Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, is it safe to allow your kids to trick or treat this year? Dr. Diane Arnaout, a pediatrician at Cook Children’s Medical Center, says yes, as long as you travel in small groups and not large crowds. However, public health officials are still urging precautions, …

The Paris Police Chief instituted a new non-lethal department policy following the fatal shooting of a wild dog by an Animal Control Officer. The new policy will require animal control officers to deploy tranquilizer GPS darts rather than firearms. Police Chief Richard Salter cleared Animal Control Officer Gus Ausburn of …

The U.S. Supreme Court lifted a stay of execution it granted Wednesday, and Oklahoma executed John Marion Grant. He was strapped onto the gurney in the execution chamber and began vomiting and convulsing as they administered the first drug. They pronounced him dead about six minutes later. It was the …

Governor Abbott has signed the Safe Outdoor Dogs Act, which will go into effect on January 18. The new law requires dogs left outside to have protection from the elements and a shelter that allows them room to turn around and lie down. In addition, dogs can’t be tied up …

The Texas DSHS Coronavirus Dashboard showed that as of Thursday night, there were 47 active cases of COVID in Titus County. The total number of fatalities is 102. There have been 5,710 confirmed and probable cases of the virus since testing began and 5,562 recoveries.

Mugshot Not Available Titus County Deputies arrested 30-year-old Luis Ramirez, Jr., of Mt. Vernon, on a warrant for Possession of a Controlled Substance. They also charged him on a capias warrant for a traffic offense. The bond is $10,000. Deputies arrested 59-year-old Norman Edward Barnes of Daingerfield on a warrant …

An 11-year-old boy riding a go-cart was killed Thursday afternoon in Lindale when a large tree was blown down by the wind and fell on him. It happened at about 3:30  on private property in the 12000 block of State Hwy 110 North. Authorities say the boy died instantly.

The Texas DSHS Coronavirus Dashboard showed that as of Thursday night, there were 130 active cases of COVID in Hopkins County. The total number of fatalities rose by one to 145 since the pandemic began. There have been 5,377 confirmed and probable cases of the virus since testing began and …

Tavares Tremaine Sanders Sulphur Springs Police stopped a vehicle at the 36-mile marker of I-30 for a traffic infraction and contacted the driver, 43-year-old Tavares T. Sanders of Houston. Officers then seized nearly four pounds of ecstasy and about 12 ounces of cocaine and charged Sanders with two counts of …

Tickets are now on sale for the Sulphur Springs High School Theater Arts Department’s fall show, “The Spongebob Musical.” The Tony award-winning musical performances will be at the Sulphur Springs High School Auditorium on Nov 11 and 13 at 7:30 and Nov 14 at 2:00 pm. You can purchase tickets …