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A $75k bond was set for a PB man accused of rape

By Ray King A $75,000 bond was set Friday for a Pine Bluff man accused of raping a woman living with him. Jefferson County District Judge Kim Bridgforth set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Keneth Crawford, 39, with rape, terroristic threatening... Read More.

Pine Bluff A&P Director Sheri Storie provides update on the Delta Rhythm and Bayous Cultural District

Thursday, March 27 by Luke Matheson

Part of the downtown Pine Bluff revitalization plan includes the Delta Rhythm and Bayous Cultural District that will be host the Blues and Wellness Plaza in the area of Third Street and Main Street. If you drive down either of those streets you will... Read More.

37 new State Troopers sworn in on Thursday night

Thursday, March 27 by Luke Matheson

Thirty-seven recruits became Arkansas State Troopers tonight during a graduation ceremony held in the State Capitol rotunda. After being tested and interviewed, this class of new Troopers was chosen from a pool of 420 applicants.The recruits started their training program on October 13, 2024, at the... Read More.

JCSO recovers human remains in the Arkansas River

Thursday, March 27 by Luke Matheson

On March 27, 2025, at approximately 5:30 pm, the Metropolitan Emergency Communication Association received a phone call from a citizen reporting possible human remains on the bank of the Arkansas River in the area of Knotts Island.Jefferson County Sheriff's Office (JCSO) Deputies arrived shortly... Read More.

City releases statement on retirement of former Fire Chief Shauwn Howell

Thursday, March 27 by Greg

The City of Pine Bluff would like to formally announce the retirement of Fire Chief Shauwn Howell, effective April 2, 2025. Chief Howell’s decision to retire marks the culmination of an exceptional 26-year career in service to the citizens of Pine Bluff and the... Read More.

Suspect charged in Prairie County pursuit death

Thursday, March 27 by Luke Matheson

Torkilo Hambrick, 30, of Memphis has been charged with First-Degree Murder, Felony Fleeing, Possession of a Firearm by Certain Persons and two counts of Second-Degree Battery in the Tuesday death of a 29-year-old Memphis woman following a high-speed pursuit on Interstate 40. Additional charges... Read More.

Poll: Do you agree with Mayor Vivian Flowers firing PBPD Chief Denise Richardson?

Thursday, March 27 by Greg

Pine Bluff Pharmacies Targeted in Overnight Burglaries

Thursday, March 27 by Deltaplex Staff

On Wednesday night, Pine Bluff Police responded to two pharmacy burglaries, including one at Doctors Orders on West 28th Avenue. Doctor’s Orders owner Lelan Stice talked about the break-in Thursday morning.Oldies 1013 Morning Show host Greg Horne told Stice that from video of the burglary, it... Read More.

Controversial Firing of Pine Bluff Police and Fire Chief’s Sparks Debate Over Transparency and Leadership

Thursday, March 27 by Deltaplex Staff

When she was running for Mayor of Pine Bluff, Vivian Flowers said she would make decisions about department heads based on available data.However, when she fired Police Chief Denise Richardson Monday, she said that firing was not for cause.In an appearance on the Oldies... Read More.

Harris says it’s time to start preparing for planting

Thursday, March 27 by Rick Walker

Arbor Day is in April, but over the next few weeks prior to that, you can make sure you are ready. Kevin Harris with the Jefferson County Extension Office tells Deltaplex News that they are here to helpHarris said the process of soil samples... Read More.

Former Lady Razorbacks coach headed to the WNBA

Thursday, March 27 by Rick Walker

Former Arkansas Razorbacks women's coach Mike Neighbors is joining the Los Angeles Sparks of the WNBA. He resigned as the Arkansas coach on March 11th. He will be reunited in LA with a former player, Kelsey Plum, who he coached to a Final Four... Read More.

UAPB Studying Sustainable Aqua-based Live Food Strategies for Poultry Industry

Thursday, March 27 by Deltaplex Staff

The School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences (SAFHS) at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) is studying Artemia franciscana, a species of brine shrimp, as a sustainable and nutritionally rich ingredient for both aquaculture and poultry feeds, Dr. Yathish Ramena, interim... Read More.

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