Coronavirus confirmed in Pine Bluff

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas has recorded its first case of the new coronavirus, Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced Wednesday. The patient is from Pine Bluff and is currently in isolation, he said. The governor also declared a public health emergency because of coronavirus, which... Read More.

Deltaplex Radio Bids for Bargains Listings

Our next Bids for Bargains auction will be held Thursday March 26th at 8:45 am.Auction will be live on all 4 of our stations. 98.1 The Hog, 99.3 The Beat, Oldies 101.3 The Voice of the Delta, and K Train 104.5.If have any questions... Read More.
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Hot Springs Police Officer fatally shot during traffic stop

LITTLE ROCK (AP) — Arkansas State Police are investigating after a Hot Springs police officer has been fatally shot during a traffic stop Tuesday night.Hot Springs police officer Brent Scrimshire was conducting a traffic stop around 6:30 p.m. in the 1000 block of Kenwood... Read More.

Streetscape project continues in downtown Pine Bluff

Significant work is taking place along Main Street in Pine Bluff as the Streetscape project continues.Excavators and other equipment can be seen tearing up concrete and asphalt between Barraque and Fourth streets.Larry Matthews, Director of the Pine Bluff Economic and Community Development, will join... Read More.
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Little Rock police officer charged in child pornography case

A Little Rock police officer has been charged in a child pornography case, the department announced Monday.Officer Eddie Seaton, a 12-year veteran of the department, was indicted on a count of possession of child pornography, police said in a news release.Seaton has been on... Read More.
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Arkansas DHS requests care-workers get a pay increase

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas Department of Human Services is requesting double-digit pay increases for direct-care workers at state institutions for the developmentally disabled in hopes of retaining the employees. The department’s proposal includes five human development centers where pay would increase about... Read More.

JCSO names February Deputy of the Month

The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office is pleased to announce that Nathan Jynes is the Patrol Deputy of the Month for February 2020.Deputy Jynes has exceeded the expectations of a patrol deputy for the month of February.Joining the Jefferson County force over a year ago,... Read More.
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Body of missing Drew County man found in creek

The body of a missing Drew County man was found on Saturday morning, according to a press release.Deputies say the body of Marquis Martin, 26, was found in a creek just outside of Wilmar around 7:05 a.m.Arkansas Game and Fish along with Arkansas State... Read More.

Arkansas man to be sentenced 3rd time for 1991 murder

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas man who killed a 12-year-old girl while robbing a grocery store more than 20 years ago will be sentenced a third time after his attorneys argued that prosecutors tainted his previous sentencing, the state’s highest court ruled. Chad... Read More.