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Police arrest woman after alleged stabbing

Monday, June 22 by Ray King

By Ray KingA Pine Bluff woman was arrested early Sunday morning after she allegedly stabbed her former boyfriend and cut his new girlfriend.Amari Lashay Boone, 21, was taken into custody after police responded to a reported stabbing at 2910 S. Chestnut St., at 2:15... Read More.

Community cases of COVID-19 set new record

Friday, June 19 by Ray King

By Ray KingArkansas recorded its highest number of community cases of COVID-19 over the past 24 hours, 662, according to Governor Asa Hutchinson.At his daily COVID-19 press briefing, the Governor said there were a total 703 cases reported, with 41 of the in correctional... Read More.

Bond set in alleged domestic battery

Friday, June 19 by Ray King

By Ray KingA $2,500 cash only bond was set Friday for a Jefferson County man accused of injuring family members during an altercation Thursday.District Judge Kim Bridgforth set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Aundrae Clary, 32, with second offense... Read More.

Motorcyclist killed, one injured in Grant County accident

Friday, June 19 by Ray King

A Grant County man was killed and a second injured in a two-vehicle traffic accident on Highway 46 Thursday afternoon.According to a preliminary report from the Arkansas State Police, Phillip Baldwin, 66, of Sheridan was westbound on Highway 46 riding a Honda Valkarie motorcycle... Read More.

Racing Commission picks Gulfside Casino to operate Pope County Casino

Thursday, June 18 by Ray King

The Arkansas Racing Commission on Thursday heard presentations from two companies seeking the license to operate a casino in Pope County and selected Gulfside Casino Partnership as the winner.Gulfside, based in Gulfport, Miss., was selected over Cherokee Nation Business who will have 15 days... Read More.

New COVID-19 cases drop below 350

Thursday, June 18 by Ray King

By Ray KingAfter seeing active COVID-19 cases reach and exceed the 700 mark in the past few days, the total for the past 24 hours was less than 350, according to Governor Asa Hutchinson.In his daily COVID-19 update Thursday, which took place at Fort... Read More.

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Chief Sergeant says defunding police departments is the wrong approach

Thursday, June 18 by Ray King

By Ray KingPine Bluff Police Chief Kelvin Sergeant on Thursday said he understands the calls to defund police after the death of George Floyd in Minnesota and the subsequent death of a man in Atlanta, both at the hands of police officers, but taking... Read More.

Pursuit leads to arrest of two on drug charges

Thursday, June 18 by Ray King

By Ray KingA pursuit by Jefferson County Sheriff’s Investigators Tuesday resulted in the arrest of two men on drug related charges.Aubrey Cross, 34, of White Hall, and John Wright, 43, of Magnolia were taken into custody after the vehicle they were in stopped on... Read More.

Bond set in alleged assault

Thursday, June 18 by Ray King

By Ray KingA $25,000 bond was set Thursday for a Pine Bluff man arrested Tuesday after allegedly being involved in an altercation with several other people.Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Austin Brandon,... Read More.

Resumption of visits to nursing homes approved starting July 1

Wednesday, June 17 by Ray King

By Ray KingVisits to nursing homes and long-term care facilities which have been halted since the outbreak of the Corona virus in March will be allowed to resume on July 1, with certain restrictions.During his daily COVID-19 update, Governor Asa Hutchinson said the State... Read More.

New research on high cholesterol finds combo of meds may help

Wednesday, June 17 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK — New research at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and the affiliated VA Medical Center suggests a combination of drug therapies – one that already exists and a second that would need to be developed to target a specific... Read More.

Brothers arrested after altercation told to avoid each other

Wednesday, June 17 by Ray King

By Ray KingTwo brothers who were arrested after an altercation Monday were ordered to have no contact with each other following a court hearing Wednesday.Jefferson County District Judge Kim Bridgforth entered the order after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Bradley Hartley, 33,... Read More.