UAPB Programming Board Hosts Unity Fest on campus

By Deseray McKinzy The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Union Programming Board hosted their annual Unity Fest on campus on the lawn of the L.A. Davis Student Union Thursday afternoon. The fest featured a live DJ, food, and fun events such as ziplining, wall climbing,... Read More.
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McGehee High School plants trees on campus

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.
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Charges upgraded to Capital Murder

By Ray King Prosecutors have upgraded the charge against a Pine Bluff teenager involved in the shooting of another teenager at Watson Chapel Junior High School on Monday. On Wednesday, Jefferson County District Judge Kim Bridgforth found probable cause to charge Thomas Quarles, 15, with first-degree... Read More.
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UAPB campus has been forced to stop operations

By Deseray McKinzy The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff campus has been forced to stop campus operations due to electrical, HVAC, and gas systems issues in several buildings on campus. Those buildings had major damage due to the previous storm that occurred last month. Employees... Read More.

Mayor address WC campus shooting

With no proposed ordinances or resolutions on the agenda Monday night, Pine Bluff Mayor Shirley Washington spent some time talking about the shooting that occurred at Watson Chapel Junior High Monday morning, and plans at the school going forward. She also updated council members and... Read More.
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PBPD Chief Sergeant addresses WC Campus shooting

By Ray King Pine Bluff Police Chief Kelvin Sergeant on Monday described the shooting of a student at Watson Chapel Junior High as a “targeted incident” and not a “traditional active shooter.” At a press conference Monday afternoon at the police department, Sergeant said the shooting... Read More.

Shooting on Watson Chapel campus

Update 10:59 am  Male juvenile suspect is in custody.  Patient is being transported by helicopter to Arkansas Children's Hospital. Students either are or will soon be released for the day. There has been a shooting on Watson Chapel campus this morning.  SWAT is on the scene... Read More.
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Student dies in fraternity house on campus in Fayetteville

A 20-year-old University of Arkansas, Fayetteville student died Saturday afternoon at a fraternity house . UARK campus police said Monday morning. Capt. Gary Crain said there was no indication of trauma to the deceased student when police arrived.   Fraternity house members called shortly after... Read More.