Lawyers say fired officer’s reinstatement should go forward

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Attorneys for a Little Rock police officer fired for fatally shooting a motorist say an Arkansas judge should reject an effort to halt the officer’s reinstatement. Attorneys for Officer Charles Starks asked Pulaski County Circuit Judge Tim Fox on Tuesday... Read More.
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Judge bars Arkansas circuit court candidate from election

LITTLE ROCK. Ark. (AP) — A man seeking a seat on an Arkansas circuit court isn’t qualified to run for the judgeship because of a misdemeanor traffic offense he committed as a teenager, a judge ruled. Pulaski County Circuit Judge Chris Piazza called his own... Read More.
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Wanted man arrested by JCSO

The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office in conjunction with the Arkansas Community Correction Special Response Team, JCSO K-9 Soder, and Tri-County Drug Task Force have found and detained Kemonta Bishop, who escaped deputy custody on Saturday, January 4th.Bishop was located at 24th Avenue and Ash... Read More.
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AG mobile office visits to include SeArk

Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge’s mobile office sites will include Southeast Arkansas, according to a news release.The schedule includes: Grant County — Tuesday, Jan. 7, 10-11:30 a.m., Sheridan Senior Center, Grant County Park, Sheridan; Clark County — Thursday, Jan. 30, 9:30-11 a.m., CADC Arkadelphia... Read More.

UAPB spring registration starts January 8

The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff will host registration for the spring 2020 semester Wednesday, Jan. 8., through Friday, Jan. 17. The first day of instruction is Monday, Jan. 13, according to a news release.Prospective students can be admitted to the university as... Read More.
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Pine Bluff PD Reports First Two Homicides of 2020

 On January 3, 2020, at about 4:11 P.M., Officers of the Pine Bluff Police Department responded to 805 W. 25th in reference to a welfare check.   On arrival they found 53 year old Lisa Allen Moore and a male deceased inside the residence.   Mrs.... Read More.
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REAL ID requirement takes effect in 2020

HOUSTON — It's 2020, and that means the deadline is nearing for air travelers to make sure their identification is in compliance with legal requirements or risk being turned away at the airport.Beginning this fall all travelers will be required to be "REAL ID... Read More.