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$10,000 bond set for Pine Bluff man accused of stealing wire from railroad tracks

Friday, May 6 by Staff

By Ray King A $10,000 bond was set Friday for a Pine Bluff man accused of stealing wire from railroad tracks belonging to Union Pacific. Jefferson County District Judge Kim Bridgforth set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Ronnie Chastain, 53, with... Read More.

$10,000 bond set for Dumas man accused of video voyeurism

Friday, May 6 by Staff

By Ray King A Dumas man was arrested Wednesday after he was found using a video camera to take photographs under a woman’s dress. Herman Brassfield, 41, was taken into custody after police were sent to Super 1 Foods on East Harding Avenue at 11:35 a.m. During... Read More.

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12 year old arrested with gun. Intent was to “shoot up” Jack Robey

Friday, May 6 by Greg

PBPD Chief Lloyd Franklin on Oldies 101.3 Friday morning on arrest of 12 year old Press Release from Pine Bluff Police Department A 12-year-old student of Jack Robey Junior High was arrested Thursday evening about 9:30 p.m. following an investigation into the student’s alleged threats against... Read More.

City Attorney lays out council responsibility in Trice lien

Friday, May 6 by Ray King

Pine Bluff City Attorney Althea Haden-Scott has told members of the Pine Bluff City Council their only responsibility in dealing with Garland Trice is to decide if the $123,496.97 clean-up lien placed on Trice’s property represents the amount it cost the city to clean... Read More.

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Westerman questions Disinformation Board formation

Friday, May 6 by Ray King

WASHINGTON - Yesterday, Representative Bruce Westerman (AR-04) and more than 170 Republican colleagues sent a letter led by Rep. Scott Franklin (FL-15) to Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas demanding answers from the Department of Homeland Security regarding the establishment of its Disinformation Governance Board. In their... Read More.

Felon with gun draws federal prison sentence

Friday, May 6 by Ray King

HOT SPRINGS – A Hot Springs man was sentenced yesterday to 92 months in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release on one count of being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm. The Honorable Chief Judge Susan O. Hickey presided over... Read More.

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Pine Bluff Police Department investigating Friday homicide

Friday, May 6 by Staff

The Pine Bluff Police Department is in the early stages of a homicide investigation. At about 2:40 a.m. officers were sent to the Beech Street Apartments in the 2100 Block of Beech Street in reference to someone having been shot. Upon arrival officers located a... Read More.

UAPB Director of Athletics Chris Robinson discusses program goals, fundraising, and more

Thursday, May 5 by Staff

UAPB Director of Athletics Chris Robinson was the featured speaker at Thursday’s business expo breakfast at the Pine Bluff Convention Center where he took time to speak about some of his goals for the Golden Lions athletic departments. Following the breakfast, he spoke with Deltaplex... Read More.

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Local businesses recognized at Chamber Business Expo

Thursday, May 5 by Staff

The Pine Bluff Regional Chamber of Commerce held their annual business expo Thursday at the Pine Bluff Convention Center with many of Jefferson County's businesses featured at individual booths during the event. Deltaplex Radio and Deltaplex News was on hand for the event providing a... Read More.

Arkansas State Police announces Slow Down, Move Over Mother’s Day Enforcement

Thursday, May 5 by Staff

The Arkansas State Police is joining with four other state highway patrol agencies that comprise Region 7 of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to make highway travel safer for the upcoming Mother’s Day weekend (May 6th – 8th). State troopers in Iowa, Kansas,... Read More.

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Supreme Court rejects murder conviction appeal

Thursday, May 5 by Ray King

A Pine Bluff teenager serving a prison sentence of life plus 90 years failed to convince the Arkansas Supreme Court that he was wrongly convicted. Robert T. Smith III, was convicted of capital murder, kidnapping, aggravated robbery and theft of property in Faulkner County Circuit... Read More.

Sheridan School Board approves new turf for football field

Thursday, May 5 by Ray King

At its recent meeting, the Sheridan School Board voted to buy new turf for the football field and seek bids on a new scoreboard. According to the Sheridan Headlight newspaper, Athletic Director Matt Scarbrough said when the turn that is on the field now was... Read More.

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