The Atlanta Texas Police Department reports that the escapee from the Federal Prison in Texarkana has been captured by APD officers and is being booked into the Cass County Jail at this time. Ramon Benjamin Fernandez, 29 is now back in custody.
The National Weather Service in Shreveport is forecasting that thunderstorms will spread east and southeast into the area Saturday morning before finally exiting during the early evening hours. A few storms could be severe.
Local TxDOT Crews spent Thursday mixing saltwater brine and treating Texarkana bridges and roadways as a precaution for possible freezing weather this weekend. It is really interesting to see behind the scenes.
Remember the date, December 29, 2021, the day it rained fish on parts of Texarkana. When folks say the weather has been weird lately, it just seems to get that much more strange. Our local vlogger Ramblin’ Ted got some video.
Local bridges and roadways will be pretreated with an anti-icing agent on Thursday in preparation for possible winter-type conditions. Texarkana has a slight chance to see some winter precipitation over the New Year weekend.
Now that winter is on its way back to the Ark-La-Tex it is time to start talking about Chili, and one of the area’s favorite competitions will take place on Friday, January 28 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
The Texarkana Texas Police Department has arrested Conner Morgan, 21, of Texarkana and charged him with the Delivery of a Controlled Substance causing Serious Bodily Injury after he allegedly provided Fentanyl to an 18-year-old girl the overdosed on the substance.
Lots of choices for bringing in 2022 with a big celebration in Texarkana this year. Great music, champagne flowing, gourmet foods, and more. We are keeping a running list here.
The Miller County Sheriff’s Office is reporting that an inmate was found hanging in his cell that he occupied alone around 8:45 am on December 23, 2021. The Arkansas State Police will be leading the investigation into the death of Richard Harley, 33, of Fouke Arkansas.
This Friday, December 24 there are a number of Christmas Eve services scheduled around the area, and we are hoping to list as many as possible. If we missed yours, please send it your information to texarkanafyi@gmail.com.