Prayers for Andy’ is what T-shirts in support of Aaron Parker Elementary teacher, Andy Johnson, say.  Andy, 26, was admitted to the hospital with complications from pneumonia and the flu on February 27.  Once there she was put on a ventilator, began dialysis for her kidneys and …

  So far, at least 175 riders have signed up for the Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Spring Fever Bike Ralley. The event raises money for the Chamber’s scholarship fund for local students. Riders can participate in either 10, 27, 37 and 58 mile routes. The longest route will be …

  Authorities are investigating the second East Texas game room robbery in as many days. The latest occurred about 4am Tuesday morning at Big Baby’s Game Room west of Tyler. The suspects were described as two armed black males. Monday morning, the Game Room on Highway 64, east of Tyler, …

  A new cargo spacecraft that will go to the International Space Station has been named in honor of an astronaut who was killed in the East Texas space shuttle disaster of 2003. The spacecraft will be named the SS Rick Husband and will launch from Cape Canaveral on March …

  A condemned prisoner is facing execution tonight for a Houston-area shooting rampage that left five people dead more than 18 years ago. Coy Wesbrook’s lethal injection would be the fourth this year in Texas.

    Paris Police responded to a warrant arrest in the 500 block of Parr and made contact with 25 year old Dominek Reed. He was found to have an outstanding parole violation warrant and was arrested. Reed was also found to be in possession of marijuana and synthetic marijuana …

  At approximately 1:00PM TUesday,  the Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office responded to a home invasion located in the 5400 Block of VZCR 3415 Wills Point, TX. The incident caused the death of one male due to a gunshot wound; the deceased male was identified as 42 year old Gaylen …

    The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is urging East Texans to remain vigilant and closely monitor weather conditions as severe storms are expected to impact the state this week and into the weekend. Current forecasts indicate severe thunderstorms, large hail, damaging winds, flash flooding and tornadoes across …

    Trial is underway in Hopkins County for a man accused of multiple sex crimes against children. 20 year old Hunter James Dixon is accused on 8 counts of sexual assault of a child, aggravated sexual assault of a child, and continuous sexual assault of two girls under the …

    Charges against an East Texas man suspected of killing his 2 year old daughter have been upgraded. 26 year old Aaron Bowling of Longview has been charged with capital murder, and if convicted, now faces life in prison without parole or the death by lethal injection. The baby’s …