Dozens of frustrated residents filled Texarkana City Council chambers Monday evening, many reporting water bills that have doubled, tripled, or in some cases reached over $1,000 in recent months. Citizen after citizen described unexplained spikes in their bills and called…
TEXARKANA, Texas–A Texarkana woman has been charged with a felony for allegedly posting intimate videos of her boyfriend’s former girlfriend on social media, according to a probable cause affidavit filed Tuesday. Brittani Mechelle Smith, 21, faces six months to two…
Pleasant Grove Independent School District is pleased to announce the hiring of Jonathan Darby as the new Athletic Director and Head Football Coach, effective January 14th. Darby brings 13 years of coaching and athletic leadership experience to his new role.…
WINNSBORO, Texas — Law enforcement officials in Wood County arrested the top leadership of the Winnsboro Independent School District (WISD) on Monday, charging both the current and former superintendents with crimes related to the failure to report child abuse. According…
TEXARKANA, Texas–A Bowie County grand jury on Friday formally indicted a second man for capital murder in connection with a 2014 armed robbery at a Texarkana apartment complex. Demontre Quartez Collins, 30, has been indicted in the June 17, 2014,…
TEXARKANA, Texas – The Texarkana Texas Police Department (TTPD) is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a suspect wanted in connection with a serious hit-and-run collision that occurred in late December. Police have identified the suspect as 36-year-old Zachary…
LITTLE ROCK, AR — “We are confronting human trafficking head-on in Arkansas,” said Col. Mike Hagar, Arkansas Secretary of Public Safety and Director of the Arkansas State Police (ASP). “Through the dedicated work of law enforcement and the strong support…
TEXARKANA, Ark. – A 22-year-old Texarkana resident lost his life late Friday afternoon following a motorcycle accident on Interstate 49 in Miller County. According to a preliminary report released by the Arkansas State Police (ASP), the crash occurred at approximately…
TEXARKANA, Texas–A former Texas High School library aide accused of sexual misconduct with a 16-year-old boy is being held in the Bowie County jail with bail set at $500,000. Cynthia Christina Gerschwiler, 36, allegedly met the boy while she was…
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HOPE, Ark. — A Hope man is in custody and charged with second-degree murder following a fatal shooting incident early Thursday morning. On January 8, 2026, at approximately 4:30 a.m., officers with the Hope Police Department responded to reports of…
The Texarkana Promise Program is a last-dollar scholarship that ensures qualifying students can attend college without the burden of tuition. The program supports recent high school graduates who enroll at Texarkana College in the fall semester immediately following high school…
HOPE, Ark. — An investigation is underway after a man was found shot to death inside a residence early Thursday morning. According to the Hope Police Department, officers responded to a report of shots fired in the 600 block of…
TEXARKANA, Texas–A 61-year-old Texarkana man has been charged with aggravated robbery with a deadly weapon in connection with a shooting last month that left one man suffering with multiple gunshot wounds. Rickey Jerome Watson and other unidentified suspects allegedly stole…
TEXARKANA, Texas — January 7, 2026 — The Texarkana City Council is set to vote on two pivotal measures this Monday that could reshape the region’s economic future and protect residents’ utility bills. At the January 12 regular meeting, council…
