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State Supreme Court orders new sentencing hearing in Cleveland County death penalty case

Thursday, December 10 by Ray King

By Ray King The Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday ordered a new hearing a Cleveland County man sentenced to death after being convicted of capital murder, kidnapping and abuse of a corpse. Writing for the court, Associate Justice Courtney Rae Hudson said the attorney for Brad... Read More.

White Hall Superintendent Doug Dorris says quarantined students need to stay home

Thursday, December 10 by Staff

The superintendent of schools for the White Hall School District said Thursday his district has had only eight cases of COVID-19 this school year with seven of them involving students and the eighth a teacher. Doug Dorris was interviewed on the Oldies 101.3 morning show. Dorris... Read More.

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Desha County Judge closes courthouse

Thursday, December 10 by Ray King

According to the McGehee-Dermott Times News, the Desha County Courthouse will be closed until further notice. Desha County Judge Richard Tindall made the announcement and said, “closed means, for now, an essential basic crew will be working in both the Main Courthouse and the Annex... Read More.

Hospital lawsuit sent back to circuit court for further consideration

Wednesday, December 9 by Ray King

By Ray King The Arkansas Court of Appeals Wednesday said Circuit Judge Alex Guynn erred when he struck answers from representatives of Jefferson Hospital who were being sued by a doctor who alleged he was retaliated against after he reapplied for medical privileges after they... Read More.

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Several Pine Bluff area businesses pass ABC COVID checks; One business fails

Wednesday, December 9 by Staff

Several Pine Bluff area businesses have been checked last week by the Arkansas' Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) to make sure COVID guidelines are being followed, and there was one business that failed inspections, while several others passed their inspections. HR Foodmart in Altheimer - PASSED Southern... Read More.

Appeals court agrees to Judge’s denial of case review

Wednesday, December 9 by Ray King

By Ray King The Arkansas Court of Appeals on Wednesday said Circuit Judge Rob Wyatt Jr., was correct when he denied a request from a non-profit organization that participated in the federally funded Child and Adult Care Food program to review the report of an... Read More.

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Suspect in vehicle theft arrested

Wednesday, December 9 by Ray King

By Ray King An 18-year-old Pine Bluff man was arrested Monday after he was identified as a suspect in the theft of a vehicle. Asa Shavers was taken into custody after he ran from police and a sheriff’s deputy who went to his residence looking for... Read More.

Pine Bluff Police investigating Wednesday morning shooting

Wednesday, December 9 by Staff

The Pine Bluff Police Department is in the early stages of a shooting investigation located near 9th Avenue and Plum Street. There is no information available on the condition of the victim or victims at the time that this update was published. DeltaplexNews.com will provide lore... Read More.

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Pine Bluff Police working second shooting at 25th & Poplar

Tuesday, December 8 by Staff

The Pine Bluff Police Department is working the second shooting of the day in the area of 25th and Poplar. 32-year-old Albert King III was shot at the same location earlier on Tuesday, and was later pronounced deceased at 2:45 p.m. At approximately 4 p.m.... Read More.

BOLO canceled for vehicle involved in multiple breaking and enterings

Tuesday, December 8 by Staff

UPDATE: The White Hall Police Department has canceled the BOLO for the vehicle after it was located and secured. ORIGINAL STORY: The White Hall PD has issued a BOLO for this 4 door blue vehicle with no tint. The department states that the car is possibly a Kia. The... Read More.

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Pine Bluff man shot to death Tuesday

Tuesday, December 8 by Ray King

A 32-year-old Pine Bluff man was shot to death Tuesday afternoon in the central part of the city. Police Lt. David De Foor identified the victim as Albert King III, who was found with a single gunshot wound when police responded to a reported shooting... Read More.

Charges filed against former Sheridan teacher in computer child porn allegation

Tuesday, December 8 by Ray King

Formal charges have been filed against a Little Rock man who was a former teacher in the Sheridan School District who is accused of computer child pornography and possessing sexually explicit conduct involving a child. 35th Judicial District Prosecuting Attorney Spencer Singleton charged David Brent... Read More.

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