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One dead in Pilot Point UTV crash
PILOT POINT, Texas (KXII) - One person died after a UTV crash outside of Pilot Point Sunday afternoon. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, Keila Del-Rio, 22, of Pilot Point was riding a UTV westbound on Berend Road near Maier Road at an unsafe speed. Del-Rio lost control...
Sherman ISD removes suspended superintendent following 'Oklahoma!' controversy
Sherman ISD on Wednesday voted unanimously to remove its superintendent, who was suspended after a transgender student was removed from a production of "Oklahoma!" The Sherman ISD Board of Trustees held a special called meeting to approve a voluntary separation agreement with Superintendent Tyson Bennet, who was suspended March 5 with pay amid a third-party investigation into why the transgender student was stripped from his role in the play.
Johnson County jury considers punishment for convicted murderer Jerry Elders
The sentencing process began on Tuesday for Jerry Don Elders, convicted of murdering 61-year-old Robin Waddell while on the run from police back in 2021. A Johnson County jury found Elders guilty of capital murder last week. They now decide if he should be sentenced to death or to life in prison without parole.
School Superintendent Removed After Trans Student Denied a Role in OKLAHOMA!
1 2024 Tony Award Nominations- HELL'S KITCHEN and STEREOPHONIC Lead the Pack!. BroadwayWorld previously reported on the production of Oklahoma! at Sherman High School in Texas, in which a transgender student was denied a role he was previously cast in. It has now been reported that Superintendent Tyson Bennett, who...
DragChamp Jr. Racer Top 10 List- 5/1/24
Dylan MacNicol made four finals in one weekend to lead the DragChamp Jr. Racer Top 10 List presented by Laris Motorsports Insurance. 05/01/24 – Welcome to the DragChamp Jr. Racer Top 10 List presented by Laris Motorsports Insurance. Each week we rank the best Jr. racers across the country based on their weekly performances. Nominations are accepted every Monday evening on our Facebook page.
Lewisville Police Officers Champion Valor with Escort for Medal of Honor Recipients to Gainesville
In a moment of community and national spirit, Lewisville Police Officers undertook a task of honor last Thursday as they escorted a group of Medal of Honor recipients from DFW Airport to Gainesville, Texas. The convoy, led by five officers from the Lewisville Police Department, was part of a larger ongoing tradition recognizing the valor of these distinguished servicemen.
Talk of the Town: Veterans On Tap
SHERMAN, Texas (KXII) - Goodwill Industries of Northeast Texas is hosting an event for local veterans next Tuesday. Veterans On Tap is on May 7th at 903 Brewers, starting at 5 p.m. The event gives local veterans a chance to meet and mingle with fellow veterans in the area.
Man arrested in Sherman for indecent assault
SHERMAN, Texas (KXII) - On Tuesday, Sherman Police arrested a man accused of indecent assault against a child. The Sherman Police Department said Emilio Flores Jr. was arrested after the department investigated an indecent assault that he allegedly committed against an 11-year-old.
Unable to speak, North Texas man is helping others find their voice
DALLAS — With a top speed of six miles per hour, 20-year-old Watson Polk won’t be found racing down the back stretch of the local speedway. But that doesn’t mean he won’t try. “Because I have a need,” Polk joked. “A need for speed.”
Sherman ISD holding discussion about keeping children safe online
SHERMAN, Texas (KXII) - On Tuesday night, Sherman ISD will host an event to discuss how parents they can keep their children safe online. The ‘Bearcat Parent Academy’ will cover parenting in a digital world, and there will be discussion about current technology trends along with online safety.
Police chase ends near Valley View Schools
VALLEY VIEW, Texas (KXII) - Two people were arrested after a chase with authorities that led to a school district being temporarily locked down Friday morning. According to the Valley View Police Department, a chase with law enforcement from Oklahoma made its way into Cooke County on I-35 where the department, the Cooke County Sheriff’s Office and Texas DPS joined the chase.
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