TLC Burgers & Fries Re-opening August 1st
TLC Burgers & Fries is opening August 1st, 2022 after closing for over a year due to a fire in the building. TLC was heavily damaged by smoke and flames in a fire on June 19, 2021. The grand re-opening…
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Man Accused In Baby’s Death Formally Charged With Murder
TEXARKANA, Ark.–A man accused in the death of a two-month-old infant who died in May was formally charged with murder and evidence tampering on Tuesday by prosecutors in Miller County. Jeffrey Allen McPherson, 39, allegedly caused injuries to young Carter…
Inmate Sentenced to life from Miller County dies in state prison “incident”
Following an incident at the East Arkansas Regional Unit, inmate Tony E. Taylor #178319 was transported to the Forrest City Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead at 8:48 a.m. Wednesday. The Arkansas State Police was notified and will be…
Man Accused Of Abusing Pocket Pit Bull Arrested
NEW BOSTON, Texas–A man accused of dropping a Pocket Pit Bull dog 25 feet onto a concrete parking lot in New Boston this month is facing a felony animal cruelty charge in Bowie County. Jerry Jermaine Mills, 38, was allegedly…
Police Investigating Guaranty Bank ATM Theft
According to Texarkana, Texas Police Department, around 3:00 a.m. Tuesday two guys in a white truck managed to get inside the ATM and took an unknown amount of cash from the Guaranty Bank and Trust ATM on St. Michael Drive.…
Hooks Man in Critical Condition after Shooting
Texarkana, Texas Police Department is investigating a shooting that happened about 10:00 a.m Sunday morning near the intersection of W. 10th and Waterall Streets. A 36 year old Hooks man is in critical condition with a gunshot wound. According to…
Human Trafficking Charges For 4 Men, Grand Jury Indicts
TEXARKANA, Texas–Four men were indicted on Thursday for continuous trafficking of persons by a Bowie County grand jury. Rashaan Cunningham, aka “Fashion,” 45, Marcus Palmer, 37, Brandon Palmer, 38, and Ryan Layne, 47, are accused in connection with a sex-for-money…
Military Contractor Pleads Guilty to Rigging Bids for Public Contracts
A Texas military contractor pleaded guilty yesterday to rigging bids on public military contracts in Texas and Michigan. Yesterday, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Texarkana Division, John “Mark” Leveritt, 62, pleaded guilty to rigging…
Former Caretaker Pleads Not Guilty To Assaulting Cornerstone Dementia Patient
TEXARKANA, Texas–A former caretaker pleaded not guilty Monday to the alleged assault of an 87-year-old dementia patient at Cornerstone Retirement Center. Sharee Shantrell Bryant, 48, was allegedly caught on video on March 9 entering the woman’s room and slapping her…
Bond Set At $1 Million For Teen Facing Murder Charge In Hope
HOPE, Arkansas–Bail is set at $1 million for an 18-year-old who allegedly fired multiple shots into a group of teens in early May, killing a 16-year-old Hope High School student. Prosecutors in Hempstead County formally charged Bryceston “B.J.” Marks of…
Man pleads not guilty to 40 counts of child pornography possession
TEXARKANA, Texas–A Texarkana man facing 40 counts of possession of child pornography pleaded not guilty this week. Jared Upchurch, 31, is accused of storing photos and videos of children being sexually abused in “an application masquerading as a calculator” on…
Felony Warrants Issued for Nine Allegedly Involved in Assaulting Police with Fireworks
When officers were assaulted with fireworks on July 4, 2022, by young adults and juveniles, an incident where several officers were injured, with one hospitalized, TAPD Criminal Investigation Division has been hard at work investigating the violent crimes. On Friday,…
Sbarro Now Open in Texarkana E-Z Mart
Sbarro now has a location open in a Texarkana E-Z Mart. The Texarkana Sbarro is located at 6424 Richmond Rd. with another to soon open at the 700 N. Kings Highway location in Wake Village. Sbarro is an American pizzeria…
Man Arrested for Breaking and Entering at Shiloh Baptist Church
On July 4th , 2022, at approximately 7:50 PM Miller County Deputies responded to a breaking or entering call for service at the Shiloh Baptist Church located on Highway 82 East. Reports indicated a white male suspect armed with a…
United Airlines to End Service Between Texarkana and Houston
Effective September 6, 2022, United Airlines will no longer operate the non-stop flight between Texarkana Regional Airport (“TXK”) and Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport. Airline officials reviewed their market demand and concluded that passenger bookings were not growing at the…