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  An East Texas teenager died in a mobile home fire early Sunday, and his grandfather was flown to the Parkland Memorial Burn Unit with 3rd degree burns over 30% of his body. Smith County fire officials say the home was completely engulfed when they arrived on the scene. It’s …

  An East Texas man escaped serious injuries when he was struck by lightning Saturday night. . 38-year-old Chad Pounds was struck at a Kilgore softball field and transported to a Longview hospital, where he was treated and released.

  Good news from the City of Paris. The Boil Water Notice has been rescinded. Here is the official announcement from the City of Paris. BOIL WATER RESCIND NOTICE On 03/12/2016, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) required the City of Paris Water Treatment Plant, PWS ID No. 1390002, …

    Texas prison officials are having difficulties with former polygamist sect leader Warren Jeffs. His wives allegedly tried to smuggle tiny microphones in hollowed-out watches during two visits to Jeffs, who is serving a life term at a prison near Palestine for sexually assaulting his 12- and 15-year-old brides.

    A State and Nationwide Amber Alert has been issued for a teenage girl abducted from Walker County Texas. Law enforcement issued the notification early this morning, saying 13-year-old Adriana Coronado was believed to be in grave or immediate danger. The girl was abducted y from Katy by an …

  High School Basketball State Championships – This past weekend the Texas High School boys basketball State tournament was held.  In class 6A the Desoto Eagles defeated previously unbeaten Atascocita 73-54.  The Lancaster Tigers win the Class 5A title after beating Fort Bend Elkins 67-64.  In Class 4A The Dallas …

  Our KOYN Teacher of the Week is Mary Belcher English teacher at Chisum High School. She was nominated by The girls of Chisum High School Class of 1994 who said: “Mrs. Mary Belcher was our English teacher and still teaches at Chisum High School. She is now teaching our …

  The boil water notice continues in Paris. As a precaution, those using city water (NOT LCWS or others) to be used for drinking, cooking or making of ice should be brought to a rolling boil for 2 minutes and allowed to cool before use. This doesn’t affect bathing, showering or …

  The Paris City Council will meet at 5:30 this evening in the council chambers and reconsider a tax reinvestment zone. The zones would be created to help attract business to the city. The council will also consider a public access government and educational cable TV station. Also on the …

  A Paris High School senior died Saturday of an apparent accidental gunshot wound. Paris police say 18 year old Raven Dowd was shot in the chest at an apartment in the 200 block of Stone Street. She was transported to the emergency room of Paris Regional Medical Center where …