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Traffic stop leads to drug and gun arrest

Tuesday, March 24 by Ray King

By Ray King A traffic stop by Pine Bluff Police on a vehicle that ran a stop light on Harding Avenue and 38th Avenue Monday resulted in the arrest of a man on drug and weapons related charges. Freddie Hughey, 66, was taken into custody after... Read More.

Arkansas Tech issues credit for lost housing due to pandemic

Tuesday, March 24 by Greg

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Students at Arkansas Tech University will receive a credit toward future university housing after the outbreak of the coronavirus forced student dorms to close. The school’s board of trustees approved the pro-rated credits Sunday. Credits will be applied over the next... Read More.

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Pine Bluff man arrested after attempting to smuggle contraband into W.C. “Dub” Brassell Detention Center

Tuesday, March 24 by Greg

BY: RAY KING A Pine Bluff man is facing charges after he attempted to smuggle contraband into the adult detention center. According to a press release from the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department, Steven Glover, 48, was taken into custody after a deputy, who was conducting surveillance... Read More.

Confirmed coronavirus cases climb to over 200 in Arkansas

Monday, March 23 by Greg

The Arkansas Department of Health is reporting that 201 people in Arkansas have now tested positive for the coronavirus as of late Monday night. State health officials said at least nine patients were hospitalized and six required ventilators to help them breathe. The total number... Read More.

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Jefferson County Election Commission calls Tuesday meeting

Monday, March 23 by Ray King

The Jefferson County Election Commission has called a special meeting Tuesday at 6 p.m. at the Election Center at 123 S. Main St. According to a press release from Commission Secretary Stu Soffer, the public is discouraged from attending the meeting and social distancing will... Read More.

$250K bond set for Sheridan man for aggravated assault, aggravated robbery, theft of property and felony fleeing

Monday, March 23 by Greg

BY: RAY KING A reported fight on the parking lot of a business on U.S. 270 Saturday afternoon led to a highspeed chase on Interstate 530 and the arrest of a man accused of stealing the car of the man he had been fighting with. Darius... Read More.

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$25K cash only bond set for Pine Bluff man following drug arrest

Monday, March 23 by Greg

BY: RAY KING A $25,000 cash only bond was set Monday for a Jefferson County man on drug related charges. Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Morgan Hankins, 28, with two counts of possession of... Read More.

Probable cause found to hold two teenagers without bond for capital murder

Monday, March 23 by Greg

BY: RAY KING Two teenagers will be held without bond after a judge ruled Friday that probable cause existed to charge them with capital murder and aggravated robbery. Karizma Fisher, 18, of Monticello and Ke’Untae Shelton, 18, of Pine Bluff are accused in the March 12... Read More.

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Oldies 101.3 Temporarily on 104.5 FM

Monday, March 23 by Greg

We had a lightening strike last night at tower site of Oldies 101.3. You can hear all the news, information and Oldies music temporarily on 104.5FM. We will be back on 101.3FM as fast as humanly possible. Meanwhile you can listen to K Train's... Read More.

Woman held on probable cause of first degree murder after shooting husband in Jefferson County

Monday, March 23 by Greg

BY: RAY KING A Jefferson County woman accused of shooting her husband to death Saturday told sheriff’s deputies she and her husband got into an argument because he wanted to have sex and she didn’t. Ella Mae Simmons, 70, she went first into a bedroom and... Read More.

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Petition canvassing halted amid coronavirus concerns

Monday, March 23 by Greg

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas groups trying to gather signatures for various petitions required to qualify for the November ballot have suspended their efforts amid public health concerns spurred by the new coronavirus. The group Arkansas Voters First has been trying to collect signatures... Read More.

4 Guardsmen mobilized for state active duty

Monday, March 23 by Greg

Soldiers to support Ark. Dept. of Health, Ark. Div. of Emergency Mgmt & DOMS WHO: The Arkansas National Guard WHAT: By order of the Governor, has mobilized 4 Soldiers from the 39th Infantry Brigade Combat Team WHEN: March 23, 2020, thru a date to... Read More.

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