One DeKalb man is dead, and another is in custody after a shooting that followed an argument. Officials are accusing Derrelexis Dewayne Betts, 37 years old, of shooting Demond Monta Easter, 44 years old, multiple times Saturday. They transported Easter to Christus St. Michael’s in Texarkana, where he died of …

The Sweetheart Soiree is a gala event featuring dinner and dancing with live and silent auctions to benefit the Children’s Advocacy Center of Paris. It takes place Saturday night at the Love Civic Center at 6:00 pm. The cost is $150 per person. Visit www. cacparis.org for more information. The …

The Animal Protection League will be in Paris on Friday, Feb. 10 in Atwoods’ parking lot, offering low-cost vaccines, chips and spay/neutering. Vaccinations are on a walk-in basis between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm, but surgery is by appointment only. For more information, or to schedule a spay/neuter appointment, call …

The spring cleanup site will open this week for Sulphur Springs city residents to discard limbs and tree trunks. Bring proof of residency through a water bill or government-approved ID for proof of residence. The site is east of the Flowserve facility and is open from 7:00 am to 4:00 …

Jury Duty for Hopkins County is this morning. Those receiving a summons to serve must appear at the District Court at 298 Rosemont St. in Sulphur Springs at 8:30.

After deliberating less than 20 minutes Friday afternoon, a Bowie County jury convicted Travis Turner of murdering his girlfriend, Jennifer Garrett. Turner took the stand in his defense and vehemently maintained his innocence. The penalty phase of the trial begins Monday morning.

The drunk driver who caused a crash that killed Euless Police Detective Alex Cervantes and injured his wife and two sons has pleaded guilty to Intoxication Manslaughter and three counts of Intoxication Assault. Dylan Molina, 27, had a previous DWI arrest and was sentenced to 15 years in prison. Friday, …

A private, single-engine plane has crashed near Gladewater Municipal Airport near Carter Road and Highway 271, south of the airport. All four aircraft occupants survived, but paramedics took them to a local hospital to be on the safe side. The DPS and FAA are investigating.

Sulphur Springs Police are looking for a man who broke into two climate-controlled storage buildings in the 700-block of Wildcat Way on Monday, Jan. 30, at about 1:05 am. The suspect stole guns, ammo, a crossbow, and several other items. A picture of the suspect is on our website. Anyone …

  A host of scams is making their rounds, all with one thing in common: Someone is claiming to be someone they are not. Impostor scams conducted by email, phone calls, social media, and even knocking at your door have become one of the most common types of fraud committed. …