Icy Morning; Sunny Afternoon
Ice and snow fell most of the night but despite low temperatures all morning the clear sky allowed the sun to melt most of it away by early afternoon. No major wreck in the area due to weather but police…
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TAPD Searching For Missing Person
The Texarkana Arkansas Police Department needs your help locating Christopher D. Guilbeau (Cates), a white male, 24 years of age. He has been reported missing to the police department. He may be driving a 2008 white Dodge 4WD truck. Chris…
Ratcliffe Tells ATF Director M855 Bullet Ban is Wrong
In a bipartisan letter, John Ratcliffe, (R-TX) and 238 other Members of Congress expressed strong concern to Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Director B. Todd Jones about the Obama administration’s plan to ban a popular bullet used…
Fire Damages 7th Street Taco Bell
11:15 p.m. Wednesday | Taco Bell on W. 7th Street was damaged due to fire damage received Wednesday night. Texarkana, Texas Fire Department responded to a call around 11:15 p.m. Wednesday night of the restaurant filling with smoke. The first…
Arkansas Boating While Intoxicated Violation Now Same as DWI
Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchison recently signed legislation that makes boating while intoxicated penalties exactly the same as DWI penalties. The parents of William “Trey” Varner III, 21, who was killed when the intoxicated driver of the boat he was riding…
Winter Weather School Delays
Winter weather delays for Thursday March 5, 2015 are listed below. Texarkana, Arkansas School District Close Fouke Closed Genoa Closed Miller County Courthouse Delayed open 10 a.m. TISD Closed Texarkana College Closed Texas A&M Texarkana Closed Liberty Eylau Closed Pleasant…
Police Recover Stolen Tractor and Arrest 2 Suspects
Bowie County Sheriff’s Office and Texarkana, Texas Police Department recovered a stolen Kubota Tractor and arrested two suspects for the theft Tuesday. According to Bowie County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Jeff Neal, on March 3, 2015 around 12:00 am Deputy…
Car Catches Fire After Rollover Accident on Kings Highway
12:00 a.m. Wednesday | Police and fire responded to a single vehicle rollover accident that left a car upside down in the ditch and on fire in the 6000 block of King Highway. According to officers on scene all three…
Police Looking For 2 That Attempted to Steal From Kmart
According to the Texarkana, Texas Police Department Facebook page these two men went into Kmart last night about 7:30 and loaded up a shopping cart with over $1,000 in merchandise. One of them went outside and pulled a pink or…
Winter Storm Watch Issued Wenesday
A winter storm watch has been issued for the Texarkana area for Wednesday evening through Thursday morning. The watch advises that freezing rain is expected during the evening hours Wednesday which will transition to sleet and snow before ending Thursday…
Three Car Accident Blocks Cowhorn Creek
Tuesday 2:00 p.m. | A three vehicle accident left southbound lanes of Cowhorn Creed blocked Tuesday afternoon. The accident occurred at Cowhorn Creek and South Cowhorn Creek Loop. The cause of the accident was still under investigation. One person was…
LEVFD Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser Tuesday Night
Liberty Eylau Volunteer Fire Department will be holding their annual spaghetti fundraiser and silent auction tonight. Help support the first responders that keep you safe by grabbing dinner tonight at LE C.K. Bender Elementary School. Once again it’s that time…
ADC Escapee Captured at Country Host Inn
An Arkansas Department of Corrections work release inmate has been caught after stealing a rental car to escape. According to a Texarkana, Arkansas Police Department narrative officers responded to the Country Host Inn on Realtor Ave. after an ADC employee…
ADC Work Release Inmate Escapes and Steals Car
UPDATE – MARTIN HAS BEEN FOUND Cleophus Martin a work release inmate at the Texarkana Work Release facility in Texarkana, Arkansas escaped Monday evening. Martin is 44 years old and 142 lbs. His original offense is aggravated robbery. According to…
Winter Storm Thor Forecast to Bring Arctic Temperatures
Winter Storm Thor will leave arctic temperatures in it’s path as it moves through the area Wednesday night into Thursday morning. Tuesday temperatures are forecast to reach nearly 70 degrees with the low plunging to the low teens Thursday night.…