News

June, 2022

• 20 June

  Weekly Roadwork Report

  TxDOT Atlanta District June 19 – June 25, 2022 Bowie County  I-30 – From FM 989 to AR State Line, reconstructing and widening highway, daytime work in the median. Motorists should watch for trucks and equipment pulling onto the interstate. I-30 – Westbound at Exit 207/Spur 594, ramp rehabilitation. Exit …
• 20 June

  Three Indicted For ATM Burglary

  In September 2021, the Wood County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Unit worked on a burglary of an ATM at the City National Bank in Yantis. Now all three suspects are indicted and charged with theft of over $300,000 of ATM, unauthorized motor vehicle use, and engaging in organized criminal activity. …
• 20 June

  NTCC – Sports

  Zoe Craven and Justin Hargrove Zoe Craven Named Longview Orthopaedic Clinic Collegiate Athlete of the Year Northeast Texas Community College Women’s Soccer athlete and student Athletic Trainer Zoe Craven has been named the 2021-2022 Longview Orthopaedic Clinic Collegiate Athlete of the Year. Craven was a previous winner of Athlete of …
• 20 June

  First Official “Juneteenth” National Holiday

  Today is a national holiday, celebrating Juneteenth, when the last enslaved learned of their freedom on Galveston Island. Last year it became the eleventh federal holiday after a bipartisan push led by Republican Senator John Cornyn. He says it’s vital that all Americans understand our history, even the bad parts …
• 20 June

  New Program For Police Interaction With Disabled Persons

  Gov. Greg Abbott has announced a new, first-of-its-kind program to help law enforcement interact “more appropriately and successfully” with people with communication challenges or hearing impairment. The program is called “Texas Driving With Disability,” and it gives Texans an option to note communication impairments on their driver’s license and vehicle …
• 20 June

  Two Dead, One Missing When Storm Hits Lake Lavon

  A strong storm hit northeast Texas Saturday night and caused a boat carrying four men to overturn at Lake Lavon. One man managed to make it to a tree, and game wardens rescued him. They recovered two other men, and the fourth was still missing Sunday night.
• 20 June

  Former North Texas Cop Charged With Murder

  A Tarrant County grand jury indicted Former Arlington Police officer Robert Philips for murdering a man following a low-speed chase. Being chased, 40-year-old Jesse Fischer of Addison turned his vehicle around in a cul-de-sac when Phillips exited his patrol car and fired six shots through the windshield, killing Fischer. The …
• 20 June

  Committee On Uvalde Massacre Update

  The chairman of the state House committee taking testimony on the Uvalde school shooting says it’s uncertain whether city police officials will testify voluntarily before the committee. The public was allowed to witness the opening and closing statements during the hearing in Uvalde. Now they have blocked the public from …
• 20 June

  Hopkins County Bookings

  Terry Ray Born Hopkins County arrested 57-year-old Terry Ray Born for Driving While Intoxicated, with three or more convictions. The charge is a third-degree felony, with his bond set at $75,000. Hamahrie Justin Bowers Deputies arrested 19-year-old Hamahrie Justin Bowers for Unlawful Use of a Criminal Instrument, Fraudulent Use of …
• 20 June

  Titus County Bookings

  Brittany Ellen Friedman Titus County arrested 33-year-old Brittany Ellen Friedman of Mt. Pleasant on drug and vehicle theft charges and some Capias and Failure to Appear warrants. She remains in the Titus County Jail.