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Casinos may be headed to Arkansas. Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel has approved a proposed consitutional amendment to allow casinos to be built in seven Arkansas Counties, clearing the way for supporters to begin gathering signatures...

A shooting in Texarkana, Texas sends two people to the hospital. Texas side police say they were called to the 3100 block Meadows Drive early today in reference to a shooting. Polics stopped a vehicle fleeing the scene and found a victim with a gunshot wound to the chin...

There is a Tornado Watch in effect until 6pm this evening. Severe Thunderstorms with heavy rains, damaging winds, large hail and isolated tornados are possible across the area this afternoon and early evening. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Voters are headed to the polls today in Arkansas and Texas...

The Texarkana, Arkansas City Board of Directors meets tonight at 7pm at city hall. On the agenda is a possible vote on Ward Re-districting. The public is invited to attend the open portion of tonights meeting. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- At least 10 aftershocks reported following Saturday Nights surprise earthquake in central Oklahoma..

An underpass in Texarkana is closed following an accident. Texarkana, Texas Police say the underpass support structure on West 40th Street just West of Texas Boulevard has been struck again, causing the street to be closed. Authorities are asking motorists in the area to slow down and pay close attention to detour signs and workers that are present...

The Bowie County Texas Sheriffs race is about to heat up. Mike Landers has announced his intentions to run in the Republican Primary next spring. Landers says he will kick off his campaign with an event at Smokey Joes Restaurant in Nash, Texas on November 12th at 9 am...

A groundbreaking ceremony is scheduled for 1pm this afternoon in Texarkana, Arkansas. Ground will be broken on a Hotel/Convention Center to be built in the Crossroads Business Park, just north of Interstate 30 and east of Highway 71 (Stateline Avenue) Texarkana, Texas has already broken ground on their own Hotel/Convention Center which is being built just east of Central Mall on Cowhorn Creek Road

Good Thursday, Here are some stories making headlines today; -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- More arrest coming in the SW Arkansas Drug Trafficking Roundup. At least 26 people are being sought in connection with allegedly selling drugs near schools, housing projects, and a playground in Texarkana, Arkansas...

Good Tuesday, Here are some stories making headlines today: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unemployment assistance is available for workers in 23 Texas Counties hit by wildfires...

Good Thursday, Here are some stories making headlines today: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rammage Farms Restaurant in Hooks Texas has been destroyed by an early morning blaze...

Good Thursday, Here are some stories making headlines today: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Texarkana Texas Police have been busy the past 24 hours. First officers were called to the 700 Block of Martine Street around 6:15 yesterday evening in reference to an assault and robbery...

Good Tuesday, Here are some stories making headlines today: ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Texarkana Texas Police are looking for a bat wielding armed robber. Authorities were called last night to the 1600 Block of Spruce Street...