One wounded in Wednesday shooting

UPDATE: The Pine Bluff Police Department has confirmed one person was wounded in Wednesday’s shooting at 17th and Poplar. However, limited details on the shooting can be released due to juveniles being involved according to a press release. ORIGINAL STORY: The Pine Bluff Police Department and other emergency... Read More.

Judge says law violated when flags removed

FORT SMITH, Ark. (AP) — The city of Fort Smith violated state law with its removal last year of a historical display that included a Confederate flag, a judge ruled. In an order filed Monday, Sebastian County Circuit Judge Gunner DeLay filed found that city... Read More.
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Two from Pine Bluff on list to be pardoned

Governor Asa Hutchinson on Tuesday announced his intention to grant 15 pardons including two people who were convicted in Jefferson County. A list released by the Governor’s Office indicated Hutchinson will issue pardons to Terry W. Gossett of Pine Bluff and Keenan Camp also of... Read More.

Single homicide in Pine Bluff in September

Interim Pine Bluff Police Chief Lloyd Franklin Sr. on Wednesday said there was only one homicide reported in the city limits in September and that one involved an individual who broke into a house and was shot to death by the homeowner. Appearing on the... Read More.
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Senators call for Delta Regional Co-chair to be appointed

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) joined Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) along with Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Bill Hagerty (R-TN), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) and Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) in urging President Biden to nominate a Federal Co-Chair for the Delta Regional Authority (DRA). The... Read More.

Tarqi Jefferson

Booking #: 131199 Age: 21 Gender: Male Race: African American Address: Pine Bluff, AR Booking Date: 10-05-2021 - 6:54 pm Charges: Aggravated Assault-AGGRAVATED ASSAULT 1st degree endangering welfare of a minor POSSESSION OF FIREARM BY CERTAIN PERSONS
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Homer Martines

Booking #: 151274 Age: 25 Gender: Male Race: Other Address: Wabbaseka, AR Booking Date: 10-05-2021 - 4:00 pm Charges: Residential burglary - commercial-BURGLARY / COMMERCIAL

Cristobal Heredia

Booking #: 177057 Age: 43 Gender: Male Race: Hispanic Address: Star City, AR Booking Date: 10-05-2021 - 3:36 pm Charges: Hold for US Marshal
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Kenneth Powell

Booking #: 108305 Age: 57 Gender: Male Race: African American Address: Pine Bluff, AR Booking Date: 10-05-2021 - 1:58 pm Charges: HOLD FOR COURT
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Latrell White

Booking #: 103217 Age: 46 Gender: Male Race: African American Address: Dumas, AR Booking Date: 10-05-2021 - 1:54 pm Charges: HOLD FOR COURT

Total fire calls in Pine Bluff decrease in September

Despite an increase in reported structure fires in September, the Pine Bluff Fire and Emergency Services Department reported responding to 42 fewer calls than they did in August. The monthly report released Monday showed firefighters answered 463 calls last month compared to 505 in August,... Read More.