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Lewisville Man Held Without Bond in Pine Bluff Double Homicide Case

Friday, May 8 by Haleigh Reichen

No bond was set Friday for a Lewisville man accused of capital murder and aggravated assault. Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set no bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge 23-year-old Vonkavious Briggs with 2 counts of Capital Murder and 1 count... Read More.

Sanders: Arkansas Income Tax Cuts Benefit “All Arkansans,” Goal Is Zero

Friday, May 8 by Grant Merrill

LITTLE ROCK – Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders joined Grant Merrill via Deltaplex News Friday morning, one day after signing a package of income tax cuts into law following a three-day special session of the state legislature. The legislation, passed along party lines, lowers the... Read More.

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Pine Bluff Man Charged After Alleged Car Break-In and Credit Card Fraud

Friday, May 8 by Haleigh Reichen

A $3,000 secured bond was set Friday for a Pine Bluff man accused of breaking into a car and buying things with a stolen credit card. Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge 21-year-old Jimmy... Read More.

Ms. Lashana Barnes Named Pine Bluff School District Teacher of the Year

Friday, May 8 by Haleigh Reichen

The Pine Bluff School District has proudly announced their Teacher of the Year! On a post from Facebook made by the school district, they write: Join us in celebrating our 2025–2026 Pine Bluff School District Teacher of the Year, Ms. Lashana Barnes! Representing Forrest Park/Greenville Kinder Academy,... Read More.

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Two killed, two more hospitalized after late night shooting on Blake Street

Friday, May 8 by Rick Walker

Two men are dead and two more are hospitalized after gunfire erupted last night in Pine Bluff. The shooting happened in front of the Shell station at 101 North Blake Street. When officers arrived just after 9:30, they found one male lying near the... Read More.

The Boys and Girls Club Invites Community to Nominate Heroes for Upcoming Banquet

Thursday, May 7 by Haleigh Reichen

Floyd Donald sat down with Tvante Calhoun of The Boys and Girls club to discuss their upcoming Hero's Banquet. They discussed what this banquet is about, what they plan to accomplish during the event, and their impending excitement for the upcoming festivities. Calhoun also... Read More.

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Jefferson County Sheriffs Warn Residents About Ankle Bracelet Scam

Thursday, May 7 by Haleigh Reichen

The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office has issued an alert regarding a recent spate of scams involving ankle bracelets. The purpose of the scam is to fleece you of your money, Major Dennis Kendall explains. Kendall says the Sheriff’s office doesn't operate the ankle bracelet system, nor... Read More.

Arkansas Landfill Faces State Demand for Escrow to Ensure Continued Tire Processing

Thursday, May 7 by Haleigh Reichen

The tire processing at the Landfill area has virtually been stopped. The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment, Division of Environmental Quality (DEQ) wants the County to put up, in a sense, a surety bond; just in case the place shuts its doors or... Read More.

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Pine Bluff Police Department To Hold Promotion Ceremony Friday

Thursday, May 7 by Grant Merrill

PINE BLUFF, Ark. — The Pine Bluff Police Department will honor several officers advancing through the ranks during a promotion ceremony scheduled for Friday, May 8. The ceremony will take place at noon inside the Detective Kevin Collins Training Center, located in the City Council... Read More.

Governor Sanders Signs Income Tax Reductions Into Law

Thursday, May 7 by Grant Merrill

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Wednesday signed two tax reduction measures into law during a special session of the Arkansas Legislature, continuing a series of income tax cuts approved during her administration. According to the Governor’s Office, Sanders signed House Bill... Read More.

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SEARK Opens Registration For Summer Classes

Thursday, May 7 by Grant Merrill

PINE BLUFF, Ark. — Southeast Arkansas College is now accepting registration for summer classes set to begin June 1. According to the college, students will have 62 course options available during the summer term, with most classes offered online. College officials said the summer schedule is... Read More.

Little Rock Man Arrested In Arch Street Hit And Run

Thursday, May 7 by Grant Merrill

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Arkansas State Police have arrested a Little Rock man in connection with a fatal hit-and-run crash that killed three people Sunday night in Pulaski County as reported by Deltaplex News earlier this week. According to Arkansas State Police, 33-year-old Victor... Read More.

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