TEXARKANA, Texas – A 28-year-old Dallas man has been sentenced for federal violations in the Eastern District of Texas.On March 6, 2020, a federal jury found Collin Garrett Hayden guilty of obstruction of justice, and he pleaded guilty to possessing a weapon in jail before the trial began. He was sentenced to 200 months in federal prison today by a U.S. district judge.PREVIOUS STORY: The U.S attorney’s office says according to information presented in court, in 2016, law enforcement began an investigation into methamphetamine trafficking from Dallas into East Texas.  During the...…TEXARKANA, Texas – A 28-year-old Dallas man has been sentenced for federal violations in the Eastern District of Texas.On March 6, 2020, a federal jury found Collin Garrett Hayden guilty of obstruction of justice, and he pleaded guilty to possessing a weapon in jail before the trial began. He was sentenced to 200 months in federal prison today by a U.S. district judge.PREVIOUS STORY: The U.S attorney’s office says according to information presented in court, in 2016, law enforcement began an investigation into methamphetamine trafficking from Dallas into East Texas.  During the...WW…

SMITH COUNTY, Texas (KLTV) - Law enforcement in Smith County now say they found at least 24 tire-flattening devices on Interstate 20 near Toll 49 on Friday.Larry Christian, a Smith County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson, said “several” caltrops were reported on Aug. 7 in the eastbound lanes of I-20. Christian confirmed on Monday the number to be as many as two dozen.This is not the first incident where the devices were reported by drivers. Caltrops were also found on July 21 on I-20 near the Hideaway Exit, and prior to that, they were discovered in Van at I-20 and the FM 314 exit.A caltrop is...…SMITH COUNTY, Texas (KLTV) - Law enforcement in Smith County now say they found at least 24 tire-flattening devices on Interstate 20 near Toll 49 on Friday.Larry Christian, a Smith County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson, said “several” caltrops were reported on Aug. 7 in the eastbound lanes of I-20. Christian confirmed on Monday the number to be as many as two dozen.This is not the first incident where the devices were reported by drivers. Caltrops were also found on July 21 on I-20 near the Hideaway Exit, and prior to that, they were discovered in Van at I-20 and the FM 314 exit.A caltrop is...WW…

The FBI is warning about scammers who have their eyes on your money WASHINGTON (AP) - The IRS says the first economic support payments stemming from the coronavirus outbreak have been deposited in taxpayers’ bank accounts. In its tweeted announcement Saturday night, the IRS didn’t say how many taxpayers have received the payments or how much money has been disbursed so far. deposited the first Economic Impact Payments into taxpayers’ bank accounts today. We know many people are anxious to get their payments; we’ll continue issuing them as fast as we can. For updates see: — IRS (@IRSnews)...…The FBI is warning about scammers who have their eyes on your money WASHINGTON (AP) - The IRS says the first economic support payments stemming from the coronavirus outbreak have been deposited in taxpayers’ bank accounts. In its tweeted announcement Saturday night, the IRS didn’t say how many taxpayers have received the payments or how much money has been disbursed so far. deposited the first Economic Impact Payments into taxpayers’ bank accounts today. We know many people are anxious to get their payments; we’ll continue issuing them as fast as we can. For updates see: — IRS (@IRSnews)...WW…

BROOK PARK, Ohio (WOIO) - An Ohio couple stopped for a slice of Little Caesars Pizza on Saturday night but were appalled when they opened the box to an offensive message.Misty Laska and her husband, Jason, opened their pizza box to pepperonis placed on their food to form a swastika.“It’s not funny. It’s not funny. Especially with everything going on in the world right now,” said Jason.The couple said they bought the pizza from a Little Caesars in Brook Park on Smith Road.They told 19 News reporter, they tried calling the location Saturday night but were unable to reach anyone.They snapped a...…BROOK PARK, Ohio (WOIO) - An Ohio couple stopped for a slice of Little Caesars Pizza on Saturday night but were appalled when they opened the box to an offensive message.Misty Laska and her husband, Jason, opened their pizza box to pepperonis placed on their food to form a swastika.“It’s not funny. It’s not funny. Especially with everything going on in the world right now,” said Jason.The couple said they bought the pizza from a Little Caesars in Brook Park on Smith Road.They told 19 News reporter, they tried calling the location Saturday night but were unable to reach anyone.They snapped a...WW…

TYLER COUNTY, Texas (KTRE) - A Tyler County grand jury has indicted Netflix Inc. in connection with a controversial movie titled Cuties. The grand jury indicted the California-based streaming service on a charge of promotion of lewd visual material depicting child.“Netflix indicted by grand jury in Tyler Co, for promoting material in Cuties film which depicts lewd exhibition of pubic area of a clothed or partially clothed child who was younger than 18 yrs of age which appears to the prurient interest in sex,” Schaefer said in his tweet.According to the Tyler County document, the indictment...…TYLER COUNTY, Texas (KTRE) - A Tyler County grand jury has indicted Netflix Inc. in connection with a controversial movie titled Cuties. The grand jury indicted the California-based streaming service on a charge of promotion of lewd visual material depicting child.“Netflix indicted by grand jury in Tyler Co, for promoting material in Cuties film which depicts lewd exhibition of pubic area of a clothed or partially clothed child who was younger than 18 yrs of age which appears to the prurient interest in sex,” Schaefer said in his tweet.According to the Tyler County document, the indictment...WW…

TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - The Texas Department of Agriculture cut funding to the East Texas Food Bank by 44 percent. The food bank says this comes after a record number of assistance requests caused by the pandemic. This decrease in funding will affect East Texas families needing assistance.The COVID-19 pandemic has caused food insecurity for many families, and some families are still needing that assistance today. Dennis Cullinane, the East Texas Food Bank’s CEO, described how this funding cut negatively impacts families.“We’re going to see a decline in our ability to source three-quarters of...…TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - The Texas Department of Agriculture cut funding to the East Texas Food Bank by 44 percent. The food bank says this comes after a record number of assistance requests caused by the pandemic. This decrease in funding will affect East Texas families needing assistance.The COVID-19 pandemic has caused food insecurity for many families, and some families are still needing that assistance today. Dennis Cullinane, the East Texas Food Bank’s CEO, described how this funding cut negatively impacts families.“We’re going to see a decline in our ability to source three-quarters of...WW…

NACOGDOCHES COUNTY, Texas (KTRE) - A video shared on Facebook which an investigator said shows a woman abusing a young child has led to the arrest of a Nacogdoches woman.Hannah Tisha Marie Wilmering, 33, is in the Nacogdoches County Jail, charged with two felony counts of causing bodily injury/intent to injure a child. A Nacogdoches County Sheriff’s Office investigator said he viewed two Facebook videos that appeared to show Wilmering with two young children and a dog inside what looked like a mobile home. He said the woman appeared to be talking to a male, age 7, in what looked like the...…NACOGDOCHES COUNTY, Texas (KTRE) - A video shared on Facebook which an investigator said shows a woman abusing a young child has led to the arrest of a Nacogdoches woman.Hannah Tisha Marie Wilmering, 33, is in the Nacogdoches County Jail, charged with two felony counts of causing bodily injury/intent to injure a child. A Nacogdoches County Sheriff’s Office investigator said he viewed two Facebook videos that appeared to show Wilmering with two young children and a dog inside what looked like a mobile home. He said the woman appeared to be talking to a male, age 7, in what looked like the...WW…

TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - An EF-1 tornado hit Shelby County when the storm systems moved through the East Texas area on Easter Sunday, according to the National Weather Service Office in Shreveport.The NWS said that this was the second of two tornadoes that hit East Texas on Sunday. The tornado was southeast of Timpson in Shelby County. It was 30 yards wide and traveled .74 miles. Estimated peak wind was 90 mph. It touched down at 9:06 a.m. and ended by 9:07 a.m.According to the NWS, another EF-1 tornado occurred in Harrison County at 9:09 a.m. on Sunday, and it was on the ground for 11...…TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - An EF-1 tornado hit Shelby County when the storm systems moved through the East Texas area on Easter Sunday, according to the National Weather Service Office in Shreveport.The NWS said that this was the second of two tornadoes that hit East Texas on Sunday. The tornado was southeast of Timpson in Shelby County. It was 30 yards wide and traveled .74 miles. Estimated peak wind was 90 mph. It touched down at 9:06 a.m. and ended by 9:07 a.m.According to the NWS, another EF-1 tornado occurred in Harrison County at 9:09 a.m. on Sunday, and it was on the ground for 11...WW…

WOLFE CITY, Texas (KLTV) - From the Texas Department of Public Safety:At approximately 8:24 p.m. on Oct. 3, 2020, Wolfe City Police Officer Shaun Lucas responded to a disturbance call at the 100 block of Santa Fe Street for a possible fight in progress.Officer Lucas made contact with a man, later identified as 31-year-old Jonathan Price, who was reportedly involved in the disturbance. Officer Lucas attempted to detain Price, who resisted in a non-threatening posture and began walking away. Officer Lucas deployed his TASER, followed by discharging his service weapon striking Price. EMS was...…WOLFE CITY, Texas (KLTV) - From the Texas Department of Public Safety:At approximately 8:24 p.m. on Oct. 3, 2020, Wolfe City Police Officer Shaun Lucas responded to a disturbance call at the 100 block of Santa Fe Street for a possible fight in progress.Officer Lucas made contact with a man, later identified as 31-year-old Jonathan Price, who was reportedly involved in the disturbance. Officer Lucas attempted to detain Price, who resisted in a non-threatening posture and began walking away. Officer Lucas deployed his TASER, followed by discharging his service weapon striking Price. EMS was...WW…

(CNN) - Rain or snow, the mail must go through, but will the U.S. Postal Service survive the coronavirus pandemic? The postal service says it will run out of money by September if Congress doesn't step in to help. Postmaster General Megan Brennan spoke with lawmakers Thursday, asking for $75 billion to keep the service afloat. She says the service will likely see a $13 billion revenue hit this year. Democrats on the House Oversight Committee are relaying Brennan's call for help. The postal service isn't getting money from Congress' $2.2 trillion relief package and Republicans, including...…(CNN) - Rain or snow, the mail must go through, but will the U.S. Postal Service survive the coronavirus pandemic? The postal service says it will run out of money by September if Congress doesn't step in to help. Postmaster General Megan Brennan spoke with lawmakers Thursday, asking for $75 billion to keep the service afloat. She says the service will likely see a $13 billion revenue hit this year. Democrats on the House Oversight Committee are relaying Brennan's call for help. The postal service isn't getting money from Congress' $2.2 trillion relief package and Republicans, including...WW…