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A Texas sheriff has opened an investigation into the circumstances surrounding Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ decision to fly a group of migrants from San Antonio to Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts. Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar opened the investigation into the 48 Venezuelan migrants. He believes they were given misleading pretenses from …

When it comes to banning books, Texas is leading the nation. According to a new report, a coordinated effort over social media fuels the movement. Jonathan Friedman with Pen America says that school administrators in Texas have banned 801 books. The most often targeted titles focus on race and sexuality. …

It’s time to talk to grandma about Cyber Crime. The FBI’s latest elder fraud report shows a massive spike during the pandemic. UTSA Cyber Security Professor Max Kilger says the romance scams are pretty heartless. The scammers have a friendship with a senior citizen who has just lost their spouse. …

Top – King, Bottom – Stringer Rivercrest ISD is mourning the death of a 2017 graduate, John Wayne King V, 23, and Sammy Stringer, Jr., 18, who died Saturday. Funeral services for King are Thursday at 2:00 pm at “RR” Cowboy Church with interment in Boxelder Cemetery. Stringer’s services are …

Ladonia PD Chief Howard Day has announced on the department’s Facebook page that it is closing. The department had three volunteer officers and a $5,000 yearly budget. Ladonia has a population of 752 and is located in southeastern Fannin County.   Ladonia Police Department  ·  Effective 9/12/2022, the Ladonia Police Department …

Paris Police met with the victim of fraud in the 600-block of Clarksville at 10:43 Friday morning. Someone had cashed two checks on their account totaling over $7,900. The incidents are under investigation. Rachel Barlow (West) Friday night at 10:00, Paris Police met with a person in the lobby of …

Dr.  Raynaldo Ortiz A detention hearing is Monday (Sep 19) for Richardson anesthesiologist Dr. Raynaldo Ortiz. Officials arrested him last week after accusing him of lacing IV bags at two medical facilities with potentially lethal drugs. Federal prosecutors report that fellow anesthesiologist Dr. Melanie Casper died in June after taking …

The Texas School Safety Center says it will conduct intruder audits at 75 percent or more of Texas schools before the school year ends. Over the summer, Texas ordered schools to check every exterior door at every campus following the Uvalde mass killing in which the gunman entered through an …