Celebrate Juneteenth this Saturday in Pine Bluff

The City of Pine Bluff and local volunteers will be celebrating Juneteenth this Saturday at the Pine Bluff Convention Center. Festivities will start at 10 a.m. and go until 3 p.m. Free food, music, games and praise dancing will be on the docket during... Read More.
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One dead in traffic accident at Lonoke

One person was killed, and three others injured in a two-vehicle accident in Lonoke Sunday. According to a preliminary report, Danny Williams, 45, of Lonoke was westbound on Front Street in a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado when the vehicle ran a red light and was hit... Read More.
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UAMS introduces new treatment for major depressive disorder

LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is the first medical facility in the United States to provide an innovative therapeutic treatment for major depressive disorder (MDD).   The SAINT® neuromodulation system, developed by Magnus Medical, Inc., has been approved by the... Read More.
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Bean explains phone scam

Here’s a followup on a story Deltaplex News has been following.   You may recall that the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office has been warning local residents about  a phone scam that’s   designed to take your money.  Commanding Officer John Bean says if  someone call you about... Read More.
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Federal gun charge results in 15-year prison sentence

HOT SPRINGS – A Hot Springs man was sentenced Friday to 180 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release on one count Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person – Felon.  The Honorable Chief Judge Susan O. Hickey presided over the... Read More.
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Sheridan woman killed in Friday accident

A Sheridan woman was killed and two people were injured in a two-vehicle accident in Malvern Friday afternoon. According to a preliminary report, Kimberly Carter, 18. Was southbound on Arkansas Highway 9 attempting to overtake another vehicle when she lost control of the 2009 Chevrolet... Read More.

Prosecutor says no criminal charges in podium purchase

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A prosecutor said Friday he will not file any criminal charges over the purchase of a $19,000 lectern by the office of Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders that attracted nationwide scrutiny. An audit had found the purchase potentially violated state... Read More.