Hunt County

Runoff set for Jan. 30 for Slaton’s Texas House District 2 seat

Republicans Brent Money and Jill Dutton were the top two finishers in this month’s special election in District 2, which includes Hunt, Hopkins, and Van Zandt counties.

November 22

6 candidates hope to replace expelled Royse City Rep. Bryan Slaton

Six candidates filed to run in a special election to replace Republican State Rep. Bryan Slaton. He was removed from the Texas House earlier this year because of a sex scandal.

September 8

3 Caddo Mills football players hospitalized after game against Bullard High

Three players were injured in three different incidents. And after play was suspended, the teams gave everyone a demonstration of sportsmanship.

September 5

UT Dallas student sentenced to more than 6 years in prison for torturing cats

Video showed Shubhankar Kawle torturing a cat for more than 5 hours.

September 1

North Texas dad's wild outfits are now a tradition for the first day of school

A dad from Quinlan continued his tradition of going all out for the first day of school. Every year, Tracy Travers finds a wild way to dress up to walk his daughters to class.

August 16

Pilot killed in plane crash at Caddo Mills Airport

Just after 3 p.m., a Cessna 150 went off the runway and into the grass nearby.

August 7

Greenville high school students win Solar Car Challenge

A high school team from North Texas won a national championship in the solar car challenge.

July 20

Remains found in Rains County identified as missing retired firefighter Michael Chambers

The Hunt County Sheriff's Office confirmed that remains found in a wooded area near East Tawakoni last year are those of missing retired Dallas firefighter Michael Chambers.

May 6

Capitol riot suspect arrested in North Texas after 2-hour standoff

Nathan Pelham is facing new charges after allegedly shooting at law enforcement officers outside his home in Greenville.

April 21

Caddo Mills High School supports player seriously injured in soccer game

Caddo Mills High School dedicated Tuesday night’s baseball game to sophomore soccer player Victoria Mendez, who suffered a serious head injuring during a game.

March 8

Family of teen killed in Garland convenience store shooting still hoping his killer is caught

The families of three murdered teenagers are still left with no answers about where the accused shooter is, even after his own father was convicted for his role in the capital murders at a convenience store in Garland back in 2021.

February 12

Bones, bike found near area where former Dallas firefighter disappeared

A hiker found an old bicycle and what are believed to be bones in an area near the last known location of former Dallas firefighter Michael Chambers, who went missing 5 years ago.

December 1, 2022

Suspects arrested in Royse City homicide

Royse City police have arrested three suspects in connection with a homicide early Sunday morning.

November 16, 2022

Police investigating homicide at Royse City home

Royse City police are investigating the fatal shooting of a 43-year-old man early Sunday morning.

November 13, 2022

SPCA of Texas gets custody of 34 cats recovered from North Texas property

The SPCA of Texas was awarded custody of 34 cats recovered from a property in Hunt County last week.

October 14, 2022

Body camera video released following ex-Wolfe City officer's acquittal for shooting Black man

The attorney for the family of a man shot and killed by a Wolfe City police officer two years ago has released to the media the body camera footage that was released to him.

September 28, 2022

Jurors find ex-Wolfe City officer not guilty in murder trial

The former officer is white, the man he killed is Black, and the family of the man killed and their attorney say the only reason for the acquittal is because all 12 members of the Hunt County jury were white. "A jury not of his peers decided that his life didn't matter."

September 22, 2022