Bond set for man caught fleeing in a stolen vehicle

By Ray KingA $25,000 bond was set Friday for a Pine Bluff man who was reportedly driving a stolen car when he fled from police Thursday.Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Tracy Davis,... Read More.
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Woman arrested after reported armed disturbance

By Ray KingA Pine Bluff woman was arrested Wednesday after she allegedly pointed a gun at two people and threatened to kill them.Nancy Bell, 55, was taken into custody after officers were sent to a reported disturbance at a house in the 1800 block... Read More.

Grant County sets new record in number of votes cast

According to the Sheridan Headlight newspaper, Grant County set a new record for the number of people who voted during the 2020 General Election.Of the 12,000 registered voters in the county, just over 8,200 voted, a turnout rate of 68.22 percent. During the 2016... Read More.
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Razorback basketball signs two for the Class of 2021-22

FAYETTEVILLE – Arkansas head men’s basketball coach Eric Musselman announced that Chance Moore and Akol Mawein (pronounced ah-Cole ma-Ween) have signed National Letters of Intent and will join the program for the 2021-22 season.Moore, a 6-5 guard from Georgia, is ranked 44th nationally according to ESPN.com and... Read More.
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Arkansas virus cases rise by nearly 2,000, a new 1-day high

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas’ coronavirus cases continued to surge on Wednesday, with the state posting a new record one-day spike in cases for the second time in less than a week. The Department of Health reported the state’s probable and confirmed cases rose... Read More.
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Bond set in Tuesday shooting incident

By Ray KingA $5,000 bond was set Thursday for a Pine Bluff woman accused of shooting her husband during an altercation Tuesday.Jefferson County District Judge Kim Bridgforth set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Shanetta Wells, 45, with first-degree domestic... Read More.

Report of shots fired leads to arrest

By Ray KingA Jefferson County man was arrested in the early morning hours Tuesday after sheriff’s deputies responding to a report of shots fired and found the man outside a shed behind a house holding a shotgun.William Small, 53, was taken into custody after... Read More.
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Arkansas to depend on newcomers after Joe, Jones leave early

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas will have a distinctly different look this season. Isaiah Joe and Mason Jones left school early and declared for the NBA draft, leaving the Razorbacks without their combined 39 points per game. For second-year coach Eric Musselman, whose team was 20-12... Read More.