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PBPD investigating Wednesday night shooting

Wednesday, July 8 by Staff

The Pine Bluff Police Department is in the early stages of an investigation of a shooting that took place in the area of Chili's Bar and Grill. Sources tell DeltaplexNews.com that the shooting took place around 10 p.m. and a victim was transported to Jefferson... Read More.

FDA warns of COVID-19 test that may give false positive

Wednesday, July 8 by Greg

The Food And Drug Administration is alerting clinical laboratories and health care providers that one particular test for COVID-19 has an increased risk of false positive results. A study by the manufacturer found that approximately 3% of the Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD) SARS-CoV-2... Read More.

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22-year-old Star City man arrested after fleeing from Pine Bluff traffic stop

Wednesday, July 8 by Greg

22-year-old Tony Massie of Star City was arrested Tuesday following a high speed chase that began in Pine Bluff before ending in Star City after Massie crashed the Honda Accord he was driving. The chase began when Pine Bluff Lieutenant Jason Howard attempted to stop... Read More.

CDC Confirms Extremely Low COVID-19 Death Rate

Wednesday, July 8 by Staff

According to Technology News & Trends most people are more likely to wind up six feet under because of almost anything else under the sun other than COVID-19. The CDC just came out with a report that should be earth-shattering to... Read More.

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Scam artists pose as contact tracers to steal Arkansans’ identities, AG Rutledge warns

Wednesday, July 8 by Greg

Scam artists have found an opportunity by using the important task of contact tracing to steal money and the identity of Arkansans. In trying to stop the spread of COVID-19, the Arkansas Department of Health is using contact tracing to identify people who have... Read More.

Council approves money for tax bill despite opposition

Wednesday, July 8 by Ray King

By Ray King A budget adjustment to pay property taxes on a building in downtown owned by the City of Pine Bluff drew opposition from two members of the City Council Tuesday night. Council members Ivan Whitfield and Donald Hatchett opposed using $11,773 to pay taxes... Read More.

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New cases of COVID-19 show big increase

Wednesday, July 8 by Ray King

By Ray King After a day with less than 275 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Arkansas on Tuesday, the number of new cases saw a significant increase Wednesday. At his daily COVID-19 press conference, Governor Asa Hutchinson said there were 734 new cases of the... Read More.

Amazon first fulfillment center in Arkansas to employ 1,000

Wednesday, July 8 by Greg

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Tech and online retail giant Amazon will employ 1,000 individuals at the first fulfillment center in Arkansas, the company announced Tuesday. Amazon acquired 80 acres (0.32 square kilometers) of land for $3.2 million in the Port of Little Rock in... Read More.

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There are plenty of things to see in SeArk along Bayou Bartholomew

Wednesday, July 8 by Greg

Considered the longest bayou in the world, Bayou Bartholomew begins near Pine Bluff and meanders approximately 364 miles to the Ouachita River in Sterlington, Louisiana. The bayou serves as the primary border separating the Arkansas Delta from the Arkansas Timberlands. The present bayou bed was formed by the... Read More.

Victims’ family asks for delay of federal inmate’s execution

Wednesday, July 8 by Greg

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Family members of the victims of an inmate scheduled to be put to death next week asked a federal judge to delay his execution Tuesday, saying the coronavirus pandemic puts them at risk if they travel to attend it. The... Read More.

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Suspect in Monday murder makes first court appearance

Wednesday, July 8 by Ray King

By Ray King A Pine Bluff man accused of shooting another man to death Monday made his first court appearance Wednesday and will be held on a $250,000 bond pending the filing of formal charges. District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosecutors have... Read More.

Pine Bluff City Council adopts mask ordinance; Approves fire station lease

Tuesday, July 7 by Greg

By Ray King With no dissent, the Pine Bluff City Council on Tuesday approved a resolution authorizing Mayor Shirley Washington to execute an agreement to lease the fire station that is being built by Saracen Casino Resort on property adjacent to the casino which is... Read More.

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