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A bear came to visit Cullen/Springhill on June 6, 2023. (Source: KSLA News 12 viewer Richard Henderson)

Anyone with information on the location of these suspects can call Crime Stoppers at 903-793-7867. The pool will be open weekdays noon to 5pm and Saturdays from noon to 6pm. The pool is closed to the public on Sundays but available for rent for private parties. Capital murder suspect Ceasar...

NEW BOSTON, Texas (KSLA) — Is it safe? That’s the burning question in an East Texas community after multiple volunteer firefighters recently left their job. The New Boston, Texas, Fire Department is short of volunteers now that Michael Fuller, the assistant fire chief, has resigned. “We decided to...

The wife of a Cass County man who went missing more than a month ago is surrounded by an army of family, friends, and advocates who seem to imbue her with an endless supply of love, support, and compassion. Larry Bob Ballard (Bob) has been missing since April 27 and is one of many who Missing East Texas Eight and Beyond held a vigil for on Sunday at Plaza on Main in Atlanta. His wife, Connie Ballard, was there to pray for answers in what many – including Connie – deem a rather suspicious disappearance. “He’s so handsome,” she whispered, glancing at...

Texarkana Arkansas Police are currently searching for this individual wanted for allegedly committing Murder in the 1st Degree. If you have any information that could assist police in finding him, please call the number below. According to a post on the Texarkana Arkansas Police Facebook Page, TAPD is currently looking...

TEXARKANA, Texas (KETK) – Two boys, ages 12 and 15-years-old, were arrested for burglary after breaking into a local store. Just after midnight Saturday night, Texarkana police said they responded to a 911 call from a person who heard glass breaking and saw someone in dark clothes as they were driving by the Master Donuts […]

MPC presidents called for another meeting about I-49 connector. A bear came to visit Cullen/Springhill on June 6, 2023. (Source: KSLA News 12 viewer Richard Henderson)

Arklatex morning weather webcast, Wednesday, June 7th. KTAL Recognized at NAB Celebration of Service to …. Community matters at NBC 6 and on Tuesday evening KTAL was honored to be a part of a select group that was recognized for our commitment to the community. Immigrants share their journey in...

UPSHUR COUNTY, Texas (KETK) – The Sixth Court of Appeals of Texarkana affirmed the conviction of an Upshur County man on Wednesday for eight counts of indecency with a child. Matthew McCoy, 49, was sentenced to 125 years in prison in 2022 after a jury found him guilty. During the trial, the child, who was […]

Please be cautious in the following areas. Traffic will be detoured on a signed route & message boards will be in place for motorists. I-30 – From FM 989 to Arkansas state line, reconstructing and widening highway, placing concrete barrier in median. I-30 – From FM 989 to FM...

It's a Great Day to be Alive and it's a great day to be a Travis Tritt fan because he is coming to Texarkana. Travis Tritt is coming to the Perot Theatre in July and it is going to be a great show. Travis came onto the country music scene in 1990 with the song Country Club and followed with more chart-topping songs through the 1990s. He was dubbed as one of The “The Class of ‘89,” which also included other big country artists like Garth Brooks, Clint Black and Alan Jackson.

Main Street Texarkana invites you to join Downtown LIVE in Historic Downtown Texarkana for an evening of live art, music, and fun! This will be a free community event that takes place from 6:00-9:00 p.m., Friday, June 9. Downtown galleries, boutiques, and retail businesses will stay open late for the public. Artists will line the historic street to create unique art pieces while you watch! Meet the artists; enjoy live music and art; do some shopping; and stop at one of the many locally-owned downtown restaurants for a fabulous meal. This event is family friendly and free to the public. For more information contact Main Street Texarkana at 903-278-6441, or visit the Main Street website at www.MainStreetTexarkana.org.

Kamauri Butler, 17, and Demarco Banks, 20, are believed to be the gunmen in the incident on Lynda Street, according to Texarkana Texas Police. Butler is charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Banks is charged with deadly conduct/discharge of a firearm. They both remain in the Bi-State jail...

WAXAHACHIE, Tx (KMSS/KTAL) – Ahead of Liberty-Eylau’s first state tournament appearance in 16 years, KTAL Sports Director Tim Owens caught up with the Leopard squad that just keeps shocking the Texas baseball world. Led by 2006 state champion Zach Fowler, the Leopards will face Randall at 1:00 on...

One woman inside the building suffered some minor injuries and was taken to the hospital to be checked out. While there was some pretty substantial damage to the front of the building. TTPD says the driver of the car is ok. The defendants in an alleged gunfire exchange that resulted...

Engineering and Manufacturing Camp of Creativity (EMC2) The defendants in an alleged gunfire exchange that resulted in a Texas A&M University-Texarkana baseball player being struck by a stray bullet have June 14 court dates. Main & Division in downtown Hope has been turned into a 3-way stop. There are stop...

TUESDAY, JUNE 6 ROUGHRIDERS 6, HOOKS 2 Top performers RoughRiders: Aaron Zavila 1-2, 2B, RBI, R; Luisangel Acuna 1-5, 2B, 2 RBI, R; Nick Tanielu 1-5; Dustin Harris 1-3; Scott Kapers...

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - Evan Benson has recently received a kidney from the late Ryan Osborne. Osborne passed away in Texas and his family who lives in Marietta knew that Benson was in need of a kidney. After going through all the proper channels the family discovered that Ryan and Evan were a perfect match.

SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - Happy Sunday! The cloud cover has been the wild card across the ArkLaTex, holding back temperatures in some areas whereas other places, like Texarkana, have been allowed to heat to near 90 degrees. Regardless, it’s still warm and humid out there and that is just going to be the case going forward. A couple of storms are looking possible as we head through the rest of the afternoon and evening hours but nothing as serious as yesterday is expected. If a storm does pop up, heavy rain should be expected, and gusty winds. Hail also cannot be ruled out but again the storms are not expected to be as big as yesterday. Tonight, lows will drop to the mid and upper-60s across the region.

TEXARKANA, Texas – Now that school is out, many folks have been asking the Texarkana Texas Parks and Recreation department when the Rotary Splash Pad will be open at Spring Lake Park. Unfortunately, some ordered parts and special paint for necessary updates and repairs have been back-ordered. The department...