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Deltaplex Radio to launch area high school football coaches shows this Wednesday

Tuesday, August 25 by Staff

The 2020 Arkansas High School Football season will kick off this week, and Deltaplex Radio will air the Jefferson Regional Deltaplex High School Football Coaches shows with several local high school head coaches beginning Wednesday, August 26. A list of shows, stations, and times can... Read More.

Local school district representatives discuss the opening of school with COVID precautions

Tuesday, August 25 by Staff

By Ray King Some of the schools in Pine Bluff and Jefferson County opened their doors Monday for in-class instruction, the first time since March that students had been in classrooms since the COVID-19 pandemic forced schools to go to online instruction only. Watson Chapel, White... Read More.

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High speed chase results in drug and gun arrest

Tuesday, August 25 by Ray King

By Ray King A $75,000 bond was set Tuesday for a Little Rock man accused of leading Pine Bluff Police on a high-speed chase Sunday that started at 15th and Olive and ended on Interstate 530 in Redfield. Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the... Read More.

Victim in I530 crash identified

Monday, August 24 by Ray King

Arkansas State Police have released the identify of a woman killed in a one-vehicle traffic accident on I530 early Monday morning. According to a preliminary report, Ingrid Rochelle Chism, 48, of Dermott was the driver of a 2000 Nissan that left the roadway and overturned... Read More.

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Councilmember Ivan Whitfield says Police Chief should ask Mayor for more crime fighting resources

Monday, August 24 by Staff

By Ray King Former Pine Bluff Police Chief and current City Council member Ivan Whitfield said Monday that current Chief Kelvin Sergeant should go to Mayor Shirley Washington and ask for additional resources in an effort to reduce the number of shootings and homicides in... Read More.

PBPD Chief Kelvin Sergeant addresses Sunday morning mass shooting

Monday, August 24 by Staff

By Ray King As Pine Bluff Police continue their investigation into a shooting incident on the parking lot of the Circle N Convenience store in the early morning hours Sunday, Police Chief Kelvin Sergeant said officers attempted to clear the lot earlier but were met... Read More.

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Arkansas schools resume classes during coronavirus pandemic

Monday, August 24 by Staff

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Students throughout Arkansas on Monday headed back to class, online and in person, as the state’s coronavirus deaths and hospitalizations continued rising. The Department of Health on Sunday said at least 56,574 people have tested positive for the virus, an... Read More.

Woman arrested on felony domestic battery allegation

Monday, August 24 by Ray King

By Ray King A Pine Bluff woman was arrested Saturday for felony domestic battery after she allegedly hit her daughter during an altercation. Amy Breshears, 41, allegedly admitted hitting her daughter but said the daughter hit her first and “she had to fight back).” During a court... Read More.

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Woodlawn delays start of school

Monday, August 24 by Staff

Woodlawn schools, in Cleveland County, has announced they are delaying the start of school so the staff can receive COVID-19 testing. The superintendent is telling parents to not bring their children to school until further notice. At 10:06 p.m. Sunday night, Superintendent Dudley Hume posted the... Read More.

Accident on I530 kills one, injures two

Monday, August 24 by Staff

An early morning accident at Exit 27 on I530 has claimed the life of one person, while two others have been transported to area hospitals. The accident happened in the northbound lanes. According to Jefferson County Coroner Chad Kelley one adult was killed in the accident,... Read More.

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VIDEO: Pine Bluff Police Department Community Virtual Event

Sunday, August 23 by Staff

Pine Bluff Police investigating mass shooting

Sunday, August 23 by Staff

UPDATE 1:47 p.m.: The Pine Bluff Police Department has released the following information: The Pine Bluff Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred this morning August 23, 2020 at about 3:00 AM. The shooting happened at 2901 W. 28th and resulted in 7 people... Read More.

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