Dave Kirkpatrick

Gov. Greg Abbott said Tuesday his long-awaited special session on “school choice” will start in October. HE promised political consequences for lawmakers who stand in the way of what he considers his priority legislation. Abbott wants legislation that would let parents use taxpayer dollars to tak

A Fort Worth man charged with killing a woman in Tarrent County and dumping her body in Sulphur Springs was convicted of her murder TUesday. Fifty-nine-year-old 59-year-old Lucious Newhouse III was convicted of murdering Rochelle Marie Mims by shooting her in the head. He has not yet been sentenced

Fifty-year-old convicted North Texas serial killer Billy Chemirmir was reportedly killed by his cellmate in a state prison Tuesday morning. Chemirmir, was serving life in prison without parole after he was twice found guilty of capital murder by Dallas County juries. He was accused of killing 20 oth

TEXARKANA, Texas – A Texarkana man who sold thousands of fake oxycontin pills that contained fentanyl has been sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Damien M. Diggs today. Terrance Lamar Peacock, also known as T,

An Illinois truck driver charged with murder in Van Zandt County road rage shooting. Van Zandt County Sheriff Joe Carter reports that 46-year-old Jason Rashad Williams of Danville, Illinois, was driving an 18-wheeler at the 520 mile marker of I-20 when he opened fire on a vehicle. One of the vehicle

Forty-three-year-old Raul Rodriguez-Garcia of Mt. Pleasant, was arrested on 2 counts of Tampering with Evidence, Possession of a Controlled Substance, and Prohibited Substance in a Correctional Facility. Bonds total $35,000 and he remains in the Titus County jail. Twenty-four-year-old Joel Da

Twenty-two-year-old Darius Alexander Presley of McAlister, OK has pleaded guilty to murder in Indian Country. He was charged with shooting two people at a McAlester home leaving one victim dead and another seriously wounded. He had also pleaded guilty to felon in possession of a firearm. He is awai

US Department of Health and Human Services said Wednesday the US government will relaunch a program to provide free Covid-19 home tests to Americans. US households can order four free tests from Covidtests.gov starting Monday ,September 25. The tests coming available soon are intended for use throug

A Wood County woman surrendered to authorities after a warrant was issued for her arrest. Forty-five-year-old Rachel Sneed of Mineola was charged with embezzling $300,000 from her employer, Lake Fork Special Utilities District. The thefts allegedly took place between 2021 and this year and were fir

The annual Ducks Unlimited banquet is this evening at the Elks Lodge in Paris. Doors open at 5:30 and dinner is at 7. There will be door prizes, auction items, and lots of other activities. For more information and tickets call Mike Endsley at 903-784-2333. The Mission of Ducks Unlimited is to conse