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Victim identified in Thursday afternoon homicide
The Pine Bluff Police Department is in the early stages of investigating a homicide after officers were dispatched to 1203 Nebraska around 6:10 p.m. in reference to a possible shooting.
Once Officers were on scene, they found 45 year old Omar Amos unresponsive inside the... Read More.
COVID-19 cases top 30,000 in state
By Ray King
The state has now passed the 30,000 mark in cumulative cases of COVID-19 as an additional 564 new cases were reported over the past 24 hours.
At his daily press briefing Wednesday, Governor Asa Hutchinson said that while the 564 new cases were... Read More.
County judge orders wearing masks in county buildings
Jefferson County Judge Gerald Robinson has ordered all county employees and visitors to county buildings to wear a mask if social distancing is not possible.
In a memo dated July 14, Robinson said, “Given the widespread community transmission of COVID-19, Jefferson County remains committed to... Read More.
Train collides with car in Pine Bluff
DeltaplexNews.com has learned of a collision between a train and a car at 13th and Railroad in Pine Bluff.
No other details have been provided at this time, but we will update the story once we have more information.
Jefferson County records small spike in positive COVID-19 cases
By Ray King
As the number of new cases of COVID-19 in Arkansas nears 29,000, there is still debate about the importance and necessity of wearing a mask.
At his daily press briefing, Governor Asa Hutchinson was asked about the debate.
He cited the example of Benton... Read More.
40% of People Infected With COVID-19 Have This in Common
According to new guidance from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), highlighted as part of their COVID-19 Pandemic Planning Scenarios section on the CDC website, their “current best estimate” is that approximately 40% of people infected... Read More.
White House, VA launch REACH — a call to action to engage the nation in preventing suicide
The White House and Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) have launched the REACH national public health campaign aimed at empowering all Americans to play a critical role in preventing suicide.
The goal of REACH, which was established by the President’s Roadmap... Read More.
Bond set in felony domestic battery allegation.
By Ray King
A $5,000 bond was set Monday for a Pine Bluff man previously convicted of misdemeanor domestic battery after he was arrested Saturday for the same offense.
Jefferson County District Judge Kim Bridgforth set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge... Read More.
Two arrested following disturbance and homicide in Dermott
Special Agents of the Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division, assisted by Dermott Police, late yesterday arrested Mario Milton, 27, and Alicia King, 24, both of Dermott.
Milton is charged with Murder (1st degree), and Battery (1st degree). King is charged with Hindering Apprehension or... Read More.
Man killed in Jefferson County accident
A Harrison man was killed Saturday night when his motorcycle ran off the roadway on Highway 65 South near the Highway 81 Junction in Jefferson County.
According to a preliminary report from the Arkansas State Police, Daniel Rodriguez, 51, was southbound on a 2007 Yamaha... Read More.
UAMS Study: Insurance affects treatment in child brain injuries
LITTLE ROCK — Insurance status affected the amount of treatment received and the patient’s chance of survival in cases of brain injury in children, a team of researchers from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) found in a study that used nationwide... Read More.
