CRIME & SAFETY
Smith County authorities find human remains on oil well service road
SMITH COUNTY, Texas (KLTV) - The Smith County Sheriff’s Office has announced the discovery of human remains on Sunday. According to the sheriff’s office release, deputies responded to an area between Troup and Whitehouse around 3:40 p.m. Sunday in regards to a call about human remains. According to the release, remains were found on an oil well service road about 100 yards off FM 346.
‘Large amount’ of meth found in chip bag during traffic stop, Kilgore PD says
KILGORE, Texas (KETK) – The Kilgore Police Department said on Tuesday, a traffic stop led to the arrest of a felon after finding a handgun and meth in a chip bag. According to a release, an officer saw a suspicious driver and pulled them over due to a reported traffic violation. During the stop, police […]
Woman pleads guilty to 2021 murder of an elderly White Oak man
WHITE OAK, Texas (KETK) – A Longview woman charged with first degree felony murder of a 66-year-old man pleaded guilty on Monday. According to case records, Regina Massie, 40, pleaded guilty to the 2021 murder of Steve McDowell, of White Oak. An arrest warrant said neighbors found McDowell dead on his bed with a head […]
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