CASS COUNTY, Texas – A 13-year-old boy has been held in juvenile detention in Longview, Texas, since the deaths of his brother and father on June 27. The boy, whose name is not being released because he’s a minor, has…
The Arkansas Department of Corrections is now accepting proposals for a new 1,000 bed maximum security prison. The prison is estimated to cost about $100 million dollars to build. The department is looking to build on a lot that is…
George Edward Monckton, age 44, of Texarkana, Texas has been arrested and charged with felony arson in the fire that occurred at 722 Pine Street on Friday, August 1, 2014 at approximately 7:00 p.m. Monckton was arrested on scene for illegal burning…
Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt, the fastest-growing frozen yogurt franchise in the country, is opening its newest store in Texarkana. Store owners and local residents Janet and Stephen Bolls have planned to open the store to the public on Monday, August 11. “We…
TEXARKANA, TEX- Recent citizen concerns have led the City of Texarkana, Texas to a renewed focus on handicap accessible parking requirements for businesses within city limits.
10:45 A.M. Tuesday | According to the traffic investigators, both the motorcycle and a Ford Pickup were eastbound on West 7th Street. The truck attempted to make a turn from the inside lane across the path of the motorcycle. [AdSense-A] To…
12:30 P.M. Tuesday | Texarkana Texas Fire Department responded to Sonic on Richmond Rd. for a disabled smoking Texarkana Texas Police Patrol Vehicle. According to radio traffic the officer was having car problems and they pulled into Sonic where the…
CASS COUNTY, Texas – Cass County Sheriff’s Deputy Johnny Bailey, who shot and killed Charles Alver Jones, Jr., 33, on July 27, was released yesterday by the sheriff’s department to go back on duty. Deputy Baily was attempting to serve…
2:00 A.M. Tuesday | Texarkana 911 received a call that a vehicle was fire in the 1400 block of Jenkins St. The caller advised that the fire may have been set on purpose. Texarkana, Texas Fire Department was quickly…
5:15 P.M. Monday | A three vehicle accident involving a motorcycle on I-30 near the I-49 bridge in Arkansas had traffic backed up for a few hours this afternoon. The accident involved a Harley-Davidson motorcycle, a Hummer and a Subaru.…
Texarkana Arkansas Mayor N. Wayne Smith called for a special meeting Monday before the city Board of Directors meeting to announce that he will not seek re-election for mayor of Texarkana Arkansas.
5:15 P.M. Monday | Texarkana, Texas Police Department and Fire Department along with LifeNet responded to a single vehicle rollover accident on the Buchanan Rd. exit ramp from 151. It appears the accident may have been caused by a tire blow…
Texarkana, Ark. Mayor Wayne Smith has announced a press conference for 6 pm at the Texarkana, Ark., Board of Directors meeting room. This is 30 minutes before the regularly scheduled City Board meeting.
Because of a state grant that funded a new recycling facility at 2601 Dudley St., the City of Texarkana, Ark., will open a new recycling center Monday, Aug. 11. “This is a day we’ve been working toward for months,” said…
10:25 A.M. Monday | A King Air airplane diverted into Texarkana Regional Airport for precautionary measures. Stephen Luebbert, the Airport Director, stated that the airplane diverted for high heat in the cabin. A Texarkana Regional Airport Fire truck responded quickly with…
