To schedule an appointment at the driver license office visit AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) will begin a phased opening of driver license offices starting May 26th with limited…
A Texarkana man accused of shooting his girlfriend’s twin brother in March was in court Wednesday in Bowie County. Kavante Lamar Wright, 26, is accused of fatally shooting Eric Gentry to death at an apartment in a complex at 1201…
Texarkana, Texas Police have an Aggravated Robbery warrant for 18 year old Jaquavion Williams and 19 year old Daquavious Akkardafter after they allegedly yanked a nine year old girl off of the four wheeler that she was riding and stole…
A Texas man has been charged in the Eastern District of Texas with allegedly filing bank loan applications fraudulently seeking more than $5 million dollars in forgivable loans guaranteed by the Small Business Administration (SBA) under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief,…
A trial before a visiting judge to settle a lawsuit filed by a candidate for the Precinct 3 position on the Bowie County Commissioners Court has been postponed. Kyle Barrett filed a lawsuit March 30 in Bowie County District Court…
A Texarkana man has been charged with multiple felonies for allegedly raping a woman after injecting her with methamphetamine. Michael Birdwell, 43, is charged with five counts of rape and one count of introduction of a controlled substance into the…
According to the National Weather Service 10 confirmed tornadoes touched down in the region during Saturday’s severe weather event. Tornado #1 – Northwest of Mount Vernon in Franklin County, TX. Summary: The tornado briefly touched down along CR NW 1019…
Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday announced his next wave of reopenings designed to restart the Texas economy during the coronavirus pandemic, saying child care facilities can reopen immediately, bars can open Friday with limited capacity and sporting events can return…
LifeNet, Inc. recently released their annual Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) report detailing survival rates for 2019. SCA is a life-threatening emergency that occurs when the heart suddenly stops beating. It strikes people of all ages and leads to death in…
A Tornado Watch has been issued for the Texarkana area and beyond until 9 p.m. Multiple Tornado Warnings have been issued for western Bowie County.
Prosecutors in Miller County have charged a former office manager of Trammel-Piazza law firm in Texarkana with 30 felonies and two misdemeanors in connection with alleged embezzlement. According to a probable cause affidavit, Kelley Anne Vasquez, 54, forged checks and…
TEXARKANA, TX—Bowie County Emergency Operations Center reports a total of 112 positive COVID-19 cases, with 73 recoveries and 11 related deaths. Cass County has a total of 21 with 18 recovered. Miller County, Ark. is reporting 42 cases, 35 recoveries,…
TEXARKANA, TX (May 2020) – Operation PAL (Preparation for Adult Living) recently launched to support high school seniors in foster care as they graduate and adjust to life as an adult. Allie Graves is leading the project as a former…
A man who was allegedly under the influence of alcohol when he wrecked into another car May 1 is being held in the Bowie County jail with bond set at $300,000. Kendrick Aaron Sauls, 21, allegedly ran a red light…
The New Boston Police Department confiscated $40,000 from a driver on Interstate 30 Tuesday evening. On Tuesday, May 12 at approximately 7:43 p.m., a New Boston Police Department narcotics officer was working criminal interdiction. The officer conducted a traffic stop…
