U.S. 259 reopens
TxDOT crews have reopened US 259 at the Red River between De Kalb, TX and Idabel, OK flood waters receded and repairs were made highway. Road conditions and traffic updates are available at DriveTexas.org.
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Miller County man wanted for Residential Burglary
According to Miller County Sheriff Ron Stovall his office is looking for 28-year-old Freddie Wayne Hiltibrand of Texarkana, Arkansas According to Stovall he is 5-11, 140 lbs with blonde Hair and blue Eyes. His last known address was 2127 MC 17,…
Police warn of credit card skimmers on gas pumps in Texarkana area
According to Texarkana, Texas Police credit card skimmers have recently been found to be used on some gas pumps in the Texarkana area. Skimmers are small devices installed over the credit card reader to steal credit- and debit-card information from cards…
TTPD looking for man who allegedly stole $130 ‘item’ from Cindie’s
According to Texarkana, Texas Police Department the man pictured stole a $130 “item” from Cindie’s in the 4500 block of North Stateline Wednesday morning. Police are asking If you know who he is, to call them at 903-798-3116 or CrimeStoppers…
A look at what the Telford Unit is and the inmates housed there
Wednesday’s murder of correctional officer Timothy Davison by an inmate serving a life sentence at the Telford unit has Bowie County citizens realizing just how dangerous some inmates housed in their community can be. The Telford unit located on Highway…
Barricaded subject taken into custody by SWAT team after 4 hour standoff
The Texarkana Texas Police SWAT Team took Michael Jordan, 25, of Texarkana Arkansas, safely into custody early this morning following an almost four hour standoff in the 2200 block of Bell Street. Listen to police radio traffic of the incident.…
Man carrying knife in Walmart pepper sprayed while resisting arrest
Two men were peppered sprayed Wednesday morning by police at Walmart when one of them resisted arrest for carrying a weapon. According to a police report written by Texarkana, Arkansas Police Corporal Holly Smith around 10 a.m. Wednesday morning she…
Texas A&M University-Texarkana makes summer splash to enroll students for fall semester, adds new orientation sessions
Texas A&M University-Texarkana officials say they are excited about the outlook for fall 2015 and are making a summertime splash to address the increased interest in the local university and to ensure that everyone knows it is not too late…
Correctional officer assaulted by inmate at Telford Unit dies
47 year-old Timothy Davison a correctional officer at the Telford unit in New Boston, Texas has died after being assaulted by an prisoner Wednesday morning. According to Jason Smith, TDCJ Director of Public Information, “at approximately 9 A.M. a correctional officer at…
Accident blocks Summerhill at Galleria Oaks
A major accident involving two cars and a dump truck left Summerhill Rd. northbound lanes blocked for a short time Wednesday morning. The accident occurred at Summerhill Rd. and Galleria Oaks. At least one person was transported to a local…
Video shot by Texarkana resident on vacation goes viral
A video shot this weekend by a Texarkana resident on vacation in Florida went viral today. The video shot by Jason Neely, owner of Neeley’s Towing in Texarkana, at the Pensacola Beach Air Show this weekend has had over 1.3 million views. In…
Burglary suspects flee down State Line when discovered by owner
Texarkana, Texas Police responded to a report of a burglary in progress Monday morning after a property owner observed four men removing items from a storage unit on Forest Lake Drive. According to a press release issued by TTPD at approximately…
RRAD named winner of maintenance award
Red River Army Depot is once again receiving top honors for their maintenance efforts. According to Adrienne Brown RRAD Public Affairs Officers the depot has been chosen as winner of the Fiscal Year 2014 Army Award for Maintenance Excellence in…
Man arrested for stealing 31 boxes of laminate flooring from Walmart
A Texarkana was arrested by Texarkana, Texas Police for stealing 31 boxes of laminate flooring intended for renovating the store. According to police they responded to a theft call at Walmart on New Boston Rd. on Friday, July 10, 2015.…
Men caught driving missing Texarkana man’s truck face criminal homicide warrants
Two men who were caught driving a missing Texarkana man’s truck in Tulsa, Oklahoma have pled guilty to charges in Oklahoma and are now facing criminal homicide warrants from Texarkana, Texas Police. Christopher Guilbeau was reported missing to Texarkana, Arkansas…