Pine Bluff Police Department searching for missing man

The Detective Division of the Pine Bluff Police Department is asking the public for help in locating a missing man.  Carl Pope is a 49-year-old man who was last seen by his family on September 27, 2021.  His family reports it is not uncommon... Read More.

Pine Bluff Police Department identifies Sunday homicide victim

UPDATE 6:03 p.m. Sunday’s homicide victim has been identified at 27-year-old Mari Martin ORIGINAL STORY: The Pine Bluff Police Department is in the early stages of a homicide investigation.  Dispatchers received a call at 1:31 PM of a shooting at 1501 W. 25th. When Officers arrived they located a... Read More.
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Mayors report: No racism in street department

An investigation by Pine Bluff Mayor Shirley Washington into what has come to be known as “Pottygate” has concluded that “investigators did not find evidence to substantiate the allegations of employees mistreatment due to systematic racism in the street department.” Citizen complaints, as well as... Read More.
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EMS calls lead Fire Department activity report

Emergency Medical responses accounted for more than half the Pine Bluff Fire and Emergency Services Departments calls in October, according to the monthly report released Monday. Firefighters answered 513 calls for service during October with 284 of them emergency medical responses. That accounted for 55.4... Read More.