Mount Pleasant News

A Van Azandt County Court convicted Braylon Diamente Hicks of the murder of Alyssa Beth Flores. Hicks had been arrested after a police chase from Edgewood to Forney. The pursuit was connected to Flores’ death and the kidnapping of a five-month-old baby, who was not injured. Hicks was sentenced to …

On Thursday, March 28 at 9:02 am, witnesses reported a known male subject entering empty-handed, leaving a store in the 3100 Block of NE Loop 286 with valuable merchandise, and refusing to stop for employees. Over the last couple of weeks, the subject has stolen $1,800 in an assortment of …

A Special Press Release Date: April 1, 2024 Randy Tuttle Asst. Chief of Police At approx 2:00 am, on Sunday, March 31, a shooting took place during a sizeable unauthorized block party at the Booker T. Washington, Paris Housing Authority Residential Property. The Paris Police Department received several 911 calls …

North and Central Texas Expect scattered severe thunderstorms late this afternoon and evening. This threat will be greatest near and North of I-20, but isolated severe storms could develop anywhere in North and Central Texas. Initial storms in western North Texas late this afternoon could be capable of enormous hail …

The fight over a controversial new Texas immigration law is on the front burner this week. Until now, the battle has been over whether to put it on hold until Wednesday’s scheduled court hearing. Jorge Dominguez is the staff attorney with the Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center, suing to stop …

Richardson Anesthesiologist Raynaldo Ortiz goes on trial today for injecting poison into IV bags. Eleven people suffered cardiac incidents during medical procedures, and one doctor died when she took an IV bag home to rehydrate herself. Former Dallas US attorney Richard Roper says the case is effectively a murder tried …

Press Release From Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office The Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office first launched an investigation in early January in response to stolen luxury cars in Hopkins County, Texas. During the initial investigation, authorities obtained an arrest warrant for Everett Jennings. They later arrested Mr. Jennings on this warrant. Hopkins …

The Texas Department of Transportation says there could be up to a million people coming to Texas for the total solar eclipse on Monday, April 8. TxDOT has issued a ban on size/weight permitted travel from midnight to midnight on the day of the eclipse. The ban is in place …

Protect yourself from “storm chasers” after a natural disaster. Natural disasters like storms, tornadoes, hurricanes, flooding, and wildfires often bring out the best in people as strangers reach out to help others in need. Unfortunately, the aftermath of a crisis also brings out contractors taking advantage of those who have already suffered.  Local contractors may be busier than …

A bridge on Lake Palestine had a significant crash that left five injured. According to the Chandler Volunteer Fire Department (VFD), six vehicles were involved at FM 315 around 8:00 Thursday morning. Paramedics transported five people to hospitals and airlifted one. The Chandler VFD said the bridge is now open …