A 20-year-old Hope man died Sunday following a shooting that led to a vehicle crash, according to the Hope Police Department. Officers responded at 12:56 p.m. to a motor vehicle accident in the 200 block of Bill Clinton Drive. While…
Arson Charges Filed In Vacant Building Fire, Men Claim They Were Cold TEXARKANA, Texas–A pair of reportedly unhomed men have been charged with arson in connection with a fire they claim to have started in a vacant building to keep…
TEXARKANA, Texas–Bail has been set at $500,000 for a woman facing charges of aggravated sexual assault of a child in Bowie County for alleged sexual misconduct with a 7-year-old girl and a 12-year-old boy. Brandy Kay Attaway, 47, of Maud,…
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training (CLEST) concluded its first day of hearings on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, with a pivotal vote regarding the professional standing of a former local K-9 officer. The Commission…
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…
