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$10,000 bond set for woman accused of residential burglary

Tuesday, June 7 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A $10,000 bond was set Tuesday for a Pine Bluff woman who allegedly broke into a house on the west side of the city Sunday. Jefferson County District Judge Kim Bridgforth set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Lakeysha... Read More.

Bond set for man accused of hitting wife and daughter in altercation

Tuesday, June 7 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A Pine Bluff man was arrested Sunday after he allegedly hit his wife and her daughter during an altercation. McKinley Hackett, 53, was taken into custody after police were sent to a reported domestic incident at a house in the 1800 block of... Read More.

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Five killed, five injured in Southeast Arkansas crash

Tuesday, June 7 by Deseray Mckinzy

Five people were killed and five were injured Monday afternoon at the intersection of Arkansas 35 and U.S. 65 in Dermott where a Freightliner 18-wheeler hit a small passenger bus, according to an Arkansas State Police preliminary report. The driver of the 2018 Ford passenger... Read More.

Pine Bluff City Council passes Convention Center & Hotel ordinance

Tuesday, June 7 by Staff

By Ray King By a vote of 7-1 Monday, the Pine Bluff City Council approved an ordinance creating the City of Pine Bluff Convention Center and Hotel Public Facilities Board that will be involved in efforts to acquire, construct and equip the hotel adjacent to... Read More.

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Auction held for Pines Mall

Monday, June 6 by Staff

The Pines Mall went to auction on Monday where the opening bid began at $1.5 Million. The online auction company listed the property as an investment opportunity for redevelopment. The Pines Mall has been vacant since June 2020, and suffered fire damage earlier this year. The auction... Read More.

7-year-old Pine Bluff murder victim laid to rest

Monday, June 6 by Staff

7-year-old Chloe Alexander of Pine Bluff was laid to rest over the weekend after being shot and killed during an isolated incident involving two acquaintances engaged in a dispute. 18-year-old Kenjata Daniels Jr. has been arrested and charged for her murder. Rick Walker has more on... Read More.

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Inmate executed after judge rules drug used in Arkansas can be used in Oklahoma

Monday, June 6 by Staff

The words of Sheli Milner, whose brother was shot to death in 2005. His convicted murderer was Gilbert Postel, who was executed on Thursday at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary in McAlester. Today, a federal judge has cleared the way for as many as 28 executions... Read More.

ASC to host several camps for Summer Program

Monday, June 6 by Deseray Mckinzy

The Arts and Science Center for Southeast Arkansas is hosting camps that will be exploring art, theater, science, film, vocal performance, and cooking throughout the summer for the Pine Bluff community and surrounding areas. These camps include interactive activities, including reading monologs, playing theater-themed... Read More.

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Gov. Hutchinson: School safety is potential agenda item for possible Special Session

Friday, June 3 by Deseray Mckinzy

Gov. Asa Hutchinson says potential agenda items for a possible special session of state Legislature will be school safety and tax relief for Arkansans. Hutchinson met with Legislative leaders on Thursday to discuss the possibility of calling a special session of the Legislature to address... Read More.

Bryant man killed in accident at Malvern

Friday, June 3 by Ray King

A Bryant man was killed in a one-vehicle in Malvern Thursday night. According to a preliminary report, Donterris Lamon Mallory, 31, was southbound Arkansas Highway 67 when the 2008Ford he was driving veered into the northbound lane, striking the bridge railing east of the roadway.... Read More.

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$150,000 bond set for man accused of pointing gun at officer

Friday, June 3 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A $150,000 bond was set Friday for a Pine Bluff man accused of pointing a gun at a police officer and firing a shot. Jefferson County District Judge Kim Bridgforth set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Samuel Wilson,... Read More.

Suspect in shooting death of Pine Bluff girl arrested

Friday, June 3 by Ray King

Little Rock Police have arrested the suspect who was sought in the shooting death of a Pine Bluff girl last week. Rick Walker has that story.

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