The Hopkins County Commissioners Court approved the declaration of a local state of disaster regarding an ‘invasion’ from Mexico on Monday. According to the order, “The health, safety, and welfare of Hopkins County residents are under an imminent threat of disaster from the unprecedented levels of illegal immigration, human trafficking …

Monday morning, TxDOT held a meeting in Texarkana, marking National Seat Belt Day. They wanted to drive home the importance of buckling up amid startling seat belt statistics in Northeast Texas. Texas recently marked 22 years of daily deaths on its roads. Yet, in the first half of 2022, passengers were …

Sunday night around 8:30, a structure fire in Greenville claimed the life of a 74-year-old male, and they transported a female to the hospital. The fire occurred at 215 Cedar Crest St. in Greenville. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Many retailers plan to close for Thanksgiving again this year to give employees a day off while focusing on online sales instead. Walmart, Target, and Best Buy are national chains that plan to stay closed on Nov. 24. Here are some of the national retailers saying they will be closed …

The Paris Police Department is looking for a suspect who stole over $1,500 worth of assorted perfume tester bottles from Ulta Beauty in the e 3500-block of Lamar Avenue. If you know this person call the Paris Police Department at 903-737-4118 and ask for Detective Middleton.

A Pflugerville ISD teacher reportedly made racist comments during a conversation with students in a Bohls Middle School class is no longer working for the district. It started when a student walked into the room wearing a BLM sticker on his shirt was told to remove it. Next, a student’s …

Taylor Parker Taylor Parker is the seventh woman on Death Row in Texas. It follows her sentencing last Wednesday in Bowie County. It was for the capital murder of Reagan Hancock and the kidnapping of her unborn baby, Braxlynn Sage. The baby did not survive. Parker is in Gatesville for …

The Executive Director of the Wood County Economic Development Commission (WCEDC), Christophe Trahan, has resigned. Wood County’s judge received the notice of the resignation after Trahan’s “21-month stint as the head of the WCEDC.” County Judge-Elect Kevin White said he would work with the WCEDC in selecting a candidate to …

A man killed in a Wood County officer-involved shooting earlier this month pointed his gun at a deputy. At the same time, he was intoxicated and did not follow commands before he was fatally shot, according to a newly released document. A report from the Texas Attorney General’s Office identifies …

Prevent the spread of invasive pests and diseases by not moving firewood COLLEGE STATION, Texas: Texas A&M Forest Service urges all Texans, especially outdoor enthusiasts, to help reduce the spread of oak wilt and invasive insects by taking preventive measures and being knowledgeable when collecting and purchasing firewood. As Texans travel …