Johnson County – At the request of the Cleburne Police Department, the Texas Department of Public Safety, Texas Ranger Division, is investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred on August 24th, 2026, at 600 South Burleson Blvd., in the city of Burleson. This is an ongoing investigation, and no further information will be released at this…

SHERMAN, Texas – A Greenville man has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for drug trafficking violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs.   Ronnie Jakeis Zamijay Baylor, 22, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to manufacture and distribute and possess with intent to manufacture and distribute methamphetamine and…

Tyler, Texas – On 8/24/2026 at approximately 6:20 A.M., Texas Department of Public Safety Troopers responded to an auto-pedestrian crash that occurred on Farm to Market Road 14 near County Road 328.   A preliminary investigation indicated that a Dodge pickup driven by Christopher Wilson, 32, of Tyler, Texas, was traveling northbound on Farm to…

Five nonprofits receive funding to expand access to food, healthcare and housing support (TYLER, Texas) – Five East Texas nonprofit organizations have been selected to receive grants totaling $300,000 through the CHRISTUS Community Impact Fund (CHRISTUS Fund), supporting programs that improve the health and well-being of local communities. The recipients in the CHRISTUS Trinity Mother…

SHERMAN, Texas – A Quinlan woman has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for drug trafficking violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs.   Michelle Hignight, 48, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to manufacture and distribute methamphetamine and was sentenced to 120 months in…

Gilmer, Texas – On 8/19/2026 at approximately 2:52 A.M., Texas Department of Public Safety Troopers responded to an auto-pedestrian crash that occurred on Farm to Market Road 1002 just south of Farm to Market Road 852.   A preliminary investigation indicated that a BMW passenger vehicle driven by Lauren Martin, 30, of Big Sandy, Texas,…

By Jaden Edison, The Texas Tribune January 6, 2026 A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit that sought to block Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath and his agency from investigating teachers accused of making inappropriate social media remarks about conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s assassination.  The Texas American Federation of Teachers filed the suit, arguing on Jan.…

By Uriel J. García, The Texas Tribune August 25, 2026 A federal judge on Tuesday ordered immigration officials to release Daniel Tirado Pantoja, one of the three passengers in a van driven by Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, who was fatally shot by an immigration officer in Houston last month. Tirado Pantoja “has no criminal history, is…

By Hien An Ngo and Apurva Mahajan, The Texas Tribune August 7, 2026 Texas’ candidates in this year’s U.S. Senate race are neck and neck, according to recent polling. Since the runoff election on May 26, state Rep. James Talarico, the Democratic nominee, has performed slightly better than his Republican opponent, Attorney General Ken Paxton.…

News from Southern Arkansas University MAGNOLIA, AR (08/25/2026) The Southern Arkansas University College of Science and Engineering recognized five faculty members as recipients of its 2025-2026 Outstanding Awards during the college’s annual back-to-school meeting in August. The Outstanding Awards are among the college’s highest honors, presented annually to faculty members who have demonstrated exceptional dedication…