State reaches 1 million coronavirus vaccine shots

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas on Thursday marked 1 million coronavirus vaccine shots administered in the state so far, though the governor acknowledged more needs to be done to increase demand. Gov. Asa Hutchinson was on hand as health officials administered the shot to... Read More.
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number of shots for COVID-19 increasing in state

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The number of Arkansans receiving at least one dose of the coronavirus vaccine is rising and the increase in virus cases and deaths are falling, according to data released Saturday. An additional 29,343 doses have been administered and a total... Read More.

Police say two suspects fired shots at casino security

Police said Monday interviews and substantial evidence has linked two of the five men initially sought for a shooting on the parking lot of the Saracen Casino Thursday night to the incident. The evidence  indicated Tirek Langel, 22, and Brandon Burnett, 27, fired shots at... Read More.
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Governor, supreme court differ on covid shots

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas’ highest court on Thursday ordered the state to immediately make the coronavirus vaccine available to judges, prosecutors and other court employees, but Gov. Asa Hutchinson said they’ll have to wait if they’re not already eligible for the shots. The... Read More.
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Governor, health secretary get COVID vaccine shots

Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson and Secretary of Health Dr. José R. Romero received their first doses of a COVID-19 vaccine during a televised event Monday. Hutchinson, a 70-year-old Republican, said he was being vaccinated in public to show state residents that the shot is a... Read More.

PBPD working shots fired call at Regency Arms Apartments

The Pine Bluff Police Department is in the early stages of a shots fired call at Regency Arms Apartments located on 31st Avenue. There is damage to property, but no victim has been located. Crime scene technicians are on the scene working to processing the scene. No... Read More.
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Woman arrested for firing shots

By Ray King A Jefferson County woman was arrested Saturday after she allegedly fired shots during a reported armed disturbance. Brandy Cox, 43, was taken into custody after a deputy was sent to the disturbance in the 500 block of Tank Road in White Hall at... Read More.

Report of shots fired leads to arrest

By Ray King A Jefferson County man was arrested in the early morning hours Tuesday after sheriff’s deputies responding to a report of shots fired and found the man outside a shed behind a house holding a shotgun. William Small, 53, was taken into custody after... Read More.
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Man accused of firing shots from moving vehicle

By Ray King A Pine Bluff man was arrested Thursday after police saw him firing shots from a vehicle he was driving at another vehicle. Sowoan McKendrick, 23, was taken into custody after police chased the car McKendrick was driving to Hoover Street in the Dollarway... Read More.

Report of shots fired results in arrest.

By Ray King A report that shots were being fired in the area of 23rd Avenue and Ash Street Sunday night resulted in the arrest of a man who was driving a vehicle that was seen in the area by a witness. Marketo Miller, 41, was... Read More.