It's that special time of year when The Special Olympics Arkansas State Summer Games are about to start. But before the games begin the state-wide torch run must take place. Every year the Texarkana Arkansas Police Department is proud to participate in this special run to honor the Special Olympics athletes.
Texarkana Arkansas Police are asking for help on information about 2 separate shooting that took place over the weekend in Texarkana Arkansas. Unfortunately one of the shootings was deadly.
Investigators with Bi-State Narcotics Task Force executed a search warrant near Miller County Rd. 295 just west of Genoa, Arkansas on Thursday, April 28, 2022.
When there is an emergency situation in our city it's good to know that we have a CodeRED alert notification app to keep us up to date. Wait? You didn't know about this?
Then maybe it is time you signed up.
Texarkana Arkansas Police want to remind you that if you feel different you drive different. In a couple of days, it will be April 20th or as some people like to say it's 4/20.
Remember a couple of weeks ago when we featured this guy? He was the official DPS Featured Fugitive for the month of March 2022, James Bishop. We are happy to report that he is back in custody following his arrest on March 28 near Ashland, Ore. His reward was up to $8500 but in this case, no Crime Stoppers reward will be paid.
An Arkansas High School teacher 25-year-old Edwards Jasiel Hernandez is facing charges for alleged inappropriate relations involving a 15-year-old female student, according to Texarkana Arkansas Police.
UPDATE:
Texarkana Arkansas Police updated the story Thursday afternoon that one arrest has been in the shooting that took place on March 30, in the 700 block of Artesian St in Texarkana, Arkansas.