DEKALB, Texas–A man accused of sexually abusing a young girl from the ageof 5 to the age of 11 is facing a charge of continuous sexual abuse of achild in Bowie County. Jim “Jimmy” Maurice Ceal, 60, is currently free…
WESSON, MS — A tragic head-on collision on Interstate 55 late Friday night has left one patient dead and two Pafford EMS crew members fighting for their lives. The accident occurred on February 6, 2026, near Wesson, when an ambulance…
TEXARKANA, Texas–A former Texas High School library aide accused of sexualmisconduct with a 16-year-old boy was formally indicted for multiplefelonies by a Bowie County grand jury Thursday. Cynthia Christina Gerschwiler, 36, allegedly met the boy while she wasworking for the…
A multi-agency investigation into methamphetamine trafficking through Texarkana resulted in the seizure of 620 pounds of meth valued at $28.1 million, authorities say. In November 2025, investigators received information that methamphetamine was being trafficked through the Texarkana area. A coordinated…
Man Charged With Unlawful Restraint Of Teen Girl TEXARKANA, Texas–An 18-year-old New Boston, Texas, man has been chargedwith unlawful restraint for allegedly refusing to let a 16-year-old girlout of his car last month. Nathan Isayah Stephens was reportedly driving when…
Woman Accused Of Stealing From Friend Instead Of Posting Her Bail HEMPSTEAD COUNTY, Ark–A Nashville, Ark., woman facing a fraud charge inHempstead County allegedly used an incarcerated friend’s debit card to makeover $1,300 in ATM withdrawals and purchases instead of…
Little River County Man Accused Of Possessing Child Sex Abuse Images ASHDOWN, Ark–An Ashdown man has been charged with possession of child pornography in an investigation that began last year with a cybertip from the Center for Missing and Exploited…
The City of Texarkana, Texas Municipal Court is offering an amnesty program through April 2, 2026, allowing residents with outstanding warrants to settle their cases without being arrested. The program, which began February 2, enables citizens with Class C misdemeanor…
TEXARKANA, Texas–A Texas appellate court on Friday declined to grant a new trial to a Texarkana man who was the first defendant convicted of child grooming in the Lone Star State under a new law enacted in 2023. In…
Mom Accused Of Leaving Kids, 8, 2 And 10 Months, Home Alone For Hours TEXARKANA, Texas–A Texarkana woman is facing three counts of child endangerment for allegedly leaving her three young children – ages 8 years, 2 years and 10…
TEXARKANA, Texas–A man who allegedly shoved his girlfriend down a set of steep porch steps, breaking her leg, has been charged with aggravated assault and is currently free on a $50,000 bond. Christopher Esparza, 49, was allegedly arguing with his…
Early Sunday morning, Texarkana Police responded to a burglary alarm at a convenience store in the 3600 block of Summerhill Road. The suspect had forced entry through the back door and made off with several vaping products. However, the recent…
Man Accused Of Molesting Girlfriend’s Younger Sister TEXARKANA, Texas–A 19-year-old man is in custody on a charge of sexual assault of a child for alleged misconduct with the 14-year-old sister of a woman he was living with in December. Allan…
TEXARKANA, Texas–More than 11 years after a man was fatally shot during a robbery at his Texarkana apartment, two suspects are in custody on charges of capital murder, according to court records filed Tuesday. Demontrae Quartez Collins, 30, was arrested…
ATLANTA — An investigation into an anonymous threat directed at Atlanta High School earlier this week indicates the call was likely a “swatting” hoax originating from outside the United States, according to district officials. The incident began on the afternoon…
