By Scott Harvey

Paris – A jury is to be chosen Wednesday in the murder trial of Darrell Wayne Hood, of Paris, charged in the death of his infant son.

The 27-year-old Hood and the child's mother brought the unresponsive baby boy to Paris Regional Medical Center last September. But doctors said there was evidence of blunt force trauma to the child, contradicting Hood's claims he dropped the 18-month-old. Authorities say the baby was reportedly punched in the chest several times.

A week later, Hood was charged with murder.

By Scott Harvey

Wood County – A local volunteer fire department finds itself with less water to battle fires, now that the use of several hydrants is coming at a cost.

For more than 40 years of getting its water for free, the Holly Lake Volunteer Fire Department is now getting billed every month from Liberty Water Company. Additionally, several hydrants are now off limits.

By Brad Kellar

Greenville – Judges in Greenville may be packing heat while on City property now, thanks to a change to the City's personnel manual.

The Greenville City Council Tuesday voted to allow judges already licensed to carry a weapon to do so while also at work.

Former law enforcement officer and Associate Judge of the Greenville Municipal Court Guy Morphew had asked the policy be changed. Prior to the change, any employee other than a licensed peace officer was prohibited the possession of weapons while on City property.

By Brad Kellar

Greenville – The son of the man accused in a Hunt County murder case takes to the witness stand in the first day of testimony.

Marlon Campbell said Tuesday that he saw his father, Lanny Campbell, standing with a gun in his hand immediately following the shooting.

Lanny Campbell has pleaded not guilty to the murder of James McKinnis in January 2010.

Testimony is to resume Wednesday.

SULPHUR SPRINGS – Due to a lack of economic viability, the City of Sulphur Springs has announced they will not reopen their public pool this spring.

City officials declined comment on neither the announcement nor what the future holds for the venue, citing pending litigation.

According to a statement issued Monday, during the past few years pool use has continued to decline while operating and other expenses have increased. City officials feel current use of the facility would be imprudent considering the era of budget cuts and tighter spending.

By Scott Harvey

– The U.S. State Department says that TransCanada must provide more information on how the proposed XL pipeline will affect the environment.

Keystone XL is a proposed 1700-mile oil pipeline from the U.S.-Canadian border through Oklahoma and East Texas, to refineries on the U.S. Gulf Coast.

The State Department will continue to solicit public comment on the subject in order to provide interested parties and public the maximum opportunity to offer their thoughts.

By Scott Harvey

– Despite fair conditions locally, officials in Northeast Texas are keeping a close eye on drought concerns in West Texas which have been a factor in hundreds of wildfires already this year.

Hunt County Emergency Management Coordinator Richard Hill says the Cash and Greenville Fire Departments, part of the Collin-Hunt-Rockwall Task Force, will make trips out west to assist emergency crews in areas where most counties are under burn bans. And while no such bans are currently in effect locally, Hill says beware of high winds.

By Brad Kellar

Greenville – A jury is chosen in the trial of Lanny Dean Campbell, of Wills Point. Opening arguments and the start of testimony is scheduled for Tuesday.

Campbell was arrested in January 2010 in connection to the shooting death of James McKinnis. Prosecutors have subpoenaed ten witnesses to testify during the trial.

Quinlan Police found McKinnis' body after responding to a call of shots fired at a home in the 2400 block of Cottonwood. He was reportedly a visitor at the home when the disturbance occurred.

By Brad Kellar

Lone Oak – Authorities are investigating a reported assault at a local treatment center near Lone Oak.

Staff at the Thompson's Residential Treatment Center on FM 1564 were reportedly assaulted last Thursday night by residents at the facility.

Four juveniles were taken into custody for assault family violence. Their names were not released due to their ages. Three other youth were transported to a hospital with minor injuries and released.

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