SSPD: Stolen Handgun Recovered During Traffic Stop on Eaton Drive; Driver Arrested
The post SSPD: Stolen Handgun Recovered During Traffic Stop on Eaton Drive; Driver Arrested appeared first on Hunt County Theft Reports . On August 16, 2025, a traffic stop in Sulphur Springs led to the recovery of a stolen handgun and marijuana; driver Cassie Gail Norris was arrested. The post SSPD: Stolen Handgun...
Wylie ISD Employee died in incident at Transportation Facility
WYLIE, Texas — A Wylie Independent School District employee died Tuesday morning in an incident involving a school bus at the district’s transportation facility, officials confirmed. Wylie is just south of Abilene, Texas. The employee, 64-year-old, Lupe Garcia, who was on foot at the time, was struck by...
Parents frustrated over cuts to Plano ISD bus services
Dozens of parents with children attending Plano ISD schools are raising concerns following the elimination of some bus routes. Families must now find alternative transportation for their children going to and from school. It’s part of the district’s 2025-2026 bus transportation plan. Letters sent to parents in March...
Aggravated Kidnapping and Assault with Deadly Weapon Arrest in Hopkins County
The post Aggravated Kidnapping and Assault with Deadly Weapon Arrest in Hopkins County appeared first on Hunt County Theft Reports . Hopkins County deputies arrested a 54-year-old man on Aug. 14, 2025, after a family‑violence call near CR 2403. Charges: aggravated kidnapping, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon...
K9 Alert on Sulphur Springs Traffic Stop Leads to Two Meth Arrests in Drug‑Free...
The post K9 Alert on Sulphur Springs Traffic Stop Leads to Two Meth Arrests in Drug‑Free Zone appeared first on Hunt County Theft Reports . On August 16, 2025, two passengers were arrested in Sulphur Springs after a traffic stop revealed methamphetamine near a school, leading to drug-free zone charges. The post K9...
Plano man gets 50 years for mother’s brutal beating, strangulation death
PLANO, Texas - A Plano man was found guilty and sentenced to 50 years in prison for savagely beating and strangling his mother in 2024. According to the Collin County District Attorney’s Office, 34-year-old Robert Lee Timmons Jr. was convicted and sentenced to 50 years in prison for the death of 54-year-old Rene...
Squirrel saved after zip tie ‘tightly fastened’ around its neck, cruelty case opened
Garland Animal Services is investigating a case of animal cruelty after a squirrel was found with a zip tie around its neck. Animal services said they were called to Pink Coffee near Buckingham and Shiloh after a squirrel was found with "a zip tie tightly fastened around its neck." The...
Dallas man sentenced in connection with Wylie teen’s fentanyl death
WYLIE, Texas - A Dallas man was sentenced to more than 24 years in federal prison for selling fentanyl laced pills that caused the death of a Collin County teenager. Find Ideal Cards For Travel Miles (Take A Look)GoSearches | Search Ads |. Teen Fentanyl Death. The backstory:. 17-year-old Chance...
Months After Opening, This New McDonald’s in Mesquite Faces Harsh Reviews
The new McDonald’s restaurant at 3201 E Cartwright Road in southern Mesquite has now been open for several months, and public response has been mixed at best. Originally announced with a completion target of December 2024, the 4,445-square-foot location sits next to Horn High School and just south of Mesquite Metro...
Harissa Mediterranean coming soon to Plano
The restaurant will take over the former Plano location of The Brass Tap. (Jacquelyn Burrer/Community Impact) Owner Jimmy Sejdini said the restaurant is expected to open in mid-September. Construction is expected to finish in August, according to a Texas Department of Licensing and Registration filing. Jacquelyn is a...