Bond set for man accused of shooting brother

By Ray KingA $100,000 bond was set Thursday for a Pine Bluff man currently on parole who is accused of shooting his brother during an altercation in the early morning hours Wednesday.Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosecutors have... Read More.

State prepares for storm along with COVID pandemic

By Ray KingWith Hurricane Laura expected to hit the Gulf Coast in the next few hours and hit Arkansas on Thursday, Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson said Wednesday that he has released $250,000 from the state’s Emergency Fund for storm preparations.Speaking at his daily COVID-19... Read More.
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High speed chase results in drug and gun arrest

By Ray KingA $75,000 bond was set Tuesday for a Little Rock man accused of leading Pine Bluff Police on a high-speed chase Sunday that started at 15th and Olive and ended on Interstate 530 in Redfield.Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the... Read More.

Victim in I530 crash identified

Arkansas State Police have released the identify of a woman killed in a one-vehicle traffic accident on I530 early Monday morning.According to a preliminary report, Ingrid Rochelle Chism, 48, of Dermott was the driver of a 2000 Nissan that left the roadway and overturned... Read More.
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Woman arrested on felony domestic battery allegation

By Ray KingA Pine Bluff woman was arrested Saturday for felony domestic battery after she allegedly hit her daughter during an altercation.Amy Breshears, 41, allegedly admitted hitting her daughter but said the daughter hit her first and “she had to fight back).”During a court... Read More.

Four die at hospital of COVID-19

Four additional deaths have been reported in Jefferson County as a result of COVID-19. That brings the total number of deaths involving county residents to 45.According to information from the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office, the latest four deaths were as follows:Aug. 19 – 74-year-old... Read More.
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Reported Pine Bluff crime drops more than 14 percent

By Ray KingReported crime in Pine Bluff dropped more than 14 percent in July when compared to July 2019, according to the latest report from the police department.At a meeting of the city council’s Public Safety Committee Wednesday, Chief Kelvin Sergeant said there were... Read More.

Bond set for man accused of shooting ex-girlfriend

By Ray KingA $150,000 bond was set Wednesday for a North Little Rock man who allegedly shot his former girlfriend on Aug. 12 after an altercation.Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Michael Brazell,... Read More.
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No bond for man charged with Friday murder

By Ray KingA Pine Bluff man accused of shooting another man to death on Friday will be held without bond at the adult detention center while prosecutors prepare formal charges against him.On Wednesday, Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney ruled that prosecutors have probable... Read More.

Woods says fewer inmates at jail saving county money

By Ray KingJefferson County Sheriff Lafayette Woods Jr., said Tuesday that efforts to limit the number of inmates booked into the adult detention center has helped the county financially.Woods was a guest on the Oldies 101.3 morning show Tuesday morning.The adult detention center has... Read More.
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Bond set in Sunday shooting incident

By Ray KingA $10,000 bond was set Tuesday for a Grant County woman accused of shooting a man in Pine Bluff on Sunday.Jefferson County District Judge Kim Bridgforth set the bond after ruling prosecutor have probable cause to charge Lisa Archy, 50, with first-degree... Read More.