A Sulphur Springs man accused of sexually abusing a child has been released from the Hopkins County jail after posting $25,000 bond. 68 year old William Lynn Wilson was indicted by the grand jury for indecency with a child under the age of 17.

  Sulphur Springs police and Hopkins County deputies are continuing their investigation into the theft of livestock panels from the Hopkins County Civic Center. The suspect is believed to be a black male, and he may have offered the panels for sale. The thefts have been going on for some …

  An Atlanta, Texas man has died of injuries he received after being struck by a dragster at Thunder Road Raceway in Gilliam, Louisiana.  60 year old Steven Smith – part of the Smith-Fair Racing crew was accidentally backed over by his brother Stuart while conducting test runs at the …

  Three East Texas people have been arrested after attempting to pass a counterfeit bill at the McDonald’s in Kilgore. 23 year old George William Dudson, of Lake Jackson, 40 year old Troy Michael Robino of Freeport, and  38 year old Krystal Leann Sweeny of Brazorio were each charged with forgery. …

    An East Texas man stopped by police for littering has been arrested on drug charges and outstanding traffic warrants. 45 year old Denny Scott Wortham of Gladewater allegedly threw a tin of Altoids breath mints out of his car. The tin was retrieved by the officer, who found …

The small East Texas town of Elysian Fields is mourning the deaths of two teenagers killed in a head on collision. Investigators say 19 year old Dexter Willie and 17 year old Kristopher Ephriam were going to get a haircut when they collided with an 18 wheeler in DeBerry.

    Attorneys for a North Texas man set to die tonight for killing his daughters 15 years ago say he’s mentally ill and deserves a fair hearing to show he’s incompetent. John Battaglia of Dallas was convicted of shooting and killing the 9-year-old and 6-year-old at his apartment as …

        The Texas Department of Public Safety  has added Jose Fernando Bustos-Diaz, 27, to the Texas 10 Most Wanted Fugitives list, and a cash reward up to $5,000 is now being offered for information leading to his capture. Bustos-Diaz, who is a convicted murderer, is wanted for …

      Services for Trooper Jeffrey Nichols will begin Wednesday in Paris. Trooper Nichols died in the line of duty as a result of a one-vehicle traffic crash on Saturday in Lamar County. Visitation for law enforcement and emergency services personnel only will be held Wednesday from 5 p.m. …

    A Chicota family lost their home to fire Tuesday morning. The blaze broke out in the 10,000 block of FM 197 and when volunteer firefighters from at least 6 departments arrived on the scene the house was completely engulfed in flames. Although the family was at home when …