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…
Bowie County Emergency Operations Center reports a total of 51 positive COVID-19 cases, with five related deaths. Cass County has a total of six positive cases confirmed, with three of those recovered. Miller County, Arkansas is reporting 24 positive cases…
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…
During the live stream announcement of the Student Television Network Broadcast and Film Excellence Awards on April 7, Texas High School’s TigerVision was one of ten broadcast journalism programs in the country to earn an honor in student filmmaking. Films…
In recognition of the unprecedented challenges resulting from the outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19), faculty and administration at the University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana are giving students an option to elect to convert their spring 2020 grades to credit (CR)/non-credit (NC)…
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…
A man accused of causing a fatal crash in February has been indicted by a Bowie County grand jury. Dewayne Fetner, 29, allegedly caused the death of 70-year-old Janet Bedford on Feb. 22 when he crashed his blue Subaru Tribeca…
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…
FINDLAY, Ohio, April 10, 2020 – Cooper Tire & Rubber Company (NYSE: CTB) today announced it plans to restart operations at its tire manufacturing plant in El Salto, Mexico beginning April 13. Measures to protect the health and safety of…
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…
The University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana campuses will remain closed to on-campus activity for the duration of the spring 2020 semester and will continue online/remote only methods of operation. All face-to-face college instruction will be delivered online throughout the remainder of…
The Pleasant Grove Independent School District Board of Trustees approved Ashley Barker for the Pleasant Grove Middle School Principal position in their meeting on Thursday, April 9, 2020. A current Pleasant Grove High School Assistant Principal, Barker will begin her…
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,…
The Telford Unit Prison is now reporting that 15 inmates have tested positive for COVID-19. 16 inmates still have tests pending. An offender death from the Telford Unit in New Boston is under investigation to determine if it is connected…
