Arkansas asks $300-a-week COVID-19 jobless benefit extension

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas is seeking $300 in additional weekly federal unemployment benefits, Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Wednesday as the state reported 729 new confirmed virus cases. Hutchinson said the state is submitting its application to the federal government for the unemployment extension,... Read More.

Arkansas governor, lawmakers unveil hate crimes proposal

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas’ Republican governor, attorney general and nearly two dozen lawmakers unveiled legislation Wednesday imposing harsher penalties for committing crimes against someone because of their race, ethnicity or sexual orientation, an effort that would end the state’s distinction as one... Read More.
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Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over to launch August 21

As Arkansans prepare to celebrate the final warm weather holiday of the year, law enforcement officers across the state are also making plans to be vigilant and on the lookout for drivers who choose to drink and drive. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway... Read More.
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Iman Jackson, 31, Pine Bluff

Booking #: 119341 Age: 31 Gender: Male Race: African American Booking Date: 08-17-2020 - 1:04 pm Charges: Capital Murder-CAPITAL MURDER ALIAS-AGGRAVATED ROBBERY
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Lisa Archey, 50, Grapevine

Booking #: 175987 Age: 50 Gender: Female Race: Caucasian Address: Grapevine, AR Booking Date: 08-16-2020 - 6:38 pm Charges: Battery in the 1st Degree-WITH PURPOSE OF CAUSING, CAUSES SERIOUS INJURY WITH A WEAPON

Jaquan Lewis, 24, Pine Bluff

Booking #: 118629 Age: 24 Gender: Male Race: African American Address: Pine Bluff, AR Booking Date: 08-16-2020 - 7:40 am Charges: Fleeing-FLEEING Reckless Driving Possession of controlled substances Disregard Stop Sign No Vehicle License Possessing instrument of crime-POSSESSING INSTRUMENTS OF CRIME Open Container
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Jennifer Goads, 41, Monticello

Booking #: 110644 Age: 41 Gender: Female Race: Caucasian Address: Monticello, AR Booking Date: 08-14-2020 - 1:26 pm Charges: Domestic Battering III

Darrius Henderson, 25, Pine Bluff

Booking #: 105372 Age: 25 Gender: Male Race: African American Address: Pine Bluff, AR Booking Date: 08-12-2020 - 3:12 pm Charges: POSSESSION OF FIREARM BY CERTAIN PERSONS Simultaneous possession of drugs and firearms-SIMULTANEOUS POSSESSION OF DRUGS AND FIREARMS Alias Bench Warrant Alias Bench Warrant