Pine Bluff man arrested in I530 homicide

Arkansas State Police on Monday announced they have made an arrest in the Sept. 3 shooting death of one man and the attempted murder of three others that occurred along Interstate 530 south of Little Rock.According to a press release, Anthony Madison, 20, has... Read More.
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PBPD working shots fired call at Regency Arms Apartments

The Pine Bluff Police Department is in the early stages of a shots fired call at Regency Arms Apartments located on 31st Avenue.There is damage to property, but no victim has been located.Crime scene technicians are on the scene working to processing the scene.No... Read More.

Arkansas virus hospitalizations decline from record high

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The number of hospitalizations in Arkansas due to the coronavirus declined slightly on Saturday from a one-day record high while the number of reported cases increased by more than 1,900, according to the Arkansas Department of Health. There were 922... Read More.
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Sailor killed in Pearl Harbor laid to rest in Arkansas

WINTHROP, Ark. (AP) — After nearly 80 years, the remains of a Navy sailor who died in the attack on Hawaii’s Pearl Harbor have been returned and buried in his home state of Arkansas. Twenty-year-old Samuel Cyrus Steiner went missing in action Dec. 7, 1941,... Read More.
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Woman arrested for firing shots

By Ray KingA Jefferson County woman was arrested Saturday after she allegedly fired shots during a reported armed disturbance.Brandy Cox, 43, was taken into custody after a deputy was sent to the disturbance in the 500 block of Tank Road in White Hall at... Read More.
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Bond set in alleged burglary, domestic incident

By Ray KingA $100,000 bond was set Monday for a Pine Bluff man accused of breaking into his former girlfriend’s apartment and choking her.Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Robert Shorter, 44, with... Read More.

Star City School District sees decline in enrollment

The Star City School District is down 61 students from May of this year, according to Superintendent Jordan Frizzell.According to the Lincoln Ledger newspaper, district enrollment was up by 14 students compared to last month and he attributed some of that increase to students... Read More.
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McGehee nonprofits get grants from Community Foundation

Two McGehee nonprofit groups were recently awarded grants from the Delta Area Community Foundation (DACF), an affiliate of the Arkansas Community Foundation (ACF).According to the McGehee Dermott Times-News, the Boys and Girls Club of McGehee received $3,200 to buy five Chromebooks and other supplies... Read More.