By Brent Lyday

Commerce – Remington College students can now transfer their credit hours into specific programs at Texas A&M University-Commerce thanks to an articulation agreement between the schools on Monday at Remington College-Dallas in Garland.

"We are here today to witness history," said Skip Walls, Remington College-Dallas campus president. "Because of the progressive thinkers at Texas A&M University-Commerce, a relationship has been consummated."

By Scott Harvey

– State Representative for District 3 Mark Homer is calling out to residents who've purchased Texas prepaid tuition contracts.

Since privacy laws protect the list of families who purchased the contracts, Tomorrow Fund Families is asking state representatives for help in locating families who may have questions about their contracts.

By Scott Harvey

Paris – At last report, Lamar County Jailer Chester Adam Carmack remained in intensive care and in stable condition after being stabbed by an inmate on Monday.

33-year-old Jeffrey Lee Rogers is alleged to have stabbed Carmack 17 times with some sort of shank.

Rogers has a violent and lengthy criminal history, including past convictions for burglary, armed robbery and attempted murder. He was also a member of the Aryan Brotherhood prison gang.

A motive in the attack has not been positively determined.

By Brad Kellar

Commerce – A Commerce man will likely remain in jail even after his aggravated assault bond was reduced.

Federal immigration authorities reportedly still want to talk to Abraham Gonzalez, who was arrested last September for allegedly hitting and seriously injuring two people in Commerce with his vehicle then fleeing the scene.

Gonzalez's bond was lowered Monday to $5,000 personal recognizance. However, he was still being held as of Monday afternoon for Immigrations and Custom's Enforcement.

By Scott Harvey

– Authorities say another suspected pipe bomb has been reported in east Texas, four days after the discovery of a similar device that turned out to be fake.

U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives spokesman Tom Crowley says investigators are working to determine whether the device found Monday outside a Tyler business was an actual bomb.

Crowley says a reported pipe bomb found last week in Troup was fake.

By Scott Harvey

Greenville – A man was arrested yesterday in Greenville after entering a local business and claiming to have a firearm.

The 29-year-old subject was also reportedly wearing a bullet-proof vest when he entered a therapist's office in the 4500 block of Stonewall Street just after 12 p.m.

According to a press release issued by the city, the man was removed from the office without incident and transported to a mental health facility.

No additional details were provided.

By Brad Kellar

Greenville – A Greenville man charged with aggravated robbery and kidnapping involving an incident at a Hunt County game room is again to appear in court today.

24-year-old Michael Ray Bell forfeited his bonds when he failed to appear in court earlier this month for a pretrial hearing concerning the two indictments.

Bell is scheduled to appear in court Tuesday to seek new bonds on the same charges.

By Brad Kellar

Greenville – A bond reduction is denied for a Greenville man involved in a hostage situation.

38-year-old Thomas Patrick Miller remains in custody in lieu of a total of $255,000 bond on charges of aggravated kidnapping and assault/family violence.

During a Monday morning hearing, a judge denied any reduction in bond for Miller. No additional hearings were immediately scheduled.

By Brad Kellar

Greenville – A prison sentence is handed down for methamphetamine possession in Hunt County.

Michael Glenn Roberts, of Caddo Mills, was formerly sentenced Monday to 25 years in prison after being found guilty by a jury last week. The same panel also assessed punishment in the case.

By Scott Harvey

Commerce, Greenville – A Dallas man on a stolen motorcycle was killed Monday when he wrecked out in Hopkins County following a high speed chase.

33-year-old Joseph Christopher Testa of Dallas was pronounced dead at the scene.