House fire at E. 35th and Beech
TAFD just finished at a house fire on E. 35th at Beech. E. 35th Street is now reopened. More info and photos at Posted by TXK Today on Friday, May 22, 2015 10:30 a.m. Friday | Texarkana, Arkansas Fire…
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Carry the Load walks through Texarkana
Carry The Load came through Texarkana today. Carry The Load is a memorial walk designed to bring back the true meaning of Memorial Day. The relay came down Miller County Road 54 to Arkansas Highway 108 with stops at Texarkana…
Two women walk away from Bowie County Women’s Center
Two women walked away from the Bowie County Women’s Center in the 100 block of Plaza W. Wednesday evening. According to Police Leeanna Shereace Bell, 24, and another woman walked away from the Bowie County Women’s Center yesterday evening. While…
Homeless Man Arrested for Walmart Bomb Threat
A homeless man was arrested this afternoon following a bomb scare at a local grocery store. According to Texarkana, Texas Police Public Information Officer Seargant Mike Jones officers were called to the Wal-Mart Neighborhood Market in the 3500 block of…
Police searching for gas station robbery suspect
A Texarkana, Texas convenience store was robbed at gunpoint this morning by a masked assailant. According to Texarkana, Texas Police Public Information Officer Seargant Mike Jones, at approximately 10:20 a.m., officers were called to the robbery at a convenience store…
Texas Reports First West Nile Case of 2015
The Texas Department of State Health Services is reporting the state’s first case of West Nile illness this year and reminding people how to protect themselves from the mosquito-borne virus that causes it. A patient in Harris County has been…
Richmond Rd. Walmart Market evacuated after man claims to have bomb in backpack
UPDATE – The store has reopenend and the backpack was found not to contain a bomb. read more 2:15 p.m. Thursday | Texarkana, Texas Police and Fire have evacuated Walmart Neighborhood Market on Richmond Rd. due to a bomb threat…
Texas A&M University System Offers New Medical Benefit
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — John Sharp, Chancellor of The Texas A&M University System, today announced a new medical benefit — not currently available to any other university system in the nation — to make it easier and quicker for eligible…
Weather Service Warns of Major River Flooding by Sunday
The Red River at Pecan Point near DeKalb, Texas, is expected to rise into the major flood zone level at 30.4 feet by Sunday morning, according to NOAA hydrologic predictions. The river is expected to reach 30.4 feet by 9…
Richmond Rd. Shamrock Station Robbed at Gunpoint
10:20 a.m. Thursday | A masked man held up the Shamrock gas station at gunpoint in the 800 block of Richmond Rd. Thursday morning. Texarkana, Texas Police were quickly on scene but the suspect had already fled the area. According…
DEA Announces Largest-Ever Prescription Drug Operation
DEA and federal prosecutors today announced unprecedented enforcement action across the states of Arkansas, Alabama, Louisiana, and Mississippi in an effort to reverse the horrible effects produced by the trafficking and abuse of pharmaceuticals. As part of this effort, dubbed…
DPS Urges Texans to Continue Monitoring Dangerous Weather
AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is urging Texans to remain vigilant and closely monitor weather conditions as severe storms are expected to continue impacting the state this week and through the Memorial Day weekend. “Heavy rainfall…
Bill To Allow Tesla Motors Sales In Texas Killed By Deadline
A deadline in the Texas House has passed, killing many bills — among which one would allow Tesla to sell direct in Texas and another to regulate ride-share companies such as Uber. Last Thursday was the deadline for House bills to…
Two vehicle accident sends one to hospital
11:45 a.m. Wednesday | A two vehicle accident in the 2300 block of St. Michael Drive sent at least one person to a local hospital with non life threatening injuries. Texarkana, Texas Police and Fire were quickly on scene of…
A&M-Texarkana Student Intern Hired as New Farmers’ Market Manager for the City of Texarkana
The City of Texarkana has hired Holden Fleming as its new Farmers’ Market Manager for the next two years. In this role, Holden will administer the city’s Farmers’ Market Promotion Program (FMPP) grant. Spearheaded by Community Planning and Development Director…