday said participants in a community forum on policing Thursday focused mainly on the department’s use of force policies and how those policies will be enforced.Appearing on the Oldies 101.3 morning show, Sergeant said a... Read More.

Traffic stop results in drug arrest

Friday, June 26 by Ray King

By Ray KingA traffic stop by a Jefferson County Sheriff’s Deputy in the early morning hours Wednesday resulted in the arrest of a Jefferson County man on drug related charges.Louis Evans, 63, will have to post a $75,000 cash only bond after Pine Bluff... Read More.

Bond set in drug and gun allegations

Friday, June 26 by Ray King

By Ray KingA $250,000 bond was set Friday for a Pine Bluff man accused of fleeing from police officers after a traffic stop and having large quantities of drugs and a weapon in his vehicle.Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond after... Read More.

Pine Bluff community representatives meet to discuss racial justice and solutions for law enforcement

Thursday, June 25 by Ray King

By Ray KingMembers of the community came together with city and county elected officials and representatives of law enforcement for a forum on law enforcement and racial justice and seek solutions that will bring people together.Pine Bluff Mayor Shirley Washington, Jefferson Count Judge Gerald... Read More.

COVID-19 cases decline in Washington, Benton Counties

Thursday, June 25 by Ray King

By Ray KingGovernor Asa Hutchinson on Thursday said that while the number of active COVID-19 cases in Washington and Benton Counties is still high, those numbers are beginning to come down.At his daily briefing, the Governor said Washington County, which has reported well over... Read More.

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UAMS begins COVID-19 antibody testing

Thursday, June 25 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has developed and begun using high-accuracy antibody testing to determine the magnitude of COVID-19 infection in Arkansas and inform the decisions of policymakers.As part of the research program, UAMS will collect blood samples... Read More.

Star City Schools to use CARES Act funds to buy computers

Thursday, June 25 by Ray King

By Ray KingThe Star City School Board voted Monday to use federal money from the CARES Act to buy student computers and to use regular technology money to update the computer labs at all three of the district’s campuses.According to the Lincoln Ledger newspaper,... Read More.

State reports nearly 700 new cases of COVID-19

Wednesday, June 24 by Ray King

By Ray KingArkansas recorded nearly 700 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, according to Governor Asa Hutchinson. That brings the state’s total to 17,375, with more than 5,000 of the cases being considered active.At his daily COVID-19 briefing, Hutchinson said there... Read More.

Charges filed in April murder

Wednesday, June 24 by Ray King

By Ray KingFormal charges have been filed against a Pine Bluff couple accused of shooting one man to death and wounding a second in April.Prosecuting Attorney S. Kyle Hunter charged Deric Smith, 34, and Lamiesha Toney, 23, with capital murder and first-degree battery stemming... Read More.

Increase of COVID-19 cases predicted if social distancing ignored around 4th of July holiday

Tuesday, June 23 by Ray King

By Ray KingReported cases of COVID-19 and deaths doubled after the Memorial Day Holiday and State Health Officer Dr. Nate Smith said Tuesday that if the state learned nothing from that holiday, it’s likely the same thing will happen over the 4th of July... Read More.

Sissy’s Log Cabin CEO Bill Jones addresses social media post

Tuesday, June 23 by Ray King

By Ray KingAllegations by a black female that she was the victim of racially related threats while in Sissy’s Log Cabin last week have been described by law enforcement as untrue who viewed store video of the incident.The allegations were made on social media... Read More.