KETR Local
4:36 pm
Wed April 21, 2010

Teen arrested for assault on Wal-Mart greeter


Commerce – Commerce Police are reporting the arrest of a 17-year-old resident after he allegedly assaulted a Wal-Mart greeter.

Officers responded to a report of a man identified as Michael Don McGinnis rollerblading in the store and attempted to detain him.

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KETR Local
3:52 pm
Wed April 21, 2010

Accident in Paris kills one


Paris – A Paris cyclist is killed following an early morning accident Wednesday in the 1200 block of Bonham Street.

Officials believe the bicycle and a vehicle were both eastbound when 78-year-old Richard Davenport apparently turned in front of the car.

Davenport was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the vehicle was identified as Alfred Zermeno.

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KETR Local
3:28 pm
Wed April 21, 2010

Overturned truck blocks traffic on I-30

Greenville, TX, 9:15am – Traffic along Interstate 30 near Caddo Mills is back to fully operational following Wednesday morning's single-vehicle wreck.

The Department of Public Safety says an east-bound tractor-trailer carrying steel racks hit the concrete barrier and overturned, blocking both eastbound lanes near the 89 mile marker.

The driver of the vehicle sustained non life-threatening injuries.

Traffic was temporarily rerouted to the access road while crews worked to get Interstate clear.

KETR Local
3:27 pm
Wed April 21, 2010

Police arrest weekend shooting suspect


Paris – Paris Police have located and arrested the subject believed to have shot a man outside the Club Razz early Sunday morning.

34-year-old Jeremy Scott Sanders, of Paris, was taken into custody without incident Tuesday at a residence in the 1000 block of East Polk. He was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and unlawful possession of a firearm by felon.

Sanders allegedly shot a man in the back following a brief argument. The victim was treated and released after sustaining only minor injuries.

Other programs on KETR
1:17 pm
Wed April 21, 2010

Outdoors with Luke Clayton 4-21-10

Luke speaks with Chet Collins about hog trapping in East Texas. Outdoors with Luke Clayton airs every Wednesday at 11am.

Outdoors with Luke Clayton 4-21-10

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KETR Local
9:51 am
Wed April 21, 2010

Organization raises over $11,000 from fundraiser


Commerce – A recent fundraiser by the Commerce Schools Educational Enrichment Foundation brought in over $11,000.

The annual Boots & BBQ fundraiser, held April 17, will benefit the Commerce ISD.

Foundation President Jack Pirkey said 45 gifts of $200 or more earned donors the distinction of being called Foundation Champions.

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KETR Local
9:03 am
Wed April 21, 2010

Public provides input into transportation issues


Greenville – Mass transit was among some of the topics addressed by the public during Tuesday's transportation meeting in Greenville.

Representatives from the North Central Texas Council of Governments were in town to gather ideas on how to produce a viable and comprehensive Hunt County Transportation Plan.

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KETR Local
8:45 am
Wed April 21, 2010

Grand jury to meet Friday


Greenville – The Hunt County Grand Jury meets Friday to considering whether to issue indictments in reported homicides, armed robberies and shootings.

One case stems from the shooting death of a man on Feb. 12 near West Tawakoni. Hunt County Sheriff Randy Meeks says the initial call involved an alleged intruder at a residence there.

The second case involves Lanny Dean Campbell, who's charged with murder in the January shooting death of a Quinlan-area resident. Campbell, of Wills Point, remains in jail on $1 million bond.

KETR Local
8:42 am
Wed April 21, 2010

Volunteer group to help battle drug trade


Greenville – Local law enforcement will soon have some extra eyes in the sky. A group of volunteer helicopter pilots plan to take to the skies above Hunt County in the near future to help battle the drug trade.

The Texas Helicopter Response Team is a division of Mad Mom with a Mission, a non-profit religious charity based in Greenville.

The pilots would fly daily missions over the county searching for suspicious or potentially illegal activity and report findings to the Sheriff's Office.

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KETR Local
8:36 am
Wed April 21, 2010

University addresses new programs, existing projects


Commerce – Texas A&M University-Commerce has announced the Cash4College scholarship program, now available to eligible graduate and undergraduate transfer candidates. Eight new scholarships are being offered. Students must meet graduate school, departmental and/or undergraduate transfer requirements. Details are available at www.tamu-commerc.edu.

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