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Missing Grant County Sheriff’s Deputy Keith Wright’s body found

Monday, August 26 by Greg

According to the Grant County Sheriff's Department, Deputy Keith Wright's body was found on Friday, August 23 around 7 p.m. On July 19, Deputy Keith Wright dove off a party barge with his friend near a cove just north of Mountain Harbor Resort. When they... Read More.

Collaboration Of Agencies Fight Continuation PB Violence

Friday, August 23 by Staff

Police Chief Kelvin Sergeant and the Pine Bluff Police Department have created a collaborative between several agencies. The collaborative was created in an effort to stem the continuation and spread of violent offenses in our city by applying consistent pressure and focus where it... Read More.

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Human Remains Found In Pine Bluff

Friday, August 23 by Staff

Pine Bluff Police confirm finding human remains in a wooded area. The remains were found Friday afternoon at West 4th Avenue and South Short Juniper Street. They are not yet releasing any details. The remains have been sent to the State Crime Lab for autopsy and identification.

Suspicious Murder Leads To 4 Arrest In Lonoke County

Thursday, August 22 by Staff

Christy Lea Dennis, Robert Garner, Robert Lloyd Clark and Timmy Toe Hubmann are facing charges of capital murder, abuse of a corpse and tampering with physical evidence. The Lonoke County Sheriff’s Office says it has made four arrests in the investigation of a suspicious death... Read More.

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White Hall Teenagers Take Initiative On Skate Park Clean Up

Thursday, August 22 by Staff

13-year-old Jaden Ford and his friends are at the White Hall skate park almost every evening. To some, it may seem like a great facility, but that might not be the case. Jaden saw that it needed clean rails, some of the bigger rails needed... Read More.

Court Dates Set For Star City Couple Son’s Murder Case

Thursday, August 22 by Staff

STAR CITY- Court dates have been set for 38-year-old David Black and 29-year-old Mary Black in the murder of their 11-year-old son. Both have been charged with Capital Murder for the June murder in Star City. The pre-trail hearing is set for October 7th at... Read More.

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New DHS Helpline For Arkansans In Crisis

Thursday, August 22 by Staff

Governor Asa Hutchinson and the Arkansas Department of Human Services announced Wednesday that there is now a new helpline for Arkansans in crisis. Arkansans in crisis can now dial 1-844-763-0198 Monday through Friday from 8:30am to 4:30pm. The challenge is to provide resources for those... Read More.

Two Suspects Charged in McGehee High School Vandalism

Wednesday, August 21 by Greg

McGehee Police have arrested two suspects in connection to vandalism at a local school last week. According to Criminal Investigator Mark Allen with the McGehee Police Department, at 5:57 a.m. last Friday morning, Officer Hector Ramos was dispatched to McGehee High School in reference to a... Read More.

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Contraband Found At Varner Unit

Wednesday, August 21 by Staff

A large amount of contraband was confiscated from an Arkansas correctional facility. A lieutenant at the Varner Unit in Gould found a hole in a wall behind an inmate's bed covered by a metal plate. During an inspection, the lieutenant realized that it had been... Read More.

City of England Paints Over Controversial Mural

Wednesday, August 21 by Staff

The purpose of the new piece of art was to showcase how the town progressed, but not everyone sees it that way. The controversial mural in downtown England has undergone some major changes. At first, the mural depicted the city known for its cotton fields... Read More.

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$1.5 Million Allocated to Create Free Legal Services Program for Veterans

Wednesday, August 21 by Greg

NEWS RELEASE- Gov. Asa Hutchinson and Attorney Gen. Leslie Rutledge announced Tuesday that their offices will each allocate $750,000 to create the University of Arkansas Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law’s Veterans Legal Services Clinic. The first clinic of its kind in... Read More.

Home Surveillance Footage Captures Man With Handgun In Murder Area

Wednesday, August 21 by Staff

Fenton Tolbert, 37, was found unresponsive behind the wheel of a vehicle on the 1200 block on West 28th Avenue on Thursday August 15th and was pronounced dead at the scene. Video form a security system outside of a house near by showed a man... Read More.

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