Standing room only for M-130 non discrimination ordinance board meeting
The Texarkana, Ark. City Board Meeting was standing room only tonight with people giving their opinion on the M-130 ordinance. Here is a look at what people had to say.
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Mineral Springs man arraigned for sending threatening letters to seven local mayors
Kenneth Elser, United States Attorney for the Western District of Arkansas, announced that Maverick Dean Bryan, age 55, of Mineral Springs, Arkansas, appeared for arraignment today on seven counts of mailing threatening communications. The arraignment hearing was before Judge Caroline…
Woman leads officers on chase from Texarkana to Louisiana state line
Area law enforcement was involved in a pursuit that started in Texarkana and ended at the Louisiana state line early Monday morning. The pursuit lasted for around 90 minutes. Around 12:30 a.m. a Texarkana, Ark. Police Officer attempted to stop…
Freeze warning expanded for Sunday night
The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a freeze warning until 9 a.m. Monday morning for the Ark-La-Tex. According to the National Weather Service, colder air will continue to spill south into the region through monday morning with northwest…
Man killed on I-30 after getting out of burning truck
According to an Arkansas Fatal Crash Summary a Shreveport man was killed after he exited his truck that was on fire and was hit by a semi-truck near Mandeville, Ark. on I-30. Sergio Garduno was pronounced dead on scene after the…
Freeze warning issued for SW Arkansas
According to the National Weather Service temperatures are expected to fall to or below freezing early Sunday morning over Mccurtain County Oklahoma and adjacent sections of southwest Arkansas. The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a freeze warning which is in…
Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 8 p.m.
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 47 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS: IN TEXAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 16 COUNTIES BOWIE CAMP CASS CHEROKEE FRANKLIN GREGG HARRISON MARION MORRIS PANOLA…
North Heights evacuated after second bomb threat
North Heights Junior High School has been evacuated after receiving a second bomb threat Thursday morning. According to Texarkana, Ark. Police, 9-1-1 received a call again this morning warning that a bomb would go off in the school today. Police…
Police and fire respond to bomb threat at North Heights
Texarkana, Arkansas Police and Fire Departments responded to North Heights Junior High School Wednesday evening after 9-1-1 received a bomb threat. According to Texarkana, Ark. Police Department Public Information Officer Corporal Kristi Bennett, a call came into 9-1-1, from what…
Police catch group of vandals with stolen property
On Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at 1:00am, Texarkana Arkansas Police responded to Sugar Ridge Lane in reference to multiple calls of a suspicious vehicle traveling around the neighborhood. One of the victims advised that the front glass door had been…
Louisiana’s rich flavor coming soon to Texarkana
If you’ve become accustomed to buying meat neatly stacked in a Styrofoam tray, from a frozen aisle at the supermarket, you’ll be in for a treat when visiting Lagniappe Specialty Meats, coming soon to Texarkana. The name of this new…
Tornado watch issued until 8 p.m.
The national weather service has issued tornado watch 42 in effect until 8 pm this evening for the following areas. In northeast texas Bowie Cass Arkansas Union, Columbia hempstead howard Lafayette little river Miller Nevada Sevier In louisiana this watch…
Two TAPD officers promoted
The Texarkana Arkansas Police Department is pleased to announce the recent promotion of two officers. Lieutenant James Atchley has been promoted from the rank of Sergeant. He began his law enforcement career with the Texarkana Arkansas Police Department in July…
SAU’s Sigma Pi shaves heads for funds to help 2-year-old Kaylynn Sands
The Sigma Pi fraternity at Southern Arkansas University recently raised more than $1,700 with their hair on the line in the latest act of support by the Mulerider family to benefit Kaylynn Sands, 2, for her medical treatments in her…
TAPD searching for car burglary suspect
The Texarkana Arkansas Police Department is seeking the suspect pictured above who was involved in a recent car burglary that occurred in the Walmart parking lot. Anyone with information regarding this or any other crime is urged to contact Texarkana…