Enforcement effort to curb distracted driving begins

  Beginning today and continuing through October 12th, Arkansas law enforcement officers will join forces with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to participate in a high visibility enforcement effort directed at drivers violating distracted driving laws. Arkansas has joined... Read More.
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bond set in alleged assault Saturday

By Ray King A $3,500 bond was set Monday for a Pine Bluff man accused of pointing a gun at a woman during an altercation Saturday. Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Jimmy Fisher Jr.,... Read More.
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COVID-19 cases increase by 488 Sunday

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas health officials reported another 488 cases of COVID-19 Sunday while the number of deaths due to the illness caused by the coronavirus rose by 18. There are now 1,425 reported deaths, 1,278 confirmed and 147 probable, due to COVID-19,... Read More.

Man accused of leaving children alone in vehicle

By Ray King A Mississippi man who said he had just moved to Pine Bluff was arrested Friday after he allegedly left two minor children in a vehicle for about two hours while he was inside the Saracen Casino. Michael Hamilton, 37, will have to post... Read More.
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Southwood Elementary to remain closed to face to face instruction

Pine Bluff school superintendent Barbara Warren announced Friday that Southwood elementary will remain closed this coming week, "We have been blessed that a minimal number of students were affected, with only 1 student currently positive. However, we have had a number of positive cases... Read More.
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Razorbacks face tough test at #16 Mississippi State

Arkansas (0-1, 0-1 SEC) at No. 16 Mississippi State (1-0, 1-0), Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET (SEC Network Alternate). Line: Mississippi State by 17 1/2. Series Record: Arkansas leads 16-13-1. WHAT’S AT STAKE Arkansas looks to rebound from a 37-10 opening loss to No. 4 Georgia in Sam... Read More.
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Arrest made in reported armed disturbance

By Ray King A Pine Bluff man was arrested Thursday night after a reported armed disturbance at an apartment complex in the central part of the city. Demarlone Bell, 32, is accused of entering an apartment without knocking, slapping a female occupant, then pointing a gun... Read More.