U.S. Attorney John M. Bales announced Monday that 16 individuals have been charged in a federal firearms and drug trafficking conspiracy in the Eastern District of Texas. According to the three indictments, which were returned by a federal grand jury on Mar. 16, 2016, the 16 defendants are alleged to …

    An East Texas teenager who allegedly fired several shots at Smith County deputies has surrendered to authorities. 18 year old Juan Alberto Quiroga has been charged with 2 counts of Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon.  He remains jailed on $3 million bond.      

    Mt. Pleasant police responded to the downtown area early Sunday after receiving reports of a naked man walking around in the area. The suspect ran from officers and later jumped in a truck near the square and drove away. David Ben McKinney  was later pulled over at the …

    North Lamar High School junior, Sammy Robinson, won first place in Power Equipment Technology at the State Skills USA Competition on March 31-April 3 in Corpus Christi, Texas.  Robinson competed against 19 other students from across the state in both written and hands-on tests earning him a place …

    Two Hopkins County jail inmates already charged with stealing ATV’s from Nortex Tractor in Sulphur Springs have more charges filed against them. Christopher Brandon Garcia, and Dustin Kyle Garcia have been charged on Washington County warrants for burglary. Christopher’s bond was increased to $650,000 and Dustin’s to $800,000 …

    Greenville Fire Rescue responded to a fire at the Stoneridge Apartments Sunday afternoon.   One apartment was fully involved and several others were affected.  Mutual aid was provided by the Cash and Commerce fire departments. The Red Cross provided aid to the residents and rehab to the firefighters.  One …

    The chief defense attorney for a Telford State Prison Unit inmate charged with murdering a correctional officer is seeking a change of venue because of alleged pre-trial publicity. Billy Joel Tracy is accused of beating 47 year old Timothy Davison to death at the New Boston prison. Tracy …

    Texas A&M -Commerce is hosting Lalo Alcaraz, a nationally known Chicano artist, writer and cartoonist this evening at 6 p.m. in the Hall of Languages on the campus. Admission is free, and the event is open to the public. Alcaraz is the creator of the nationally syndicated daily …

    Smith County Precinct 1 Constable Henry Jackson was hospitalized in fair condition with a gunshot wound to the chest. His 5 year old granddaughter was shot in the ankle. 66 year old  Meraland Jackson has been charged with 2 counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and is …

  A Northeast Texas man was jailed without bond Friday on a Bowie County warrant for sexual assault and bond forfeiture warrants. 52 year old Thomas Earl Nard of Atlanta is also charged in Cass County with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and deadly conduct for discharging a firearm. …