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Arkansas Sailor Lost at Pearl Harbor Finally Returns Home After 82 Years
4+ hour, 56+ min ago (183+ words) More than 84 years after he was killed during the attack on Pearl Harbor, an Arkansas sailor is finally coming home. Royle Bradford Luker was 17 years old when he joined the Navy. Family members say he had hoped to return home…...
Pine Bluff and Little Rock Ports Collaborate to Boost Arkansas River Economic Growth
3+ week, 4+ day ago (149+ words) The Pine Bluff-Jefferson County Port Authority and the Port of Little Rock are working toward a partnership aimed at boosting economic development along the Arkansas River. Leaders from both cities met during Pine Bluff's first port showcase to discuss shared…...
Pine Bluff Police to Hold Press Conference on Officer-Involved Shooting Investigation
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (196+ words) The Pine Bluff Police Department will hold a press conference next week to provide an update on the officer-involved shooting that resulted in the death of Jeremy Lawrence on Nov. 21, 2025. According to police, the criminal investigation into the incident was…...
Arkansas State Police Warn of Sharp Rise in Online Exploitation of Children on Safer Internet Day
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (450+ words) As Safer Internet Day is observed nationwide Tuesday, the Arkansas State Police (ASP) is urging families to make online safety a daily priority amid alarming increases in online crimes targeting children across the state. Preliminary 2025 data from the ASP Internet…...
Jefferson County Crews Work to Clear Frozen Roads Amid Ongoing Cold Temperatures
4+ mon, 2+ day ago (132+ words) Cold temperatures persist and many roads remain frozen, prompting the Arkansas Department of Transportation and the Jefferson County Road Department to continue working to clear as many roadways as possible. Jefferson County Judge Gerald Robinson spoke with Floyd Donald on…...
UAPB Advances Land-Grant Mission with New Hydroponic Career Pathway
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (384+ words) deltaplexnews. com The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) and the Little Rock School District (LRSD) announced a new partnership in mid-December 2025, establishing the Hydroponic Plant Systems Career Pathway at Little Rock Southwest High School (LRSWHS). The initiative marks…...
UAPB Graduate Boyce Hamlet Appointed Chair of State Post-Prison Transfer Board
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (153+ words) The Post-Prison Transfer Board is responsible for determining: There are seven members of the board who serve for seven years each. All are full-time and expected to have backgrounds in criminal justice, law, psychology, or related fields. In 2022, Hamlet was…...
Supreme Court says Judge Dennis correct in denying inmate petition for parole eligibility
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (235+ words) The Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday said an inmate at the Varner Unit of the Department of Corrections was wrong when he sought to compel the prison director to reclassify him as parole eligible. George Jackson Newton, 65, is currently serving…...
Governor approves $500, 000 to fund food banks in state as federal government shutdown continues
6+ mon, 4+ week ago (304+ words) Gov. Sanders announced a $500, 000 allocation to six food bank networks across Arkansas to address potential food shortages as the federal government shutdown continues. The funds, secured through emergency action from the Arkansas Legislative Council chairs, will be distributed equally among…...
Level 3 Sex Offender Arrested in Monticello for Registration Violation
7+ mon, 2+ day ago (202+ words) A Level 3 sex offender has been arrested in Monticello for failing to comply with state sex offender registration requirements, according to Monticello Police Chief Carlos Garcia. Police were advised that Brandon Trotter was not residing at the address he listed…...