Saturday night, a drive-by shooting killed a 32-year-old Collin County man in Allen. Police arrested 26-year-old Ryan Thompson of Allen later and charged him with murder and evading arrest. Investigators say Thompson knew the unnamed victim, but they have not determined a motive behind the shooting.

The Snowflakes & Diamonds Gala is coming up Saturday night at the Love Civic Cente from 6:00 until 11:30. Music is by Common Ground, and Savory Sisters Catering will cater the food. There will also be a Silent & Live Auction. It benefits the Red River Valley Down Syndrome Society …

The Texas Department of State Health Services reported Sunday that there were now 447 active cases of COVID-19 in Hopkins County. The total number of fatal cases of the virus since testing began remains at 154.

The jury call for 8:30am   this morning for the 8th District Court in Sulphur Springs has been cancelled. Those summoned  for jury duty need not appear.

John Robert Siervers, Jr. Hopkins County Deputies arrested 43-year-old John Robert Sievers, Jr., of Brashear, on a warrant for Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child. Bond is $100,000 on the First-Degree Felony charge.

The Texas Department of State Health Services reported Sunday that there were now 412 active cases of COVID-19 in Titus County. The total number of fatal virus cases since testing began remains at 108.

The man wanted for a fatal shooting on New Year’s Eve in Atlanta has been arrested by U.S. Marshals and the East Texas Fugitive Task Force. They are accusing Da’Kyree Hawkins of killing Vidarious Lakeieth Cooper.

Paul Wayne Kennedy of Henderson has pleaded guilty in Rusk County District Court to arson to damage habitat or place of worship and burglary of a building. The arson charge stems from a December 2019 fire at Shell’s Temple Church of God in Christ in Laneville. The burglary pertained to …

        Crockett Intermediate School announced its Science Fair winners. The winners from left are:  Ryan Macchia – 1st place – Angles of the Blade  Kaleb Yarbrough – 2nd place – Triangle Countdown  Grey Gillem – 3rd place – Blue Light: Sleep Tight  Tressie Cochran (not pictured) – 4th place – …

SHERMAN, Texas – The Eastern District of Texas sentenced a Plano man to 25 years in federal prison for drug trafficking violations. Nathaniel Edward Gonzalez, 36, pleaded guilty on Mar. 16, 2021, to possession with intent to distribute heroin resulting in death and was sentenced to 300 months in federal …