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Monday Night Shooting Leaves Ones Dead In West Memphis

Tuesday, October 1 by Staff

The West Memphis Police Department is investigating a Monday night shooting that has left one man dead.Officers found the victim after being called to the 300 block of South 20th Street in West Memphis. The shooting happened shortly after 11pm. The victim was transported... Read More.

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Tuesday, October 1 by Staff

October is Brest Cancer Awareness Month. Breast cancer is one of the most common kinds of cancer in women. About 1 in 8 women born today in the United States will get breast cancer at some point. The good news is that most women... Read More.

UAM Announces Violin And Piano Recital Friday

Tuesday, October 1 by Staff

Courtesy of the University of Arkansas at Monticello- The UAM Division of Music will present a guest recital by violinist Kiril Laskarov and pianist Carl Anthony on Friday, October 11 at 7:30 p.m. in the Fine Arts Center Auditorium. The recital is free and... Read More.

UPDATE: Escaped Inmate Calvin Adams Found

Tuesday, October 1 by Staff

The Department of Correction reported Tuesday that 49-year-old Calvin Adams had been found hiding under a ventilation hood on the roof of the prison. He went missing sometime between Sunday night and Monday morning at the East Arkansas Regional Unit in Brickeys.Adams also escaped... Read More.

Pine Bluff Receives $800,000 Grant From Youth Engagement In Sports

Monday, September 30 by Staff

Courtesy of Mayor Shirley Washington’s Office- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health has awarded the City of Pine Bluff $800,000 from the Youth Engagement in Sports (YES) Grant. This is a two-year grant, with $400, 000 awarded each... Read More.

Verizon Arena Soon To Become Simmons First Bank Arena

Monday, September 30 by Staff

The venue in North Little Rock opened in 1999 as Alltel Arena. It was renamed Verizon Arena in 2009 after the company purchased Alltel. Now, its new name will be Simmons Bank Arena. Simmons Bank acquired naming rights to the arena for $10.5 million... Read More.

Inmate Escapes Prison For Second Time

Monday, September 30 by Staff

According to the Arkansas Department of Corrections, Calvin Adams, 49, escaped the East Arkansas Regional Unit in Brickeys overnight Monday. Adams was confirmed to be gone after a unit-wide count. No other information about his escape has been released at this time.This is not... Read More.

Derrian Smith, 19, Pine Bluff

Monday, September 30 by Staff

Booking #: 173989Age: 19Gender: MaleRace: African AmericanAddress: Pine Bluff, ARBooking Date: 09-29-2019 - 8:04 pmCharges:Sexual Assault in the Second Degree

Justin Heard, 21, Pine Bluff

Monday, September 30 by Staff

Booking #: 173983Age: 21Gender: MaleRace: African AmericanAddress: Pine Bluff, ARBooking Date: 09-28-2019 - 11:23 pmCharges:THEFT OF PROPERTY / BUILDING BREAKING OR ENTERING / BUILDING OR STRUCTURE

Alfred Flowers, 43, Pine Bluff

Monday, September 30 by Staff

Booking #: 101049Age: 43Gender: MaleRace: African AmericanAddress: Pine Bluff, ARBooking Date: 09-28-2019 - 9:45 pmCharges:Theft of property-THEFT OF PROPERTY / BUILDING

Keyona Franklin, 19, Pine Bluff

Monday, September 30 by Staff

Booking #: 173978Age: 19Gender: MaleRace: OtherAddress: Pine Bluff, ARBooking Date: 09-28-2019 - 8:25 amCharges:DISORDERLY CONDUCT / CONGREGATES WITH 2 OTHER PERSON IN PUBLIC & REFUSES TO DISPERSE

Marquasia Curruth, 19, Pine Bluff

Monday, September 30 by Staff

Booking #: 173976Age: 19Gender: MaleRace: OtherAddress: Pine Bluff, ARBooking Date: 09-28-2019 - 8:04 amCharges:DISORDERLY CONDUCT / CONGREGATES WITH 2 OTHER PERSON IN PUBLIC & REFUSES TO DISPERSE Obstructing governmental operations-REFUSES TO PROVIDE INFORMATION FOR A CHILD IN CUSTODY CASES Assault in the 3rd Degree-ASSAULT - 3RD DEGREE / CREATES APPREHENSION OF... Read More.