2 dead in weekend accidents

A Little Rock man was killed when he was struck by a vehicle Sunday and a Hot Springs woman died after getting out of her car and being hit by another vehicle Saturday.According to preliminary reports, the man, who was not identified, was actively... Read More.
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17-year-old killed in Friday morning shooting

On June 9, 2023, at about 12:40 AM, Officers of the Pine Bluff Police Department responded to the intersection of N. Hazel and Havis St. for a reported shooting.When they arrived, officers located a passenger car parked in an empty lot on the north... Read More.
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Boozman, others introduce legislation on drone use

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR), Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) introduced the Drone Infrastructure Inspection Grant (DIIG) Act to help utilize drone technology to inspect critical infrastructure. This bipartisan bill would authorize $100 million in competitive grants to help local governments fund... Read More.
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Police team with U.S. Marshalls to arrest wanted suspect

Vice and Narcotics Detectives with the Pine Bluff Police Department have been working with the U.S. Marshalls to locate 22-year-old Johnathan Boykin.Boykin was wanted by El Dorado Arkansas Police Department for Attempted Murder.  The detectives developed a lead on Boykin’s location and set up... Read More.

20-year-old arrested in connection to May 7 murder

Detectives with the Pine Bluff Police Department made an arrest last night in connection with the May 7, 2023 murder at MLK Park in Pine Bluff.After identifying suspects in the murder, the detectives executed a search warrant on June 5, 2023, at a home... Read More.
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Fordyce woman killed in Sunday accident

A one-vehicle accident in Cleveland County Sunday resulted in the death of a Fordyce woman.According to a preliminary report, Rae Payne, 47, was southbound on U.S. 79 at Panther Creek when she lost control of the 2005 Honda Accord she was driving and the... Read More.

Road work to close lanes at Stuttgart

LITTLE ROCK — Arkansas Department of Transportation announced Monday that the installation of drain pipes on Highway 63 will cause lane closures.The closures will be in Stuttgart from Monday, June 5, to Tuesday, June 6, from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.The road work will... Read More.
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Pine Bluff woman killed in Saturday accident

A Pine Bluff woman was killed in a one-vehicle accident on I-530 in the early morning hours Saturday.According to a preliminary report, Shanta Williams, 36, was southbound approaching mile marker 35 when she lost control of the 2008 Chevrolet Avalanche, she was driving. The... Read More.