White Hall PD Looking for Suspect

The White Hall Police is seeking information from the public regarding a robbery and theft that occurred on August 12th. At approximately 6pm a bald, large build, black male entered the White Hall Food Mart at 8002 Sheridan Road in White Hall.  The suspect placed... Read More.

Local Superintendents Discuss Unique Plans

With students in Pine Bluff and Jefferson County heading back to classrooms in just over two weeks, school administrators are preparing for different methods of teaching as compared to previous years. Rather than students spending their entire day in classrooms, the Pine Bluff, Dollarway and... Read More.
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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.
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Cash only bond in drug and gun arrest

By Ray King A $15,000 cash only bond was set Thursday for a Pine Bluff man currently on probation on drug and weapons charges. Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Darius Henderson, 25, with simultaneous... Read More.

Two Dead in Pine Bluff Shooting

The Pine Bluff Police Department is in the early stages of investigating a homicide.  Officers were dispatched to 101 W. 17th at around 12:57 a.m. August 13, 2020 in reference to a possible shooting. Once Officers were on scene, they found 39 year old... Read More.
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Outgoing Quapaw Leader Speaks

Work is continuing on the new Saracen Casino and John L. Berrey, the outgoing chairman of the Quapaw Tribe and Downstream Development said Wednesday that the city and county are protected because legislation that established four casinos in the state is written into the... Read More.
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Ruling keeps NCAA from limiting some athlete compensation

WASHINGTON (AP) — A court decision the NCAA says will hurt college sports by allowing certain student-athletes to be paid “vast sums” of money as “educational expenses” will go into effect after the Supreme Court declined Tuesday to intervene at this point. Justice Elena Kagan... Read More.
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Franks Placed On Unitas Golden Arm Watch List

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Arkansas football’s Feleipe Franks has been named to the 2020 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Watch List. The award is presented annually to the top senior and upperclassman quarterback set to graduate with their class by the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Educational Foundation... Read More.