PINE BLUFF, Ark., — Murderer Timothy Buffington reportedly grabbed a female hostage and a shotgun – with extra ammunition – when he escaped prison Saturday night. The unidentified woman, however, was able to escape his grasp on Sunday. A convicted…
3:00 A.M. Monday | Much of New Boston was left dark after an eighteen wheeler rolled over on highway 8 about half a mile north of New Boston. Highway 8 is closed at interstate and all traffic is being detoured…
Texarkana has a long and interesting history. It’s not many cities that are divided into two separate states and still manage to carry on a mutual admiration and respect for one another. Well, except when high school football season rolls…
6:00 P.M. Sunday | Texarkana Arkansas Fire Department responded to a call from a TAPD officer that a car was on fire in the parking lot of Starbucks on State Line Ave.. TAFD was quickly on scene and had the…
PINE BLUFF, Ark., — A convicted murderer serving a 20-year sentence walked away from a work detail Saturday evening in Pine Bluff just 150 miles outside of Texarkana. The Arkansas Department of Corrections, Pine Bluff Unit, has notified law enforcement…
ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION – PINE BLUFF ADC records show that Buffington was convicted in Logan County of first degree murder in 1999 and is serving a 20 year sentence.
For June 22-28, 2014 Bowie County IH 30 – At Weaver Creek Relief, repairing bridge. US 59 – At FM 989 (Kings Highway), reconstructing intersection replacing asphalt pavement with concrete. Traffic restricted to one lane each direction. Expect traffic delays.…
The Faith Love and Hope Youth Corp. sponsored its 13th annual “NFL Weekend” fundraiser beginning with a golf tournament Friday morning with some 50 golfers in attendance. Organizer Rose Warfield-McGill, executive director of the corporation, said the numbers were a…
12:30 A.M. Friday | Hannah Shumaker and Jennifer O’Neal were looking at new cars at Gregg Orr Auto on Mall Drive when they heard a kitten meowing. At first they thought it was a woman screaming. It turned out the…
6:00 P.M. Thursday June 19, 2014 | Liberty Eylau & Redwater Volunteer Fire Department, LifeNet, & Texas DPS responded to a major one vehicle ejection accident at Clear Springs Road & Trexler Road. There were reported to be six passengers…
On June 19, 2014 at 1:00am Texarkana, Arkansas Police responded to the 1200 block of East 35th Street in reference to a 911 call of a burglary of a pharmacy. The investigation revealed that two unknown suspects forced entry to…
5:00 P.M. Thursday | TAPD was quickly on scene at Popeyes on State Line Ave. after a robbery call. Officers located and detained 2 suspects that matched the suspect description After investigating it was determined that two males were arguing at Popeyes…
12:50 P.M. Thursday | Texarkana Texas Fire & Police responded to a 2 vehicle accident on Richmond Rd. at Lotus Dr. A Honda Accord was T-boned by a White Chevy Tahoe traveling North on Richmond Rd. No one appeared to…
11:00 P.M. Wednesday | Liberty Eylau Volunteer Fire Department responded to a one vehicle rollover accident on Double L. Rd. Thanks to LE Fire & Aaron Jennings for sending over the photos. Check out LE Fire’s facebook page at
The 6th Annual Texarkana Torch Awards were held at Northridge Country Club on Friday, June 13, 2014. Four awards were given this year. The Integrity Award – Given to businesses that maintain a solid commitment to ethical business practices and integrity.…
