Report: VA missed errors by pathologist

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas veterans hospital missed the errors made by a pathologist who pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter while working impaired due to its poor oversight, according to an inspector general’s report released Wednesday. The report by the U.S. Department of... Read More.
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State surplus nears $1 billion

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas’ surplus for the fiscal year is approaching $1 billion, the state’s finance office said Wednesday, as it reported a major boost in income and sales tax collections. The Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration said the state’s net available... Read More.

QC committee recommends filing positions

By Ray King Despite the opposition of Justice of the Peace Dr. Conley Byrd, a committee of the Jefferson County Quorum Court on Tuesday recommended that vacant positions in a number of count offices be filled. Despite a hiring freeze and County Judge Gerald Robinson’s calling... Read More.
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bond set in alleged assault with gun

By Ray King A $50,000 bond was set Tuesday for a Pine Bluff man accused of firing shots inside his house Friday. Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Roy Lee Daniels, 66, with aggravated assault... Read More.
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Woman accused of pointing gun at family member

By Ray King A Pine Bluff woman was arrested Friday after she allegedly pointed a gun at another family member. Kyra Evonne Moore, 27, was taken into custody after police were sent to a reported disturbance at a house in the 3500 block of Ridgway Road. The... Read More.

UAPB signs four high school valedictorians from Pine Bluff

The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff has made history as the Valedictorians from all four Pine Bluff High Schools signed commitments to attend UAPB in the fall. According to a press release, four female students, Freddiemae Thompson of Dollarway High School, Aaliyah Handy of... Read More.
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Quentin Thompson

Booking #: 175700 Booking Date: 05-27-2021 - 2:03 pm Charges: ACT-Fraudulent insurance acts, interferences, and participation of convicted felons prohibited-FRAUDULENT INSURANCE ACT

Raheim Jones

Booking #: 105273 Age: 29 Gender: Male Race: African American Address: Pine Bluff, AR Booking Date: 05-27-2021 - 12:50 pm Charges: Domestic Battering III Possession of controlled substances
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James Ingram

Booking #: 110118 Booking Date: 05-27-2021 - 11:21 am Charges: POSS CONT SUB WITH PURPOSE CRACK COCAINE

Buttigieg to visit I-40 bridge

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg will visit the Interstate 40 bridge connecting Tennessee and Arkansas that’s been indefinitely closed after a crack was found in one of its steel beams. The U.S. Department of Transportation on Friday announced that Buttigieg will... Read More.