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Bond set for man accused of pulling fire alarm at hospital

Friday, March 3 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A $5,000 bond was set Friday for a White Hall man accused of pulling a fire alarm at Jefferson Regional Hospital. Jefferson County District Judge Kim Bridgforth set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Taylor Phillips, 19, with communicating... Read More.

Pine Bluff Fire and Emergency Services Chief calls last few days “extremely challenging” for his department

Friday, February 3 by Staff

Pine Bluff Fire and Emergency Services Chief Shauwn Howell on Friday described the past few days, when Pine Bluff was dealing with an ice storm and poor driving conditions as “extremely challenging.” Appearing on the Oldies 1013 morning show, Howell said this. With electrical service out... Read More.

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UAPB Women Hoops Catch Fire From Deep To Lift Lady Lions Over FAMU 71-68

Saturday, January 14 by Laron Marbley

UAPB Women Hoops Catch Fire From Deep To Lift Lady Lions Over FAMU 71-68 TALLAHASSEE, FL - The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff women's basketball team hit 7-of-15 attempts from beyond the arc, shooting 46.7 percent from deep in a 71-68 win against the Florida A&M Rattlers on... Read More.

Sheriff Woods discusses inmate involved with fire at the adult detention center

Friday, January 6 by Deseray Mckinzy

Luke Matheson, who covered a fire at the adult detention center Tuesday told Deltaplex News that when he interviewed Sheriff Lafayette Woods Jr., the sheriff appeared “mad”. Woods was asked about that when he appeared on the Oldies 1013 morning show Thursday. Woods said Josinnie Johnson,... Read More.

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Fire Chief Howell talks about recent motel fire in December

Friday, January 6 by Deseray Mckinzy

A fire that caused significant damage to an abandoned motel on East Harding Avenue in December was described as “a pretty big fire” by Fire and Emergency Services Chief Shauwn Howell. Appearing on the oldies 1013 morning show Friday, Howell said this about the fire... Read More.

Detainee sets fire in single-man cell at Dub Brassell Detention Center

Tuesday, January 3 by Staff

Pine Bluff Fire and Emergency Services responded to a fire inside of the W.C. "Dub" Brassell Adult Detention Center Tuesday afternoon after a detainee in a single-man cell unit set fire to legal documents within his cell. Sheriff Lafayette Woods Jr. spoke with Deltaplex News following... Read More.

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Pine Bluff Fire & Emergency Services battles blaze at vacant America’s Best Inn

Saturday, December 24 by Staff

Pine Bluff Fire & Emergency Services have been battling a Christmas Eve blaze at America’s Best Inn at 2700 East Harding. Fire officials tell Deltaplex News that the building was at least 50% involved with flames shooting out of the roof when they arrived on... Read More.

East End voters approve increase for fire department

Thursday, December 8 by Ray King

Voters in the East End community have approved a tax increase that will be used to increase funding fo the volunteer fire department. A similar tax increase four months ago was turned down. According to the Sheridan Headlight newspaper, Chief Darrell Feagan said his department faced... Read More.

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Fire and Emergency Chief Howell talks holiday decorating

Friday, December 2 by Deseray Mckinzy

With the Thanksgiving holiday over, Pine Bluff Fire and Emergency Services Chief Shauwn Howell said people will now turn their attention to decorating for the Christmas holiday. Appearing on the Oldie 1013 morning show Friday, Howell talked about those decorations. Howell then went on to say... Read More.

Pine Bluff Fire & Emergency Services announces 2022 Holiday Santa Run schedule

Monday, November 21 by Staff

Pine Bluff Fire & Emergency Services will be making its annual Holiday Santa Run spreading holiday cheer throughout the City of Pine Bluff from November 28th thru December 24th 2022. There will be a preview November 27th from 4:00PM-6:00PM with the kickoff of the... Read More.

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Fire Chief Howell discusses departments number for the month of October

Thursday, November 10 by Deseray Mckinzy

Pine Bluff Fire and Emergency Services responded to 559 calls in October, 54 more than the previous month. According to their monthly report, 10 of those were structure fires, one more than in September. Three of the fires were in Ward 1, three more in... Read More.

PBFD Chief Howell discusses helping volunteer fire departments

Friday, November 4 by Deseray Mckinzy

A rash of fires burned a lot of acreage in Jefferson County last week, taxing the resource of a number of volunteer fire departments who were battling the blazes. Thanks to a mutual aid agreement, firefighters from Pine Bluff also got involved, according to Fire... Read More.

Stories tagged with: fire

Bond set for man accused of pulling fire alarm at hospital

Pine Bluff Fire and Emergency Services Chief calls last few days “extremely challenging” for his department

UAPB Women Hoops Catch Fire From Deep To Lift Lady Lions Over FAMU 71-68

Sheriff Woods discusses inmate involved with fire at the adult detention center

Fire Chief Howell talks about recent motel fire in December

Detainee sets fire in single-man cell at Dub Brassell Detention Center

Pine Bluff Fire & Emergency Services battles blaze at vacant America’s Best Inn

East End voters approve increase for fire department

Fire and Emergency Chief Howell talks holiday decorating

Pine Bluff Fire & Emergency Services announces 2022 Holiday Santa Run schedule

Fire Chief Howell discusses departments number for the month of October

PBFD Chief Howell discusses helping volunteer fire departments

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