Cash only bond for man involved in multi-county chase

 By Ray King A $10,000 cash only bond was set Thursday for a Star City man accused of leading law enforcement officers on a high-speed chase that began in Pine Bluff and ended in Star City Tuesday. Jefferson County District Judge Kim Bridgforth set the bond... Read More.

Outburst at court hearing results in contempt ruling

By Ray King A Pine Bluff woman arrested Tuesday after an altercation with her parents was found in contempt of court after cursing at District Judge Kim Bridgforth Thursday. Bridgforth had ruled that prosecutors had probable cause to charge Dana Littrell, 50, with second-degree domestic battery... Read More.
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Council approves money for tax bill despite opposition

By Ray King A budget adjustment to pay property taxes on a building in downtown owned by the City of Pine Bluff drew opposition from two members of the City Council Tuesday night. Council members Ivan Whitfield and Donald Hatchett opposed using $11,773 to pay taxes... Read More.

New cases of COVID-19 show big increase

By Ray King After a day with less than 275 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Arkansas on Tuesday, the number of new cases saw a significant increase Wednesday. At his daily COVID-19 press conference, Governor Asa Hutchinson said there were 734 new cases of the... Read More.
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Suspect in Monday murder makes first court appearance

By Ray King A Pine Bluff man accused of shooting another man to death Monday made his first court appearance Wednesday and will be held on a $250,000 bond pending the filing of formal charges. District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosecutors have... Read More.

House fires, accidents cause increase in fire calls

By Ray King Slight increases in house fires and vehicle accidents with injuries led to an increase in total calls for the Pine Bluff Fire and Emergency Services Department in June compared to the previous month. In June, a total of 367 calls were reported, 20... Read More.
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Governor says COVID-19 cases down, hospitalizations up

By Ray King While Arkansas recorded one of its lowest days of new COVID-19 cases, the state also saw its largest increase in the number of patients hospitalized on Monday. At his daily COVID-19 press briefing Tuesday, Governor Asa Hutchinson said there were 259 new cases... Read More.
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Governor approves model face mask ordinance

By Ray King A model ordinance that would permit Arkansas cities to adopt a face mask policy has won the approval of Governor Asa Hutchinson who has issued an executive order to that effect. At his daily COVID-19 press briefing, the Governor said he has worked... Read More.
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