News of the Ark-La-Tex

Texas on Tuesday reported more than 300 new COVID-19 deaths for the fifth time time in the past week as the toll of the pandemic across the U.S. surpassed 400,000 deaths.

An Arkansas Senate panel on Tuesday advanced legislation allowing home delivery of alcohol by liquor stores, a measure that would make permanent something that’s been temporarily allowed during the coronavirus pandemic.

For the first time, the 24th annual Great Texas Birding Classic (GTBC) took place in fall instead of spring last year after having been postponed due to the public health crisis.

Congratulations to the following Emergency Management Programs that have earned accreditation by the Emergency Management Accreditation Program (EMAP): State of Arkansas, State of Maryland; and Washoe County, NV.

Nestlé Prepared Foods is recalling approximately 762,615 pounds of not-ready-to-eat (NRTE) pepperoni hot pockets product that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically pieces of glass and hard plastic.

The state Texas will receive 333,650 first doses of COVID-19 vaccine this week. The Texas Department of State Health Services has instructed the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to ship those doses to 260 providers across Texas.

Student work of Texas High School Publications has received numerous awards and recognitions in design, photography and writing for their Tiger Times/Tiger Times Online newspaper and Tiger Yearbook.

Belkin has initiated a voluntary recall of all units of the Belkin Portable Wireless Charger + Stand Special Edition, WIZ003, and will be offering a full refund to all purchasers.

Texas has distributed more than 1 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, Gov. Greg Abbott announced Thursday, as the state ramps up mass vaccination efforts while hospitals grapple with record numbers of patients.

(AP) — An Arkansas man was accused Thursday of beating a police officer with a pole flying a U.S. flag during last week’s riot at the U.S. Capitol, according to court documents.

Weekly Roadwork Report – Jan. 17-23, 2021

(AP) — An Arkansas Senate panel on Wednesday advanced legislation loosening restrictions on the use of deadly force in self defense, two years after the proposal failed before the same committee.

(AP) — Texas coronavirus cases have now topped 2 million since the pandemic first struck the state in early March, state officials reported Wednesday.

Texarkana Water Utilities is still recovering from the cyber incident suffered on Sunday, December 6th, 2020.

On January 12, 2021 at approximately 7:30pm, Texarkana Arkansas Police received a 911 call from the Speed X convenience store located at 2404 North Stateline Avenue in Texarkana, Arkansas.

(AP) — One of four Texas men accused in the thefts of more than $14,000 from ATM machines in Central Arkansas has pleaded guilty to federal charges before U.S. District Judge Brian S. Miller.

(AP) — The FBI is warning of plans for armed protests at all 50 state capitals and in Washington, D.C., in the days leading up to the Jan. 20th inauguration, stoking fears of more bloodshed after last week’s siege at the U.S. Capitol.

The economic damage in Texas from the coronavirus pandemic has left a nearly $1 billion deficit in the state budget as the nation’s energy capital remains hampered by a slow recovery and a half-million fewer jobs than a year ago.

(AP) — The number of active coronavirus cases in Arkansas remained above 27,000 on Sunday after hitting a record-high the day earlier.

Texas health providers getting doses of the COVID-19 vaccine this week will include 28 providers that will focus on large community vaccination efforts, state health officials said Sunday.

The FBI is offering a reward of up to $50,000 for information leading to the location, arrest, and conviction of the person(s)responsible for the placement of suspected pipe bombs in Washington, D.C. on January 6, 2021.

Roads treated; Drivers encouraged to exercise caution, remain informed

WASHINGTON — Starting this week, the Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service are sending approximately 8 million second Economic Impact Payments (EIPs) by prepaid debit card.

The Texarkana Texas Police Department is asking for the publics help in locating a man they want to speak with about an incident where a man was shot in the leg...

Miller County Office of Emergency Management has received several calls about where to receive the vaccine.