Author: Jeff Easterling

The Texarkana United Soccer Association registration for Fall 2016 is open for boys & girls ages 5 to 14.

A recent study conducted by Castlight Health investigated the rates of opioid painkiller abuse in cities across America. Texarkana Texas and Arkansas together are in the top 10 most drug addicted cities in the U.S.A..

TxDOT will be working overnight two days next week to hang more beams over Interstate 30 as part of their construction project at the Leary exit (213). First day the westbound lanes will be closed and eastbound the next day.

Do you recognize this man? Do you have information as to where he may be? Police are searching for Andy Gossett in connection to a Breaking or Entering charge in Texarkana, Arkansas.

There are only a handful of live radio shows left in Texarkana, so it’s awesome to see one of the last “live deejays” in town continuing to serve the community like in the old days. Fabienne Thrash has a project she is putting together for groups gathering school supplies for the upcoming year!

The Texarkana Texas Police Department is addressing the high number of vehicles stolen in the Texarkana area, with more than 30 in the last two months. There are tips to help keep you from becoming a victim.

China King Buffet located at 5001 N. Stateline Avenue has been serving Chinese cuisine to Texarkana for 15 years, and are celebrating that milestone with a special customer appreciation event.

Texarkana Arkansas Police Chief Robert Harrison has penned an open letter to the public with special thanks for the outpouring of support that our local officers have been receiving from the community, and he expresses gratitude to the men and women of TAPD that protect and serve us all.

It’s always a good idea to be aware of your surroundings, with our kids outside playing it pays to know just what dangers are outside you door. Here is an Archive of Sex Offenders with a few options for your search.

The Miller County Sheriff’s Office is searching for Davida Stewart in connection to a case of Breaking or Entering and Theft of Property. 

A couple of men with guns attempted to rob a man at an Ark-La-Tex carwash, and it was all caught on camera.

With scorching temperatures lately in Texarkana the need for bottled water at the Randy Sam’s Outreach Shelter has reached critical. Donations are needed for those that reside at the shelter and those that are un-sheltered.

Due to a large number of technical issues and camera failures, TTPD Chief Dan Shiner has temporarily suspended the body camera project until a replacement system can be installed and activated.

The Texarkana Texas Police have reached out in an effort to identify these suspects in a recent rash of vehicle burglaries in the area of Wyatt Street. We think someone just might recognize this one guy’s “man boobs”.

The Texarkana Arkansas Police are searching for information regarding this pick-up truck and recent burglaries of Storage Units. Do you recognize this truck and/or who it belongs too?

The Hottest Festival in Texas, “The 46th Annual New Boston Pioneer Days”  kicks-off Friday August 12th with the Pioneer Days Rodeo and is followed by a whole list of events!

It was a great turnout for the 7th Annual Best Salsa in the Ark-La-Tex Contest at the Texarkana Farmer’s Market in downtown Texarkana. We have the final results and see that some contestants appear among winners in a few categories.

A pick-up truck caught fire on Stateline Avenue Sunday evening, Ashley Nikole Lonoza snapped this photo.

The grandparents of a 3-year-old child that was the focus of an Amber Alert issued from Bowie County earlier in July have been arrested and charged with felonies. A warrant has been issued for the child’s mother. All stemming from a child custody case.

Texarkana Texas Police are investigating a shooting that occurred on the intersection of Waterman and Milam this morning. One man was shot, and police are searching for a suspect.

The Bowie County Sheriff’s Office is searching for Tradarius Rashad Singleton for multiple felony warrants. Singleton recently wrecked the vehicle he was driving while evading arrest. He was armed with a handgun during his flight from our deputies. He is to be treated as armed and dangerous.

Yesterday we broke a story that the Texarkana Animal Shelter had closed their downstairs area and had issued a “code red” that many animals were going to have to be put down at 5:00 p.m. Thursday July 21. After sharing the story, people came out in droves today to adopt these loving cats and dogs.

The Broken Bow Oklahoma Police Department has release dash-cam footage of the chase and shooting of double murder suspect Andre Johnson who is believed to have murdered his mother and cousin in Horatio Arkansas earlier in the day.

Things have gotten real bad real fast at the Texarkana Animal Shelter. A large number of animals have been scheduled to be euthanized on July 21. Our understanding from a couple of local rescues that were informed of the mass killing at the last minute is the cut-off to save the animals is 5:00 p.m..

Sunday July 31 at 8:00 p.m. the Texarkana community will come together for a Candlelight Vigil on the front steps of the Bi-State Justice Building on Broad Street. Led by city leaders and local pastors Jeff Schreve, Reginald Reid, Derek Murphy, and Bill Saxby in an effort to light the way to peace, love and unity in our area.

Saturday August 20th at the Holiday Springs Waterpark, it is the annual Great Texarkana Duck Race to benefit Christus St. Michael’s Foundation. This year the grand prize is a 2016 Kia Soul Wagon from Classic Kia.

The Texarkana Arkansas Police Department is searching for information regarding this vehicle believed to have been used in the theft of a lawn mower at the Texarkana Arkansas Super Walmart store on Arkansas Boulevard.

Texas Country star Wade Bowen will perform at Scottie’s Grill on Highway 67 Friday July 29th at 9 p.m., and tickets are available now at Scottie’s or online. 

Maud Texas Mayor Jessie Hicks has offered an apology to citizens of the small east Texas town through a local Facebook Group, Cheers and Jeers. Acknowledging that mistakes have been made Mayor Hicks is asking for a chance for everyone to work together for the better of the town.

T.T.P.D. K-9 officer “Boston” tracked a suspect down in a field after the suspect fled from a stolen vehicle. The suspect turned into the Arista Apartments and abandoned the stolen vehicle he was driving and it rolled into a couple of parked cars before running across a field.