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Bail is denied in Pine Bluff detective's fatal shooting A man accused of capital murder in Monday's shooting of a Pine Bluff police detective was ordered to be held without bail during a brief probable-cause hearing ... by Joseph Flaherty - October 8, 2020

Gag challenged in SAU murder case Attorneys for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette and the Arkansas Press Association on Friday petitioned the Arkansas Supreme Court to overturn a gag order that has ... by Joseph Flaherty - August 29, 2020

Nursing-home study finds surge in cases WASHINGTON -- Covid-19 cases in U.S. nursing homes jumped nearly 80% earlier this summer, driven by rampant spread across the South and much of the West, accord... by RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - August 18, 2020

Democrats claim 'big tent' for first convention in pandemic NEW YORK — The family of George Floyd, the Minnesota man whose death in police custody sparked a national awakening on racial injustice, led a moment of silence... by The Associated Press - August 17, 2020

Postal exec tells state of 'risk' in mailed balloting There is a "significant risk" that the U.S. Postal Service will fail to deliver some Arkansas ballots in time to be counted this November even when they are ret... by Frank E. Lockwood - August 17, 2020

Sunday's new-case tally dips to 673 New covid-19 cases in Arkansas rose by 673 on Sunday, according to the Arkansas Department of Health, a decrease when compared with the 851 new cases reported t... by Joseph Flaherty - August 17, 2020

State police investigate death of woman in south Arkansas as homicide Arkansas State Police are investigating after a deceased woman was found in Banks on Monday, according to a news release. by Joseph Flaherty - July 13, 2020

Local nursing home COVID-19 cases, deaths reported On Wednesday, the ADH reported that Springs of Magnolia/Community Compassion Center of Magnolia, located at 2642 N. Dudney Road, has had two residents die as a ... by Rhett Gentry - June 24, 2020

Community comes together for Floyd candlelight vigil Residents of Magnolia attended a candlelight vigil in light of the Black Lives Matter movement on Sunday, June 7 at Southern Arkansas University’s Greek Theater... by Rhett Gentry - June 10, 2020

Governor announces May 6 target for re-starting barber, cosmetology, spa, tattoo services Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced a target of May 6 for re-opening barber, cosmetology, massage therapy, body art and medical spa services today. by Caitlan Butler - May 1, 2020

Council approves lease for Amfuel to expand operations In what was a first that Magnolia Mayor Parnell Vann recalled, the Magnolia City Council met outdoors on Thursday evening for a specially-called gathering to di... by J.D. Bailey, Banner-News - April 24, 2020

Sheriff's Office warns of springtime scammers A special alert was issued Wednesday from the Columbia County Sheriff's Office warning of springtime scammers. by Banner-News - April 8, 2020

‘John Doe’ dies in Hwy. 79 crash A man only identified by police as “John Doe” was killed Tuesday night in a single-vehicle accident along Hwy. 79 N. in Magnolia. by J.D. Bailey, Banner-News - April 8, 2020

Magnolia resident, presumed oldest person in Arkansas passes away at 112 A Magnolia woman thought to have been the oldest Arkansas resident and one of the oldest people in the world has passed away at 112. by J.D. Bailey, Banner-News - April 7, 2020

No charges filed in Columbia 295 shooting Columbia County Sheriff Mike Loe stated this week that no arrest has been made in the Monday, March 30, shooting incident at 105 Columbia Rd. 295 that left a Ma... by J.D. Bailey, Banner-News - April 2, 2020