Police seeking five suspects in casino shooting

By Ray King A security officer at the Saracen Casino and Resort was shot Thursday night and police are seeking five male suspects in connection with the incident which happened just after 11 p.m. The casino’s Carlton Saffa told Deltaplex News what happened. Saffa said the security... Read More.

THURSDAY BASKETBALL DOUBLEHEADER AT ARKANSAS TECH CANCELED

THURSDAY BASKETBALL DOUBLEHEADER AT ARKANSAS TECH CANCELED Connor McGinnis, Assistant AD for Athletics Communications RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. - The University of Arkansas at Monticello men's and women's basketball contests at Arkansas Tech University Thursday, Feb. 17, have been canceled due to winter weather across the state of Arkansas,... Read More.
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Jefferson County Courthouse closed Thursday

The Jefferson County Courthouse will be closed on Thursday, Feb. 11th due to inclement weather. Please check the county website (JeffersonCountyAR.gov) for weather-related updates.
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Pedestrian killed in Thursday accident

A Pine Bluff man was killed Thursday night when he was struck by a vehicle while crossing West 28th Avenue. According to a preliminary report, Terry Bradley, 58, was crossing the roadway at 28th Avenue and Magnolia Street when he was hit by an eastbound... Read More.

Paramedics wounded in Thursday shooting identified

EASI (Emergency Ambulance Service Inc.) CEO Josh Bishop spoke with DeltaplexNews.com after two paramedics were shot before one returned fire killing the suspect, 22-year-old Kevin Curl, in the 1400 block of West 23rd Ave. just after 4:30 a.m. The paramedics have been identified as 41-year-old John... Read More.
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Police arrest two in Thursday shooting incident

By Ray King Two Pine Bluff men were arrested Thursday during an investigation into a shooting incident that resulted in injuries a third man. Caleb Nelson, 20, and Darius Williams, 20, were taken into custody after officers were sent to Jefferson Regional Hospital following a report... Read More.

UAPB WBB cancels Thursday game against Arkansas State

Thursday's University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff women's basketball game against Arkansas State has been cancelled due to Covid-19-related issues. The game will not be rescheduled. The UAPB women are scheduled to play Monday at Louisiana Tech at 6:30 p.m. in Ruston, La.
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One killed, one hurt in Thursday morning accident

A Pine Bluff woman was killed and a Stuttgart man injured in a two-vehicle accident on the Arkansas River Bridge Thursday morning. According to a -preliminary report from the Arkansas State Police, Taronda Thomas, 22, was northbound on U.S. 63 and was crossing the bridge... Read More.

Suspect in Thursday murder claims self defense

By Ray King A Pine Bluff man accused of shooting another man to death Thursday told police he acted in self-defense. Sharrodrick Dunn, 36, was identified by a witness to the shooting of Tyrice Graydon, 32, who died at Jefferson Regional Hospital as a result of... Read More.
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Three homicides reported Thursday in Pine Bluff

By Ray King A mid-afternoon homicide that resulted in the death of a 69-year-old man was only the beginning Thursday as Pine Bluff Police responded to two more incidents which claimed the lives of at least two more people. The first homicide was reported at 3101... Read More.