News of the Ark-La-Tex

A single-vehicle accident has claimed the life of a man from Vivian, Louisiana.

Arkansas funded grants totaling more than $7 million dollars were awarded today to 113 local and state law enforcement agencies and correctional or detention facilities.

The Bobcat Clinic will offer FREE flu shots to students on Hope campuses beginning December 5th.

The Hope Police Department has posted their recent arrests.

The Chamber of Commerce is having their annual toy drive.

TxDOT is hosting a series of virtual workshops to learn more about the service needs of seniors and individuals with disabilities.

Attorney General Ken Paxton has announced that his office, along with a coalition of other state attorneys general, has obtained settlements totaling more than $16 million with Experian Data Corp., Experian Information Solutions, and T-Mobile.

Marshall police have arrested a man in connection with the shooting of a woman and child.

A group of men have received federal prison sentences for their involvement in a pair of ATM thefts from 2021.

The Texarkana Farmers' Market will hold a Christmas Market from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Monday at the Kress Gap located at 116 West Broad Street.

An Arkansas man who threatened city officials back in 2015 has been arrested following a traffic stop.

The 24th Annual Bramlett Beans & Cornbread Community Fundraiser will be held at the Texarkana Convention Center on December 1st from 11a.m.-1p.m.

A semi truck struck the overpass at College Drive this morning.

A man originally arrested for child porn has had charges of bribery added.

A Buckner, Arkansas, man has died in a vehicle accident in Nevada County.

Lawyers from Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office are representing Texas before the U.S. Supreme Court concerning a case where Paxton sued to stop the Biden Administration from illegally refusing to enforce immigration laws.

Eldder Santiago Bautista, 33, was the victim of an apparent homicide Sunday night while visiting a residence south of Waldron.

Success Training Institute (STI) is announcing a $30,000 scholarship award of soft skills training to Hope High School located in Arkansas.

A trial began yesterday for a former Texas High student who allegedly shot and killed another student in 2021.

The Wake Village Police Department is starting their holiday food drive.

Attorney General Paxton led a multistate coalition that filed a brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit to halt the implementation of radical climate regulations promulgated by the Biden Administration’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

The Hope School Board will meet from 8:00am – 3:00pm tomorrow at Clinton Primary School.

The University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana will honor graduating students from the Licensed Practical Nursing Program with a special nurse pinning ceremony at 6 p.m. on December 13 in the Hempstead Hall Theater on the Hope campus.

A portion of Waco Street between Falvey Avenue and Adams Street will be closed until Friday to perform a sewer replacement.

An officer-involved shooting in Longview has left one man dead.

The Texarkana Animal Care and Adoption Center is holding a low-cost spay and neuter clinic.

Arkansas-side police are seeking a suspect in a shooting that left a man injured.

The Texarkana Texas Police Department have reported that a missing man has been returned home safely.

Five people have now been accused of conspiracy to distribute fentanyl and methamphetamine in a case that began earlier this year.

Charles Ray Guidry Jr. spent years being homeless, often sleeping on cardboard in church parking lots.

A Bowie County home has been damaged after catching fire. 

Police have arrested a Hooks man for allegedly shooting at a pair of repo men.

A boil water notice for parts of Texarkana has been rescinded.

The Texarkana Arkansas Police Department wants to remind residents that buzzed driving is drunk driving this holiday season.

Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge warns Arkansans of the opportunity for false charity scams to pop up during the holiday season, especially during the popular Giving Tuesday.

The Texarkana, Texas Farmers’ Market will host its Christmas Market from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Monday, December 5th, at the Kress Gap located at 116 West Broad Street.

The eastbound lane of I-30 was closed this morning because of an over-turned semi.

A Precautionary Boil Water Notice has been issued for the residences in the area of Hwy 71, Edgehill Drive to MC26 to Fouke, including MC 218, 219 and Lemley, Arkansas.

A new traffic signal at the intersection of US Highway 82 and FM 2148 in Bowie County is scheduled to be activated next week, according to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT).

A case involving "Big Pharma" and Community Health Centers serving low-income and uninsured patients began with opening statements this month. At issue is a government drug discount program known as 340B, which requires drugmakers to sell certain medications at lower prices to health centers and hospitals.

The U.S. is moving toward net-zero emissions energy goals under the Inflation Reduction Act, but an independent research group believes some regions already heavily dependent on fossil fuels, including Texas, appear to be ineligible for a new tax credit.

The Angel Tree Program, along with The Salvation Army’s iconic Red Kettle Campaign, is one of The Salvation Army’s best-known Christmas efforts.

Texarkana police responded to a shooting earlier today.

A Hope man has been charged with possession of cocaine.

The Texarkana, Arkansas, Board of Directors met to discuss the Regency House, a transfer of bonds from Cooper Tire to Good Year, a service agreement ordinance, and Doug Avery's retirement.

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is alerting the public of a sharp nationwide increase in the lethality of fentanyl-laced fake prescription pills.

The Hope Police Department has released their recent arrest records.

McCurtain County deputies are seeking a missing man from Broken Bow.

A crash yesterday afternoon on I-30 left westbound lanes completely blocked and traffic backed up, according to the Texarkana Texas Police Department.

A cyber attack shut down Miller County offices last week.

This week the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) hosted regional family summits across the country in support of those who have lost loved ones to fentanyl poisoning.

As people celebrate the holidays with friends and family, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) wants everyone to remember to always find a sober ride.

Disaster assistance is making its way to families affected by the November 4 tornadoes in McCurtain County.

Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge today announced funding to benefit state and local law enforcement.

The Uvalde officer who was leading the city’s police department during the hesitant law enforcement response to the elementary school shooting that killed 19 children and two teachers has stepped down.

A Marshall, Texas, man suspected of shooting two people in June has allegedly taken his own life.

The Texas High Robotics Program hosted a Robotics Tournament the weekend of November 12, 2022.

The Texarkana ISD Board of Trustees approved the use of $600,000 of federal stimulus funding to provide teacher retention bonuses during their November 16, 2022, regular meeting. 

Attorney General Paxton has secured another major victory for election integrity after the New Orleans-based U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued an opinion in favor of Paxton and a Texas law aimed at securing our elections. 

Join the University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana Foundation as we participate in #GivingTuesday, on Tuesday, November 29, 2022.

Arkansas Secretary of State John Thurston welcomes you to enjoy the tradition of the Arkansas State Capitol Christmas Lighting Ceremony on Saturday, December 3rd at 5:30 p.m. 

Attorney General Paxton has announced that he is expanding the scope of his investigation into hospitals and corporations that are denying parents the ability to access the medicals records of their children by issuing a Civil Investigative Demand (“CID”) to Epic Systems Corporation.

The Hope Police Department is seeking the public’s help in locating a missing teenager.

Atlanta police are looking for a suspect in a burglary.

Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge announced an allocation of $250,000 for the Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery.

The Texas Department of Transportation’s Atlanta District is the recipient of two safety awards including the 2022 Texas Bluebonnet Safety Award and the Outstanding Safety Achievement Award.

A Bowie County man is facing felony charges after videos of sexual abuse involving children were found on his cell phone.

Attorney General Ken Paxton announced an investigation into potential violations of law related to the pricing of the life-saving drug Insulin. Insulin prices are exponentially higher in the United States than in other developed countries.

The Arkansas State Police command staff will join with officials of the Arkansas State Police Foundation and Governor Asa Hutchinson in dedicating the completion of the department’s new precision driving training track complex at 1:30 PM, Thursday, November 17th.

During International Fraud Awareness Week, Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge is highlighting an award-winning, Arkansas law she and members of the General Assembly introduced to help protect Arkansas Seniors and people with disabilities from falling victim to financial exploitation.

The Pleasant Grove High School Curtain Call Productions present Disney's Beauty and the Beast Jr. Nov 17, 18, and 20 at the Pleasant Grove HS Performing Arts Center.

Bowie County Sheriff’s Deputies were in hot pursuit of a dark blue Dodge sedan last night.

Texarkana Arkansas police have cancelled a BOLO alert for a missing woman.

Bowie County commissioners have voted to apply for federal disaster relief in the aftermath of last week’s tornadoes.

The Magnolia Arkansas Police Department is seeking a suspect in a shooting that left a man dead.

Representing the Great American Conference (GAC), Southeast Oklahoma State University will once again make an appearance at the Farmers Bank & Trust LIVE UNITED BOWL and will battle it out with Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA) competitor, Emporia State University.

Police are looking for a woman who has a felony warrant for credit card abuse.

Texas-side police have arrested a man for aggravated sexual assault of a child.

The Texarkana Texas City Council held their November meeting on Monday.

There is no doubt that when schools and communities partner together, great things can happen that support student success.

Texarkana police have identified the driver in a fatal crash.

Officials have released the names of the six people killed in a collision between two vintage military aircraft at a Dallas air show.

A Texarkana man has pleaded not guilty to multiple counts of possession of child porn.

The U.S. Geological Survey has confirmed reports of a magnitude 3.0 earthquake in Caddo Parish.

A man has been sentenced to 17 years in prison for drug trafficking.

A fatal car accident occurred on New Boston Road around 11:30 p.m. on Friday night.

Texarkana Police are warning local businesses about potential credit card scams after multiple stores in the area were hit last week. According to Public Information Officer Shawn Vaughn, there have been three incidents over the last few days where people used fake credit cards to make some big purchases. They say the scam artists are using blank credit cards to trick cashiers into believing that the transaction is being run as credit even though the back of the card has instructions to run it as cash.

Texarkana police are seeking a man who allegedly rammed his girlfriend’s car Friday afternoon, then shot her passenger in the arm. TTPD officers say around 5 p.m. Friday, Princeton Crawford became upset when he learned his girlfriend was giving rides home to one particular co-worker.

Miller County District Court and sister court at the Bi-State will be running an Amnesty Program through April 30th. Individuals can receive up to $350 off of any active misdemeanor warrants.

47 year old Christopher Jeff Langston has been sentenced by a Bowie County jury to life in prison for sexual assault of a child involving a victim who got pregnant and had his child at 14 years of age. The jury convicted Langston of sexual assault of a child Thursday after also hearing testimony from two other witnesses who allege they were sexually abused by Langston when they were 14.

Hooks High School student James Deanda has won the Texas High School state championship for UIL STUDENT CONGRESS after a grueling couple days of fierce competition in Austin.

The Animal Care and Adoption Center in Texarkana has closed temporarily. The adoption center is located on the 200 block of Harrison Street.

CHRISTUS St. Michael is writing another chapter in its more than 105-year history in Texarkana with the construction of the multi- million CHRISTUS St. Michael Hospital – West, set to break ground early this year. Set to open next year, the new, fully-licensed hospital will be conveniently located at Gibson Lane and Arista Blvd. in Texarkana.

With the public appearance of the Omicron variant, many COVID testing sites are being overrun by residents wanting to know whether they are infected or not. This being the case, Arkansas has taken another step to relieve some of the pressure at these sites. Bridging The Gaps of Arkansas in Texarkana has teamed with the Arkansas Department of Health in distributing free COVID-19 testing kits to residents. Johnny Riley, of Bridging The Gaps, said interest in the kits is running high. His organization received nearly 300 kits Tuesday, Jan. 12 and they were out by midmorning the next day.

Schools are closing on the Texas side of Both Texarkana school districts are now closed due to COVID related issues and will remain closed through at least Monday.

Texarkana Fire investigators are figuring out the cause of a blaze that destroyed a former outlet mall in the 2600 block of New Boston Road in Texarkana, Texas, Monday evening.

According to Texarkana Emergency Management Coordinator Eric Schlotter, a surge in positive COVID cases since Christmas is a major cause of Monoclonal antibody treatment centers across the ArkLaTex being affected by a national shortage of treatments such as Regeneron.