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Little Rock woman killed in accident on Interstate 30

Friday, December 29 by Ray King

A Little Rock woman was killed Wednesday when she was hit by a vehicle while attempting to cross interstate 30.According to a preliminary report, Alyisia Osburn, 36, entered the Number One lane at the 131 mile marker and the driver of a 2018 Lexus... Read More.

New state laws affect jobs and economy, health care, law enforcement and corrections

Friday, December 29 by Ray King

A handful of laws passed by lawmakers in 2023 will go into effect on Monday. These new laws include changes to health care, education, labor and taxes. These laws were passed in the regular legislative session and a special session in September.New laws concerning... Read More.

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State Police investigate fatality on I-530

Friday, December 29 by Ray King

The Arkansas State Police are investigating what they called a fatality that occurred on Interstate 530 in Jefferson County Thursday night.Sources told Deltaplex News that a body was found along the interstate and was sent to the Arkansas State Crime Laboratory to determine the... Read More.

Grant County Quorum Court approves 2024 budget

Friday, December 29 by Ray King

The Grant County Quorum Court adopted a $14 million budget during their final meeting of the year which included a three percent pay raise with some adjustments.According to the Sheridan Headlight newspaper, the budget included one new position for the Road Department, money for... Read More.

Petition to use paper ballots for election presented to Attorney General

Friday, December 29 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A group that wants Arkansas elections to be conducted with paper ballots — and also to put greater restrictions on absentee voting — has resubmitted proposed constitutional amendments to the state attorney general.The group Restore Election Integrity resubmitted the... Read More.

Magnolia woman killed in I-40 accident

Wednesday, December 27 by Ray King

A Magnolia woman was killed when she was struck by two vehicles while walking on Interstate 40 in North Little Rock Tuesday.According to a preliminary report, Hayley Ward, 36, was walking across the interstate in the right lane to the center lane at 7:52... Read More.

Watley predicts King Cotton to generate $250,000 for local economy

Wednesday, December 27 by Ray King

The King Cotton Holiday Classic which began Wednesday at the Pine Bluff Convention Center is expected to generate more than $250,000 for the local economy.That’s according to Ryan Watley, CEO of Go Forward Pine Bluff which brought the tournament back in 2018 after it... Read More.

Police seeking burglary suspect

Wednesday, December 27 by Ray King

The Pine Bluff Police Department Detective office is asking for the public's assistance in locating 24-year-old Daris Williams. Williams is wanted for Residential Burglary. Williams is about 5' 9" tall and weighs about 160 lbs. and is known to hang out in the area... Read More.

UAPB Extension Specialist offers tips for avoiding holiday stress

Tuesday, December 26 by Ray King

Many consider the Christmas holiday season to be the most joyous time of year. However, holidays can be very stressful and bring a sense of anxiety, according to Teresa Henson, Extension specialist-program outreach coordinator for the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff.“Many stress about... Read More.

Magness rejects call from Governor to resign from prison board

Tuesday, December 26 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Friday called for the head of the Board of Corrections to immediately resign in the latest round of a dispute over who runs the state’s prison system.Sanders’ letter came after Board of Corrections... Read More.

Pine Bluff man killed in accident Christmas morning

Tuesday, December 26 by Ray King

A Pine Bluff man was killed in a one-vehicle accident in the early morning hours Christmas day.According to a preliminary report, Fernand Gardner, 42, was westbound on Faucett Toad when the 2016 Chevrolet pickup he was driving left the roadway on the southside and... Read More.

Monticello City Council hears report on sidewalk projects

Friday, December 22 by Ray King

At its final meeting of the year, the Monticello City Council heard an update on two sidewalk projects that go back to 2019 and 2020.According to the Advance Monticellonian newspaper, one of the projects would extend sidewalks from U.S. Highway 278 to Old Warren... Read More.