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Monticello man charged with Capital Murder charge in Bradley County Homicide

Arkansas State Police released a statement stating that Special Agents of the Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division have arrested a former satellite television installation technician in a year-long homicide investigation. Dilan U. Estes, 26, of Monticello is being held at the Bradley County... Read More.

Pine Bluff man arrested after altercation

Tuesday, July 27 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A $2,500 bond was set Tuesday for a Pine Bluff man who allegedly shot at a vehicle during an altercation Sunday. Pine Bluff District Judges John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Chandler Irby, 21, with aggravated... Read More.

Reported accident results in drug arrest

Tuesday, July 27 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A single-vehicle accident on University Drive Monday resulted in the arrest of a Pine Bluff man on drug-related charges. Montrell Wine, 42, was taken into custody after police saw him try to remove a backpack containing suspected drugs from the vehicle involved in... Read More.

Three UAPB students participate in virtual study abroad course

Tuesday, July 27 by Deseray Mckinzy

According to the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff's most recent news release, three students participated in a virtual study abroad course that focused on learning the Mandarin language. The 14-week course was organized by the China U.S. Exchange Foundation in collaboration with the... Read More.

City plans incentives for COVID vaccinations

Monday, July 26 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King The City of Pine Bluff is doing its part to try and increase the number of people who have received COVID-19 vaccination by offering gift cards from Walmart. At a meeting of the City Council’s Public Health and Welfare Committee Monday, Mayor Shirley... Read More.

Jefferson Regional Hospital nurse talks COVID; Vaccination rates

Monday, July 26 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King Jefferson Regional Hospital had the first reported case of COVID-19 more than a year ago and last September had 28 patients who had been diagnosed with the virus. On Monday, Erin Bolton, a nurse at the hospital said there were 25 patients with... Read More.

Stop the Violence Community March set for Saturday

Monday, July 26 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King The City of Pine Bluff recorded its 16th homicide early Friday morning and with more than five months remaining in the year, is on pace to top the 27 homicides recorded in 2020. A local group however is trying to do something about the... Read More.

Two stolen U-Hauls recovered and two arrested

Friday, July 23 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King Two U-Hauls valued at $15,000 each that had been reported stolen in separate incidents were recovered by White Hall Police. A male and female who were driving the vehicles were arrested following traffic stops on Sheridan Road. Justinna Curlee, 39, of White Hall,... Read More.

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Little Rock woman accused of kicking police officer

Friday, July 23 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A reported altercation between two females at an apartment complex on West 40th Avenue Thursday morning resulted in the arrest of a 29-year-old Little Rock woman accused of kicking a police officer. Jotrice Vincent allegedly admitted kicking the officer because she said she did... Read More.

Rutledge intends on putting tax elimination on ’22 ballot

Friday, July 23 by Deseray Mckinzy

According to the Arkansas AP, Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge said Thursday that while running for the Republican nomination for governor, she also will try to put on next year’s ballot a proposition to end the state’s individual income tax. Rutledge, who is running against... Read More.

Jefferson County Judge talks mask mandates; vaccination

Friday, July 23 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King With an increase in the number of new cases of COVID-19 in Arkansas, Jefferson County Judge Gerald Robinson said he is concerned and is looking at what he can do. On Wednesday, Deltaplex News asked Robinson if he was considering reinstituting a mask... Read More.

Boozman talks border security

Friday, July 23 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King Arkansas’s senior Senator, John Boozman (R-Arkansas), on Wednesday talked about immigration, particularly drugs that are being brought across the border with Mexico. Speaking to Deltaplex News, Boozman said it is important to secure the border.Boozman went on to say that employers must be... Read More.