Jefferson County News

Governor Mike Beebe today announced his intent to grant 10 pardons, according to a press release from the governor's office.

A woman considered one of the most wanted criminal suspects in Pine Bluff, Ark., has been taken into custody in Gulfport.

Authorities in Jefferson County are asking for the public's help. They have no leads or motives for six homicides.

Margie Bell is trying to lift women out of poverty by lifting them up - emotionally, spiritually and mentally.

Authorities say eight suspected gambling operations were raided in Pine Bluff and three people have been arrested.

Season 2 opens with a repeat of the Season 1 finale, in which Richard fails to kill Darken Rahl, leaving Kahlan in Rahl's bedchamber and Richard in the future.

Pine Bluff officials are investigating the 13th homicide of 2009. Officers found Ken Brown lying in the yard outside 612 N Myrtle Street around 7:15 Friday night suffering from a single gunshot wound to the cheset.

Around $650 million, that's how much recent rains could end up costing Arkansas farmers in crop losses.

The agency issued a news release saying survey crews on Monday had found evidence of tornadoes on the ground in both counties, in addition to four tornadoes further south confirmed over the weekend.

Benton County had suffered a shortage of beds for years because the state restricts the number to a percentage of the population.

Missouri state Rep. Tim Meadows is apologizing after he was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving in Jefferson County.

County Judge Michael Lincoln of White County has been elected to the position of Secretary/Treasurer of the County Judges Association of Arkansas to serve a two-year term of office.A Judge Lincoln was installed into this position by The Honorable Paul Danielson, Justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court, during a ceremony held in conjunction with the ...

Authorities say a pedestrian was killed when he was struck by a Jefferson County sheriff's deputy who was heading out on patrol near Pine Bluff.

Family and friends of homicide victim Darnell Eason gathered today to remember his life.

Click this link for a spreadsheet on county-by-county sales of lottery tickets for the first two weeks of sales, Sept.

Dispatcher Luan Rogers points to a locator map pinpointing the area from which a cell-phone caller dialed 911 in Pine Bluff.

The return of sunshine has farmers harvesting as fast as they can, trying to beat the rain that's expected on Thursday.

The state Supreme Court today upheld a Pine Bluff man's capital murder conviction in the death of a 2-year-old girl.

Gov. Mike Beebe on Tuesday announced his intent to grant 10 pardons. An additional 36 clemency requests were denied and 46 had no action taken upon them.

A public comment hearing regarding a proposed new telephone area code added within the existing 870 area will be held Wednesday.