By Associated Press

Dallas – Officials say a 52-year-old woman is the first person from Dallas County to die of swine flu.

The announcement Thursday came during a news conference to address the county's plan for flu season. Officials said the woman had underlying health issues when she died last Friday. They had no other details.

The Dallas Morning News reported that the county had 431 confirmed cases of swine flu as of Aug. 8. However, the county health department stopped accepting samples of potential cases in May.

By Associated Press

– A drug test conducted on the driver involved in the Texas charter bus crash that killed 17 passengers last year found evidence of recent cocaine use.

Documents prepared by the Sherman police department show cocaine was discovered in a urine sample from Barrett Broussard during the National Transportation Safety Board's investigation of the accident.

Bobby Aikin breaks it down with the Morning Blend on Thursday, August 27, 2009.

Bobby Aikin Breakdown

Bobby Aikin breaks it down with the Morning Blend on Thursday, August 27, 2009.

By Scott Harvey

Sulphur Springs – Sulphur Springs police have arrested a woman for attempting to frame her ex husband for a crime he didn't commit.

The woman, whose name was not released, had twice falsely reported being attacked by her ex. She had first filed the report in Delta County where the ex husband currently resides.

After questioning, she admitted to trying to frame him and was charged with making a false report to police.

Brad Davis joins the Morning Blend to talk about the latest installment of the Songwriter's Showcase on Thursday, August 27.

Brad Davis

Brad Davis joins the Morning Blend to talk about the latest installment of the Songwriter's Showcase on Thursday, August 27.

This Day in History: Thursday, August 27, 2009.

This Day in History

This Day in History: Thursday, August 27, 2009.

By Scott Harvey

Greenville – Greenville Police are reporting a homicide in the city following a shooting early Thursday morning.

The victim has been identified as Darryl Dwayne Fegget, whose age and place of residence is not known. The incident occurred in the 2900 block of Robin Road at approximately 1:50 a.m.

Police arrived to find Fegget had been shot multiple times. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Fegget's body was taken to the Dallas County Medical Examiner's Office for an autopsy.

President Dan Jones addresses faculty and staff during the university's annual event; August 27, 2009.

Texas A&M University-Commerce Fall Assembly

President Dan Jones addresses faculty and staff during the university's annual event; August 27, 2009.

By Scott Harvey

Commerce – First day enrollment numbers at Commerce ISD showed a slight increased when compared to last year's day one totals.

A total of 1,589 students attended class on Monday's first day of school. That's 22 more students the start of class in fall 2008.

The biggest jump was seen in the CISD's freshman class, with an increase of 24 students from fall 2008.

By Scott Harvey

Sulphur Springs – A 43-year-old Sulphur Springs man has died from injuries received following a one vehicle wreck Wednesday afternoon.

Authorities say Jeffrey Allen Morris died Wednesday evening at East Texas Medical Center in Quitman. The wreck occurred at about 6 p.m. on Highway 154 about four miles south of Yantis.

State Troopers say Morris' vehicle ran off the road, hit a culvert and then a telephone pole.