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According to the National Weather Service a tropical system may make its way toward the Texarkana area from the south by mid week. The National Weather Service out of Little Rock says, “if this system follows the expected track, heavy…
After being closed for two weeks due to flooding caused by the Red River Highway 71 reopened early Sunday morning. According to TxDOT The Red River crossing at US 259 north of De Kalb, TX remains closed due to damages…
Four children were ejected from a rollover accident on E. 9th Street at Highway 549 Saturday afternoon. According to police radio traffic the four children did not appear to have any major injuries, only minor cuts and scrapes. According to…
A two vehicle head on collision on Highway 67 at Shady Pines Rd. left traffic backed up for miles in both directions Friday afternoon. Traffic was backed up beyond FM 2148 in the westbound lane. At least one person was…
WMC Action News 5 – Memphis, Tennessee A Texarkana man lost his life yesterday in a two vehicle accident in West Memphis, Ark. on Interstate 55. According to an Arkansas State Police preliminary fatal crash summary 22 year old Charles…
Bowie County Sheriff’s Office arrested two men involved in a home burglary Wednesday in Redwater in which the men stole multiple firearms from a home. According to Bowie County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Jeff Neal, “when leaving for work on…
Wednesday evening Bowie County Sheriff James Prince presented Deputy Danny French with the Medal of Valor for his heroic actions during an encounter with armed suspect who engaged him in gunfire. A DeKalb, Texas police officer responded to a disturbance…
Texas A&M University-Texarkana today announced three major university initiatives funded by the 2015 Texas Legislature, pending Gov. Greg Abbott’s signature later this month. These initiatives will enhance the university’s mission of raising the higher education attainment level in the region,…
Area roads are starting to reopen as the flood water start to recede. Texas, Arkansas, and Oklahoma highway departments are monitoring the flooded roads and checking for damage as the water lowers. Richmond Rd. (559) – OPEN FM 2253 –…
With devastating floods around the United States, the month of May has been recorded as the wettest on record for the contiguous U.S., according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The May precipitation total for the contiguous U.S.…
Growing up, the best part of those hot summer days was those visits to the little green building off of state line for the best shaved ice around town. Southern Tropics, the Texarkana tradition when you need a sweet or…
The City of Texarkana, Texas will begin charging a revised fee schedule effective immediately after Monday night’s council meeting. The City Council voted unanimously to revise the fees in the regular council meeting on Monday, June 8th after a series…
A man was seriously injured Monday morning on University Ave. after jumping out of a moving vehicle while arguing with his girlfriend. Robert Hamby, 27, of Texarkana, Texas was the front seat passenger in a 2007 Ford Focus travelling northbound…
TxDOT crews have reopened SH 8 at the Red River between New Boston, TX and Foreman, AR after flood waters receded and AHTD was able to make repairs to the flooded highway. Red River crossings at US 259 north of…
Highway 71 remains under water just north of the Red River in Arkansas as seen in this video from Friday afternoon. Highway 71 at Red River this afternoon. Spooky how there wasn’t a person in sight. Posted by TXK Today…
