Dark Clouds Looming Over TXK this Morning
We have dark clouds over most of Texarkana this morning. The Weather Channel only shows a 30% chance of rain. Here are a few photos we took by Central Mall on Richmond overlooking I-30.
Field Walsh
Field founded TXK Today in 2014 and has covered news in Texarkana for more than a decade. As owner and editor, he runs the newsroom and builds the technology behind the site, from breaking-news alerts to the daily morning digest. He also owns Square World Media, the Texarkana company behind TXK Today and Arkansas Breaking News.
SWEPCO to begin tree trimming in Texarkana
TEXARKANA, TEX– AEP Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO)’s subcontractor Wright Tree Services will begin tree trimming in Texarkana, Texas on July 2nd and will continue throughout the summer and into the fall, finishing in mid- November. Assistant City Manager Shirley Jaster emphasizes…
ONE ARRESTED FOR THEFT OF COPPER
TEXARKANA, Texas–Texarkana, Texas Police on June 25th 2014, responded to a business in the 2400 block of Texas Boulevard in reference to a theft of an outside air conditioner unit. Officers discovered video surveillance of the suspect and his vehicle from…
Bi-State Radios in “Fail Soft” Mode For Six Days
Texarkana area first responders radio system has been in “fail soft” mode for going on six days now. Bi-State utilizes a radio system known as Motorola Smartnet II. This is a trunking system that takes multiple frequencies and allows users…
TAPD Now Hiring Officers
Texarkana Arkansas Police Department is looking to hire certified officers. Applicants must be 21 years old and a U.S. Citizen with 30 hours of college credit or military service. Applicants must pass a written exam and physical assessment and have…
TWO JUVENILES ARRESTED IN BURGLARY ON MCINTYRE ST.
TEXARKANA, Texas–Texarkana, Texas Police arrested two juvenile males for Burglary of a Habitation that occurred on June 30th 2014 at approximately 1:50am. Police were dispatched to a burglary call in the 2500 block of McIntyre St. Officers arrived in the area and…
Miller County 6/27/14 Police Calls
12:02 PM SUSPICIOUS PERSON Lineferry before satterfield 05:47 PM ACCIDENT Highway 160 / TEXAS 03:06 PM ACCIDENT Highway 549 03:24 PM SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES 11 Williams Circle 06:40 PM VICIOUS DOG 103 SOUTH BURGESS
Truck Rear Ends Eighteen Wheeler U.S. 59
6:30 A.M. | Liberty Eylau Volunteer Fire Department, Bowie County Sheriff Office, Texas DPS, & LifeNet responded to a major traffic accident on U.S. 59 south bound about a mile past 2148. Above:LEVD & LifeNet personal carry the driver to…
Two Car Rear End Accident 369 & 7th
9:00 P.M. Friday | A two car rear end accident had both lanes closed and traffic driving on the shoulder on 369 North. A least two occupants were transported to a local hospital by LifeNet. Their condition or injuries are…
Gas Line Explosion Parker & Summerhill
From the city of Texarkana, TX TEXARKANA, TEX- Texarkana Texas Fire Department responded to a fire call at approximately 6:27 p.m. on Thursday, June 26th, 2014, at Summerhill Road and Parker Road. A sub-contractor who was working on the line…
Semi Truck Strikes Railroad Bridge College Drive
12:00 Thursday | A BioCycle semi-truck struck the railroad bridge that crosses College Drive near Texas Blvd. According to a railroad official on scene the accident caused the bridge to shift “a small amount” and the bridge is currently…
Nash PD & Texas DPS Arrest Top 10 Wanted Fugitive
According to Officer Michael Sutton, public information officer for Nash, Texas Police Department, Texas DPS & Nash Police arrested Kenneth Latham around 10 P.M. this evening. Latham was wanted for simultaneous possession of drugs and firearms, possession of a…
Texarkana Police Looking for Two Burglary Suspects
From Texarkana Texas Police Departments Facebook Page These two guys burglarized a convenience store in the 3400 block of New Boston Road at about 1:00 last Saturday morning. They were in a light colored SUV. If you recognize them, please…
Wrecked Abandoned Car Near Painted Bridge Returns Stolen
9:30 P.M. Tuesday | Bowie County Sheriff Office and a Texas Game Warden responded to a wrecked abandoned car on county road 2302 about a mile of Summerhill Rd. The car was stuck in the ditch at a 90 degree…
Suspect Runs From Police Causes Accident & Leaves Kids Behind
TTPD Press Release – On June 24, 2014 at approximately 12:30pm Texarkana Texas Police Officers were advised by Texarkana Arkansas Police Officers that the suspect in a hit and run accident from their town was seen fleeing west into the…