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Judge denies bid to delay Alamo property hearing

Fri, 24 May 2013 12:10:22 -0400

TEXARKANA, Arkansas - A federal magistrate has denied a bid by a follower of convicted evangelist Tony Alamo to delay the sale of six Fort Smith properties.

Ex-coach sentenced to 10 years in sex abuse case

Wed, 22 May 2013 21:49:18 -0400

TEXARKANA, Arkansas - A former Texarkana-area youth baseball coach who crossed state lines to sexually abuse young children was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Wednesday.

Police searching for missing razorback statue

Tue, 21 May 2013 07:50:14 -0400

TEXARKANA, Arkansas - Authorities in Texarkana are searching for a 300-pound, cast-iron statue of a razorback that was swiped from a couple's fenced backyard.

Texarkana woman sentenced to 20 years for stabbing

Thu, 16 May 2013 07:31:48 -0400

TEXARKANA, Arkansas - A Texarkana woman has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to second-degree murder in the stabbing death of her boyfriend.

Alamo stepdaughter makes claim on property in suit

Tue, 07 May 2013 17:05:36 -0400

TEXARKANA, Arkansas - A stepdaughter of imprisoned evangelist Tony Alamo has filed a claim for $500,000 that she says he owes her, further complicating the efforts of attorneys for two young men who were abused in Alamo's ministry as children to enforce a $30 million judgment they were awarded.

Dr. Phil claims copyright infringement in lawsuit

Tue, 07 May 2013 16:42:21 -0400

TEXARKANA, Texas - A production company owned by television psychologist Dr. Phil has filed a federal lawsuit in Texas claiming improper use of an interview he conducted with the man who perpetrated a hoax on former Notre Dame football star Manti Te'o (MAN'-ty TAY'-oh).

Dr. Phil claims copyright infringement in lawsuit

Tue, 07 May 2013 16:41:34 -0400

Weather delays opening of Arkansas Highway 549

Sun, 05 May 2013 14:16:06 -0400

TEXARKANA, Arkansas - Arkansas highway officials say the opening of Arkansas Highway 549 in Texarkana is being delayed by rainy weather.