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Man on parole arrested on new drug and gun allegations

Monday, August 10 by Ray King

By Ray KingA Jefferson County man who is currently on parole was arrested Friday after he failed to appear at a revocation hearing and faces new charges after drugs and a gun were found.Whitney Fellows, 34, was taken into custody after sheriff’s deputies went... Read More.

Arkansas State Football Leadership Council releases statement on the status of the 2020 season

Sunday, August 9 by Greg

There is a lot of chatter coming from national college football writers stating that they are expecting the 2020 college football season to be postponed until fall.That chatter picked up even more once the MAC conference decided Saturday to postpone their games until the... Read More.

Arkansas reports 572 new coronavirus cases, nine more deaths

Sunday, August 9 by Greg

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas has 572 newly confirmed COVID-19 cases and nine additional deaths due the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, state health officials reported Sunday. The Arkansas Department of Health said there are now 49,383 confirmed cases of the virus in... Read More.

$20M in paid COVID-19 leave for Arkansas teachers proposed

Sunday, August 9 by Greg

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson and education officials on Friday proposed setting aside $20 million for teachers who have to miss work because of the coronavirus as the state reported one of its biggest increases in confirmed virus cases since... Read More.

Court lifts block on 4 Arkansas abortion restrictions

Sunday, August 9 by Greg

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A federal appeals court on Friday lifted a judge’s ruling that has blocked four Arkansas abortion restrictions from taking effect, including a ban on a common second trimester procedure and a fetal remains law that opponents say would effectively... Read More.

Governor says fear of COVID qualifies voters for absentee ballot

Friday, August 7 by Ray King

By Ray KingGovernor Asa Hutchinson said Friday he has signed an executive order enabling voters who have concerns about going to the polls in the general election because of COVID-19 to qualify for an absentee ballot.At his daily COVID-19 press conference, the Governor said... Read More.

Arkansas State adds UCA to 2020 schedule

Friday, August 7 by Greg

The Arkansas State Athletics Department announced Friday it has added a Sept. 19 home game against Southland Conference member Central Arkansas to its 2020 football schedule.While the contest being played is still subject to change, A-State is now slated to face UCA for the... Read More.

Pine Bluff Fire and Emergency Services Chief discusses July fires; arson’s

Friday, August 7 by Greg

By Ray KingAccording to the monthly report from the Pine Bluff Fire and Emergency Services Department, there were nine structure fires in the city during the month of July.Appearing on the Oldies 101.3 morning show Friday, Chief Shauwn Howell said that number is in... Read More.

Bond set for convicted felon arrested after gun found

Friday, August 7 by Ray King

By Ray KingA $5,000 bond was set Friday for a Pine Bluff man previously convicted of a felony after he was found carrying a loaded gun.Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Brandon Rowe,... Read More.

Reported armed disturbance results in arrest

Friday, August 7 by Ray King

By Ray KingA reported armed disturbance at a house in the Dollarway area Wednesday resulted in the arrest of a Pine Bluff man who is accused of threatening to kill a woman.Brian Street, 52, was taken into custody after officers responded to a house... Read More.

VIDEO: Blake Anderson at Arkansas State media day

Thursday, August 6 by Greg

Arkansas State football players have reported for fall camp and head coach Blake Anderson spoke with the media at the kickoff for fall camp.This were different this year with no in-person media day, but the Arkansas State sports information department made the best of... Read More.

Late summer means trouble bruins

Thursday, August 6 by Greg

FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas’s bear population has made the news on more than one occasion in the last few weeks. Arkansas Game and Fish Biologists have had to relocate some black bears from a few towns in The Natural State recently, with one even taking... Read More.