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Man accused of robbing same store 3 times

Friday, June 26 by Ray King

By Ray KingA Pine Bluff man was arrested Wednesday and accused of robbing the same store three times over a two-month period.Demetrius Nelson, 29, was accused of taking money from the convenience store at 31st Avenue and Hazel Street in April and early June... Read More.

EPA awards State of Arkansas nearly $1.4 Million to monitor particle air pollution

Friday, June 26 by Greg

DALLAS (AP) – Recently, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded the state of Arkansas $1,137,068 to monitor air quality for fine particulate matter, also called particle pollution or soot. The grant is provided under a cooperative agreement with the Arkansas Department of Environmental... Read More.

PBPD Chief discusses accountability for officers on use of force policies

Friday, June 26 by Ray King

By Ray KingPine Bluff Police Chief Kelvin Sergeant on Friday said participants in a community forum on policing Thursday focused mainly on the department’s use of force policies and how those policies will be enforced.Appearing on the Oldies 101.3 morning show, Sergeant said a... Read More.

Traffic stop results in drug arrest

Friday, June 26 by Ray King

By Ray KingA traffic stop by a Jefferson County Sheriff’s Deputy in the early morning hours Wednesday resulted in the arrest of a Jefferson County man on drug related charges.Louis Evans, 63, will have to post a $75,000 cash only bond after Pine Bluff... Read More.

Bond set in drug and gun allegations

Friday, June 26 by Ray King

By Ray KingA $250,000 bond was set Friday for a Pine Bluff man accused of fleeing from police officers after a traffic stop and having large quantities of drugs and a weapon in his vehicle.Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond after... Read More.

Arkansas governor: No further reopening as virus cases surge

Friday, June 26 by Greg

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Thursday he is not ready to further ease restrictions on businesses while coronavirus cases continue surging, while the mayor of the state’s capital city ordered people to wear masks in public to prevent the... Read More.

Pine Bluff community representatives meet to discuss racial justice and solutions for law enforcement

Thursday, June 25 by Ray King

By Ray KingMembers of the community came together with city and county elected officials and representatives of law enforcement for a forum on law enforcement and racial justice and seek solutions that will bring people together.Pine Bluff Mayor Shirley Washington, Jefferson Count Judge Gerald... Read More.

COVID-19 cases decline in Washington, Benton Counties

Thursday, June 25 by Ray King

By Ray KingGovernor Asa Hutchinson on Thursday said that while the number of active COVID-19 cases in Washington and Benton Counties is still high, those numbers are beginning to come down.At his daily briefing, the Governor said Washington County, which has reported well over... Read More.

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Candidate’s bid for Arkansas Senate ballot spot rejected

Thursday, June 25 by Greg

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A federal judge has rejected granting a spot on Arkansas’ ballot to an independent candidate who had hoped to challenge Republican Sen. Tom Cotton but fell short of the signatures needed to qualify. U.S. District Judge Kristine Baker on Wednesday... Read More.

911 tapes released from crop duster crash near Atkins Lake

Thursday, June 25 by Staff

DeltaplexNews.com has obtained 911 audio from the June 17 crop duster crash near Atkins Lake.911 calls for the crash came in at 6:09 p.m. Wednesday, June 17 according to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office.The pilot, identified as 20-year-old Alex Powell, was trapped in plane.... Read More.

UAMS begins COVID-19 antibody testing

Thursday, June 25 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has developed and begun using high-accuracy antibody testing to determine the magnitude of COVID-19 infection in Arkansas and inform the decisions of policymakers.As part of the research program, UAMS will collect blood samples... Read More.

UAPB graduate’s Sickle Cell Disease eliminated by Bone Marrow Transplant

Thursday, June 25 by Greg

While Phillip Sanders’ journey to a cure for his sickle cell disease was ultimately successful, it was a path with peaks and valleys and struggles and challenges.It’s beginning was relatively undramatic and took place during a conversation in October 2017 just after the conclusion... Read More.

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