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On the evening of May 31, 2023, shortly after 11 pm, a Hopkins County Sheriff's Office Texas deputy conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the area of Houston and Jackson streets (Sulphur Springs, TX) for failing to stop at the designated stopping point. Upon making contact with the...

MINEOLA, Texas (KETK) — “I describe that place as a hell disguised as a haven,” said a former employee of Mini ‘S’ Exotic Zoo.  An ex-employee is now speaking out about conditions inside the Mineola Mini ‘S’ Zoo.   “The conditions were so bad that it wasn’t just the animals that I was concerned about, […]

June 3, 2023 – John Andrew ‘Jay’ Rushin is back in Hopkins County Jail after an early morning arrest. Dispatch notified Sulphur Spring Police of a suspicious vehicle complaint at around 3:30am. Police followed up on the call at a north Church St address in Sulphur Springs.

WOOD COUNTY, Texas (KETK) – The Collins Field Airport in Wood County opened a new apron expansion at a ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday. “After COVID, we had a big increase in small jets coming into the airport because the airlines were a mess, and it was hard for them and so it’s easier for […]

Metroplex man dies after wreck on Interstate 30 Image Faith Huffman Assistant Managing Editor Sat, 06/03/2023 - 06:24 Body Cause of death remains under investigation A man from the Dallas- Fort Worth Metroplex area died May 29 following a crash along Interstate 30 near the Hopkins-Franklin...

Luke's guest this week is long time catfish guide David Hanson (903-268-7391). David has guided on Tawakoni for over a quarter century for catfish and is currently concentrating on the bigger channel and flathead catfish at Lake Fork. With today's sonar, it's possible to target individual fish and David, always a 'big fish' man, is after the bigguns on Fork. Click and listen to this veteran guide tell how he's targeting the big ones!

June 1, 2023 – A Hopkins County Deputy noticed a Red Nissan Sentra fail to come to a complete stop at the intersection of Jefferson and Jackson St in Sulphur Springs. A traffic stop was initiated and the Nissan came to rest near the intersection of Houston and Jackson St. The traffic stop occurred at around 11:30PM.

Keeping campuses safe is a goal for school administrators everywhere, and today in East Texas, a large group of them along with law enforcement gathered to discuss that very subject, at a “school safety summit.”. East Texas blueberry crops hit hard by late season freeze. Updated: 16 minutes ago.

LINDALE, Texas (KLTV) - The Lindale Police Department and Smith County Sheriff’s Office were involved in a high speed chase that ended with the suspect crashing out and fleeing on foot. According to the Lindale PD chief, officers attempted to conduct a routine traffic stop but the suspect refused...

Sulphur Springs Police stopped an SUV for a traffic violation at Como and Fuller Street. After receiving permission to search, they asked 43-year-old Eric Anderson Bailey to leave the vehicle. They found a small amount of methamphetamine and charged Bailey’s passenger, 19-year-old Faith Emily Greaves, with Possession of a Controlled Substance in a drug-free zone. Mugshots not available.

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LINDALE, Texas — A three-vehicle crash closes northbound lanes on Highway 69 in Lindale Thursday night. According to Tyler Police spokesperson Andy Erbaugh, there is traffic on northbound lanes on HWY 69 due to a crash involving three-vehicles. One person was taken to a local hospital for non-threatening injuries,...

June 1, 2023 – ALEXANDER GARZA, age 43, was arrested in the parking lot of a Sulphur Springs grocery store this week after a traffic stop. A Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy observed Garza driving a blue Chevy Suburban. The Deputy knew Garza did not possess a valid driving licence. The traffic stop occurred within 1,000′ of Austin Academic Center, a drug free zone.

|Crime Reports Image News Staff Sat, 06/03/2023 - 06:24 Subhead Pair jailed on meth, firearm charges Body ...

Thompson announces intent to run for Pct. 3 Commissioner Image Thompson announces intent to run for Pct. 3 Commissioner Travis Thompson Sat, 06/03/2023 - 06:24 Body ...

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May 31, 2023 – At around 5pm Wednesday, a Sulphur Springs Police Officer observed a black Chevrolet SUV on Como Street. The Officer performed a traffic stop for a traffic violation. The SUV came to rest on Fuller St. The driver, 43 year-old Eric Anderson Bailey, was asked to...

GILMER, Texas — After an East Texas roller skating rink caught fire late last October, it's rolling along and hoping to reopen by July. The Gilmer Starplex is beloved by many in the community. When word got out that it was destroyed by a fire, the news touched the hearts of people young and old as it held many special memories.

This afternoon, the Ms. Hopkins County Senior Contestants had a great time at their tea party at the Civic Center! ☕️ Tomorrow is the Ms. Hopkins County Senior Classic Pageant at 6pm. -Free admission. -At the Hopkins County Civic Center. -ALL AGES WELCOME 😁. Pictures by: Addison Caddell.