Jefferson county records fourth COVID-19 death

Jefferson county has recorded its fourth death associated with the COVID-19 virus. The death is also the fourth this week. Jefferson county Coroner Chad Kelley confirmed two additional deaths to DeltaplexNews.com Saturday. The first death for Jefferson county was announced Tuesday by County Judge Gerald Robinson.... Read More.

Jefferson county records second COVID-19 death

Jefferson county has recorded its second COVID-19 death according to Jefferson county Coroner Chad Kelley. According to Kelley, a patient at Jefferson Regional passed away overnight after testing positive for the Coronavirus. Kelley was not able to provide any other details regarding the patient due... Read More.
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Governor says coronavirus death toll unchanged

By Ray King The latest report from Governor Asa Hutchinson Wednesday indicated that the number of deaths resulting from the COVID-19 virus has remained at 18 since Tuesday, one of those in southeast Arkansas and eight more in the central part of the state. Tuesday night,... Read More.
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$25K reward offered for information in death of Wilmar man

A $25,000 reward is being offered for information in the death of 26-year-old Marquis Martin of Wilmar, whose body was discovered March 7, nearly a month after he was reported missing.   Martin was last seen on surveillance video at the Murphy USA gas station on... Read More.

Woman charged in former lawmaker’s death faces new charges

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A woman charged with killing a former Arkansas state lawmaker faced new charges Tuesday alleging that she asked fellow inmates to kill the victim’s ex-husband. Rebecca Lynn O’Donnell, who has pleaded not guilty to capital murder in the killing of... Read More.
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Arkansas inmate cites mental illness in death penalty appeal

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas death row inmate convicted of killing a state legislator’s daughter was diagnosed with schizophrenia and should not be executed, his attorney told the state Supreme Court Thursday. Justices heard arguments from the state and Karl Roberts over the... Read More.
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Suspicious death in Dollarway

Officers of the Pine Bluff Police Department are investigating a suspicious death. Officers were dispatched to 5608 W. Carbon Street around 8:30 a.m. in reference to a welfare check. Once inside, a male was found unresponsive. The male has been identified as 66 year old... Read More.
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