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The government shutdown has furloughed 750,000 federal employees, while millions more, including TSA agents and air traffic controllers, continue working without pay.

Texarkana Texas Police are asking for help finding 13-year-old Serenity Jones.

CASA for Children and the Texarkana Children’s Advocacy Center say a $415,000 funding shortfall threatens vital services like advocacy, therapy, and prevention education for kids in crisis.

A Texarkana man is facing multiple felony charges after his arrest September 18.

The Texarkana Texas Police Department says a bizarre accident on Interstate 30 this afternoon looked like something out of a movie.

A southwest Arkansas couple has left a $240,000 gift to Runnin’ WJ Ranch, a therapeutic horse-riding facility in Texarkana.

The Texarkana Arkansas Police Department has a warning about a new phishing scam that is targeting Apple users through fake iCloud calendar invitations.

The City of Texarkana, Texas is asking residents to help choose the theme for new murals that will replace the iconic Kress Gap art on Broad Street.

Texarkana, Texas Police are investigating after three people were shot late Thursday night.

A high-speed police chase that started in Texas Thursday afternoon ended in Arkansas when the suspect crashed into a utility pole.

Texarkana, Texas, police say a van was found parked on the track at Liberty-Eylau High School early Tuesday morning.

The deadline for eligible SWEPCO customers in Arkansas and Louisiana to apply for federal energy assistance is September 30.

Texarkana, Arkansas, Police are asking for the public’s help in locating two men wanted for failing to comply with sex offender registration laws.

A Texarkana man is facing a felony charge after allegedly damaging an ATM at Red River Federal Credit Union on Summerhill Road.

The Save-A-Lot grocery store at 6 East Street in Texarkana’s College Hill neighborhood is set to close in early October.

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, and Bridging the Gaps of Arkansas is working to shine a light on the issue.

A Texarkana man is celebrating global success with his latest Netflix project.

Texarkana, Texas, police say a man is in custody after a shooting Sunday at the Sunset Apartments.

An Oklahoma family struck it big during a weekend visit to Crater of Diamonds State Park in Murfreesboro.

Red River Army Depot commander Col. Denis Fajardo visited veterans at Texarkana’s Elks Lodge 2771 during their monthly breakfast.

A Texarkana man has been sentenced to more than 14 years in federal prison for trafficking methamphetamine.

A Bowie County jury has moved to the punishment phase for 46-year-old Jeffrey Dale Troxel of DeKalb.

A Maud man is facing a felony animal cruelty charge after a brindle pit bull puppy was euthanized earlier this month with severe injuries

Following the death of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, the organization has seen a surge in new chapter requests, including one in Texarkana.

TexAmericas Center in Bowie County has announced the expansion of Renew Truck, a division of Joe Gear Companies.

A man wanted in connection with three separate shootings in Ashdown is now in custody.

Two local schools are investigating after reports that educators made controversial remarks about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

A Texarkana woman is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly spraying pepper spray into a car occupied by a mother and her two young daughters.

A man charged in the shooting death of an Atlanta resident is set for a pretrial hearing November 3 in Cass County District Court.

TexAmericas Center, home to one of the nation’s largest mixed-use industrial parks, has released its updated 2025 Targeted Industries Summary.

Texarkana Arkansas Police are warning about a new scam targeting Microsoft Teams users.

Three teens are facing felony charges after a shooting earlier this month in Texarkana left a man and a dog wounded.

Red River Credit Union is alerting members about a new text message scam.

Governor Greg Abbott is preparing an executive order to regulate hemp-derived THC products in Texas after lawmakers failed to reach a deal in two special sessions.

Main Street Texarkana has launched a new Revolving Loan Fund to help small businesses grow and renovate downtown.

Three men are facing aggravated robbery charges after allegedly holding up a couple at gunpoint outside their Texarkana home.

Texarkana Texas Police are responding to a photo circulating online showing officers restraining a woman during an arrest Sunday afternoon on Bowie Street.

A 19-year-old Texarkana man was killed Monday night in a motorcycle crash on St. Michael Drive.

A Bowie County grand jury has indicted 41-year-old William Daniel Waggoner the Third for allegedly threatening District Judge Jeff Addison.

The Texarkana Homeless Coalition will hold its 4th Annual Resource Day on Thursday, September 18th, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Crossties Event Venue lawn on East Broad Street in Texarkana, Arkansas.

A 34-year-old man has been charged after allegedly setting a dumpster on fire behind a Texarkana pawn shop.

Energy Exploration Technologies, known as EnergyX, is bringing a new lithium project to Hooks, Texas.

The Texarkana Arkansas Police Department is warning residents about a new scam targeting the community.

A Texarkana man is behind bars after police say he left two young children alone outside a Whataburger for nearly an hour.

The state fire marshal is investigating a massive fire that destroyed part of Gentry Chevrolet in De Queen early Wednesday morning

A felony probation violator is behind bars after a dangerous chase Sunday night that left two police vehicles destroyed and an officer hurt.

The Vietnam Moving Wall, a replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., is coming to New Boston this week.

Three men charged in a Texarkana murder case are due in Miller County Circuit Court today before Judge Brent Haltom.

A man died in a single-vehicle crash Monday afternoon on Interstate 30 in Texarkana, Texas.

Family members of two murder victims in De Kalb are questioning whether Bowie County District Attorney Jerry Rochelle is acting for political reasons.

Texarkana Texas Police say a man is in custody after an early-morning armed robbery.

Texas A&M University-Texarkana is celebrating record enrollment this fall.

Texarkana, Texas, police are investigating a crash that left an 87-year-old man dead yesterday afternoon.

Ashdown Police have issued a warrant for Kourtlan Lewis in connection with a shooting on August 26th on Westside Drive.

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has issued a boil water notice for parts of Texarkana, Texas, due to a water main repair.

Red River Credit Union, Texas A&M–Texarkana, and Workforce Solutions Northeast Texas are teaming up to host “$PARK: Students Preparing for Adult Readiness and Knowledge.”

Texarkana College’s Workforce Division is reporting strong growth, with enrollment up 42 percent from last year.

U.S. Senator John Cornyn of Texas visited Texarkana on Monday, touring Texarkana Door & Window and meeting with local business leaders.

The Texarkana, Arkansas Police Department is warning about a new scam involving unexpected packages in the mail.

Texarkana, Arkansas police are investigating a deadly shooting late Sunday night.

A Texarkana man and his girlfriend are facing charges after an alleged escape from a prison work-release job in Hope.

A Texarkana, Texas, convicted felon has been charged with federal child pornography violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has rolled out a massive new transportation plan — a 10-year, $146 billion investment.

A Hope man is facing new charges in Hempstead County for allegedly threatening a couple tied to a pending assault case.

The Miller County Office of Emergency Management has added three new outdoor warning sirens in Mandeville, Genoa, and Doddridge, bringing the county’s total to five.

A Fort Worth woman is facing federal drug trafficking charges after Arkansas State Police say they found nine kilos of cocaine hidden inside a rental SUV.

Texarkana, Arkansas residents will soon decide on a $25 million infrastructure bond aimed at fixing streets and drainage issues.

Texarkana Texas Police are asking for help locating 21-year-old David Kendall Davis.

Union workers at the Texarkana Aluminum Plant are rallying this week as contract talks continue with United Steelworkers Local 9609.

Texarkana, Texas police say three teens are facing charges after a stolen school bus crashed into a tree last month.

Texarkana Arkansas Police are warning residents about a scam text message making the rounds.

Federal and local authorities are searching for 31-year-old Brandon Lakeith Jenkins, wanted in connection with a violent home invasion in Texarkana last August that left three people shot.

The Texas Education Agency has released its 2025 A–F accountability ratings for public schools statewide, along with the delayed 2024 ratings that were tied up in court for nearly two years.

A former Telford Unit prison employee in New Boston has been indicted in Bowie County for allegedly having sex with a 26-year-old inmate serving a 30-year murder sentence.

TexAmericas Center, home to one of the nation’s largest industrial parks, has added two new locomotives in a $3.15 million push to expand logistics and rail services.

Texas A&M University–Texarkana is celebrating its fifth consecutive semester of record-breaking enrollment.

A 20-year-old man is in jail after a two-day manhunt in Bowie County.

A Hooks, Texas, man is being held on $200,000 bail after allegedly robbing a Texarkana convenience store in June.

Texarkana, Texas police were back along Waggoner Creek Tuesday, searching for more evidence after skeletal remains were discovered earlier this month.

Day & Zimmermann Lone Star in Texarkana has been awarded a $30.9 million U.S. Army contract to produce M82A1 percussion primers, a key component in military munitions.

The Texarkana, Arkansas Police Department is reminding drivers to be extra cautious as the new school year begins and buses return to the roads.

Texarkana, Texas Police have identified the victim in an early morning homicide last week as 22-year-old Trewan Sanders of Texarkana.

A six-month investigation into contraband smuggling at the Miller County Detention Center has resulted in multiple arrest warrants.

A tense standoff in Bowie County ended Thursday night with the arrest of a Texarkana man accused of assaulting his elderly parents.

A Bowie County grand jury has indicted 50-year-old Clyde Allen Stephens II for capital murder in the June 19 killings of Donna Culpepper, 63, and Charles Beckham, 64, at a home in De Kalb, Texas.

Plans to upgrade State Line Avenue in Texarkana are officially in motion, and the public is invited to learn more at a meeting this afternoon.

A Benton, Arkansas man has been sentenced to five years probation for posting a woman’s photos and phone number on a website known for adult content after she stopped speaking to him.

Two men were arrested after a fight broke out early Sunday morning near Hopkins Icehouse in downtown Texarkana.

The Texarkana, Arkansas Board of Directors has approved rezoning over four acres on Tennessee Road to allow a pick-it-yourself berry farm.

Starting Sunday, August 31, Texarkana Water Utilities will switch its water disinfectant from chloramine to free chlorine for about six weeks as part of routine system maintenance.

Texarkana Arkansas Police are warning job-seekers about a new online scam targeting people on sites like LinkedIn and ZipRecruiter.

Texarkana Texas Police are investigating after apparent human remains were found Friday afternoon near the Walmart Supercenter on New Boston Road.

A 65-year-old man and a 19-year-old are now both charged after a man’s hand was severed with a sword at a home on Waterman Street in Texarkana, Texas.

Families in Arkansas and Texas can save money this August during their state’s annual back-to-school sales tax holidays.

CANTEX INC. will invest $120 million to open a new manufacturing facility in Nashville, Arkansas, creating 110 jobs over the next year.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas has reached a new deal with CHRISTUS Health, keeping its hospitals and doctors in-network for members.

A 24-year-old Simms, Texas man accused of killing at least a dozen dogs is asking a state appellate court in Texarkana to release him from jail, claiming his $600,000 bond is too high.

Senator Ted Cruz and a group of lawmakers have introduced the SkyFoundry Act of 2025, which would establish a major drone production facility at Red River Army Depot in Texarkana, Texas.

Arkansas State Police have released a composite sketch of a man seen at Devil’s Den State Park on Saturday, July 26, in connection with a double homicide.

Texarkana has officially been named a Film Friendly Texas Certified Community by the Texas Film Commission, part of Governor Greg Abbott’s Economic Development and Tourism Office.

Thousands of Texas teachers are getting a raise this year, thanks to a new school funding law signed by Governor Greg Abbott in June.

Healthcare experts in Arkansas are sounding the alarm over possible Medicaid cuts, warning they could be devastating—especially in rural areas.

After two serious crashes involving mail trucks on I-30 in Texarkana, the Texas Department of Transportation is taking extra safety steps in a construction zone.

A Texarkana woman is facing multiple charges after allegedly fleeing a traffic stop with her three young children in the vehicle.

Big improvements are on the way for Stateline Avenue on the Arkansas side of Texarkana.

A Texarkana woman was killed in a three-vehicle crash Monday evening on Highway 71 between Texarkana and Ashdown.

With extreme summer heat gripping the region, local health experts warn of serious risks. Dr. William “Bo” Kelly with Texarkana Emergency Center says symptoms of heat exhaustion include nausea, dizziness, and heavy sweating, while heat stroke can bring confusion, seizures, and high fever—requiring immediate medical care.

Texarkana police have arrested a 19-year-old man after a brutal assault that left the victim's hand severed.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott is calling on lawmakers to eliminate the STAAR test and create a new system to measure student achievement and school accountability.

Just three weeks before school starts, the City of Hooks has voted not to renew its police protection contract with Hooks ISD.

Kelley Crisp has officially announced her candidacy for Bowie County Criminal District Attorney.

Three people were killed in a series of crashes early Monday on Interstate 30 in Hempstead County.

A 21-year-old Texarkana woman has been charged with a felony in Bowie County for allegedly sharing a nude photo without consent.

A Texarkana man is charged with publishing intimate visual material after allegedly livestreaming a private video of a former girlfriend.

The Texarkana, Arkansas Police Department warn cybercriminals are sending emails with fake PDF attachments that look like they’re from trusted companies like Microsoft or PayPal.

Texarkana, Texas has added a vintage-style 1999 Freightliner Trolley Bus to its Arts and Historic District.

Texarkana, Texas Police are investigating a fatal crash that happened just after 3 p.m. Yesterday on Jarvis Parkway near Leopard Drive.

A Texarkana man is facing felony charges after allegedly hitting a bicyclist while intoxicated.

With school starting soon, the United Way of Greater Texarkana is asking for financial donations to support its annual “Stuff the Bus & More” campaign.

Residents in Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas may qualify for help with summer electric bills through the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program.

A Bowie County grand jury has indicted 21-year-old Jatoria Renae Cleamons of Texarkana for manslaughter and injury to a child in the death of her 8-month-old son, Courtlyn Jacoby Cleamons.

A Texarkana man accused of assaulting a Central Mall employee had his GPS monitor removed during a pretrial hearing Monday.

Two men have been indicted in connection to a deadly shooting in Texarkana.

The Texarkana Arkansas School District is enforcing a new state law, SB142—also known as the “Bell to Bell, No Cell” Act—which bans student use or possession of personal electronic devices during the school day.

A Maud woman is facing charges after a fatal crash on Highway 8 near New Boston.

Texarkana Arkansas Police are warning the public about a new WhatsApp phone scam known as vishing.

There’s no shortage of fireworks, food, and fun this Fourth of July!

Texarkana, Texas Police arrested 29-year-old Hilda Xona Cojoc on Sunday for Abandoning or Endangering a Child after her two young sons were left home alone and their house caught fire.

Governor Greg Abbott has announced that Texarkana is now officially a Film Friendly Texas Certified Community.

Texarkana Texas Police are asking for help identifying a man accused of pulling off a refund scam at Home Depot in early June.

A 35-year-old Mexican national living illegally in Texarkana, Texas, has been indicted on federal charges.

A Texarkana man is facing serious charges after allegedly robbing a convenience store at gunpoint earlier this month.

Texarkana, Arkansas police have arrested a 15-year-old in connection with a double shooting at a private party last Saturday night.

New Boston police are searching for three suspects who robbed an ATM outside Cadence Bank around 6 p.m. Friday.

The Texarkana Arkansas Fire Department is investigating a string of arsons after four vacant buildings caught fire early on June 18.

A new Texas law will limit student cell phone use starting in the 2025-2026 school year.

Texarkana Texas police are searching for suspects who placed a credit card skimmer on a gas pump at the RaceTrac on South Lake Drive on June 13th.

Two sexual assault victims—a 14-year-old girl and an 18-year-old woman—faced delays in receiving exams at CHRISTUS St. Michael Hospital in Texarkana after being told no certified SANE nurse was available.

Texarkana, Texas Police are investigating a crash involving a motorcycle on the 5600 block of West 7th Street

The Texarkana Regional Airport is getting a $22 million boost from the state of Texas to help fund a major runway expansion.

A new text message scam is making the rounds in Texarkana, and it’s designed to trick you into giving up your personal information.

Authorities have identified Clyde Stephens II as the suspect in a double homicide that left two people dead in Bowie County on June 19.

A boil water notice has been issued for parts of Texarkana, Texas, after a contractor struck a water main.

Deputies in White County, Arkansas, arrested a man Monday connected to a double homicide in Bowie County, Texas.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott vetoed a bill Sunday that would have banned all THC consumables, including popular gummies and vapes.

The Bowie County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a double homicide after Donna Culpepper and Charles Beckham were found dead Thursday on a De Kalb property.

A 15-year-old boy and a 34-year-old man drowned Saturday in an apparent accident at Wright Patman Lake.

A man riding a trike was seriously injured last week after being struck by a vehicle on Leopard Drive last week.

A Texarkana man is facing a felony charge after allegedly assaulting a woman who was eight months pregnant with his child.

Texarkana, Arkansas firefighters had a busy night early Wednesday, battling four separate structure fires in a short span.

Texarkana Texas Police say a woman who slapped a McDonald’s employee through the drive-thru window has been identified.

The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission is now accepting applications for the 2025 public land alligator hunt.

A 31-year-old New Boston man is facing felony charges after allegedly killing his ex-girlfriend’s dog and hiding the body in the woods.

A young child has died after drowning at Big Dam Waterpark in Texarkana on Friday.

TWU Security is warning the public about a phone scam where callers pose as Amazon reps, claiming your account’s been hacked.

Texarkana, Texas police arrested 38-year-old Larodderick Clay Saturday night after he allegedly robbed the Fuel N Go on North Robison Road.

A former pharmacist at College Hill Pharmacy in Texarkana, Arkansas, has pleaded guilty to stealing thousands of narcotic pills over the span of a year.

Hooks Police have issued arrest warrants for 21-year-old Jatoria Renae Cleamons of Texarkana, charging her with injury to a child and manslaughter in the death of her 8-month-old son.

Texarkana Texas Police are looking for 69-year-old Karen Gilmore, who hasn’t been heard from since sending a strange text to her sister on Thursday.

Texarkana, Texas Police arrested three teens early Wednesday morning after an alert resident spotted them pulling on car door handles in the Shadow Brook neighborhood.

A truck driver was arrested for DWI after crashing his 18-wheeler late Wednesday night in Texarkana, knocking out power to parts of the city.

Texarkana, Texas Police are asking for the public’s help identifying a man who stole $25,000 worth of shingles.

The Texarkana Arkansas Police Department is warning residents about a phone scam where callers pose as law enforcement officers.

A Bowie County grand jury has indicted nine former Telford Unit staff members and 10 inmates for allegedly conspiring to smuggle contraband into the New Boston prison.

Texarkana police on both the Arkansas and Texas sides are warning residents about a spike in vehicle burglaries.

 The intersection of West Park Boulevard and Gus Orr Drive will close to all traffic so crews can install new drainage for the West Park Boulevard reconstruction.

First District Congressman Nathaniel Moran sent a letter to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth calling for the Red River Army Depot to remain at full operational capacity and to receive new mission work. Eleven other Texas lawmakers joined the appeal.

K 9 Gator found 32 year old Olivia May just 30 minutes after she fled the Bowie County Women’s Center Sunday.

Texarkana police say a second suspect is now jailed for the May 10 killing of 20-year-old Jaylen Betts.

The Arkansas Department of Community Corrections says escaped work-release inmate Antarian Wright is back in custody.

Texarkana Arkansas Police are warning residents about a phone scam involving someone impersonating a Miller County deputy.

The City of Texarkana, Texas has installed 10 new signs marking Trammel’s Trace—the first road into Texas from the North.

The Texarkana Texas Police Department has arrested Zackary Gilley, 32, for sexual assault of a child.

SWEPCO has launched a major project to replace 20,000 aging utility poles across its service area to boost reliability and storm preparedness.

Texarkana Police say an arrest has been made in the shooting death of 21-year-old Jaylen Betts.

Texarkana Arkansas Police cleared a homeless encampment last week on Prince Street following multiple complaints from neighbors.

Texarkana Arkansas Police are searching for a suspect after a high-speed chase Saturday night.

Texas is set to become the largest state to require the Ten Commandments in every public school classroom.

Wake Village police are searching for three suspects involved in an armed ATM robbery Thursday morning.

A new scam is making the rounds, this time with fake text messages claiming your driver’s license or vehicle registration will be suspended unless you pay a fine immediately.

Texarkana, Texas – A 14-year-old boy was arrested on May 26 after making a fake 911 call claiming he had killed his wife, according to the Texarkana Texas Police Department.

Texarkana, Arkansas is stepping up safety measures in its downtown Entertainment District this summer.

Starting July 1, 2025, Texas will no longer issue temporary paper license plates. It’s part of a statewide effort to stop the use of fake tags in criminal activity and avoid registration laws.

A fight at an apartment complex last Thursday led to a 16-year-old girl facing serious charges.

The cities of Texarkana, Texas and Arkansas have received a $500,000 grant from the EPA’s Brownfields Program to assess and redevelop underused properties across the Stateline.

Texarkana police are still looking for Omarion Owens, accused of firing 60 shots into a home where a mother and her 10-year-old daughter were sleeping.

The U.S. Small Business Administration is offering disaster loans to help Arkansas residents and businesses recover from the severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding that occurred between April 2 and April 22, 2025.

Texarkana police have arrested 20-year-old Randy L. Page, Jr. in connection with a shooting that happened on May 18 at Village Park South.

A Texarkana woman is facing an aggravated assault charge after a man was found stabbed and unconscious following a crash at a College Drive apartment complex.

A traffic stop Tuesday afternoon in Texarkana led to the arrest of a 56-year-old woman on multiple drug charges.

The City of Texarkana, Texas, is one step away from becoming a "Film Friendly Texas Certified Community."

The City of Texarkana, Texas, is proud to share the findings of a recent economic impact study highlighting the substantial benefits that the newly renovated Swanger Complex at Spring Lake Park brings to the community.

Texarkana police are working to identify two suspects accused of stealing credit cards during recent vehicle burglaries.

A 22-year-old man is in the Bowie County jail after allegedly stabbing a Texarkana resident last month.

Texarkana Arkansas Police are investigating a shooting that left two people injured Sunday night

Contractors are wrapping up Phase 2 of the Galleria Oaks and Moores Lane Street Reconstruction Project, and Phase 3 is set to begin this week, weather permitting

Texarkana Area Crime Stoppers is offering a $1,500 reward for information leading to the arrest of 20-year-old Omarion Owens.

A chance meeting between Ashley Cooper and a 76-year-old DoorDash driver has led to an incredible show of support.

Utility work on Lionel Avenue will begin starting Friday, May 16th. During this time, Lionel Avenue will be closed at the University Avenue intersection.

A Texarkana, Texas, man is facing charges after a deadly crash in June 2023 that killed a Hope, Arkansas, woman.