Snow By Thursday?

Wintry weather is expected across much of North Texas early Thursday into Thursday night. Another storm system will approach the area by midweek while temperatures remain cold across the region. It appears that sufficient moisture will move northward in advance of this system for snowfall to occur. It will move across much of North Texas during the day Thursday and Thursday evening. There is still uncertainty as to the speed and track of the evolving system; however, confidence in this storm system is increasing. Areas north of...

Flood Warning

Cowleech Fork – Near Greenville affecting Hunt County / Lake Fork Creek – Near Quitman affecting Wood County / Sabine River – Near Mineola, Gladewater to Longview affecting Wood, Gregg and Upshur Counties / Sabine’s South Fork – Near Quinlan affecting Hunt and Rockwall Counties /  South Sulphur River- Near Cooper affecting Delta and Hopkins Counties until late Wednesday night /  Sulphur River – Near Talco to Naples affecting Titus and Morris Counties /  

Two More Church Fires Monday Evening

The total of church fires in Northeast Texas has now reached eleven. The Clear Springs Missionary Baptist and down the road about a mile the Dover Baptist Church were fully engulfed Monday evening. The churches are located in Smith County near Lindale. An army of fire departments responded to both fires located on TX-110, the Old Van Highway in the Carrol Community. The churches were just south of I-20. Authorities are searching for a light-colored truck in relation to the recent church fires. There have been ten church fires since...

Three-Vehicle Wreck Claims Woman's Life

23-year-old Tara Johnson of Granbury was killed on a three-vehicle wreck on Hwy 82 at CR 13200 near Blossom. State Troopers say she rear ended a car driven by 24-year-old Caleb Kline of Blossom, who was injured in the wreck, and then crossed the center line and hit an 18-wheeler head-on.

Delta County Teen Killed In Wreck

17-year-old Travis Michael Rushing of Cooper was killed early Sunday on FM 1880 south of Cooper. State Troopers say he failed to negotiate a curve, ran off the roadway and hit a tree. He died after the wreck at Hopkins County Memorial. His body has been sent for an autopsy.

Body Found In Titus County

Titus County authorities believe the body found in the bed of a horse trailer on Harts Bluff Road may be that of a man reported missing January 4. Investigators say clothes on the body matched those that 41-year-old Ryan Wayne Cannon was wearing the night he disappeared. The body has been sent for an autopsy to determine a positive identification and the cause of death.

Trial Begins For Man Charged With Firing At Cops

42-year-old Johnny Joe Webb of the Royse City area goes on trial this week on seven counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon against a public servant. He’s pleaded not guilty to firing on two Royse City Police Officers, four Rockwall County deputies and one Hunt County deputy. Webb was hospitalized for almost two months after he was shot by officers at a residence near the Hunt/Rockwall County line. Officers say Webb fired first.

Arrests In Cockfighting Operation

Navarro deputies and the SPCA of Texas arrested 40 people, seized 187 live roosters, 35 eggs and 17 dead birds following a cockfight in Emmett. The roosters are being held under armed guard until a custody hearing later this week. Four long guns and an undisclosed amount of cash were seized. Cockfighting is a felony in Texas, punishable by two years in a state prison and/ a $10,000 fine.

Home Invasion Suspect Arrested

Parker County deputies have made an arrest in a beating and robbery case. Two men invaded a home near Azle, jumping on top of a 37-year-old paraplegic in his bed, pistol-whipping him and killing the man's assistance dog when it tried to protect him. Twenty-seven-year-old Patrick Cox of Watauga has been arrested and charged with aggravated robbery.

Judge Questions Illegal Immigrants' Charges

A federal judge in Austin is questioning why prosecutors are seeking criminal convictions against some illegal immigrants noting concern over the cost. He wrote in an order it has cost more than $13,350 to jail three Mexican citizens who were charged with illegal re-entry after being found in Travis County Jail. The men had no significant criminal history.

Fatal Gregg County Wreck

One person was killed and two injured in a head-on collision in Gregg County Sunday afternoon. Police say the driver of a pickup took his attention off the road when reaching for a cell phone, swerved into the opposite lane and hit a sedan. The two injured were treated at a hospital in Longview.

Pleas In Wedding Brawl

Former Houston Astor’s pitcher, Brandon Backe, and two others are accused in a fight with police that broke out at a wedding reception. They have pleaded no contest. The melee started when police ordered guests to leave San Luis Resort's poolside bar where they'd gathered after the nearby wedding. Thirteen people were arrested.

Seized Animals Finding Homes

Starving donkeys rescued from a Fannin County ranch are at their new homes. A judge awarded custody of nine miniature donkeys and seven horses to Habitat for Horses. At least 25 other animals were already dead and another had to be euthanized. The horses are still in foster homes.

Mt Pleasant Burglary Suspect Arrested

19-year-old Elio Lara of Mount Pleasant has been arrested and charged with burglary of a habitation. Investigators believe a second suspect was involved, but he has not been identified or taken into custody.

Sentence In Intoxication Manslaughter

A southeast Texas jury has sentenced a 23-year-old man to 15 years in prison for manslaughter in the deaths of five people in a traffic accident. Authorities say Brandon Lee Ferguson, of Pinehurst, was speeding at 117 mph in Montgomery County. That was when his car slammed into a van, killing four people inside. Ferguson's girlfriend also was killed.

Commerce Police Investigate Residential, Church Burglaries

 The Commerce Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in generating leads that may help us solve two burglaries. On February 1st a residence was burglarized in the 1000 block of Ashley Lane. The suspects took an antique Smith & Wesson .38 caliber handgun, an antique single barrel shot gun with damage to the stock and a jewelry box containing several pieces of antique jewelry. Some of the pieces are unique because of their age and where they came from. Among the jewelry, there was a 1959 woman’s class...

Fire At Van Zandt County Church

There's been another East Texas Church Fire. This one was confirmed at about 5:20 this morning at Russell MEmorial United Methodist Church in Wills Point. Authorities say the blaze broke out in the sanctuary and the entire church is now considered a total loss.  This is the 7th East Texas church fire since the beginning of the year, and the previous 6 have been ruled arson. Agents with The Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives are on the scene, assisting local and state officials with the investigation into...

Monday's Sports

NFL The New Orleans Saints took care of business in their first ever Super Bowl. They chipped away at the favored Indianapolis Colts. The “Who Dat” became “We Dat” as the Saints leave Florida with a 31-17 victory. It was in a game that turned out to be about heart. It took 43 years and the team claimed they were playing for more than themselves. They were playing for the entire Gulf Coast region. Quarterback Drew Brees referenced trying to rebuild New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina and a football franchise. Brees completed 32-of-39 passes for 288 yards and two touchdowns. Brees tied the Super Bowl record for completions on his way to winning the game’s MVP honors. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell...

2010 Dixie State Tournament Bid Winners

Texas Dixie Bid winners for 2010 State Tournaments   Youth Under 12   A T-Ball 5-6 / Center $10,501.00 AA Machine Pitch 7-8 / Mt Pleasant $4,000.00 AA Coach Pitch 7-8 / Sulphur Springs $4,000.00 Youth Majors Tight base & Majors Jr / Center $8,002.00 Ozone Open 11-12 / Nacogdoches $8001.02 Youth Majors & Ozone Jr. 11-12 / Bonham $5300.00 AAA 9 / Pittsburg $4,536.00 AAA 9-10 South & Jr. South / Liberty $5,011.00 AAA 9-10 North & Jr. North / Mt Pleasant $6,001.01   Boys Under 13-14   North 13 / Open South 13 / Center $3,500.00 North 14 / Texarkana $3,501.00 South 14 / Open   Majors 15-19   Pre Majors 15-16 /...

Girl's Basketball Standings

2010 GIRL’S STANDINGS BASKETBALL   JUCO REGION XIV TVCC 21-4 12-1 .923 Kilgore 15-3 8-3 .727 Paris 12-11 7-5 .583 Angelina 19-5 7-5 .583 Tyler 18-6 7-5 .583 Lon Morris 10-14 5-7 .417 Jacksonville 11-11 4-7 .364 Panola 9-12 4-8 .333 Blinn 11-12 3-8 .273 San Jac 6-17 2-10 .167   5A 11 Mesquite Horn 28-4 9-0 DeSoto 26-6 8-1 John Tyler 19-12 3-4 Mesquite 15-14 3-5 Tyler Lee 20-11 2-6 North Mesquite 6-25 0-8   12 Bryan 27-2 10-1 Temple 20-8 9-2 Killeen Ellison 23-7 7-4 Copperas Cove 19-11 7-4 A&M Consolidated 11-16 5-6 Killeen Harker Heights 11-16 5-6 Belton 10-19 1-10 Killeen Shoemaker 7-20 0-11   4A 9 Frisco 27-6 12-1 Frisco Wakeland 25-5 11-2 McKinney North 22-6...

Boy's Basketball Standings

2010 BOY’S STANDINGS BASKETBALL   JUCO REGION XIV North Paris 19-4 10-2 .833 TVCC 19-4 8-4 .667 Navarro 18-5 8-4 .667 Tyler 14-6 7-5 .583 Kilgore 13-9 6-6 .500 Panola 11-10 4-8 .333 Bossier 6-12 1-10 .091   South San Jac 20-3 9-3 .750 Angelina 12-10 6-5 .545 Lamar 15-8 5-7 .417 Blinn 14-9 5-7 .417 Jacksonville 11-12 5-7 .478 Lee 11-12 5-7 .417 Lon Morris 12-11 4-8 .333   5A 11 DeSoto 28-3 7-0 John Tyler 20-5 5-2 Mesquite 16-10 3-4 Mesquite Horn 14-11 3-4 Tyler Lee 16-11 2-5 North Mesquite 6-19 1-6   12 Bryan 23-6 7-2 Killeen Ellison 18-9 6-3 A&M Consolidated 19-10 6-3 Temple 20-6 5-4 Killeen Shoemaker 16-13 5-4 Killeen Harker Heights 14-13 4-5 Belton 15-11...