News

March, 2016

• 9 March

  Paris Police Investigate Disturbance Call

    Paris police are investigating after a person came to the police station and reported that someone had damaged his car. Officers spoke with the other person involved in the disturbance, who told them that the damage was caused when the other person tried to run over him with the …
• 9 March

  Paris Man Arrested for Dealing K2

    Paris police arrested 34 year old Robert Smith in the 1200 block of Bonham after he was observed conducting a drug transaction. Officers recovered synthetic marijuana from the other person involved, who admitted buying the K2 from Smith. A large quantity of synthetic marijuana was later recovered from Smith’s …
• 8 March

  Man Killed In Wills Point Home Invasion

    At approximately 1:00PM TUesday,  the Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office responded to a home invasion located in the 5400 Block of VZCR 3415 Wills Point, TX. The incident caused the death of one male due to a gunshot wound; the deceased male was identified as 42 year old Gaylen …
• 8 March

  Area Residents Urged to Continue Monitoring Changing Weather

      The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is urging East Texans to remain vigilant and closely monitor weather conditions as severe storms are expected to impact the state this week and into the weekend. Current forecasts indicate severe thunderstorms, large hail, damaging winds, flash flooding and tornadoes across …
• 8 March

  Thank You From Paris, France

        Elementary school students from The International School of Paris in Paris, France, recently sent a thank you gift to Justiss Elementary School for the cards and letters of support students sent after the terrorist attack in November. The French students made a thank you with a banner …
• 8 March

  Child Sexual Assault Trial In Sulphur Springs

      Trial is underway in Hopkins County for a man accused of multiple sex crimes against children. 20 year old Hunter James Dixon is accused on 8 counts of sexual assault of a child, aggravated sexual assault of a child, and continuous sexual assault of two girls under the …
• 8 March

  Charges Upgraded For Man Accused In Daughter’s Murder

      Charges against an East Texas man suspected of killing his 2 year old daughter have been upgraded. 26 year old Aaron Bowling of Longview has been charged with capital murder, and if convicted, now faces life in prison without parole or the death by lethal injection. The baby’s …
• 8 March

  Suspect Wanted For Allegedly Assaulting Police Officer

    An East Texas man is wanted for assaulting a police officer after a traffic stop. Van Zandt County Chief Deputy Tommy Monk initiated a traffic stop on James Steven Brown, a known felon with outstanding warrants for his arrest. Authorities say Brown exited the vehicle, assaulted Monk and fled …
• 8 March

  Sulphur Springs ISD Board Meets

        A regular meeting of the Sulphur Springs ISD school board was held on Monday, March 7, 2016. PUBLIC FORUM Lindsay Barton requested to address the Board in support of her son’s teacher. Denise Campbell requested to address the Board in support of her daughter’s teacher. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS …
• 8 March

  North Texas Doctor Faces 70 Years for Billing Scam

    A North Texas anesthesiologist faces up to 70 years in prison for a $10 million health care billing scam and procedures he did not do. Dr. Richard Toussaint Junior of Dallas was convicted on 7 counts of submitting bills  for procedures he said he performed, but he actually was …