Texarkana News
J.W.’s News Update: Tuesday November 29, 2011
Local law enforcement authorities are looking for a bank robber. The FBI and the Texarkana Arkansas Police are investigating the holdup that occurred yesterday around 2:30 at the Bancorp South in the 2200 block of North State Line Avenue
J.W.’s News Update: Monday November 28, 2011
Texarkana Texas City Council to meet tonight. The council will take up various issues, including appointing two board members to the River Bend Water District. Also during an executive session the panel will discuss the search process and qualifications as they begin the process of hiring a new City Manager
J.W.’s News Update: Friday November 25, 2011
Shop, shop, shop. That is what retailers around the area hope you are doing this holiday weekend. The Black Friday Frenzy officially kicks off the Christmas Shopping Season. Retailers are hoping for at least a 3% increase over last year
J.W.’s News Update: Wednesday November 23, 2011
Law enforcement wants you to be safe this Thanksgiving Holiday. Drive the speed limit, buckle your seat belts, make sure children are properly secured in their safety seats and don’t drink and drive
J.W.’s News Update: Tuesday November 22, 2011
3RD Quarter GDP was 2.0%. The revised figure today from the Commerce Department on the economic growth of the country in the June through September quarter. The government says businesses cut back on restocking shelves over the summer, but growth in this 4th quarter may improve is businesses forsee more demand and restock their shelves
J.W.’s News Update: Monday, November 21, 2011
The Texarkana Arkansas City Board meets tonight. The meeting begins at 5:30 with a City Budget Workshop followed by a Texarkana Water Utilities Workshop at 6:30 and the regular board of directors meeting at 7pm
J.W.’s News Update: Friday November 18, 2011
A tragic plane crash in Arkansas. Authorities say the crash west of Little Rock has claimed the lives of the Oklahoma State Womens Basketball coach and a assitant coach along with the pilot and another passenger
J.W.s News Update: Thursday November 17,2011
Casinos could be coming to Arkansas. Attorney General Dustin McDaniel has approved the wording of a proposed consitutional amendment to allow casinos to be built in seven Arkansas counties clearing the way for supporters to gather signatures
J.W.’s News Update: Wednesday November 15, 2011
Consumers paid less for gasoline, cars and computers last month as overall prices dropped for the 1st time since June. Inflation is easing after praices rose sharply in the spring.
The Labor Department says the consumer Price Index dropped 0
27th Annual Christmas Parade Set For Downtown [VIDEO]
One of my favorite times of the year, is the Christmas season and what better way to kick it off, than with the 27th Annual Main Street Texarkana Christmas Parade, December 5th, at 7pm. (Postponed until Thursday December 8th)
Police Warning Texarkana Residents
Texarkana, TX. police are warning residents about an outbreak of dangerous pranks with homemade “bottle bombs”. Teenage pranksters have been creating the “bottle bombs” with household chemicals, and can be very dangerous.
J.W’s News Update: Thursday, November 10, 2011
Texarkana, Texas Police have issued a safety alert. Auhtoroities are warning residents to be aware that some suspects have been filling bottles with hazardous substances and placing them at the front door of residents, ringing the door bell then fleeing before the occupant answers the door








