TYLER, Texas – The Eastern District of Texas, U.S. Attorney Brit Featherstone says the court indicted a Mount Vernon man on federal child exploitation charges. Zachary Arzola, also known as Zachary Castenada, 26, was named in an indictment returned by a federal grand jury on April 19, 2023, charging him …

  (AUSTIN) — With the severe weather season upon us, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar reminds Texans they can purchase certain items tax-free during the state’s sales tax holiday for emergency preparation supplies, which begins at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, April 22, and ends at midnight on Monday, April 24. “While we …

After deliberating for less than an hour, a Dallas County jury has convicted 32-year-old Madison McDonald of Irving of Capital Murder. The jury rejected her insanity claims because she murdered her one and six-year-old daughters. She was automatically sentenced to life without parole because prosecutors did not seek the death …

McCurtain County Commissioner Mark Jennings has resigned in a hand-written letter sent to Governor Kevin Stitt. His resignation is effective immediately, and he plans to make a statement about recent events in the county. Threatening comments by Jennings and officials with the McCurtain County Sheriff’s Office were captured on an …

Titus County arrested 31-year-old Jose Luis Martinez, Jr., of Mt. Pleasant, for Possession of more than four but less than 200 grams of a Controlled Substance, Tampering with Evidence, and three Class C misdemeanor warrants. His bonds total $30,000, and he remains in the Titus County Jail.

Hopkins County Deputies responded to a suspicious person call on FM 3019 near Highway 11 and located a man checking mailboxes. A check with dispatch showed Tarrant County wanted 34-year-old Seth Christopher for assault. They took him into custody and transported him to the Hopkins County Jail. Hopkins County Deputies …

National Prescription Drug Take Back is this Saturday, April 22! From 10:00 am until 2:00 pm, bring your leftover prescription drugs to the hospital’s main lobby for safe and confidential disposal. Please note our drug take-back box is in our main lobby, which is in a separate location from the …

Eight Lamar-Delta Retired Teachers and School Employees Association (LDRTSEA) members attended Texas Retired Teachers Association’s (TRTA) Day at the Capitol in Austin on Wednesday, April 12. More than 1,000 TRTA members, all wearing red shirts, were at the Capitol meeting with legislators, advocating for a much-needed cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for …

AUSTIN  – Today, the Texas House of Representatives considered an amendment offered by State Rep. Gary VanDeaver to review the Marvin Nichols Reservoir. The House took up HB 1565, commonly known as the “Texas Water Development Board Sunset Bill.” The Sunset Commission’s report on the Board found it has an inefficient …