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The Texarkana Arkansas Fire Department is investigating a string of arsons after four vacant buildings caught fire early on June 18.

A new Texas law will limit student cell phone use starting in the 2025-2026 school year.

Texarkana Texas police are searching for suspects who placed a credit card skimmer on a gas pump at the RaceTrac on South Lake Drive on June 13th.

Two sexual assault victims—a 14-year-old girl and an 18-year-old woman—faced delays in receiving exams at CHRISTUS St. Michael Hospital in Texarkana after being told no certified SANE nurse was available.

Texarkana, Texas Police are investigating a crash involving a motorcycle on the 5600 block of West 7th Street

The Texarkana Regional Airport is getting a $22 million boost from the state of Texas to help fund a major runway expansion.

A new text message scam is making the rounds in Texarkana, and it’s designed to trick you into giving up your personal information.

Authorities have identified Clyde Stephens II as the suspect in a double homicide that left two people dead in Bowie County on June 19.

A boil water notice has been issued for parts of Texarkana, Texas, after a contractor struck a water main.

Deputies in White County, Arkansas, arrested a man Monday connected to a double homicide in Bowie County, Texas.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott vetoed a bill Sunday that would have banned all THC consumables, including popular gummies and vapes.

The Bowie County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a double homicide after Donna Culpepper and Charles Beckham were found dead Thursday on a De Kalb property.

A 15-year-old boy and a 34-year-old man drowned Saturday in an apparent accident at Wright Patman Lake.

A man riding a trike was seriously injured last week after being struck by a vehicle on Leopard Drive last week.

A Texarkana man is facing a felony charge after allegedly assaulting a woman who was eight months pregnant with his child.

Texarkana, Arkansas firefighters had a busy night early Wednesday, battling four separate structure fires in a short span.

Texarkana Texas Police say a woman who slapped a McDonald’s employee through the drive-thru window has been identified.

The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission is now accepting applications for the 2025 public land alligator hunt.

A 31-year-old New Boston man is facing felony charges after allegedly killing his ex-girlfriend’s dog and hiding the body in the woods.

A young child has died after drowning at Big Dam Waterpark in Texarkana on Friday.

TWU Security is warning the public about a phone scam where callers pose as Amazon reps, claiming your account’s been hacked.

Texarkana, Texas police arrested 38-year-old Larodderick Clay Saturday night after he allegedly robbed the Fuel N Go on North Robison Road.

A former pharmacist at College Hill Pharmacy in Texarkana, Arkansas, has pleaded guilty to stealing thousands of narcotic pills over the span of a year.

Hooks Police have issued arrest warrants for 21-year-old Jatoria Renae Cleamons of Texarkana, charging her with injury to a child and manslaughter in the death of her 8-month-old son.

Texarkana Texas Police are looking for 69-year-old Karen Gilmore, who hasn’t been heard from since sending a strange text to her sister on Thursday.

Texarkana, Texas Police arrested three teens early Wednesday morning after an alert resident spotted them pulling on car door handles in the Shadow Brook neighborhood.

A truck driver was arrested for DWI after crashing his 18-wheeler late Wednesday night in Texarkana, knocking out power to parts of the city.

Texarkana, Texas Police are asking for the public’s help identifying a man who stole $25,000 worth of shingles.

The Texarkana Arkansas Police Department is warning residents about a phone scam where callers pose as law enforcement officers.

A Bowie County grand jury has indicted nine former Telford Unit staff members and 10 inmates for allegedly conspiring to smuggle contraband into the New Boston prison.

Texarkana police on both the Arkansas and Texas sides are warning residents about a spike in vehicle burglaries.

 The intersection of West Park Boulevard and Gus Orr Drive will close to all traffic so crews can install new drainage for the West Park Boulevard reconstruction.

First District Congressman Nathaniel Moran sent a letter to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth calling for the Red River Army Depot to remain at full operational capacity and to receive new mission work. Eleven other Texas lawmakers joined the appeal.

K 9 Gator found 32 year old Olivia May just 30 minutes after she fled the Bowie County Women’s Center Sunday.

Texarkana police say a second suspect is now jailed for the May 10 killing of 20-year-old Jaylen Betts.

The Arkansas Department of Community Corrections says escaped work-release inmate Antarian Wright is back in custody.

Texarkana Arkansas Police are warning residents about a phone scam involving someone impersonating a Miller County deputy.

The City of Texarkana, Texas has installed 10 new signs marking Trammel’s Trace—the first road into Texas from the North.

The Texarkana Texas Police Department has arrested Zackary Gilley, 32, for sexual assault of a child.

SWEPCO has launched a major project to replace 20,000 aging utility poles across its service area to boost reliability and storm preparedness.

Texarkana Police say an arrest has been made in the shooting death of 21-year-old Jaylen Betts.

Texarkana Arkansas Police cleared a homeless encampment last week on Prince Street following multiple complaints from neighbors.

Texarkana Arkansas Police are searching for a suspect after a high-speed chase Saturday night.

Texas is set to become the largest state to require the Ten Commandments in every public school classroom.

Wake Village police are searching for three suspects involved in an armed ATM robbery Thursday morning.

A new scam is making the rounds, this time with fake text messages claiming your driver’s license or vehicle registration will be suspended unless you pay a fine immediately.

Texarkana, Texas – A 14-year-old boy was arrested on May 26 after making a fake 911 call claiming he had killed his wife, according to the Texarkana Texas Police Department.

Texarkana, Arkansas is stepping up safety measures in its downtown Entertainment District this summer.

Starting July 1, 2025, Texas will no longer issue temporary paper license plates. It’s part of a statewide effort to stop the use of fake tags in criminal activity and avoid registration laws.

A fight at an apartment complex last Thursday led to a 16-year-old girl facing serious charges.

The cities of Texarkana, Texas and Arkansas have received a $500,000 grant from the EPA’s Brownfields Program to assess and redevelop underused properties across the Stateline.

Texarkana police are still looking for Omarion Owens, accused of firing 60 shots into a home where a mother and her 10-year-old daughter were sleeping.

The U.S. Small Business Administration is offering disaster loans to help Arkansas residents and businesses recover from the severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding that occurred between April 2 and April 22, 2025.

Texarkana police have arrested 20-year-old Randy L. Page, Jr. in connection with a shooting that happened on May 18 at Village Park South.

A Texarkana woman is facing an aggravated assault charge after a man was found stabbed and unconscious following a crash at a College Drive apartment complex.

A traffic stop Tuesday afternoon in Texarkana led to the arrest of a 56-year-old woman on multiple drug charges.

The City of Texarkana, Texas, is one step away from becoming a "Film Friendly Texas Certified Community."

The City of Texarkana, Texas, is proud to share the findings of a recent economic impact study highlighting the substantial benefits that the newly renovated Swanger Complex at Spring Lake Park brings to the community.

Texarkana police are working to identify two suspects accused of stealing credit cards during recent vehicle burglaries.

A 22-year-old man is in the Bowie County jail after allegedly stabbing a Texarkana resident last month.

Texarkana Arkansas Police are investigating a shooting that left two people injured Sunday night

Contractors are wrapping up Phase 2 of the Galleria Oaks and Moores Lane Street Reconstruction Project, and Phase 3 is set to begin this week, weather permitting

Texarkana Area Crime Stoppers is offering a $1,500 reward for information leading to the arrest of 20-year-old Omarion Owens.

A chance meeting between Ashley Cooper and a 76-year-old DoorDash driver has led to an incredible show of support.

Utility work on Lionel Avenue will begin starting Friday, May 16th. During this time, Lionel Avenue will be closed at the University Avenue intersection.

A Texarkana, Texas, man is facing charges after a deadly crash in June 2023 that killed a Hope, Arkansas, woman.

Texarkana, Arkansas Police are investigating after an elderly woman was found dead Monday evening near a local hotel

A Texarkana woman is behind bars after allegedly stabbing her boyfriend during an argument early Sunday morning.

Arkansas State Police are asking for help identifying a man involved in a road rage shooting Monday on I-30 in Miller County.

Texarkana, Texas police have identified 21-year-old Jaylen Betts as the victim of a deadly shooting early Saturday morning

Chance and Alexis Swafford are in custody at the Miller County Detention Center following their arrests on Monday, May 12.

Texarkana is getting a $2 million boost to support small businesses, grow the workforce, and attract remote workers.

Texarkana, Texas police are investigating the city’s first homicide of 2025.

The Bowie County Sheriff's Office is warning of a phone scam using spoofed caller ID

A Bowie County jury sentenced 38-year-old Brioni Dansby to life plus 45 years after convicting him of assault and deadly conduct.

Texarkana, Arkansas Police are searching for Paul D. Mooney, a white male, 51 years old 6 feet tall 200 pounds for theft by receiving and Porsche C. Owens, black female 34 years old 5 foot 3 and 180 pounds who is wanted for criminal mischief 2 degree

Three K9 teams from the Texarkana Texas Police Department earned certification last week at the USPCA Region 20 & 25 trials in Sulphur Springs.

The National Association of Letter Carriers will hold its annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive this Saturday, May 10.

Texarkana police are asking for help finding Jaquavion Williams, wanted in connection with three early morning break-ins at oil change shops in Texas and Arkansas.

Texarkana Water Utilities will temporarily switch its water disinfection process from chloramine to chlorine-only starting May 12 for about three weeks.

Texarkana, Arkansas is moving to upgrade its emergency alert system.

Texarkana Regional Airport has been named the 2025 Airport Project of the Year in the “Terminal – Small Commercial” category by Airport Business Magazine.

A Texas lawmaker is backing a bill to shield police officers from being charged with deadly conduct while on duty.

Three Bowie County murder cases are set for pretrial hearings on June 2.

Starting Tuesday, May 6, the westbound exit 213 ramp at Leary on I-30 will close for rehab work, according to the Texas Department of Transportation.

A traffic stop on Highway 67 turned into a major drug bust Thursday when Bowie County deputies found 126 pounds of marijuana in a vehicle

Texarkana Texas Police arrested 67-year-old Michael Keith Gerrity after he allegedly attacked a man with a green-handled hatchet near West 4th Street and Texas Boulevard.

Texarkana Arkansas Police have arrested 18-year-old Peterios Davidson in connection with a shooting that happened on April 25

Bail has been set at $1 million for 21-year-old Rondarrius “DaeDae” Evans of Pittsburg, Texas.

A new bill could put an end to the long-disputed Marvin Nichols Reservoir in East Texas.

The Miller County Sheriff’s Office reports three recent arrests involving separate incidents.

The Texarkana Arkansas Board of Directors failed to pass a 90-day moratorium on new shipping container homes Monday night, ending in a 3-3 tie vote

Texarkana residents are voicing frustration after the city’s Vital Statistics Office closed to in-person visitors on Monday. The office, which handles birth and death records, is undergoing a staffing reorganization and will remain closed until further notice.

A man charged with capital murder in the March shooting death of a Family Dollar clerk in Maud, Texas, pleaded not guilty Monday in a Texarkana courtroom.

The Texas Department of Transportation says drivers on I-30 westbound in Texarkana will see new traffic changes this week as work continues to widen the interstate from four lanes to six.

The City of Texarkana, Texas, in collaboration with the Parks and Recreation Department and the Texarkana, TX Dixie Youth Baseball league, will host a grand opening and ribbon cutting of the newly revitalized Swanger Baseball Complex on Friday, May 2nd at 6:00 pm at Spring Lake Park.

Texarkana Arkansas Police responded to a shooting Friday afternoon near East 32nd and Laurel Street. Officers found one victim with a gunshot wound

A man being held at the Hempstead County jail in Hope is facing new felony charges after allegedly breaking a window and assaulting a correctional officer.

A 16-year-old involved in a deadly shooting in Texarkana, Arkansas, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison after accepting a plea deal

As part of National Work Zone Awareness Week, the Texas Department of Transportation is highlighting the importance of safe driving with its “Be Safe. Drive Smart.” campaign.

Texarkana has been named in the American Lung Association’s annual “State of the Air” report for the first time

Texarkana, Arkansas police have arrested a second suspect in connection with the February 2024 murder of Pedro M. Triana, Sr.

A Sevier County man has been formally charged with capital murder in the death of 2-year-old Ava Ann Marie Tabor.

Capital murder suspect Rondarrius "DaeDae" Evans has been apprehended, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.

Texarkana, Arkansas City Council met Monday night with a full agenda and strong community turnout. Residents raised concerns over neighborhood safety, traffic issues, and controversial zoning decisions.

CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System is urging parents to stay alert after a recent measles outbreak in West Texas.

he Miller County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of Hershal Goynes in connection with a recent residential burglary.

Texarkana’s use of license plate reader (LPR) cameras is paying off, with police reporting multiple successes since the system was launched in June 2023.

A man who barricaded himself inside a home during a standoff with Texarkana police peacefully surrendered after about two hours on Thursday.

K9 Gator of Texarkana will soon receive a bullet- and stab-resistant vest, donated by Vested Interest in K9s, Inc.

On Friday, Texarkana police served two warrants on Kenneth Connolly for Grooming a Minor for Future Sex Trafficking.

A Maud, Texas man has been indicted for capital murder in the deadly shooting of a Family Dollar employee last month.

Three people were arrested in Fouke on Wednesday, April 9, following a drug investigation and search of a home on Alfred Street.

At the annual State of the Cities breakfast, the mayors of Texarkana, Arkansas, Texarkana, Texas, and Nash, Texas all agreed: their cities are ready for growth and business. Texarkana, Arkansas Mayor Allen Brown highlighted new housing developments, grant funding for improvements at the regional airport, and efforts to attract companies to the REDI Arkansas Manufacturing Center. “We have a lot of opportunity for people to want to live and work here,” said Brown. Texarkana, Texas Mayor Bob Bruggeman pointed to expansion at Texas A&M Texarkana, upgrades to sports facilities, and road improveme

The Texas Department of Public Safety has added 21-year-old Rondarrius Davon Idae Evans of New Boston to the Texas 10 Most Wanted Fugitives List. He is wanted out of Bowie County for two counts of capital murder in connection to a double homicide that occurred on July 6, 2024.

Seven correctional officers at the Barry B. Telford Unit have been arrested on felony charges in connection with an alleged conspiracy to smuggle contraband into the Texas state prison.

Texarkana, Arkansas police are investigating a possible DWI crash that happened Sunday night around 7:45 in the 100 block of Pinehurst Street.

Texarkana police are warning buyers to be cautious when purchasing vehicles through social media platforms. Auto theft rings are using fake Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) to flip stolen cars—and unsuspecting buyers are getting scammed.

The University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana Secondary Career & Technical Education Center is offering free college credit classes to eligible high school students entering 11th or 12th grade next school year.

Texarkana police have identified Johnny Walker Jr. as the suspected driver in a hit-and-run crash that left a 37-year-old woman critically injured on March 7.

Bowie County has issued a Disaster Declaration following heavy rain and flooding over the weekend. The declaration took effect Monday, April 7, 2025, and will remain in place for up to seven days.