Dave Kirkpatrick

The man convicted of killing a Farmersville woman in 2004, is scheduled to be put to death by lethal injection on April 23. Forty-year-old Moises Sandoval Mendoza was condemned for the kidnapping, sexual assault and murder of 20-year-old Rachelle O’Neil Tolleson. Mendoza attempted to hide Tolleson’

While on patrol on I-30, a Sulphur Springs police officer stopped a vehicle driven by 32-year-old Tyler Eugene Werner of Clarksville for a traffic violation. Due to the smell of marijuana on his person, he was detained and further investigation led to the discovery of a firearm in the glove box. W

Gov. Greg Abbott announced Thursday a new campaign of installing billboards in Central America and Mexico with messages about sexual assault and Texas' border enforcement efforts — an effort to deter migrants from trying to enter the country illegally. The state began erecting dozens of billboards this week. One of the messages said “Coyotes lie. Don't put your family at risk.”

A minor 3.3 magnitude earthquake rattled the community of Uncertain, in rural Harrison County, at about 615am Thursday morning. The temblor on the western end of Caddo Lake. at a depth of 3.1 miles. The were no immediate reports of damage.

Southern Faith Ministries in Deport offering complimentary Christmas Dinners on Christmas Day, Wednesday, December 25. The meals will be ready at about 5:00 pm and delivered in Deport. You can also pick up meals if you live outside the Deport city limits. Today is the deadline to call or text Amber at 903-227-1665 to reserve your meals.

A Texas death row inmate has been subpoenaed to tell his story today in front of a state house committee that's fighting for his freedom. A bipartisan majority of the Texas house believes 58-year-old Robert Roberson's 2003 conviction for murdering his 2-year-old daughter should be overturned due to the state's junk science law. State Rep Joe Moody chairs the house committee that subpoenaed Roberson in October, but the Texas attorney general prevented him from testifying in person. The committee is hoping Roberson will be permitted to testify today.

A Forney ISD officer, a Kaufman County sheriff's deputy and three juveniles were hurt by shrapnel in the aftermath of a fight breaking out at a gathering of more than 100 young people. Multiple law enforcement agencies responded to reports of a large fight in a neighborhood near Forney High School. Authorities say someone tried to jump an officer and tried to grab their gun. At some point, the gun went off. The five people hurt had minor injuries. One of them was treated on site and did not want to be taken to the hospital. Texas DPS and the Kaufman County Sheriff's Office are investigating.

Pope Francis has appointed Bishop Gregory Kelly, the current Auxiliary Bishop of Dallas, as the new Bishop of Tyler on Friday. Kelly's appointment comes after Bishop Joseph Strickland was removed as Bishop of Tyler in November of 2023, following a months-long investigation by the Vatican.

Fri. Dec. 20 at 8:41pm; Paris EMS and Paris PD responded to the 2400 block of Lamar Avenue to a major auto-pedestrian accident. The pedestrian, observed with head and face trauma, was transported from the scene to Paris Regional Health Hospital, where she was pronounced deceased. The pedestrian has been identified as 36-year-old Crystal Star Cox of Paris and is believed to have fail to yield right of way to vehicle. The next of kin have been notified. The vehicle driver remained on scene and is cooperating with the investigation, that will be continued through the Paris Police Accident Reconstruction Team.

Sat. Dec. 21 at 03:00am; sleeping residents in the 1700 block of West Shiloh Street were awakened to the sound of a loud bang and to discover a vehicle inside their residence and damage to an outside chain link fence. The driver of the vehicle, was taken into custody for Driving While Intoxicated-Class B, alleged that he was being chased and shot at by a subject, after leaving a club in the 300 block of Clement Road, before the accident occurred. No injuries were reported by the residents.