A helicopter flight crew counting bighorn sheep spotted a mysterious metal monolith planted in the ground, miles from any town. It appears to have been there for years without discovery. The Utah Department of Public Safety said its helicopter crew was on the wildlife mission when one crew member …

Louisiana Woman Indicted in $4.8M Elder Fraud Scheme. The Eastern District of Texas’ U.S. Attorney Stephen J. Cox said a federal grand jury indicted Monica Ruiz, 44, of Shreveport for her role in an elder fraud scheme. According to the indictment, Ruiz enlisted various false and fraudulent pretenses, representations, and …

DPS Increases Enforcement for Thanksgiving Holiday AUSTIN – With Thanksgiving right around the corner, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) encourages drivers to make safety a top priority this holiday, as increased travel can present additional challenges for drivers. As part of the nationwide Operation CARE (Crash Awareness and …

Mark LaKeith McAllister Paris Police located a vehicle blocking the roadway in the 1100-block of Sycamore St. Monday morning at 7:16 with emergency lights flashing. Officers noticed the smell of marijuana emitting from the passenger compartment of the vehicle. The driver was Mark LaKeith McAllister, 33, of Cooper, and a …

Expect a change in our weather as a cold front approach from the northwest. After a high in the 70 Tuesday, a front will trigger a line of thunderstorms Tuesday night. The Storm Prediction Center indicates that we will have a ‘marginal’ severe weather risk meaning somewhat isolated severe weather …

  Brookshire Grocery Co. announced Monday it would provide free COVID-19 vaccinations when the vaccine is available. The Tyler-based chain has stores throughout Northeast Texas, and CEO Brad Brookshire says they would support its customer’s essential needs. The pharmacy teams are enrolling with each state to administer vaccines when available …

The Eastern District of Texas U.S. Attorney Stephen J. Cox announced a grand jury indicted the fifth person for conspiring to commit illegal remunerations in violation of the Anti-Kickback Statute. They charged three from Florida and Daniel Stadtman, 66, of Allen, and Lydia Henslee, 29, of McKinney, each with one …

The search for Brenda Leftwich, a missing Lone Star woman, continues. Friends last saw Brenda last Wednesday evening walking back to her apartment complex on US 259. So far, officials have nothing new about the disappearance.

Hopkins County commissioners approved a ten-year tax break for My Perfect Pet. The county will reimburse a total of 55 percent of its taxes over ten years. The San Diego-based company expects to provide 30 new jobs. D6 Inc., of Portland, OR, purchased the old Coca-Cola building and planned to …

Herschel Dewayne Fain, Sr. A Hunt County court sentenced Herschel Dewayne Fain, Sr., to ten years in prison for intoxication manslaughter. It is in connection with a four-vehicle accident last April that claimed the life of Meredith K. Epperson, 82, of West Tawakoni.