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The Texas Department of Criminal Justice reported Wednesday that 48 inmates at the Barry Telford Unit in New Boston, Texas, have tested positively for the COVID-19 coronavirus and that 13 staff at the prison have tested positively also. “The Texas…
On April 14, 2020 at approximately 8:11 am Bowie County Deputies were dispatched to a stabbing in the 200 block of Golden Rule Road located in Texarkana, Texas. Deputies found Demoryea Marquise Hollingsworth suffering from what appeared to be a…
The Texas Department of Criminal Justice reported Monday that 37 inmates at the Barry Telford Unit in New Boston, Texas, have tested positively for the COVID-19 coronavirus. TDCJ is reporting that Telford has one case pending, eight inmates have tested…
The Texas Rangers are currently investigating an in custody death that occurred early Monday morning in Texarkana. On April 13, 2020 around 3:06 AM, Bowie County Deputies Zach Kennington and Lieutenant Curtis Cole were dispatched to a prowler in the…
TEXARKANA, TEXAS – The Texarkana Texas Police Department arrested Aaron Swenson, 36, of Texarkana Arkansas, late Saturday night after a lengthy pursuit that ended in Hooks Texas. Swenson was posting on Facebook Live at the time saying that he was…
An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is likely Sunday through Sunday night for the Texarkana area. The greatest threat is expected from Louisiana through much of the Southeast and the Tennessee Valley. Strong tornadoes, damaging winds, and large hail are possible.…
Bowie County Emergency Operations Center reports a total of 41 positive cases of COVID-19 (Coronavirus). Cass County has a total of five positive cases confirmed, with two of those recovered. Miller County, Ark. is reporting 20 positive cases and 3…
Two people are in custody after allegedly breaking into a Red River Credit Union ATM early Friday morning. Texarkana, Ark. Police responded to an ATM alarm call at the Trinity Blvd. branch of Red River Credit Union at 4:52 Friday…
A LifeNet paramedic is currently in the hospital in Texarkana after contracting COVID-19. “We believe the paramedic was exposed on a call ran in mid-March. About a week after the call, the paramedic began running a fever. Following CDC recommendations,…
Bowie County currently has a total of 37 positive COVID-19 cases. There has been a total of five COVID-19 related deaths in Bowie County. Cass County has a total of five positive cases confirmed, with two of those recovered. Miller…
The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) is saddened to learn of the death of an offender that may be related to the COVID-19 virus. An offender death from the Telford Unit in New Boston is under investigation to determine…
Bowie County Judge Bobby Howell has renewed the Shelter in Place order for the county until at least April 30. The original order lasted through April 13. Bowie county currently has 35 active cases of COVID-19 and 5 deaths. The…
On April 6, 2020, in Cass County, Texas, Christopher Allen Wooding, 44, a former employee of the Federal Correctional Institution, Texarkana, pleaded guilty to the charge of Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child. In exchange for his plea of guilty,…
Bowie County Emergency Operations Center reports five new cases of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) for a total of 32. Cass County has one new case for a total of five positive cases confirmed, with two of those recovered. Miller County is currently…
Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson announced Monday that Arkansas schools will be closed for the rest of the school year. Hutchinson said that there will be no in classroom learning for the rest of the school year. Schoolwork will be completed…
