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Pine Bluff Man Faces $10,000 Bond for Fleeing Police After Traffic Stop

Friday, May 30 by Alex Bivens

By Ray King A $10,000 bond was set Friday for a Pine Bluff man accused of fleeing from police after officers attempted to stop the man’s vehicle for an expired tag. Jefferson County District Judge Kim Bridgforth set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause... Read More.

Cardinal “insider” very high on Tink Hence’s rehab stint.

Friday, May 30 by Rick Walker

Former Watson Chapel star Tink Hence is continuing to make progress after starting the season on the injured list with a rib cage strain. This is not going unnoticed by writers who cover the Cardinals. Sports Illustrated's Patrick McAvoy published this yesterday. The Cardinals have some... Read More.

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US Marshals searching for murder suspects believed to be in Pine Bluff

Friday, May 30 by Luke Matheson

The Conway Police Department and U.S. Marshals' Eastern Arkansas Fugitive Task Force are asking for assistance locating 21-year-old Keydrick Johnson and 18-year-old Kemarie Johnson. They are wanted for 2 counts of Capital Murder, 9 counts of Attempted Capital Murder, and Terroristic Act in connection to... Read More.

Arkansas Leaders Oppose Pine Bluff Arsenal Downsizing

Friday, May 30 by Alex Bivens

The potential downsizing of the Pine Bluff Arsenal has generated opposition from members of the Arkansas Congressional Delegation, including Senators Tom Cotton and John Boozman, and Congressman Bruce Westerman. Boozman spoke to Deltaplex News and provided this update. He went on to say that the senators... Read More.

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Coordinated Police Effort Leads to Arrest of Wanted Suspect Tecarlun Davis and Two Others

Friday, May 30 by Luke Matheson

A coordinated law enforcement operation led to the arrest of three individuals, including Tecarlun Davis, who was wanted for committing a Terroristic Act on April 19, 2025, according to the Pine Bluff Police Department. On May 29, 2025, Pine Bluff detectives received credible information that... Read More.

Pine Bluff man dies in fatal motorcycle accident

Friday, May 30 by Ray King

A Pine Bluff man was killed Wednesday when the motorcycle he was riding left the roadway and he was ejected before the motorcycle hit a tree. According to a preliminary report, Randy L. Cessor, 33, was westbound on Arkansas Highway 54 approaching Murdock Road when... Read More.

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Pine Bluff High School Construction Update and Campus Clubs Highlighted on the Oldies 1013 Morning Show

Friday, May 30 by Alex Bivens

Construction is continuing on the new Pine Bluff High School campus and this week; District Superintendent Jennifer Barbaree provided a progress report when she appeared on the Oldies 1013 Morning Show. Morning Show host Greg Horne asked Barbaree if the project was still on track... Read More.

Arkansas Supreme Court Lifts Gag Order in High-Profile Murder Case

Thursday, May 29 by Luke Matheson

The Arkansas Supreme Court has lifted a gag order in the case of Aaron Spencer, a Lonoke County man charged with second-degree murder after fatally shooting a man he discovered with his teenage daughter in October 2024. The decision, handed down on May 29,... Read More.

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Search continues for dangerous escapee

Thursday, May 29 by Alex Bivens

By: Rick Walker Teams were searching in Faulkner County into the night yesterday after receiving a tip on the whereabouts of escapee Grant Hardin. Hardin, a former police chief in Benton County, escaped from a prison in Calico Rock on Sunday. A $10,000 reward is... Read More.

Fugitive Wanted for Multiple Violent Felonies Arrested in Eudora

Thursday, May 29 by Luke Matheson

On Thursday, May 22, 2025, Arkansas State Police (ASP) apprehended Richard Dewayne Pope, a fugitive wanted for a series of violent felonies, in Eudora. Pope, 40, of Oak Grove, Louisiana, had been the subject of a nationwide alert and was considered dangerous due to... Read More.

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Trump pardons former state senator convicted of bribery charges

Thursday, May 29 by Ray King

President Donald Trump has issued a full and unconditional pardon to Jeremy Hutchinson, a former Arkansas state senator sent to prison on bribery charges. Hutchinson was serving a total of eight years in prison for conspiracy to commit federal program bribery, as well as previous... Read More.

United Way Day Highlights: Insights from Local Leaders on Oldies 1013

Thursday, May 29 by Alex Bivens

Wednesday is United Way Day on Oldies 1013 and this week Executive Director Jason Duren was joined by Doug Freeman, Executive Director of Jenkins Memorial and Deputy Director Eric Cole. Morning Show host Greg Horne asked Freeman to explain what Jenkins does. Horne then asked Freeman... Read More.

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