Local AM Buzz: Water Leak Forces Out Residents at Plaza Towers Apartments, Pine Bluff Police Searching for Murder Suspect
By: KARK 4 Today
Updated: June 21, 2012
Water Leak Forces Out Residents at Plaza Towers Apartments
Residents of the Plaza Towers Apartments are back in their homes this morning after being evacuated for a second time since a fire there.
Wednesday afternoon residents were able to move back the complex, however, late Wednesday night a pipe busted causing the 9th floor to flood. For precautionary reasons, fire officials say, they evacuated the entire building.
The Fire Chief says one woman was check out by medical professionals, but there were no major injuries in the second evacuation.
Pine Bluff Police Searching for Murder Suspect
Pine Bluff Police need your help finding the man, they say, is responsible for their latest homicide.
Detectives are searching for Lester Phillips, 30.
He is wanted on first degree murder charges in connection with a murder back on June 12th on Maple Street.
If you see Phillips, don't approach him and call police.
Cabot "Battle of the Badges"
Cabot Police and Fire Departments are going head to head today in a "Battle of the Badges" blood drive. It's a competition to help support the American Red Cross.
They encourage donors to take a side when they donate.
While each department wants to claim the title of most donations, it is just a friendly competition.
The blood drive is being held at the Veteran's Park Community center in Cabot from 1pm until 7pm today.
Residents of the Plaza Towers Apartments are back in their homes this morning after being evacuated for a second time since a fire there.
Wednesday afternoon residents were able to move back the complex, however, late Wednesday night a pipe busted causing the 9th floor to flood. For precautionary reasons, fire officials say, they evacuated the entire building.
The Fire Chief says one woman was check out by medical professionals, but there were no major injuries in the second evacuation.
Pine Bluff Police Searching for Murder Suspect
Pine Bluff Police need your help finding the man, they say, is responsible for their latest homicide.
Detectives are searching for Lester Phillips, 30.
He is wanted on first degree murder charges in connection with a murder back on June 12th on Maple Street.
If you see Phillips, don't approach him and call police.
Cabot "Battle of the Badges"
Cabot Police and Fire Departments are going head to head today in a "Battle of the Badges" blood drive. It's a competition to help support the American Red Cross.
They encourage donors to take a side when they donate.
While each department wants to claim the title of most donations, it is just a friendly competition.
The blood drive is being held at the Veteran's Park Community center in Cabot from 1pm until 7pm today.
