A man who was acquitted of sexual assault charges by a Bowie County jury in January is facing a capital murder charge in the death of an 18-year-old Dallas woman. Antonio Lamar Cochran, 34, was found not guilty Jan. 22…
Lakeside High School's football team's bus hydroplanes on the way to DeQueen for tonight's 5A football game. No serious… Posted by Arkansas Spectrum on Friday, October 23, 2015 According to Arkansas State Police at approximately 3:45 Friday troopers were dispatched to…
Used needles and methamphetamine discovered in a purse left in a trashcan at the Miller County jail have resulted in several felony charges for a 51-year-old Texarkana woman. Misti Lynn Cranford, who also uses the name Misty Westmoreland, was arrested…
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has announced an elevated activation of the Texas State Operations Center (SOC) as severe storms are expected to impact parts of Texas this weekend. Governor Abbott has also approved the use of state resources that…
A Miller County couple is facing multiple child sex abuse charges in Miller County. Prosecutors formally charged Sarah Walker, 28, with two counts of rape, and single counts of fourth degree sexual assault and sexual indecency with a child earlier…
Bowie County Sheriff’s Office announced availability of a new smartphone app today that will allow two-way communications between them and the public. According to Chief Deputy Jeff Neal the free app will assist in critical two-way communications between the Bowie…
According to weather forecasts heavy rain is headed for the Texarkana area. A National Weather Service forecasts shows the Texarkana area possibly getting up to 5 inches of Rain by early Tuesday. They are currently forecasting 3-6″ of rain for…
A Bowie County jury handed down two life sentences plus 20 years for a Nash, Texas man whose sexual abuse of children began 15 years ago. Fifth District Judge Bill Miller ordered that Demitres Coleman, 40, will serve the terms…
According to a press release issued by Texarkana, Arkansas police department public information officer Corporal Kristi Bennett, the CodeRED Emergency Notification System will now include notification of Level 3 and Level 4 sex offenders moving into Texarkana, Arkansas. According to…
A jury of six men and six women was chosen Tuesday to decide the fate of a man accused of multiple counts of sexual misconduct with a girl who was under 14 in 1999. Demitres Coleman, 40, is being tried…
A Tennessee woman accused of transporting a teen girl to Texarkana to engage in prostitution was scheduled for a January jury trial Tuesday by a Miller County Circuit Judge. Ashley Elizabeth Hatfield, 27, faces six to 30 years in prison…
Around 100 people gathered at the site of the new TISD Elementary school for a groundbreaking ceremony Tuesday. According to TISD Superintendent Paul Norton the new school will house 400 students with the capacity to expand to 700 easily in…
The 24th Annual Taste of Texarkana is Tuesday, October 20th from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Four States Fairgrounds. Over 40 vendors will be out tonight providing samples of their best dishes and 3 of Texarkana’s top chefs…
A 52-year-old Texarkana woman entered a not guilty plea Monday morning at a hearing in Bowie County. Annette Fisher is accused of shooting her former son-in-law, Russell Scott Cain, 28, to death in the parking lot of Pete Mankins Used…
A two vehicle accident in the 5000 block of Highway 67 left a large geyser of water coming from a broken water line Monday. Texarkana, Texas Fire and Police responded to the scene of the accident. One vehicle was still in…
