Lori Dunn has been a reporter at the Texarkana Gazette since 1996, which seems impossible, because there is no way she can be that old. As a child, Lori loved to interview people for a made-up talk show and write stories for a made-up magazine. Journalism became a reality for her in the 1990's when she signed up for journalism classes at Texarkana College. During her time at the Gazette, she has covered the police beat and breaking news, has been coordinator of Active Age Magazine since 2007 and is also a general assignment reporter. Lori is a native of De Queen, Ark. She has a bachelor's degree in English from East Texas State University-Texarkana. She loves to read and retreat to the woods on weekends with her animals.
Local man arrested, charged with online solicitation of minor
WAKE VILLAGE, Texas -- A local man has been arrested on a felony charge of online solicitation of a minor.
May. 7 2021 @ 10:18am
Here's the backstory on ruckus at local ER that led to arrest of man who allegedly stormed through it
A man accused of waving an air pistol last month as he ran through a local hospital, pulling a fire alarm and knocking computers askew, had allegedly jumped from a moving car shortly before.
May. 5 2021 @ 12:04am
Fundraisers to be held for injured toddler
Family and friends of a severely injured toddler are trying to raise funds for his mother while she stays with the child in a Dallas hospital.
May. 4 2021 @ 10:49pm
Crossing guard struck on Summerhill Road, suffers minor injuries
TEXARKANA, TEXAS — A Texas High School crossing guard received minor injuries after being struck by a vehicle on Summerhill Road about 8:15 a.m. Monday.
May. 3 2021 @ 10:43am
Police: Recruiting down across U.S., but local pool is still strong | Departments cite 'phenomenal' community support
The number of people applying to be police officers nationwide is dwindling.
However, even though both Texarkana police departments are seeing fewer applicants overall they also are still seeing enough qualified candidates.
May. 3 2021 @ 12:53am
Nonprofit holding golf event to support law enforcement
A new Texarkana non-profit is supporting local law enforcement with a golf tournament later this month.
May. 1 2021 @ 9:17pm
HER | Kristi Bennett: On her influences and expectations
Police work has been in Kristi Bennett's blood for as long as she can remember. Growing up in Jessieville, Arkansas, just north of Hot Springs, Kristi had an uncle who retired to Arkansas after a career with the Chicago Police Department. "His name was Arthur Paholke and he was part of a team that helped invent the tool mark division of forensics in the '70s," Kristi said. If you are wondering what tool mark forensics is, it is the science used to identify abrasions, scratches, impressions or marks at a crime scene to identify the tools that made them and then link those tools to a suspect. This was a very big development.
Apr. 30 2021 @ 5:17pm
Man, three juveniles arrested, accused of firing shots in Texarkana, Arkansas
TEXARKANA, Ark. -- An 18-year-old Texarkana, Texas man and three juveniles are in custody after allegedly firing shots in a Texarkana, Arkansas, neighborhood.
Apr. 28 2021 @ 1:55pm
New TTPD officers receive badges
Six new Texarkana Texas Police Department officers and one new firefighter received their badges Tuesday in a ceremony at the police department's training center.
Apr. 27 2021 @ 9:16pm
Man arrested at Wadley had a pellet gun
TEXARKANA, Texas -- The gun a man carried into a local hospital on Sunday night was not a firearm, according to police.
Apr. 27 2021 @ 12:54am
Police: Man arrested after Wadley scare had pellet gun
TEXARKANA, Texas -- The gun that a man carried into Wadley Regional Medical Center on Sunday night was not a firearm, according to police.
Apr. 26 2021 @ 2:43pm
ACTIVE AGE | Hobby became a business for bootmaker Jim Graves: Lockesburg shop now sells leather goods, feed, plants and lots more in between
Boot and shoes fill the shelves in Jim Graves' Sevier County, Arkansas, store and are spread out on his work table along with pieces of leather.
Apr. 24 2021 @ 12:10pm
Local pastor walking today for several community causes
A local pastor is putting his walking shoes on today to raise funds for a number of local causes.
Apr. 23 2021 @ 11:08pm
Blow-out causes truck to crash on Interstate 30
TEXARKANA, Texas —A blowout caused a tractor-trailer to strike a concrete barrier on Interstate-30 and catch fire early Monday.
Apr. 20 2021 @ 12:37am
Hempstead County woman arrested for allegedly stabbing ex-husband
HOPE, Ark. — A Hempstead County woman has been arrested on a first-degree battery charge for allegedly stabbing her ex-husband.
Apr. 19 2021 @ 5:52pm
Tough Kookie breast cancer race planned for October
The first Tough Kookie Foundation Breast Cancer Race will be Oct. 16 on the Texas A&M University-Texarkana Campus.
Apr. 18 2021 @ 9:34pm
Sevier County Hospital Board plans to review and hire CEO
DE QUEEN, Ark. — Sevier County's new hospital is still on target to open in March 2022, according to officials.
Apr. 12 2021 @ 2:26am
Body recovered from Wright Patman Lake
Search teams have recovered a man who has been missing since early Sunday evening after the 2000 GMC Yukon he was in plunged into Wright Patman Lake.
Apr. 8 2021 @ 9:53pm
Armed fugitive arrested after standoff with Arkansas State Police
HOPE, Ark.-A Progreso, Texas, man is in custody after a standoff with police at the Interstate-30 weight station.
Apr. 8 2021 @ 5:49pm
Bennett gets her Badge | New chief honored by historic occasion
Texarkana Arkansas Police Chief Kristi Bennett officially received her Chief of Police badge Wednesday in a ceremony at Crossties, a venue on Broad Street.
Apr. 7 2021 @ 11:57pm