Sulphur Springs News

A 15-year-old boy allegedly used a long gun in a shooting Monday morning that killed a classmate and wounded another outside Arlington Lamar High School. Family members of Ja’Shawn Poirier, 16, identified him as the victim in Monday’s shooting outside the high school. The Medical Examiner said Poirier received a …

A woman was murdered in a road rage shooting early Tuesday morning in Dallas as two vehicles were traveling east along the R.L. Thornton Freeway access road. An argument between the woman and two unidentified men resulted in one of the men pulling a gun and shooting at her multiple …

On Tuesday, the Oklahoma House of Representatives approved legislation to legalize sports betting. The bill adds in-person and mobile sports betting to supplement the state-tribal model gaming compact. In addition, Oklahoma would receive a percentage of gaming revenue.    

  Cedric Johnson A Collin County sexual predator, 40-year-old Cedric Johnson, was arrested by Wylie Police after being accused of sexually assaulting a middle school student multiple times. Johnson was reportedly a friend of the victim’s family. Investigators believe there may be other middle school girls who were victims. Patrol …

The hospital released all the students after the crash of a Mineola school bus Monday morning. The bus driver and the other car’s driver were also injured, but their conditions are unknown. The initial DPS report shows that the bus driver crossed the center line on Loop 564 and collided …

Hopkins County Deputies arrested Gregory Burns for Continuous Violence Against the family. They released no other details, and he remains in jail. Cumby Police arrested Tanner Ray Edwards on two counts of Burglary of a Vehicle and two counts of Theft of a Firearm. He reportedly confessed to authorities and …

The Hopkins County Health Care Foundation Lights of Life Gala scheduled for April 22 at the Civic Center has sponsorships and individual tickets for sale for the season’s premiere event, which includes dining, dancing, live and silent auctions, and games. All money raised goes to purchase state-of-the-art equipment for CHRISTUS …

Clifton Dion Robinson A traffic stop Monday morning at 9:41 turned up approximately 14 ounces of Marijuana in the 300-Block of NE 14th Street after the driver, not wearing a seat belt, was speeding and failing to signal intent to turn. Officers made contact with Driver Clifton Dion Robinson, 33, …

A student fatally shot a male and slightly injured a female student before 7:00 Monday morning in front of Arlington Lamar High School. Officials arrested the shooter at the scene minutes after the incident, and he faces a charge of Capital Murder. The motive for the shooting was not released. …

By a vote of 7-3, a Texas Senate committee sent a bill to the full Senate to limit some COVID-related mandates. Senate Bill 29 prohibits mask and vaccine mandates and local governments from shutting down businesses and schools. The bill only applies to COVID-19 and its variants and does not …