DOC continues search for escaped inmate

The Department of Corrections (DOC) is asking for the public’s help in locating inmate Samuel Hartman #156358, who escaped the East Arkansas Regional Unit the morning of Friday, August 12, 2022. The public is encouraged to visit the DOC on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to... Read More.
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Dangerous heat wave continues across the state

The Heat and Your Body When the summer months arrive in Arkansas, the heat can sometimes become unbearable. Factoring in high humidity, it feels warmer than it actually is. More specifically, the body is not able to cool as effectively through sweating. On a dry day,... Read More.
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Pine Bluff City Council continues work on 2022 city budget

By Ray King As the Pine Bluff City Council continues to work on the 2022 city budget, members got together with the city’s financial consultants Tuesday afternoon for a discussion on a variety of topics. George Stepps and William Moss were hired after the city sent... Read More.

Legislature continues debate on mask mandate ban

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The number of students and staff at an east Arkansas school district who have quarantined because of a coronavirus outbreak grew to more than 700 on Wednesday as lawmakers debated whether to allow schools to mandate masks. Marion Superintendent Glen... Read More.
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UAPB Continues Road Trip At Northwestern

Stop four of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff men's basketball team's season-opening road trip brings the Golden Lions to the Chicago area as UAPB will face Northwestern Wednesday at 8 p.m. The game will be televised on the Big Ten Network as UAPB... Read More.

UAPB Athletics’ Graduation Rate Continues To Excel

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff student-athletes continue to graduate at a high level that exceeds the national average. Data release by the NCAA shows UAPB Athletics with a 78 percent graduation rate. The graduation success rate is determined by the sum of two categories:... Read More.
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PBPD continues search for missing man

The Pine Bluff Police Department is asking for help locating Toney Bishop. Mr. Bishop was last by his family in March of 2020.  Mr. Bishop lives in Pine Bluff and frequents the towns of Altheimer and Sherill where he grew up.  Mr. Bishop is also... Read More.

Number of positive COVID-19 cases continues to rise

Governor Asa Hutchinson said Friday that the number of coronavirus cases in the state could surge into the thousands in the coming weeks. Hutchinson, speaking at a news conference, revealed a statistical projection that shows about 3,500 cases of COVID-19 by mid-April. An estimated 750... Read More.