Body found near Lock and Dam 5 prompts death investigation

  The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office is conducting a death investigation near Lock and Dam 5 in Jefferson, Arkansas. On Friday, April 30 at approximately 8:15 a.m.,  Jefferson County Sheriff's Deputies were dispatched to an area off of Bartlett Road where the body of an unidentified... Read More.
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Investigation ongoing in Saturday fire deaths, injury

By Ray King An investigation is continuing into a deadly fire Saturday that resulted in the death of two people and injuries to a third. The fire was at a camper trailer at 4811 Goodfaith Road and while firefighters were battling the blaze, discovered two victims... Read More.
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State death toll from COVID nears 5,000

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas on Wednesday reported 46 additional COVID-19 deaths, as the total since the pandemic began nears 5,000. The Arkansas Department of Health said the state’s death toll is at 4,985. The department on Wednesday also reported 2,426 new COVID-19 cases,... Read More.
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Pine Bluff man shot to death Tuesday

A 32-year-old Pine Bluff man was shot to death Tuesday afternoon in the central part of the city. Police Lt. David De Foor identified the victim as Albert King III, who was found with a single gunshot wound when police responded to a reported shooting... Read More.

Bond set in weekend shooting death

By Ray King A $100,000 bond was set Tuesday for a Pine Bluff man accused of shooting another man to death Saturday. Jefferson County District Judge Kim Bridgforth set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Rickey Smith, 43, with first-degree murder and... Read More.
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Little Rock Zoo announces death of 14-year-old lion

The Little Rock Zoo is sad to announce the passing of its male lion, Bakari, who died December 1. Bakari was 14-years-old and one of three members of the lion pride living at the Little Rock Zoo. He will be greatly missed by Zoo staff and... Read More.