Washington charged with murder in May shooting death

By Ray King Formal charges have been filed against a Pine Bluff man accused in the shooting death of another man May 20. Prosecuting Attorney S. Kyle Hunter has charged Ja’Monte Washington, 20, with capital murder stemming from the death of Jyrimee Thompson, who was found... Read More.

Jefferson County records 30th Coronavirus death

Jefferson County now has its 30th community related Coronavirus death after a death Monday. Jefferson County Coroner Chad Kelley confirmed the death to DeltaplexNews.com. The victim was an African American male in his 40’s that passed away Monday, July 27 at Jefferson Regional. Information on those... Read More.
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Jefferson County records 29th Coronavirus death

Jefferson County now has its 29th community related Coronavirus death after a death Saturday. Jefferson County Coroner Chad Kelley confirmed the death to DeltaplexNews.com. The victim was a White male in his 80’s that passed away at Jefferson Regional. Jefferson county recorded 28 Coronavirus deaths previous... Read More.

County officials react to the death of Dr. Herman Ginger

By: Ray King Justice of the Peace Dr. Herman Ginger died Friday at Jefferson Regional hospital. Ginger, 78, was an Optometry Specialist in Pine Bluff, Arkansas and served as District Six Justice of the Peace for Jefferson County. During his terms on the Quorum Court, he... Read More.
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Cleveland County records first Coronavirus death

Cleveland County has recorded its first COVID-19 death following the death of a 76-year-old white female from Kingsland at Jefferson Regional on Wednesday. Jefferson County Coroner Chad Kelley confirmed the death to DeltaplexNews.com. Kelley reports that the case originated in Kingsland. The patient was eventually transported... Read More.

Jefferson County records 28th Coronavirus death

Jefferson County now has its 28th community related Coronavirus death after a death Thursday afternoon. Jefferson County Coroner Chad Kelley confirmed the death to DeltaplexNews.com. The victim was an African American female in her 30’s that passed away at Jefferson Regional. Jefferson county recorded 27 Coronavirus... Read More.
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Jefferson County records 27th Coronavirus death

Jefferson County now has its 27th community related Coronavirus death after a death late last week. Jefferson County Coroner Chad Kelley confirmed the death to DeltaplexNews.com. The victim was an African American female in her 80’s that passed away at Jefferson Regional. This is the first... Read More.
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Autopsy results released in the death of Wilmar man

Autopsy results have been released in the death of 26-year-old Marquis Martin of Wilmar who was found dead on March 7 after being reported missing for nearly a month. The state Medical Examiner listed Martin’s death as a homicide caused by a close-range, single gunshot... Read More.
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Conway man wanted in connection with Desha county woman’s death

Lavern Blackmon, 57, of Conway is wanted in connection with the abduction and murder of a Desha County woman. Special Agents of the Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division were requested yesterday (Monday, June 29th) to lead the investigation after local law enforcement authorities were... Read More.

Former VA pathologist pleads guilty in patient’s death

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A pathologist fired from an Arkansas veterans hospital after officials said he had been impaired while on duty pleaded guilty Thursday to involuntary manslaughter in the death of a patient who authorities allege he misdiagnosed. Robert Morris Levy also pleaded... Read More.