Train hits truck on Kings Highway
Kings Highway is currently closed at Will Smith Rd. due to a truck being hit by a train at the railroad crossing. The driver of the truck was not injured. The truck ended up on the north side of the…
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Texarkana student’s winning artwork displayed in U.S. Capitol
Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) welcomed the grand prize winner of the 2016 Congressional Art Competition, Rylie Power, to Washington today during her visit to the capital for the unveiling and award ceremony. Her winning artwork, “Elephant,” was hung in the…
Four indicted in Mamie Street shooting
Four men were indicted for capital murder this month in connection with the March 29 shooting of a Texarkana man. Casey Dylan Smith, 28, was allegedly the target of a robbery by four men who attacked as Smith waited in…
Police investigating early morning armed robbery at Red Room Tattoo Parlor
Texarkana Police are investigating a robbery at the Red Room Tattoo Parlor located at 3201 New Boston Rd. that occurred early this morning. Officers were dispatched to a report of a robbery at 3:20 AM this morning. The manager of…
Officials address traffic issues for upcoming “Sparks in the Park”
The much awaited annual firework show, Sparks in the Park, will be taking place Saturday, June 25th, and will be held at the Four States Fairgrounds. According to officials, over 30,000 people are expected to attend this event. Due to…
Rollover slows traffic on Mall Drive
A rollover accident has Mall Dr. down to one lane and traffic moving slow just east of Cowhorn Creek Dr. One person was transported by LifeNet with unknown serious injuries. Police are currently still on scene investigating.
A Tragic Accident Unites a Community
The citizens of Texarkana and surrounding areas have joined forces; coming together to support a family who was greatly affected by a tragic accident that took place Friday evening. An accident that changed their lives forever. Friday evening, a 2-year-old…
DeKalb Funeral Home to host Health and Fitness Fair
DeKalb Funeral Home is hosting a Health and Fitness Fair on Tuesday, June 28th, from 2 p.m. until 6 p.m. During the health fair there will be complementary blood pressure checks, cholesterol screenings, glucose screenings, and door prizes. DeKalb High…
Bryce’s Cafeteria re-opens after suspension by health inspector
Less than 24 hours after Bryce’s Cafeteria was suspended for health code violations, they have announced the reopening of the facility which will take place at 11 a.m. Thursday morning. Bryce’s announced the reopening in a Facebook post stating, “Bryce’s…
Texarkana Comfort Suites Hotel facing foreclosure
The bank holding the note on Comfort Suites hotel in Texarkana, Ark., has filed for foreclosure. MidSouth Bank, a Louisiana based lender, filed a complaint for foreclosure Monday in Miller County circuit court which accuses Texarkana Arkansas Hospitality LLC of…
City health inspector suspends Bryce’s Cafeteria food service permit
The Texarkana, Texas city health inspector suspended the food service permit for Bryce’s Cafeteria restaurant Wednesday around 5 PM. The restaurant is now prohibited from serving food. According to a letter sent to the restaurant from Lynn Henry, Director of…
Co-defendant in meth distribution case gets time in federal prison
The second of two men charged with conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine in a 2015 federal indictment was sentenced to time in prison Tuesday. Narcizo Hernandez Valdovinos received five years and four months at a sentencing hearing before U.S. District Judge…
New policy: no liability for firefighters breaking animals out of hot vehicles
High summer temperatures called for amends made by the Texarkana Arkansas Board of Directors, in the policy on rescuing dogs from hot vehicles. During a regularly schedule meeting Monday evening, the board voted to amend their policy, thus making fire…
Man could face death penalty in Texarkana, Ark., drug-related home invasion
A man accused of wearing a mask when he fatally shot another during a drug-related home invasion in a Texarkana, Ark., apartment complex last year has been charged with capital murder. Justin Damone Johnson, 28, faces death by lethal injection…
Rollover accident closes College Drive
A rollover accident has College Drive closed near Potomac Ave. Tuesday morning. According to an on scene witness, the driver of the truck passed out and crossed into oncoming traffic striking a vehicle causing his vehicle to rollover. Two people…