Dennis Sidas Gutierrez is accused of kicking an Ector County Independent School District police officer in the right leg while officers were attempting to arrest her. According to previous reports, Gutierrez is also accused of “refusing to leave the campus” after being asked to do so. Police say that Gutierrez was “irate” during the program. … Read more
The professor alleges he was wrongly arrested amid a 2024 protest on campus over the war in Gaza. DALLAS — A professor at the University of Texas at Dallas, who is Muslim, filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the university this week, alleging discrimination in connection with his arrest amid a 2024 protest on campus … Read more
Daurence Everett Brooks, 42, and Mira Nicole Brooks, 38, are both wanted on active federal warrants. PORT ARTHUR, Texas — Federal authorities are searching for a Port Arthur couple wanted on multiple charges, including “dangerous drugs, money laundering and conspiracy.” Daurence Everett Brooks, 42, and Mira Nicole Brooks, 38, are both wanted on active federal … Read more
The pursuit began when police officers began a chase in Lumberton after the driver “discarded a large amount of narcotics.” KIRBYVILLE, Texas — A Louisiana man was arrested early Tuesday morning after leading police on a high-speed chase that reached speeds exceeding 100 mph and ended with a crash into a tractor-trailer in Jasper County. Julius … Read more
Drivers should expect heavy traffic and delays as these scenes are cleared. VAN, Texas — Two people were taken to the hospital after a two-vehicle crash involving an 18-wheeler on westbound Interstate 20 near Van. According to the Van Fire Department, westbound traffic is backed up about five miles from mile marker 534 because of … Read more
While quorum was broken at the Texas State Capitol, Texas House Democrats rallied with allies in Illinois and Massachusetts. AUSTIN, Texas — Democrats around the country continue to rally around Texas House Democrats who broke quorum this week. Their allies in redistricting news conferences today include Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey, and … Read more
On her Facebook page, Hoover announced the movies based on her books, “Regretting You,” “Reminders of Him,” and “Verity,” have all wrapped filming. SULPHUR SPRINGS, Texas — Three of a Texas author’s books are becoming films and are heading to theaters soon! By October 2026, Colleen Hoover, who was born in Sulphur Springs and grew … Read more