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Sheriff’s Office is asking for help in locating elderly woman

By Deseray McKinzyThe Jefferson County Sheriff's Office is seeking for the public's help in locating Linda D. Wall, a missing elderly woman who left her residence near the area of the 2300 block of Highway 425.Mrs. Wall was last seen driving a red 2015... Read More.

UAPB grant program contest deadline shortly approaching

Friday, March 12 by Deseray Mckinzy

Students at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) are using social media to win in the annual Home Depot Retool Your School grant program contest. The contest began on February 15th and lasts until Monday March 5th. UAPB won the contest back... Read More.

Superintendent discusses shooting incident impact

Friday, March 12 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King The Superintendent of the Pine Bluff and Dollarway School Districts said Friday that the shooting incident at Watson Chapel Junior High School also impacted the districts she runs. Barbara Warren spoke to Deltaplex News and was asked about security systems and protocol.Like... Read More.

Council committee recommends engineering contract be approved

Friday, March 12 by Ray King

By Ray KingThe City of Pine Bluff is getting ready to begin major repairs on bridges in the city and a committee of the City Council recommended Friday approval of an ordinance to hire an engineering firm to work on the projects.At a special... Read More.

Police seeking five suspects in casino shooting

Friday, March 12 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A security officer at the Saracen Casino and Resort was shot Thursday night and police are seeking five male suspects in connection with the incident which happened just after 11 p.m. The casino’s Carlton Saffa told Deltaplex News what happened.Saffa said the security... Read More.

Shooting in parking lot at Saracen casino overnight. Carlton Saffa on Oldies 101.3 at 8:15 this morning

Friday, March 12 by Greg

The Pine Bluff Police Department is in the early stages of a shooting at the Saracen Casino Resort. At about 11:13 p.m. officers responded to a shooting that involved members of the casino security staff. Following a disturbance inside, members of the security staff... Read More.

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Mayors office announces official COVID-19 Remembrance Day

Thursday, March 11 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Deseray McKinzyMayor Shirley Washington joined Jefferson Regional Hospital to rememorate the year anniversary of the pandemic on Thursday afternoon. Mayor Washington gave her remarks to those who played a vital role to care for the residents of Pine Bluff and commended the resilience... Read More.

Jefferson Regional Hospital hosted a COVID-19 Remembrance Day

Thursday, March 11 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Deseray McKinzyJefferson Regional Hospital hosted a COVID-19 Remembrance Day Thursday to address the year anniversary of the pandemic and highlight those that were affected or lost their lives due to the virus. President and CEO of the Hospital Brian Thomas spoke about this... Read More.

17 arrested in drug investigation in White County

Thursday, March 11 by Ray King

SEARCY, ARKANSAS—Seventeen individuals were arrested Thursday morning as part of a sweeping law enforcement operation that targeted associates of a drug organization responsible for the distribution of methamphetamine and cocaine in Searcy and the White County area.The investigation, named Operation Central Sweep, began in... Read More.

Supreme Court reverses decision involving Area Agency on Aging driver

Thursday, March 11 by Ray King

By Ray KingA divided Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday reversed a decision by the Arkansas Worker’s Compensation Commission that denied a wage loss award to Leroy Calhoun, who worked for the Area Agency on Aging for Southeast Arkansas (AAA) before he was injured in... Read More.

Missing teen body found in Monticello, no foul play suspected

Thursday, March 11 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Deseray McKinzyThe Drew County Sheriff's Office along with help across the Monticello community, found the body of high school student Jordan Robert Lee who was missing since Monday March 8th.Lee's body was found by a deputy Wednesday morning (March 10) near I-69 bypass... Read More.

McGehee High School plants trees on campus

Thursday, March 11 by Ray King

McGehee High School recently received five trees that were planted at the school playground as a part of a state program.According to the McGehee-Dermott Times News, McGehee High School was one of 15 schools statewide to get the trees through the Shade Trees on... Read More.