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UAPB Baseball Adds Hometown Standout Pitcher Little Jr. For The 2023 Season

Monday, August 1 by Staff

The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff head baseball coach Carlos James announced the addition of right-handed pitcher Randy Little Jr. to the 2023 roster.A Pine Bluff native, Little Jr. was a standout for Watson Chapel High School, earning All-Conference and All-State selections during the 2018... Read More.

UAPB Softball Grad Makes History As First HBCU International Softballer and Head Coach

Monday, August 1 by Staff

EUROPE – Softball programs at Historically Black Colleges and Universities have been under the radar for so long, but one particular alumnus of the oldest HBCU in Arkansas has shed historical light on Black College softball with new lines of history created. Dominique Humphrey, a... Read More.

$30,000 bond set for man accused of threatening girlfriend with knife

Monday, August 1 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A reported armed disturbance at an apartment on West Barraque Street Friday resulted in the arrest of a man who allegedly threatened his girlfriend with a knife. Camron Smith, 21, was taken into custody and when questioned, admitted pulling out a pocket knife... Read More.

Three in-state programs ranked in the 2022 College Football America Division II Preseason Top 30

Monday, August 1 by Staff

Three in-state football programs are ranked in the 2022 College Football America Division II Preseason Top 30. Harding University is ranked the highest at #11, while Henderson State is ranked 24th. Ouachita Baptist rounds out the in-state teams ranked at 27. 2022 College Football America Division... Read More.

$25,000 bond set for man involved in alleged shooting incident

Monday, August 1 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A $25,000 bond was set Monday for a Pine Bluff man accused of firing shots at another man last Friday. Jefferson County District Judge Kim Bridgforth set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Casey Grant, 28, with aggravated assault.Reading... Read More.

Burn ban lifted for Jefferson County

Monday, August 1 by Staff

Because of rainfall over most of the State over the weekend, Jefferson County Judge Gerald Robinson announced Monday that he has lifted the burn ban that he imposed last week.Appearing on the Oldies 1013 morning show, Robinson said this:

Cleveland County man killed in Friday accident with train

Sunday, July 31 by Ray King

A Cleveland County man was killed in a one-vehicle accident in Rison Friday morning.According to a preliminary report, Jay Warner, 37, of Rison was southbound on Main Street entering a rail grade crossing when the 2017 Nissan he was driving was struck by a... Read More.

State Police investigating murder of 15-year-old in Stuttgart

Saturday, July 30 by Staff

The Arkansas State Police is reporting that Special Agents have been requested by the Stuttgart Police Department to investigate an apparent homicide that has claimed the life of a local teenager. Stuttgart police officers found 15-year-old Kyler Stigger dead inside a vehicle parked in the driveway... Read More.

One suspect in murder of Pine Bluff businessman Brandon McHan scheduled to plead guilty in August

Friday, July 29 by Staff

One of the suspects accused of murdering Pine Bluff business owner Brandon McHan in 2018 is scheduled to appear before a federal judge in August.An email sent to family members of McHan was obtained by Deltaplex News. That email states that Daryl Strickland, Jr.... Read More.

Tuesday fire death ruled to be a homicide

Friday, July 29 by Staff

The Pine Bluff Fire Department responded to a residential fire at 2307 W. 11th. Tuesday around 5 p.m. where firefighters discovered a badly burned body inside the residence while extinguishing the fire.After the fire was extinguished Officers were notified of the discovery of a... Read More.

Marijuana initiative closer to being on November ballot

Friday, July 29 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Supporters of a recreational marijuana initiative have turned in the required number of valid signatures, moving the measure closer to appearing on Arkansas’ ballot this fall, election officials said Friday.A spokesman for the secretary of state’s office said supporters... Read More.

Monticello A&P considers change in Christmas light vendor

Friday, July 29 by Ray King

The Monticello Advertising and Promotion Commission is considering a change in the company hired to put up Christmas lights.According to the Advanced M0nticellonian newspaper, the company currently doing the work, SBC Lights recommended Southern Magnolia Landscaping, LLC to the commission.The newspaper reported that Southern... Read More.