The Texas Rangers are currently investigating an in custody death that occurred early Monday morning in Texarkana. On April 13, 2020 around 3:06 AM, Bowie County Deputies Zach Kennington and Lieutenant Curtis Cole were dispatched to a prowler in the…
TEXARKANA, TEXAS – The Texarkana Texas Police Department arrested Aaron Swenson, 36, of Texarkana Arkansas, late Saturday night after a lengthy pursuit that ended in Hooks Texas. Swenson was posting on Facebook Live at the time saying that he was…
A man accused of causing a fatal crash in February has been indicted by a Bowie County grand jury. Dewayne Fetner, 29, allegedly caused the death of 70-year-old Janet Bedford on Feb. 22 when he crashed his blue Subaru Tribeca…
An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is likely Sunday through Sunday night for the Texarkana area. The greatest threat is expected from Louisiana through much of the Southeast and the Tennessee Valley. Strong tornadoes, damaging winds, and large hail are possible.…
Bowie County Emergency Operations Center reports a total of 41 positive cases of COVID-19 (Coronavirus). Cass County has a total of five positive cases confirmed, with two of those recovered. Miller County, Ark. is reporting 20 positive cases and 3…
Two people are in custody after allegedly breaking into a Red River Credit Union ATM early Friday morning. Texarkana, Ark. Police responded to an ATM alarm call at the Trinity Blvd. branch of Red River Credit Union at 4:52 Friday…
A LifeNet paramedic is currently in the hospital in Texarkana after contracting COVID-19. “We believe the paramedic was exposed on a call ran in mid-March. About a week after the call, the paramedic began running a fever. Following CDC recommendations,…
The Telford Unit Prison is now reporting that 15 inmates have tested positive for COVID-19. 16 inmates still have tests pending. An offender death from the Telford Unit in New Boston is under investigation to determine if it is connected…
Bowie County currently has a total of 37 positive COVID-19 cases. There has been a total of five COVID-19 related deaths in Bowie County. Cass County has a total of five positive cases confirmed, with two of those recovered. Miller…
The Texarkana Police Department is changing their patrol fleet to Hybrid SUVs in 2020. This will become the first Ford Interceptor Utility hybrid SUV in the agency. It is the first pursuit-rated SUV to hit the market with a standard…
TEXARKANA, Texas – Officials from Texas A&M University-Texarkana donated 55 COVID-19 test kits each to CHRISTUS St. Michael Hospital and Wadley Regional Medical Center on Wednesday, April 8th. The test kits were shipped to A&M-Texarkana from the Texas A&M University…
The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) is saddened to learn of the death of an offender that may be related to the COVID-19 virus. An offender death from the Telford Unit in New Boston is under investigation to determine…
Bowie County Judge Bobby Howell has renewed the Shelter in Place order for the county until at least April 30. The original order lasted through April 13. Bowie county currently has 35 active cases of COVID-19 and 5 deaths. The…
Bowie County Emergency Operations Center reports five new cases of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) for a total of 32. Cass County has one new case for a total of five positive cases confirmed, with two of those recovered. Miller County is currently…
A free community drive-thru evaluation clinic for COVID-19 will be conducted by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Thursday, April 9 at Trinity Baptist Church, 3115 Trinity Blvd., Texarkana, Arkansas. You do…
