Today is
Saturday June 06, 2026
SMITH COUNTY – 
Our news partners at KETK report that as several law enforcement agencies across Smith County have joined or are considering joining the 287(g) Task Force Model Program, Precinct 1 said it will not seek to participate in the program. Constable Ralph Caraway stated his office will continue to enforce the law and remain committed to serving and protecting the community while upholding the rights of all residents. Read the rest of this entry »
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HAWKINS — The Hawkins City Council voted 3 to 2 to remove Municipal Judge Mitch Henderson from his position. According to our news partner KETK, the decision comes as the city is face with a $1.2 million budget deficit and can no longer afford to employ a judge.
“He was removed because we no longer have a police department or a city court. That is the only reason for the decision,” Mayor Debbie Rushing said.
The police department was dissolved in June after it was left with only one remaining officer. Three officers had been fired in February by Rushing, who argued they had not been properly hired because the city council had never approved their employment. The role of a municipal judge is to oversee local court systems, handle minor offenses and ensure justice is served throughout the community.
SMITH COUNTY — During the Smith County Commissioners Court meeting on Tuesday, a motion was passed permitting the Precinct 4 Constable’s Office to join the 287(g) Task Force Model Program. According to our news partner KETK, the motion was approved four to one, with Commissioner Ralph Caraway being the one opposing vote. Caraway stated he opposed allowing Precinct 4 to join the task force, citing his belief that the agreement with the Smith County Sheriff’s Office is sufficient.
Precinct 1 said it will not seek to participate in the program.
The meeting was well attended , over 40 residents voiced their opinions about the constable’s office joining the task force, causing the public comments portion of the meeting to last for more than an hour.
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — New York Jets coach Aaron Glenn says he has spoken to Kris Boyd and is confident the cornerback and special teams standout will be OK after being shot in midtown Manhattan early Sunday morning.
Glenn said the hospitalized Boyd was “upbeat” in their recent conversation.
“That’s what eases my mind, is that he’s in good spirits,” Glenn said Wednesday. “His wife and his kid, they’re in good spirits and he will walk away from this just fine.”
Glenn was unsure when Boyd might be released from the hospital, where he has been listed in critical but stable condition.
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OVERTON — A man has been arrested and charged with arson in connection with a vehicle fire reported in September. According to our news partner KETK, Overton PD was called to the fire scene Thursday, Sept. 18 at North Warren and McKay Streets, near May Oldfield Pipe. After the fire was put out, investigators viewed surveillance video from a business nearby. They identified the alleged arsonist as Randy Eugene Reid. Authorities arrested Reid Nov 5. He is charged with arson and is being held in the Rusk County Justice Center on a $50,000 bond. Reid was already being held on unrelated charges.
CHEROKEE COUNTY – 
After a joint investigation into Davon Alton Murray and Clifford Deshon Murray for narcotic distribution in both Cherokee and Anderson Counties, a search was executed on Friday, November 14, 2025, at approximately 6:00 a.m. The Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO), Palestine Police Department (PPD), Jacksonville Police Department (JPD), Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) executed a search warrant at 802 San Jacinto St., Palestine, Anderson County, Texas. During the search, approximately 258 grams of cocaine, 120 grams of methamphetamine, and 4 pounds of marijuana were located inside the residence. Davon and Clifford were both arrested at the house. Read the rest of this entry »
DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FLA – U.S. Marshals apprehended 42-year-old Christopher Lynn Bowles in DeFuniak Springs, Florida, early Friday. According to our news partner KETK, Bowles was arrested for sexual assault of a child and continuous sexual assault of a child under 14 years old. Bowles was wanted by the Smith County Sheriff’s Office for the same charges. Investigators learned that Bowles had been staying in DeFuniak Springs with his current girlfriend. He was arrested without incident at her home. Authorities said he will be extradited back to Texas to face the charges against him.
OVERTON — The entire City of Overton is under a boil water notice due to a faulty valve discovered during a planned water outage. On Tuesday,according to our news partner KETK, the city announced a scheduled water outage for Friday to connect the 1,000-foot, 10-inch Poly Creek bore on East Humble Way. At the time, officials said that if everything went as planned, only a limited area of surrounding roads would be placed under a boil water notice.
However, in a recent update, the City of Overton reported that a faulty valve will require the boil water notice to apply citywide once service is restored. Water is expected to be back around 2 p.m. Friday. A boil water notice advises that all water intended for consumption be boiled for at least two minutes and cooled prior to use. This notice marks the ninth boil water alert issued in Overton this year, but the first to affect the entire city. More information on the boil water notice will be provided as it becomes available.
Marshall – 
The Marshall Police Department has charged five individuals in connection with the shooting death of a Marshall man on October 26, 2025. At approximately 8:56 p.m., officers responded to reports of gunfire in the 1900 block of Bean Street. When officers arrived, they found a male victim who was deceased at the scene. The victim was identified as Carlos Dewayne Hill, 48, of Marshall. The suspects had fled prior to officers’ arrival. This case has been actively investigated by Marshall Police Department detectives, crime scene personnel, and patrol officers, with critical assistance from the Joint Harrison County Violent Crime & Narcotics Task Force and the Arlington Police Department. Read the rest of this entry »
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TYLER – Nine East Texas hospitals have been given “A” safety ratings for the Fall of 2025, which is four fewer than the 13 “A” ratings in the Fall of 2024. According to our news partner KETK, the Leapfrog Group, a nonprofit that evaluates hospitals across the country., twice yearly. They study hospitals to learn how many errors, injuries, accidents, and infections they have, before rating them on an A-F scale, with A being the safest.
“The Leapfrog Group was founded 25 years ago to improve American health care through transparency, and the Safety Grade has been a cornerstone of that effort,” president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group Leah Binder said. “As we mark this milestone year, for the first time, we’re looking at how consolidation impacts patient safety. We want to understand if system leadership accelerates patient safety or not.”
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