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Body of woman found in home of man fatally shot by trooper

Thursday, July 2 by Greg

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A woman’s body has been found inside the home lived in by a man who was fatally shot by a state trooper last weekend, according to Little Rock police. The body of Shavone Deshia Williams, 40, was found Sunday under... Read More.

Drew County collector, staff barred from courthouse

Thursday, July 2 by Ray King

Drew County Tax Collector Tonya Loveless and her staff were barred from the Drew County Courthouse, according to a story in the Advance-Monticellonian Newspaper Wednesday. The newspaper reported that Drew County Judge Robert Akin made the decision after Loveless and her staff refused to take... Read More.

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UAMS joins program to improve orthopaedic care

Thursday, July 2 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is now a partner site in a nationwide effort to improve care for orthopaedic conditions by using statistics on outcomes that can help monitor a response to surgery and maybe help determine if... Read More.

Bond set in alleged armed disturbance

Thursday, July 2 by Ray King

By Ray King A $50,000 bond was set Thursday for a Jefferson County man who allegedly fired shots at his girlfriend after an altercation in Altheimer Tuesday. Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Oliver Moore,... Read More.

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Judge releases man accused of threatening to kill family member on own recognizance

Thursday, July 2 by Ray King

By Ray King A Jefferson County man who was arrested Wednesday after allegedly threatening a member of his family was released on his own recognizance after a court hearing Thursday. Deputy Prosecutor Jay Girard asked Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney to release Robert Collins, 43,... Read More.

AG Rutledge announces bid for Governor

Thursday, July 2 by Greg

LITTLE ROCK (AP) — Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge said Wednesday she's running for governor in 2022, setting up a potentially crowded and expensive Republican primary. Rutledge is the second candidate to announce a bid to succeed Republican Gov. Asa Hutchinson, who is barred by... Read More.

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Nevada based company takes over state juvenile detention centers

Wednesday, July 1 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A Nevada-based company took over all four Arkansas youth lockups as the state enters the second phase of overhauling its long-troubled juvenile justice system, which Gov. Hutchinson said he hopes can help keep more troubled children stay closer to... Read More.

Testing restrictions cause cancellation of national guard training

Wednesday, July 1 by Ray King

By Ray King National Guard training which had been planned for this weekend at Fort Chaffee has been cancelled because federal rules don’t allow mass testing for COVID-19. At his daily press conference Wednesday, Governor Asa Hutchinson said state officials and the adjacent general of the... Read More.

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20 Year old Pine Bluff Suspect in May homicide in jail with no bond

Wednesday, July 1 by Ray King

By Ray King A 20-year-old Pine Bluff man arrested Monday will be held without bond pending the filing of murder charges against him. Following a court hearing Wednesday, Jefferson County District Judge Kim Bridgforth ruled prosecutors have probable cause to charge Jamonte Washington with capital murder... Read More.

Motorcycle crash claims life of teenager

Wednesday, July 1 by Greg

A motorcycle crash reported at 2:50 p.m. Tuesday resulted in the death of a teenager. Arkansas State Police reports that 18-year-old Ethan Traugott of Pine Bluff was riding his motorcycle north on Highway 54 near Camden Cutoff Road when he attempted to avoid another vehicle,... Read More.

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Two minors injured, another one killed in Sunday evening UTV accident

Tuesday, June 30 by Greg

Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded to an UTV crash at approximately 6:32 p.m. Sunday night near Robinson Road near Highway 79 that resulted in the death of one minor and injuries to two other minors. The JCSO reports that all three minors were ejected... Read More.

Conway man wanted in connection with Desha county woman’s death

Tuesday, June 30 by Greg

Lavern Blackmon, 57, of Conway is wanted in connection with the abduction and murder of a Desha County woman. Special Agents of the Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division were requested yesterday (Monday, June 29th) to lead the investigation after local law enforcement authorities were... Read More.

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