By Scott Harvey

Paris – A number of roadways in Northeast Texas are scheduled to receive improvements over the next several weeks.

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) recently awarded a contract for various parts of the agency's Paris District, which covers nine area counties. Brannon Paving Company was the low bidder on the project, at more than $6.2 million. You can view a complete list of road projects throughout the region below.

Poetry – Several exotic cats found in a Hunt County horse stable have been rescued after being found in unsanitary conditions.

The cougars, lions and one tiger found on a property near Poetry were reportedly malnourish, held in filthy pens covered in urine and feces.

Vicky Keahey runs a wildlife sanctuary in Wylie along with her husband. She tearfully explained her feelings when speaking with KTVT-TV.

By Scott Harvey

Bonham – A weekend outing at an area lake ends in tragedy with the drowning of a Paris man.

Fannin County Sheriff's officials tell KXII-TV that 23-year-old Marcus Patt died Saturday while visiting Lake Bonham.

Patt was at the state park with family and friends when he reportedly jumped off a fishing pier and did not resurface. He was later pulled to shore and CPR was administered. Patt was pronounced dead shortly after being transported to Red River Regional Hospital.

By Brad Kellar

– Two suspects wanted for murder following a Saturday morning shooting in Greenville have been arrested.

Greenville Police were assisted Monday evening by Dallas and McKinney officers in the capture of Antonio Derrance Fletcher and Devin Eugene Royal, who were located at Casa Linda Apartments in Dallas. The two men were sought following the death of 21-year-old Javan Newman Saturday along Joe Ramsey Boulevard.

By Scott Harvey

Sulphur Springs – The City of Sulphur Springs continues to explore ways to improve their downtown, this time through the assistance of grant funding.

The city council Tuesday night will consider applying for a Texas Department of Agriculture/Office of Rural Community Affairs grant that would improve sidewalks and allow for more ADA ramps. The funding comes through the agency's Texas Community Development Program (TCDP).

The city hopes approval of the grant would also help eliminate areas of slum and blight downtown.

By Scott Harvey

Canton – Four North Texas motorcyclists area dead and a Houston man charged with criminally negligent homicide after his car reportedly swerved into oncoming traffic Sunday near Canton.

Thirty-one-year-old Jose Luis Pena is being held on $2 million bail in the Van Zandt County jail.

By Brad Kellar

Greenville – The search continued Tuesday for two suspects in connection to the weekend murder of a Greenville man.

Police have now publically identified 21-year-old Javan Newman as the victim of Saturday's shooting, which occurred in the 1600 block of Joe Ramsey Boulevard. Newman later died at a Dallas hospital.

By Brad Kellar

Greenville – A guilty plea may be forthcoming for one of two men charged with armed robbery in Commerce.

Larry Donnell Clark Jr., of Greenville, had previously pleaded not guilty. But according to court records, Clark Jr. is scheduled to issue a new plea during a hearing Wednesday.

Parvis Raynell Clark Jr., of Commerce, has also pleaded not guilty to his involvement in the crime.

By Scott Harvey

– As the State of Texas battles severe drought, officials with the local chapter of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are keeping a close eye on the flooding along the Missouri River.

Jerry Cotter with the agency's Ft. Worth districts says the last time local crews were that busy was in 2007 when major flooding effected portions of North Texas.

But it would take a lot of that to happen this year.

By Brad Kellar

Greenville – Two Northeast Texas representatives in Austin plan to give a recap of the recent legislative session.

The latest Wake Up to the Issues breakfast in Greenville features District 2 State Senator Bob Deuell, of Greenville, and District 2 State Representative Dan Flynn, of Van. The two combined to tackle issues in both the House and Senate chambers like a school finance package, a state budget and redistricting.