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Monticello Police Department receives grant funding from Department of Public Safety

Monday, December 5 by Deseray Mckinzy

According to Monticello Police Chief Jason Akers, the City of Monticello has received a grant for $32,773.38 from the Arkansas Department of Public Safety to purchase new Kevlar vests and vest carriers for the entire Monticello Police Department.Officers' vests require periodic replacement after a... Read More.

PBPD Chief Richardson talks homicide investigations

Friday, December 2 by Deseray Mckinzy

The City of Pine Bluff has not recorded a homicide in a couple of months and on Thursday, Pine Bluff Police Chief Denise Richardson was asked if the city was just having some good luck or if there were other factors that played into... Read More.

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Fire and Emergency Chief Howell talks holiday decorating

Friday, December 2 by Deseray Mckinzy

With the Thanksgiving holiday over, Pine Bluff Fire and Emergency Services Chief Shauwn Howell said people will now turn their attention to decorating for the Christmas holiday. Appearing on the Oldie 1013 morning show Friday, Howell talked about those decorations.Howell then went on to say... Read More.

$50,000 bond set for man accused of sexually assualting a juvenile

Friday, December 2 by Deseray Mckinzy

A Pine Bluff man was arrested Thursday after he allegedly grabbed the genitals of a juvenile. Cedric Courtney, 44, will have to post a $50,000 bond to be released from the adult detention center after Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney ruled Friday that prosecutors... Read More.

Pine Bluff man arrested after attempting to cash forged checks

Friday, December 2 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A Pine Bluff man was arrested Wednesday after attempting to use a check belonging to a deceased man to pay for items at Wal-Mart. Jeremiah Young, 27, was taken into custody after police were sent to Wal Mart, Detective Sgt. Ryan Moheb said... Read More.

$150,000 bond set for man accused of shooting another man

Friday, December 2 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A $150,000 bond was set Friday for a Pine Bluff man accused of shooting another man Nov. 25. Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Kedrick Love, 18, with first-degree battery and three... Read More.

Richardson discusses federal arrests

Thursday, December 1 by Deseray Mckinzy

On Nov. 9, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced multiple arrests were being made in a crackdown on gang activity in Little Rock and Pine Bluff. The Pine Bluff investigation targeted EBK gang , Everybody’s Killers, and 35 people were named in indictments returned by a... Read More.

MPD makes fraud arrest related to stolen mail

Thursday, December 1 by Deseray Mckinzy

According to the Advance-Monticellnian, Monticello Police Department Chief Jason Akers, a Monticello woman is facing more than 500 criminal charges stemming from a mail and identity investigation that began earlier this year.Miracle Deshazer, 23, of Monticello was arrested Friday, November 25, by MPB on... Read More.

Committee votes to send legislation to tear down old Southeast School to full Council

Wednesday, November 30 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King In a special called meeting that lasted just a few minutes Wednesday, the Pine Bluff City Council’s Development and Planning Committee voted to send legislation approving a contract to tear down the old Southeast School to the full council with a do-pass... Read More.

Aldridge discusses upcoming Boys and Girls Club Christmas Program

Wednesday, November 30 by Deseray Mckinzy

Wednesday is United Way Day on Oldies 1013 and this week the guest was Nyeshia Aldridge, Chief Executive Officer of the Boys and Girls Club of Jefferson County. Aldridge talked about the club’s upcoming Christmas program.The program will take place at the club’s First United... Read More.

Sheridan Mayoral candidate Justin Wise discusses why he should be elected

Wednesday, November 30 by Deseray Mckinzy

The son of the current Mayor of Sheridan is asking voters to allow him to succeed his father in office. Justin Wise is the son of Mayor Joe Wise, who has been Mayor since 1990 and has worked for the City of Sheridan since 1971. Joe... Read More.