Arkansas virus cases rise by nearly 2,000, a new 1-day high

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas’ coronavirus cases continued to surge on Wednesday, with the state posting a new record one-day spike in cases for the second time in less than a week. The Department of Health reported the state’s probable and confirmed cases rose... Read More.
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Suspect arrested in Tuesday night homicide

The Pine Bluff Police Department is in the early stages of investigating a homicide. On October 20, 2020 around 9:15 p.m., Officers were dispatched to 4101 S. Olive Street. Officers arrived on scene and found a 16-year-old male inside of a vehicle. The male sustained what appeared... Read More.
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Week Four Deltaplex Area High School Football Scores

CLASS 6A Sylvan Hills 35, Pine Bluff 0 Searcy 35, Sheridan 23 CLASS 5A White Hall 41, Jacksonville 14 Pulaski Academy 59, Watson Chapel 24 CLASS 4A Dumas 42, Helena-West Helena 0 Monticello 30, Star City 13 Stuttgart 42, Southside Batesville 0 CLASS 3A Camden Harmony Grove 40, Dollarway 20 Rison 36, Barton 6 CLASS 2A Fordyce 51,... Read More.
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High court blocks referendum on Arkansas eye surgery law

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday blocked a referendum on a law expanding the procedures optometrists can perform that had sparked an unusually heated and expensive campaign. In a 6-1 ruling, justices ruled that the campaign behind the referendum didn’t... Read More.
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FOP to take “high road” in dispute with Mayor

By Ray King The Pine Bluff Fraternal Order of Police in a press release Thursday, said they have “chosen to take the high road” in their dispute with Mayor Shirley Washington. The FOP has been squabbling with the Mayor since she showed up at the scene... Read More.

High speed chase ends in arrest

By Ray King A 21-year-old Springdale man who led police on a high-speed chase at speeds of up to 90-miles-per-hour Saturday will have to post a $25,000 bond to be released from the adult detention center while prosecutors prepare felony charges against him. On Tuesday, Jefferson... Read More.