Paris News

  A Pontotoc County jury of 8 women and 4 men has acquitted a Choctaw County man of 1st degree manslaughter charges. Chase Covington shot Ronnie Wesley Young to death in the parking lot of the Antlers High School Gym. 11 witnesses testified that Young opened Covington’s truck door, punched …

  One man has been arrested but three more suspects remain at large in connection with a burglary in Powderly. 25 year old Brian Shores was arrested by Lamar County deputies for burglary and illegal possession of a firearm. He and the other suspects are accused of stealing a large …

    A dry line will move into the western counties of North and Central Texas this afternoon. Scattered thunderstorms are expected to form along the dryline mid to late afternoon. The storms will move east and form a squall line as they approach the I-35 corridor in the Metroplex. …

  Paris police went to the 100 block of SE 25th after receiving a report of attempted car theft. Officers were told that a man dressed in all black clothing had gotten into the complainant’s car and caused it to roll and crash into the  house. The unknown suspect fled …

  Paris police were called to the 10 block of SE 22nd after receiving a report that someone entered a home while the complainant was sleeping and took various items.  No suspect information is available.

  Greenville police  arrested a 14 year old boy Monday after he allegedly phoned Greenville Middle school and threatened to shoot up the school. The student will be charged with Terrorist Threat, which is a third degree felony. No further details have been released.

  Paris Police Officers arrested 32 year old Carlos Titus  after conducting a traffic stop in the 600 block of SW 1st. Titus was found to have a felony warrant for Insurance Fraud out of Red River County.

  Paris Police Officers responded to Paris Regional Medical Center  after a man reported that he had been assaulted and robbed by two men in the 1700 block of Bonham. The suspects were described as young thin men of unknown race.

    In order to set a good example of a healthy lifestyle, the PE Department at Everett Elementary held an activity day for students.  Activities included walking laps around the baseball parking lot, Hoola Hooping, jumping rope and dancing to some of today’s favorite hits.  The event concluded North …

  Stone Middle School choirs competed at UIL contest on April 6 in Canton, Texas. The Girls Honor Choir and the Boys Tenor/Bass Choir each earned Sweepstakes when they received superior ratings in both Concert and Sight-Reading performances.  The Girls Treble Choir earned a superior rating on their Concert performance …