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Child shot during block party in Texarkana, Ark.
TEXARKANA, Ark. (KSLA) — A child was shot when gunfire erupted during a block party in Texarkana, Ark., authorities say. Someone tried to rush the child, estimated to be 5-7 years old, to the hospital in a private vehicle. But that vehicle had a wreck while en route, according to police.
Marietta man charged with assault for allegedly hitting woman
SHERMAN, Texas (KXII) - A Marietta man has been charged with assault and battery after allegedly hitting a woman and holding a knife up to her throat. According to court documents the assault happened in January. Documents state Gary Newsom held the knife to her throat and later punched her...
Details for Texarkana’s Sesquicentenial Celebration ‘TXK150’ on April 14 & 15
Celebrating 150 years the Texarkana Sesquintinial celebration is planned for April 14 & 15. This celebration will feature live entertainment, food vendors, and a lot more, including the excavation of a time capsule that was placed in 1973. The event begins on Friday, April 14 with the unearthing and display...
Child Struck in Drive-by Shooting on Pinehurst Street
Texarkana Arkansas Police are seeking information in the drive-by shooting on Pinehurst Street that resulted in a young child being struck by gunfire. As a private vehicle transported the child, the vehicle was involved in an accident and an ambulance transported the child to the hospital. The victim is considered to have non-life-threatening injuries.
Little River Co. inmates moved to new facility
LITTLE RIVER COUNTY, Ark. (KSLA) - Out with the old in with the new. That’s what Little River County leaders were saying on March 17. Little River County Jail inmates were on the move Thursday night. They knew it was coming, but were still surprised. Just after 7 p.m., around 24 inmates were taken to a different lockup: the new $9 million Little River Detention Center.
Man Gets 50 Years For Kidnapping That Began On Social Media
NEW BOSTON, Texas–A man who attacked a woman in a car on State Line Avenue in Texarkana after arranging to meet her on social media was sentenced to 50 years in prison Wednesday by a Bowie County jury for kidnapping and other crimes. Cody Williams, 23, was convicted of...
2023 Four States Fair & Rodeo Schedule of Events – March 31 to April 9
Yes, for some it’s going to take a little getting used to having the Four States Fair & Rodeo in Spring time. With the pandemic, rule changes, and fair schedules leading to the yearly State fair, it is what we make it. There is so much happening this year from March 31 to April 9, 2023.
TAPD seeking murder suspect, Crime Stoppers offers reward
The suspect, 24-year-old Tarus Walker, is wanted in connection with the shooting which occurred in the 2500 block of East 24th Street. Walker is a black male who stands 5’5” and weighs approximately 170 pounds. His last known address was 2102 Dudley Street in Texarkana, Arkansas. Crime Stoppers...
New data shows distracted driving has increased
TEXARKANA, Texas - New data shows highways are getting deadlier in the United States. The National Transportation Safety Board is now calling distracted driving an epidemic, with deadly crashes up 22 percent last year. Statistics show that nearly 46,000 people died in highway crashes last year. There's a number of...
Everything You Need to Know About the 2023 Four States Fair
Everything You Need to Know About The 2023 Four States Fair Events. AMMP Motorsports Monster Truck Madness - Friday, March 31. What better way to kickstart the fair than with the AMMP Motorsports Monster Mash? Get ready to hear the rumble of the engines as these monster beasts destroy everything in their path. If you would like to see the monster trucks up close you may want to attend the VIP Pit Party for the ultimate personal experience. Doors are open at 5 PM for the PIT Party and the dirt starts flying at 7:30 PM.
Crimestoppers Adds Reward For Info On Texarkana Christmas Murder
Texarkana Arkansas Police are still actively searching for this murder suspect believed to be responsible for the Christmas day shooting of Aaron Bruce and Crimestoppers has added a $2000 reward for information leading to the arrest. According to the TAPD release, Tarus Melek Walker is a 25-year-old black male, he...
Is What I Saw in a Texarkana Grocery Store Breaking the Law?
Let's just get right to it. So, when you are shopping at a grocery store you pretty much see it all. Is. Is What I Saw in a Texarkana Grocery Store Breaking the Law?. I was recently doing some grocery shopping at a neighborhood market when I noticed someone coming toward me and eating some donuts they apparently hadn't paid for yet. But it didn't stop there they strolled over to the refrigerated milk cases and got a small bottle of milk opened it and began to drink it. I thought to myself, is this legal? You see it all the time. You would think that an employer would come over and say something but they didn't. So, can you legally do that in a store?
Day Adjusting & Consulting holds ribbon cutting for downtown Naples office
Day Adjusting & Consulting hosted Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce ambassadors for a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its office at 405 Fifth Ave S., Suite 7, in downtown Naples. Founder Blake Day’s team of adjusters advocate for policyholders during any point of residential and commercial insurance claims processes. They handle the claim process with the objective of negotiating with the insurance company for a higher payout for the customer. Hours of operation are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
Farmers Bank and Trust Workforce Center grand opening was standing room only
TEXARKANA, Ark. – There was standing room only Thursday when community members joined the University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana for the grand opening of its new Farmers Bank and Trust Workforce Center. Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders was slated as a special guest to formally dedicate the facility at the...
Texarkana Police Need Your Help Indentifing This Man, Do You Know Him?
Texarkana Texas Police are asking for help from the public in identifying this man. He is wanted for questioning in the alleged involvement of storage building thefts in both Texarkana, Texas and Texarkana, Arkansas. He is also wanted for questioning in the case of a catalytic converter stolen off a...
80 Arrested Last Week – Bowie County Sheriff’s Report For March 6-12
Thank goodness the arrest numbers went the other way this week from 94 two weeks ago down to 80 last week. Those may not be good numbers, but they are better. Your Bowie County Sheriff's Deputies processed 28 of those, while other area law enforcement agencies in Bowie County brought in 52.
Texarkana’s ‘OMG Southern Foodfest’ 2023 set for April 22
Ms. Tameka Grady is making it happen again at Bobby Ferguson Park in Texarkana Arkansas with the “OMG Southern Food Fest” on April 22, 2023. Food trucks from all over the place will be serving up all the food that will make you say “OMG”!. There...
Plant nursery suffers from cold weather; tips on how to save flowers
BOWIE COUNTY, Texas (KSLA) - A cold front is expected in a few days, so some people might be concerned with their flower beds and potted plants like the owner of Freeman’s Nursery. Curtis Freeman is the owner of Freeman’s Nursery in Bowie County, and the flowers at this...
Hornets, Bears, Lions all notch big wins
, The Hooks Hornets went 3-for-4 in tournament play last week notching a pair of wins over Chapel Hill and a win over Prairiland and then came up just short in a 7-6 loss to Hughes Springs in the tournament finale on Saturday. On Friday, the Hornets got their first of two wins over the Red Devils with a 10-3 victory powered by a fourrun 2nd inning and a solid pitching performance from Birdwell. The Hooks hurler allowed three runs on three hits and struck out three in his three plus innings of work. At the plate, the Hornets tallied nine hots...
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