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VIDEO: Pine Bluff Police Chief & other officials address weekend shootings

Monday, October 18 by Staff

Pine Bluff Police Chief Lloyd Franklin, Deputy Chief Denise Richardson, Mayor Shirley Washington, and U.S. Department of Justice Special Agent Clayton Merrill met with the media Monday afternoon to address the two shootings early Sunday morning, a partnership between the Pine Bluff Police Department... Read More.

Franklin announces second death from weekend shooting and partnership with ATF

Monday, October 18 by Lori Basiewicz

By Ray King Pine Bluff Interim Police Chief Lloyd Franklin Sr., on Monday confirmed that a second person who was shot in the early morning hours Sunday has died. Franklin said one of the four occupants of a vehicle at University Drive and Pullen Street early... Read More.

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Council Member Holcomb on Sunday’s shootings

Monday, October 18 by Lori Basiewicz

Pine Bluff City Council Member Lloyd Holcomb Jr., on Monday was a guest on the Oldies 101.3 morning show and talked about the two shooting incidents Sunday that left one person dead and 11 other injured. Holcomb said he had attended a block party event... Read More.

Alex Foundation launches internship for high school and college youth

Monday, October 18 by Deseray Mckinzy

The Alex Foundation, a 501 c-3, recently launched its internship in Lake Village for 10 high school and college youth. Participants were recommended by their high school counselor, classroom teacher, and from previous participation in Alex Foundation’s architecture and design programs. The internship provides work-based... Read More.

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Pine Bluff woman arrested for aggravated assault

Monday, October 18 by Lori Basiewicz

By Ray King A Pine Bluff woman was arrested in the early morning hours Saturday after she was allegedly involved in an altercation with a family member. Schetivia McDowell, 29, was taken into custody and during a court hearing Monday, Deputy Prosecutor Mircha King told the... Read More.

Bond set for Texas man arrested at Saracen Casino

Monday, October 18 by Lori Basiewicz

By Ray King A $5,000 bond was set Monday for a Texas man accused of being involved in a fight inside the Saracen Casino Friday. Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Devontay Walker, 28, of... Read More.

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Voting Open For Kevin Bonnette State Farm Player of the Week Now Open

Monday, October 18 by Greg

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UPDATE: ASP releases statement on Pine Bluff officer involved shooting

Sunday, October 17 by Staff

The Arkansas State Police has been asked to investigate an incident involving a Pine Bluff police officer who shot a gunman encountered by the officer outside a downtown party site where gunfire had erupted minutes earlier. Pine Bluff authorities contacted the state police Criminal Investigation... Read More.

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Shooting near Martha Mitchell and University leave several people injured

Sunday, October 17 by Staff

On 10/17/2021 at about 2:15 a.m. Pine Bluff Police Officers in the area of Martha Mitchell Expressway and University heard several gunshots and went to investigate. They soon discovered there were four victims from a shooting that occurred in the intersection of University and Pullen.... Read More.

Arkansas State Police & Pine Bluff Police Department investigating officer involved shooting

Sunday, October 17 by Staff

The Pine Bluff Police Department is in the very early stages of a shooting investigation that has left one person dead and several others injured. Shortly before 1:00 a.m. officers responded to the Sahara Temple at 820 S Main in reference to gunfire. When they... Read More.

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Rutledge reports $190K in bid for Governor

Sunday, October 17 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Attorney General Leslie Rutledge raised $190,970 over the past three months in her bid for Arkansas governor, her campaign said Friday, as she continued trailing former White House press secretary Sarah Sanders in fundraising for the state’s top office. Rutledge’s... Read More.

Victim identified in Sunday morning shooting in Pine Bluff

Sunday, October 17 by Staff

Jefferson County Coroner Chad Kelley has confirmed that 21-year-old Marquarius Williams has been pronounced deceased following reports of shootings in Pine Bluff early Sunday morning. Williams was pronounced deceased at 1:32 a.m. in the emergency room at Jefferson Regional Hospital. His body will be sent... Read More.

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