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Inmate pleads guilty to prison murder, sentenced to additional 20 years

Treshoad Montrell Tarrant entered the plea in court Monday, avoiding a capital murder trial in the May 21, 2021, death of a ...

Wills Point man charged with several counts of child sexual exploitation

The case has been referred to the Van Zandt County district attorney for formal charging and prosecution, WPPD said.

'Stay with us. Stay with Robert': Roberson's attorney speaks outside courthouse

Wednesday, the day began with the state calling the Longview Police Department detective who responded to the crime scene to the stand.

Detective describes crime scene in trial for man accused in fatal shooting of 2 brothers

Wednesday, the day began with the state calling the Longview Police Department detective who responded to the crime scene to ...

Van Zandt County traffic stop yields over 2 pounds of meth, arrest

VAN ZANDT COUNTY, Texas (KLTV) - A Van Zandt County traffic stop led to the discovery of over two pounds of meth and the ...

Sheriff: 1 arrested after attempt to hit Canton police officer during car chase

A man is behind bars Tuesday after leading law enforcement on a lengthy chase through Van Zandt County and allegedly attempting to hit an officer in the process.

Many Texas communities are dangerously unprepared for floods − lack of funding plays a big role

Flood risks are intensifying as Texas experiences more extreme rainfall. State climatologist John Nielsen-Gammon and colleagues at Texas A&M University found that extreme one-day precipitation has ...