Rep. Ralph Hall Injured In Car Accident
According to WFAA news 4th district congressman Ralph Hall was airlifted to a Plano hospital after being involved in a car accident.
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23rd Street Closed Between Pine & Olive, Houses Evacuated | Gas Leak
1:00 P.M. Saturday | Texarkana, Texas Police and Fire have 23rd street closed between Pine & Olive Streets and residents evacuated from their homes due to a gas leak. [AdSense-A] SWEPCO crews were repairing a broken utility pole from Thursdays storm…
TASD Accepting Distinguished Alumni Nominations
The Texarkana Arkansas School District is accepting nominations for Distinguished Alumni for the 2014-2015 school year. Nominations will be accepted through Friday, October 24. Nominees must be recognized for outstanding contribution in business, professional, or vocational endeavors. They must be…
SWEPCO Generator Safety Tips
During this time of widespread power outage TXK Today reminds you to use generators safely. SWEPCO has a page dedicated to this subject. If you are using a generator make sure you follow this tips. When using generators, always thoroughly…
Man Rescued From Burning Car After Crashing into Utility Pole
[AdSense-A] 3:45 P.M Friday | A Ford pickup truck traveling west on Arkansas Blvd. left the roadway and crashed into a utility pole bring down the power lines and transformers igniting the car. According to on scene witnesses the driver…
Man wanted after high-speed chase, captured in Redwater
[AdSense-A] Bowie County Sheriff Deputies arrested Jordan Lee Wednesday in Redwater, Texas. Lee spent more than a month on the run after leading police on a high speed chase. When an officer attempted to arrest Lee in August for a…
Most Area Power Outages Will Be Restored Tomorrow Night | AEP SWEPCO
Fast-moving thunderstorms with strong winds measuring as much as 83 miles per hour swept through the SWEPCO service territory last night, causing 35,000 customers to lose power.
TTPD Storm Update | Over 400 9-1-1 Calls in Two Hours Last Night
[AdSense-A] According to Texarkana, Texas Police Department it was a very busy night last night. According to their official Facebook page they received over 400 9-1-1 calls between 7:00 and 9:00.
Advanced Imaging Purchased by Wadley Regional Medical Center
October 1, 2014, Advanced Imaging located at 5508 Summerhill Road was integrated into Wadley Regional Medical Center as a department of the hospital.
Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn
Join Christus St Michael for an evening with Caldwell B. Esselstyn, Jr., the author of the New York Times Bestseller “Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease.”
Texarkana, on the Rocks | Texas Monthly Article Features Texarkana Alcohol Situation
Texas Monthly has a feature story on Texarkana’s Alcohol situation in this months issue. The subheading describes the situation as “THE ARKANSAS SIDE OF TOWN IS FLUSH WITH BOOZE. THE TEXAS SIDE IS NOT. ARE VOTERS READY TO GET THEIR…
LEVFD Responds to Cave In
Liberty Eylau Volunteer Fire Department responded to a tree that fell into a mobile home in Leroy’s mobile home park Liberty Eylau.
Power Outages Throughout Texarkana Area
Bowie Cass is reporting 17,400 customers without power in the area. AEP SWEPCO is reporting 6,200 customers without power in Bowie county or 20% of customers. There have also been at least 3 tress fall on houses in the area…
Police Looking For Two That Stole $900 Worth of Ammo
TTPD needs your help identifying two subjects. According to police these two subjects went into Academy Sports on Tuesday at about 1:30 in the afternoon and walked out with two metal containers of 5.56 ammunition that is valued at $900.
SWEPCO Preparing for Severe Weather
A line of strong thunderstorms is heading towards Texarkana.SWEPCO said it is watching the weather forecast closely for potential strong thunderstorms that could impact its service area later today. [AdSense-A] According to SWEPCO’s Facebook page they are preparing for the weather.…