Marion cancels Friday night football game against Pine Bluff

Marion has cancelled Friday night’s football game against the Pine Bluff Zebras following a COVID-19 outbreak according to their social media platforms. The Z’s are coming off of a 32-21 upset victory over Searcy last Friday night after entering the game with a 1-3 record. The... Read More.
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Friday Covid -19 Arkansas update

In its Friday update, the Arkansas Department of Health reported 897 new cases; 7,249 active cases; 484 hospitalized, which is up 27 from Thursday; 95 on ventilators, which is down 2 from Thursday; deaths added today, 20, for a total of 1,266; a total... Read More.
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Arkansas reports 1,107 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday

Arkansas reported 1,107 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, setting a new daily record for the state. According to Governor Asa Hutchinson the majority of the positive tests came from one lab while some of the results were from last week. It is unknown how... Read More.
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Bond set in Friday shooting incident

By Ray King A $100,000 bond was set Monday for a Pine Bluff man accused of firing multiple shots at another man Saturday. Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Clifton Welch Sr., 49, with aggravated... Read More.
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No bond for man charged with Friday murder

By Ray King A Pine Bluff man accused of shooting another man to death on Friday will be held without bond at the adult detention center while prosecutors prepare formal charges against him. On Wednesday, Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney ruled that prosecutors have probable... Read More.

Arrest made in Friday homicide

The Pine Bluff Police Department has arrested 31-year-old Iman Jackson of Pine Bluff in connection to the Friday night murder of 51-year-old Steven Carter. Jackson has been charged with Capital Murder. Officers were dispatched to 4316 Burnett around 11:50 p.m. Friday in reference to a someone... Read More.
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Friday night murder is PB’s 3rd this week

On August 14, 2020 Pine Bluff Police Officers were dispatched to 4316 Burnett around 11:50p.m. in reference to a someone being shot. Once officers arrived on scene, they found 51 year old Steven Carter, of Pine Bluff, inside the residence. Carter sustained gunshot wounds... Read More.

Medical examiner says death Friday was suicide

The State Medical Examiner’s Office has determined that a man who was found dead in a vehicle on Friday died as a result of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. According to a news release Tuesday, the case of Corey Walker, 44, was initially investigated as a... Read More.