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UAPB sets Rural Life Conference March 15

Tuesday, January 23 by Ray King

Pine Bluff, AR — The 65th Annual Rural Life Conference is set for Friday, March 15, at the Pine Bluff Convention Center, One Convention Center Plaza in Pine Bluff. The conference begins with registration at 7:30 a.m. and the opening session at 8:30 a.m.... Read More.

Judge throws out lawsuit against prison board

Tuesday, January 23 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas judge on Monday dismissed Attorney General Tim Griffin’s lawsuit that accused the Board of Corrections of violating the state Freedom of Information Act, part of an escalating dispute between the panel and Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders over... Read More.

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TWO DETAINEES ESCAPE FROM DUB BRASSELL ADULT DETENTION CENTER

Monday, January 22 by Alex Bivens

On January 22, 2024, at approximately 1030 hours, the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office (JCSO) discovered two of its detainees were missing from the Dub Brassell Adult Detention Center. The Sheriff's Office believes the individuals may have escaped within the last 48 hours. The two... Read More.

A $50k bond was set for a Pine Bluff man after high speed chase

Monday, January 22 by Alex Bivens

By Ray King A Pine Bluff man with multiple prior felony convictions was arrested Sunday after he was involved in a high speed chase with White Hall Police. Dave Winston was taken into custody after the chase ended when police boxed the vehicle Winston was driving... Read More.

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A $100k bond set for Pine Bluff woman accused of first-degree battery

Monday, January 22 by Alex Bivens

By Ray King A $100,000 bond was set Monday for a Pine Bluff woman accused of being at the scene of a shooting Saturday in central Pine Bluff. Jefferson County District Judge Kim Bridgforth set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Cynthia... Read More.

A $5k bond set for a man accused of theft by receiving

Monday, January 22 by Alex Bivens

By Ray King A vehicle that had been reported stolen in Stuttgart was recovered by Pine Bluff Police Friday and a man who was found in the driver’s seat was taken into custody. According to a probable cause affidavit presented in court Mondy, police found the... Read More.

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Monday school closings and delays

Sunday, January 21 by Greg

Monday January 22, 2024 Closings, delays and openings Star City School District Closed Monticello School District Closed Woodlawn schools start at 10am, Busses will only pick up on paved roads Pine Bluff schools open normal time White Hall schools intend to open normal time Watson Chapel schools intend to open... Read More.

Shooting at Central Park in PB Sunday night

Sunday, January 21 by Greg

UPDATE 9:45pm Jan 21, 2024 Update: Mr. Herrien has been located, arrested, and booked into Dub Brassell Detention Center. Original story 5:37 pm Jan 21, 2024 On January 20, at approximately 5:41 pm, Officers were dispatched to 2101 S. Hickory Street (Central Park), in reference to a... Read More.

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Hutchinson endorses Haley in Republican presidential race

Sunday, January 21 by Ray King

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Republican presidential candidate and ex-Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson endorsed Nikki Haley on Saturday, days before she tries to take on frontrunner Donald Trump in the New Hampshire primary. Hutchinson is a conservative whose opposition to Trump became central in his longshot bid... Read More.

A $10k bond was set for a Pine Bluff woman accused of stabbing her boyfriend

Friday, January 19 by Alex Bivens

By Ray King A $10,000 bond was set Friday for a Pine Bluff woman accused of stabbing her boyfriend Thursday. Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Carmen Patterson with second-degree domestic battery. Rading from an affidavit... Read More.

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Star City man arrested for manslaughter after dog attack

Friday, January 19 by Rick Walker

A Star City man, who posted Youtube videos about how to train dogs to attack, has been arrested after a pack of dogs mauled his cousin to death last year. 48 year old Scott McCool was booked into the Lincoln County Detention Center on... Read More.

Arkansas getting it’s first Fisher House

Friday, January 19 by Rick Walker

Fisher House, which provides housing for active duty and veteran's families while a loved one is in the hospital, will be opening their first facility in the state. It will be located in Little Rock on the north side of the John L. McClellan... Read More.

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