Smith guilty of first-degree murder in Collins slaying

A Jefferson County jury Friday found 25-year-old KeShone Smith guilty of first-degree murder in the October 2020 shooting death of former Pine Bluff Police Detective Kevin Collins. Collins was killed when he exchanged gunfire with Smith on the parking lot of the Econo Lodge on... Read More.

Former council member Jack Foster dies at 79

A former member of the Pine Bluff City Council who was later convicted of attempted extortion died Thursday. Jack Foster was 79. Foster served on the council from 2001 to 2005 and in 2005 was indicted by a federal grand jury for attempted extortion under color... Read More.
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Sheridan Police Department adds drone for department use

The Sheridan Police Department has recently acquired a commercial drone that will be used for search and rescue efforts, at crime scenes and reconstructing fatal accidents. According to the Sheridan Headlight newspaper, Chief Jason Teague said the drone can also be used for overwatch at... Read More.
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Drew County plans bulk trash pickup, free dump day

A bulk trash pickup and a free dump day for Drew County residents was announce during a meeting of the Drew County Quorum Court Monday. According to the Advance Monticellonian newspaper, Drew County Judge Jessie Griffin said dates for those days will be announced later... Read More.
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Steven Michael Taylor

Booking #: 174396 Age: 45 Gender: Male Race: Caucasian Address: Pine Bluff, AR Booking Date: 04-19-2024 - 12:01 am Charges: Alias Bench Warrant POSSESS CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE POSS DRUG PARAPHERNALIA FAILURE TO COMPLY

Ashia Murray

Booking #: 122234 Age: 29 Gender: Female Race: African American Address: Pine Bluff, AR Booking Date: 04-18-2024 - 9:19 pm Charges: State's Petition to Revoke Failure to appear-FAILURE TO APPEAR FAILURE TO COMPLY Failure to appear-FAILURE TO APPEAR FAILURE TO COMPLY
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UAMS receives grant for mobile vision screening clinic

LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) received a $175,000 grant from the Blue & You Foundation for a Healthier Arkansas to support GoVision AR: Mobile Vision Screening for Underserved Children Across Arkansas. GoVision AR, a project of the UAMS Department... Read More.

UAPB Golf Wins Back to Back SWAC Titles

UAPB Golf Wins Back to Back SWAC Titles FLOWOOD, MS. - After winning the program's first men's golf conference title one year ago, the University of Arkansas Pine Bluff golf team repeated as the Southwestern Athletic Conference Champions at the Refuge Golf Course. The Golden Lions... Read More.