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A multi-agency investigation into prostitution in Bowie County resulted in four arrests this month. Under a new change to Texas law which took effect Sept. 1, persons who offer to pay for sex may be charged with a state jail…
A Texarkana man accused of strangling his girlfriend to death in August was indicted for murder Thursday by a Bowie County grand jury. Travis Alston Turner, 27, allegedly killed Jennifer Garrett, 29, in a residence they shared in the 6200…
A Texarkana father and his son have been indicted by a Bowie County grand jury for the alleged sexual abuse of a 7-year-old girl. David Ernest Fant, aka “Captain,” and Hayden David Fant allegedly told the girl that sexual abuse…
Arkansas State Police is leading an investigation into an officer involved shooting at Zapata’s Wednesday evening. One suspect suffered non-life threatening injuries. Arkansas State Police have not yet released a statement on the shooting. Check back for updates. [AdSense-B]
A Hooks, Texas, man has been charged with the continuous sexual abuse of a child in Bowie County. Daniel Joseph Henson, 39, is accused of sexually abusing a girl beginning in the summer of 2020. The girl was 12 when…
Texarkana, Texas, police arrested a man Sept. 1 after a woman reported seeing her stolen truck in a store parking lot. According to probable cause documents, Joshua Rigsby, 37, was inside Walmart on Walton Drive in Texarkana, Texas, on Sept.…
A woman accused of killing a woman last October and kidnapping her unborn child was in court Thursday for a pretrial hearing in her capital murder case. Taylor Rene Parker, 28, is charged with two counts of capital murder and…
The Wright Family has done it again for Downtown Texarkana. After opening El Frio in July, they have turned their attention towards their newest project: The Hideout. Having sat as a storage building for years, family Patriarch Jeff, decided before…
Assault victim files suit against Texarkana lawyer Texarkana lawyer Shorty Barrett is being sued in federal court by a man he assaulted in December 2020 Barrett was sentenced to two years deferred adjudication probation Aug. 26 after pleading guilty to…
A man accused of shooting another man in the back in August allegedly blamed him for the death of a relative. Latavion Quintae Larry, 21, allegedly said “You killed my cousin,” as he fired shots in the area of 1400…
A man who allegedly robbed a clerk at gunpoint at a Hooks, Texas, convenience store in September is being held in the Bowie County jail. Bryan Swanigan, 19, allegedly pulled into the parking lot of Valero in Hooks and parked…
A man is in custody after crashing into a Texarkana, Texas Police officer Tuesday evening. According to on scene witnesses, the officer was turning left onto 4th Street from Lake Drive when the suspect ran a red light and struck…
Venture Watson is no stranger to the Texarkana community. She has worked with girls of all ages through coaching and mentoring, and has used her ability to connect with her students as a way to empower them to see the…
Dr. Vishwanatha Nadig, Cardiologist of 18 years, has lived in the Texarkana area for almost 4 years, and has been successfully running American Cardiology here in Texarkana. In hopes of continuing to meet the needs of our growing community, Dr.…
A woman accused of intentionally setting a fire in a Texarkana, Arkansas, apartment resulting in the death of a dog trapped inside has been charged with arson and aggravated animal cruelty in Miller County. Timetra Shawnta Johnson, 21, allegedly set…
