Paris police are warning of scams targeting local residents and threatening violence. A scammer claiming to be with the IRS threatened to bomb the person he was calling after they gave a fake social security number and started laughing. In another case an e-mail is circulating telling recipients they …

  Paris police responded to a pharmacy in the 3600 block of Lamar Ave after a person attempted to pick up a fraudulent prescription that had been called in. Officers made contact with 45 year old Regina Agunwa  who had attempted to pick up the Xanax and arrested her for …

  A Lamar County man accused of continuously sexually abusing a child appeared in court for a hearing Tuesday.33-year-old Chevy Lambert of Brookston is accused sexual assault of a child and aggravated sexual assault of a child under the age of 14. Lambert was arrested after the allegations surfaced in …

  Authorities have released the name of the Hugo teenager who drowned in Lake Raymond Gary in Choctaw County Sunday.  16-year-old Tyrese Baker drowned after trying to save an inner-tube that was floating away from a friend. A community vigil for Baker will be held tonight at 8 p.m. at …

  Paris police responded to a family disturbance in the 2100 block of Plum. Officers were told that 33 year old Jerry Sanders had threatened family members with a knife and had cut one family member on the hand as that family member attempted to take the knife from him. …

  Yesterday morning San Antonio Spurs legend, Tim Duncan, announced he will be retiring from the NBA after 19 seasons. Duncan steps away following one of the most decorated careers in league history that includes five NBA titles, two finals MVP awards, two league MVP awards, 15 All-Star selections, 15 …

  Commerce police and the SPCA of Texas seized 334 animals from a residence because they had allegedly been mistreated.  The animals included 125 rabbits, 100 eggs, 40 baby chicks, 24 ducks, 20 chickens, 15 geese and 10 turkeys. The animals have been taken to an SPCA of Texas Rescue …

  Officers  investigating an assault complaint on W  Neagle in Paris made contact with 59 year old  Charles Black  who was reported to have slapped a woman numerous times and pulled her hair. Black was arrested for misdemeanor assault. He was found to have two outstanding felony warrants; one for …

  Paris police were dispatched to the 1200 block of SE 13th and  made contact with 62 year old  Roberta Starr. She was wanted on multiple warrants including one out of Fannin County for possession of controlled substance.

  Paris police responded to the 4500 block of Lamar Ave to investigate a theft complaint. Officers were told that a handgun had been stolen from the complainant’s vehicle at some point during the last few days. The investigation is ongoing.