Shots Fired On State Line Leads to Arrest
TTPD was on the way to help serve a warrant on Eric J. Phillips with the US Marshals Office. On the way to serve the warrant officers spotted the suspect on State Line and attempted to stop him in the…
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NYT: In Texarkana, Uninsured and on the Wrong Side of a State Line
The New York Times ran an article Sunday about The Affordable Healthcare Act and how the “law is altering the economic geography of the county. Arkansas accepted the Medicaid expansion but Texas did not.” From the article Arkansas accepted the…
Arkansas Republican Primary Run-Off Election for Attorney General
Today is the state-wide Run-off Election for the Republican Primary candidate for Attorney General for the State of Arkansas. The Run-off election is between Leslie Rutledge and David Sterling. The Republican winner of the run-off election will take on Democrat nominee Nate…
TAPD Reminder: Lock Your Cars!
On June 8th, Texarkana Arkansas Police Officers responded to a local gas station in reference to a theft report. It was reported to police that an individual stopped at the gas station to get fuel. After parking by a gas…
US 82 Closed in Leary Due to High Water
11:00 A.M. Monday | High water flowing over the road has US Highway 82 closed near Leary, TX. There was a rear end accident when a car traveling East on 82 rear ended a vehicle stopped at the high water.…
Rain Causes 911 Hangups
The stormy weather had 911 dispatchers receiving a high number of 911 hangup calls. I bet you didn’t know that stormy weather causes 911 hangup calls. Neither did I until I started listening to the scanner. [selfie] from 911dispatch.com Every…
LADY IN THE RED PANTS
TXK Today is partnering with Arkansas 911 News out of Hot Springs, Arkansas to help them with their web & marketing side. Wasn’t planning on annoucing this until we launched the new website but he just posted a story that…
Stormy Evening in Texarkana
A strong storm passed through Texarkana this evening knocking out power and downing trees across multiple area roads.
More Accidents Cause Delays on I-30 East
Around 2 P.M. today 911 started recieveing calls about a wreck on I-30 at mile marker 188. New Boston Fire responded. More wrecks have been reported over the radio and TXK Today has spoken to motorist stuck in traffic around…
TTFD Responds to Grass Fire on Interstate
10:00 A.M. Sunday | Texarkana Texas Fire Department along with Nash Fire, TTPD, and Wake Village PD responded to reports of fire in the median on I-30 between between 989 and 2148. According to radio traffic a car carrier eighteen…
Multiple Car Wrecks Close I-30 East for Hour
6:30 Saturday | Hooks Fire, EMS, & police responded to two accidents about a mile apart around the 210 & 211 mile markers I-30 eastbound. The first accident was a Jeep Cherokee who rear ended and went under the trailer…
Mock Disaster Readies Residents for Potential Tornadoes
American Red Cross Offers Ways to Prepare Portraying tornado victims seeking shelter, local residents turned out Saturday alongside the American Red Cross for a mock disaster drill in an effort to prepare for tornado season. People gathered at Williams Memorial…
Eighteen Wheeler Causes Lane Closure on Richmond Rd.
9:15 P.M. Friday | An eighteen wheeler attempting to turn into Super 1 Foods had one lane of Richmond Rd. closed due to turning short and getting high centered by the curb. A large eighteen wheeler wrecker was disptached to…
Robbery In The 3800 Block of Magnolia St.
TEXARKANA, Texas–Texarkana, Texas Police are investigating a robbery in the 3800 block of Magnolia Street at 3:00am on June 6, 2014. [selfie] Upon arrival officers made contact with the victim, Ralph Taylor, 58, of Texarkana, Texas. Taylor’s car had broken…
Rollover Accident Summerhill & College
9:00 A.M. Friday | First responders responded to the intersection of College Drive & Summerhill Rd. for a rollover accident. There were no serious injuries.