Star City
LATEST NEWS
Investigation underway after shooting at apartment complex in Pine Bluff
PINE BLUFF, Ark. — One person is dead after a shooting took place overnight at an apartment complex in Pine Bluff. According to reports, officers with the Pine Bluff Police Department responded to a reported shooting at the Camelot Apartments at 4001 Old Warren Rd around 1 a.m. on August 27.
How will Bobby Petrino's Arkansas offense perform against UAPB defense in Week 1?
A new offensive coordinator, with previous experience at Arkansas, will lead the Razorbacks offense into a Week 1 game at Little Rock against an opponent from the FCS. Sound familiar? It should because that was the exact scenario the Razorbacks and head coach Sam Pittman were in a year ago.
DeLuca’s Pizzeria Reveals Opening Date of Little Rock Location
Deluca’s Pizzeria is set to open its second location in Little Rock on Wednesday, Oct. 2. The new restaurant, located at 10301 N. Rodney Parham Rd., Suite C8, will mark a significant milestone for the popular pizzeria, which first opened in Hot Springs in November 2013. Founded by Anthony...
Entomologist takes love of insects on the road
Austin Jones wants the world to know that there’s so much more to insects and arthropods than creatures that sting or ruin your picnics, and he’s taking that message on the road. Jones is an instructor based in Fayetteville. He also serves as the director of undergraduate education...
POLLS: Arkansas vs. UAPB. score, predictions, top performers
Check out these 10 poll questions and make your predictions for Arkansas' Week 1 matchup against the UAPB Golden Lions. Arkansas game week has finally arrived as the Razorbacks continue preparation for Thursday's game against the UAPB Golden Lions in Little Rock. As part of the annual tradition, HawgSports has compiled several poll questions so Hog fans can cast their vote in categories like 'first touchdown,' 'margin of victory,' 'leading receiver,' 'opening drive results' and more.
Minor Earthquake Again Hits Northern Marion County
An area that saw a pair of minor earthquakes two weeks ago reports another minor quake over this past weekend. The United States Geological Survey reports a 2.2 magnitude quake was reported around 10:30 Saturday night around 10 miles west of the community of Bull Shoals in Marion County. The location of the quake is approximately 24 miles east-northeast of Harrison and around 30 miles south-southeast of Branson.
Vehicle burglaries result in six-year sentence for Magnolia man
Dontavious Stone, 22, of Magnolia was sentenced to six years in the Arkansas Department of Corrections for breaking into vehicles – including one owned by a Magnolia police officer. Stone’s sentence was handed down July 18, 2024 by Circuit Court Judge David Talley, Jr. Magnolia Police Officer Sgt....
Fatal accident leaves one dead in North Little Rock
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — According to police, one person is dead after a two-vehicle accident occurred on Crystal Hill Road in North Little Rock. Officials responded to the accident in the 9700-10000 block of the road and confirmed that one adult male died as a result of the crash.
CDC reports two cases of West Nile virus in Arkansas in 2024 so far
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The U.S. Center for Disease Prevention Control (CDC) confirmed that Arkansas has had two reported cases of the West Nile virus in 2024. The West Nile virus is a mosquito-borne disease that can be potentially serious. Symptoms can include fever, headache, body aches, vomiting, diarrhea, or rash, however, 8 in 10 people do not develop them.
Arkansas Comic Con 2024: A Star-Studded Lineup, Including Wrestling Legends, Set to Thrill Fans
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The Arkansas Comic Con 2024 is set to be an unforgettable event, with a star-studded lineup of celebrities and wrestling legends that will excite fans of all ages. Held at the Statehouse Convention Center in Little Rock, this year’s convention boasts an impressive roster of guests from beloved franchises like “Star Wars,” “Star Trek,” “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,” and “Power Rangers,” as well as iconic figures from the world of professional wrestling.
UAPB’s roster is full of transfers
After four years playing out of state, one of Jefferson County's sons is among a slew of new transfers settling in at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. Senior defensive tackle Antonio Johnson was a White Hall Bulldog during his high school days. He signed with Memphis out of high school but redshirted in 2020 before transferring to Northeastern State, a Division II program in Tahlequah, Okla.
ReMix Ideas’ Black Ownership Movement Bus Tour heads to Black Wall Street
By The Arkansas Delta Informer Staff – Aug. 26, 2024 – ReMix Ideas will kick off its third Black Ownership Movement bus tour on Sept. 15, 2024, with a visit to Tulsa, Okla.’s historic Greenwood District, known as America’s original “Black Wall Street.”. “We will...
Pine Bluff Police investigating early morning homicide at Camelot Apartments
PINE BLUFF (KATV) — On Tuesday, August 27, officers of the Pine Bluff Police Department (PBPD) responded to a shooting at Camelot Apartments at 4001 Old Warren Rd., shortly before 1 a.m. Upon arrival, officers found the door damaged and open. Officers entered and secured the apartment and made...
Deadly crash involving multiple 18-wheelers, hazardous military materials shuts down I-40 in Monroe County
MONROE COUNTY, Ark. – A deadly crash involving multiple 18-wheeler trucks has stopped all traffic on Interstate 40 west of Brinkley in Monroe County. According to a crash report from the Arkansas Department of Transportation, the crash happened just after 5:30 p.m. southwest of Brinkley and involved three 18-wheelers.
AR: Trex Celebrates Steel Topping Out at New Facility in Little Rock, Expected to Provide 500 Jobs
Trex Company, the world’s largest manufacturer of high-performance, low-maintenance, eco-friendly composite decking and railing, and a leading brand of outdoor living products, today commemorated the topping out of the flagship building at its new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Little Rock, Arkansas. Representing an estimated $400M investment by Trex, the multi-faceted production campus is intended to increase capacity and the company’s ability to meet the strong demand for its industry-leading products.
It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:
Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.