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counties will not get extra doses of COVID-19 vaccine

Monday, April 26 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Additional first doses of the Pfizer and Moderna coronavirus vaccine will not be sent to 17 Arkansas counties next week, only second doses, according to the health officials. Vaccine orders were based on requests from those who provide vaccinations, state... Read More.

Mother and son arrested after high-speed chase on Sunday

Monday, April 26 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A mother and her son were arrested Sunday after the son led police and sheriff’s deputies on a high-speed chase and the mother attempted to interfere in his arrest. Chauncen Williams, 23, was driving a black Chevrolet that police had been involved in... Read More.

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$25,000 bond set woman accused of pepper spraying a man and child

Monday, April 26 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A $25,000 bond was set Monday for a Pine Bluff woman accused of spraying a man and child with pepper spray and pointing a gun at the child. Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause... Read More.

Woman arrested after allegedly verbally threatening and pointing a gun at another woman

Monday, April 26 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A reported armed disturbance at a stop sign on Olive Street Friday resulted in the arrest of a Pine Bluff woman who allegedly pointed a handgun at another woman. When she was questioned, Tanga Strong, 19, denied pointing the gun at the other... Read More.

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Investigation ongoing in Saturday fire deaths, injury

Sunday, April 25 by Ray King

By Ray King An investigation is continuing into a deadly fire Saturday that resulted in the death of two people and injuries to a third. The fire was at a camper trailer at 4811 Goodfaith Road and while firefighters were battling the blaze, discovered two victims... Read More.

Main St. Block Party brings a sense of normal back in Pine Bluff

Sunday, April 25 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Deseray McKinzy William Jenkins along with Uptown Salon and Boutique and the City of Pine Bluff partnered together to bring back the Main St. Block Party event that took place Saturday evening. The block party featured several vendors and it was free for the... Read More.

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Trailer fire in Watson Chapel Saturday morning. Coroner confirms 2 dead

Saturday, April 24 by Greg

April 24, 2021 9:40am Deltaplex News has learned of a trailer fire on Goodfaith Road in Watson Chapel on Saturday morning. Fire fighters from Pine Bluff are still on the scene at this hour. 2 people are dead according to Jefferson County Coroner Chad Kelly. ... Read More.

Children’s Advocacy Center hosted Child Abuse Awareness Program

Friday, April 23 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Deseray McKinzy The Children's Advocacy Center partnered with organizations such as CASA (Voices for Children), Bikers Against Child Abuse and many more to host a Child Abuse Awareness Program on Friday morning, to spread awareness about child abuse in Pine Bluff and Jefferson County. The... Read More.

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cut in early voting days discussed in legislature

Friday, April 23 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A proposal to cut early voting by one day in Arkansas is advancing in the state legislature as lawmakers near the end of this year’s session. The Senate by a 19-13 vote Thursday approved legislation to eliminate early voting on... Read More.

Governor vetoes bill prohibiting police from enforcing federal gun laws

Friday, April 23 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Friday vetoed legislation that would prohibit local police from enforcing federal gun laws, saying the measure would jeopardize law enforcement and the public. The Republican governor rejected the measure sent him by the majority-GOP Legislature... Read More.

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Japanese American Internment Museum reopens at McGehee

Friday, April 23 by Ray King

The WWII Japanese American Internment Museum at McGehee has reopened, according to the McGehee Dermott Times-News. Mayor Jeff Owyoung, the museum will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday through Saturday for now. It has been closed during the pandemic. Admission to the museum... Read More.

Little Rock man arrested after leaving the scene of an accident

Friday, April 23 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A 38-year-old Little Rock man was arrested Wednesday after he allegedly left the scene of an accident on Interstate 530 near Mile Marker 39. Arkansas State troopers found Michael Miller at an address in Little Rock and he was brought back to Jefferson... Read More.

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