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Lady Lion’s Brown Named SWAC Impact Player Of The Week

Thursday, February 18 by Laron Marbley

Lady Lion's Brown Named SWAC Impact Player Of The WeekUniversity of Arkansas at Pine Bluff women's basketball player Khadijah Brown has been named as the Southwestern Athletic Conference Impact Player Of The Week.Brown (6-3, R-Sr., Miami, Fla.) notched her second straight double-double,... Read More.

Arkansas High School Basketball Scheduled to Resume This Weekend

Thursday, February 18 by Laron Marbley

Arkansas High School Basketball Scheduled to Resume This WeekendDue to inclement weather and the coronavirus pandemic, many teams in Arkansas had difficulty completing their schedules this season. The Arkansas Activities Association has made several adjustments throughout the school year with the latest concerning high... Read More.

Ex-politician Appeals Sentence in Arkansas Child Smuggling Scheme

Thursday, February 18 by Staff

PHOENIX (AP) — A former Arizona politician who acknowledged running an illegal adoption scheme in three states that involved birth mothers from the Marshall Islands has asked an appeals court to throw out his six-year prison sentence.The lawyer for former Maricopa County Assessor Paul... Read More.

COVID Cases Continue to Trend Downward

Thursday, February 18 by Staff

At least 26 new coronavirus deaths and 667 new cases were reported in Arkansas on Feb. 17. Over the past week, there has been an average of 607 cases per day, a decrease of 63 percent from the average two weeks earlier.As of Thursday... Read More.

#UAPBAthletics Schedule Updates

Thursday, February 18 by Laron Marbley

#UAPBAthletics Schedule UpdatesWith the continuing weather event affecting a large portion of the southern United States, schedule changes are announced for upcoming University of Arkansas At Pine Bluff athletics events:The Wed. Feb. 16 home soccer match vs. Lyon College has been rescheduled for... Read More.

Walmart Sales Still Surging, but a Chill May be On the Way

Thursday, February 18 by Staff

By ANNE D'INNOCENZIOFebruary 18, 2021 10:28 amNEW YORK (AP) — Walmart is raising wages for 425,000 of its 1.5 million U.S. workers and is investing $14 billion this year to speed up its distribution network as the nation’s largest retailer navigates vast industry changes that... Read More.

Republican State Senator Jim Hendren to Leave Party

Thursday, February 18 by Staff

BENTON COUNTY, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) – State Senator Jim Hendren announced on Thursday his decision to leave the Republican Party and become an Independent.Hendren, an Arkansas state senator representing District 2 in Northwest Arkansas, announced his decision in a statement posted to Twitter.“Having spent 4... Read More.

An urgent message from PB Mayor Shirley Washington on historic snow

Wednesday, February 17 by Greg

Pine Bluff Mayor Shirley Washington reached out to Deltaplex Radio and asked to make an urgent request to the citizens of Pine Bluff in regards to the historic snowfalls this week.. Her audio statement is below.

SWAC Postpones 2021 Indoor Track and Field Championships

Wednesday, February 17 by Laron Marbley

SWAC Postpones 2021 Indoor Track and Field ChampionshipsBIRMINGHAM, Ala.- The 2021 Southwestern Athletic Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships scheduled to be held Feb. 18-19 has been postponed due to inclement weather in the southern region of the country. The meet has been rescheduled to... Read More.

Las Vegas Man Pleads Guilty to Voting Twice Including in Benton in 2016 Election

Wednesday, February 17 by Staff

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Nevada man pleaded guilty Wednesday in a rare voter fraud case dating to the 2016 presidential election, state Attorney General Aaron Ford said.Craig Frank’s attorney, Thomas Boley, did not immediately respond to telephone and email messages after Frank entered his... Read More.

State Trooper Involved in I-40 Accident Near Lonoke

Wednesday, February 17 by Staff

The trailer of an eighteen-wheeler crashed into the rear of an Arkansas State Trooper's vehicle Wednesday morning. The crash happened on I-40 East after the carrier jackknifed. According to reports, the trailer hit the back of the trooper's vehicle with him in it.The Trooper,... Read More.

White Hall District Court Rescheduled

Wednesday, February 17 by Staff

White Hall District Court has cancelled court for Wednesday, February 17, 2021, at 12:00pm due to weather. If you had court on this day, it has been rescheduled for Wednesday, March 3, 2021, at 12:00pm.