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Friday morning shooting leaves man dead in Pine Bluff

Friday, July 23 by Greg

The Pine Bluff Police Department is in the early stages of a Homicide investigation. Shortly after midnight early Friday morning officers were called to the Beech Street Apartments at 2103 S Beech in reference to a shooting. Upon arrival they found an adult male... Read More.

Franklin Sr. explains decision to accept Interim Police Chief job

Thursday, July 22 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King Interim Pine Bluff Police Chief Lloyd Franklin Sr. made his first media appearance Thursday when he was a guest on the TalkBack Live program with Floyd Donald. Mayor Shirley Washington announced the appointment of Franklin, who retired from the Arkansas State Police after... Read More.

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Democrats ask Governor to lift mask mandate ban

Thursday, July 22 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A group of Democratic lawmakers in Arkansas, which has the nation’s highest COVID-19 rate, urged the governor and Republicans who control the Legislature on Thursday to lift the state’s ban on schools and government entities requiring people to wear... Read More.

Jefferson County Judge talks new building construction projects

Thursday, July 22 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King Jefferson County is in the process of replacing three buildings, two of them in the downtown area and County Judge Gerald Robinson said Wednesday he didn’t realize what he was getting into by trying to add the three all at the same... Read More.

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State Police investigate death near Redfield

Thursday, July 22 by Ray King

The Arkansas State Police are investigating the death of Brandy Cox, 44, of Redfield. Cox’s body was discovered along Arkansas Highway 365 about 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 21. Special Agents of the state police Criminal Investigation Division have been assigned to the case and are... Read More.

Boozman discusses travel and MSA change with Oldies 101.3

Thursday, July 22 by Deseray Mckinzy

United States Senator John Boozman told Greg Horne on Oldies 101.3 Wednesday said he was in Washington taking care of a number of things, including work on the President’s Infrastructure plan, but tries to get back to Arkansas as often as possible. He also talked... Read More.

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Arkansas parent looking to sue the state over mask mandate ban

Thursday, July 22 by Deseray Mckinzy

According to sources, as we get closer to the school year, some parents are concerned about the safety of their students at school. "It's more than just about my child, it's about all the children of this state," Veronica McClane, a parent with two kids,... Read More.

Jefferson County man arrested on shooting allegations

Thursday, July 22 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A Jefferson County man was arrested Tuesday after he allegedly fired shots at a vehicle containing five people. Joshua Wayne Sanders, 22, will have to post a $75,000 bond to be released from the adult detention center after Jefferson County District Judge Kim... Read More.

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The city of Altheimer is currently under a boil order

Wednesday, July 21 by Deseray Mckinzy

The city of Altheimer Mayor Zola Hudson confirmed that the city is currently under a boil order after a water line burst which has also caused sewers to back up. Jefferson County Judge Gerald Robinson sent extra help from the county's road department and 8... Read More.

State police investigating reported death

Wednesday, July 21 by Ray King

The Arkansas State Police are reportedly investigating an incident that occurred Wednesday afternoon involving a woman who was either pushed or thrown from a moving vehicle and died. Jefferson County Sheriff Lafayette Woods Jr. told Deltaplex News he had been informed of the incident which... Read More.

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Clean and Beautiful comes under fire from council committee

Wednesday, July 21 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A member of the Pine Bluff City Council wants to know how much money the city pays to the Clean and Beautiful Commission and what the city is getting in return. During a meeting of the council’s Public Works Committee Wednesday, Joni Alexander... Read More.

Judge blocks state ban on gender confirming treatments

Wednesday, July 21 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday temporarily blocked enforcement of Arkansas’ ban on gender confirming treatments for transgender youth while a lawsuit challenging the prohibition proceeds. The American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit in May asking U.S. District Judge Jay Moody... Read More.

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