By Brad Kellar

Hunt County – A Lamar County woman, who was already facing trial in a reported high speed chase last summer, has pleaded not guilty to aggravated robbery involving the same incident.

A judge Monday set a tentative trial date on three charges for January 4 for Vicki Dawn Szalay, of Sumner. Szalay had been facing trial Monday on indictments of child endangerment and evading arrest, for which she had also pleaded not guilty. Those cases were reset.

By Scott Harvey

Greenville – Area residents were in Greenville Wednesday to honor U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Shawn McNabb, who was killed in a helicopter crash one week ago in Afghanistan.

McNabb's body arrived at Major's Field Municipal Airport at noon. Area firefighting units where on hand to provide an honorary cascade of water as the plane taxied to a waiting hearse.

McNabb, of Poetry, located along the Hunt/Kaufman County line, graduated from High School in Terrell in 2003.

By Scott Harvey

Commerce – Funeral services are pending for Dr. Jack Ingram, professor emeritus of business administration and management information systems at Texas A&M University-Commerce.

The 79-year-old Ingram was struck and killed Tuesday while crossing the roadway near the intersection of Live Oak and Prim Street. He was pronounced dead a short time later after being transported to the hospital.

By Scott Harvey

Commerce – A new drive-thru Subway in Commerce opens today, after crews had spent the last several months in the construction phase.

The new facility, located next to McDonalds on Live Oak Street, spans about 2,200 square feet and will seat approximately 90 people. It is three times the size of its old location.

By Scott Harvey

Denton – Trial is underway in Denton County in the murder case of a Mt. Vernon woman.

The 21-year-old suspect is alleged to have killed 18-year-old Rebecca Rae Kemp during a botched robbery attempt in Dallas. Three other people were injured during the hold-up.

A second man, Maurice Antione Hall, of Allen, was also accused of capital murder in the shooting.

By Scott Harvey

– The Cities of Commerce and Mt. Pleasant are among those in Texas to benefit in a class-action lawsuit over booking companies and hotel occupancy taxes.

A jury has awarded $20 million to more than 170 Texas cities in the dispute.

The lawsuit was brought by cities in an effort to collect tourism tax revenue allegedly underpaid by Internet hotel room wholesalers.

By Scott Harvey

Grand Saline – Police in Grand Saline have arrested two suspects in the robbing of a city bank. 32 year old Carl Ray Davis surrendered to authorities late Tuesday afternoon.

He allegedly escaped with an undisclosed amount of cash Monday after robbing the Mineola Community Bank branch at gunpoint.

The accused getaway driver, 40 year old Jay Scott McEvers was arrested on an unrelated charge of possession of a controlled substance.

By Scott Harvey

Luella, TX – Three students from Tom Bean ISD are taken to the hospital after the bus in which they were riding was struck by another vehicle Tuesday.

The incident occurred on Highway 11 in Luella in Grayson County. None of the students injuries are said to be life threatening. 35 children were on board the bus at the time of the wreck.

The driver of the vehicle that struck the bus was cited for failure to control speed. He was also taken to the hospital where his condition was unknown.

By Brad Kellar

Bonham – A Fannin County man is found guilty in the murder of a Greenville resident. A Bonham jury Tuesday took less than 30 minutes to convict Bo Bailey Harris of the crime.

Harris is charged in the stabbing death of William Ian Adams in April 2008.

The same jury will be deciding Harris' sentence during the punishment phase in the case, which is scheduled to last several days. He is facing a maximum sentence of up to life in prison.

By Brad Kellar

Poetry – Funeral Services are set for Friday for U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Shawn McNabb, who was killed in a helicopter crash in Afghanistan.

A plane bearing McNabb's body is expected to be flown into Majors Field Municipal Airport in Greenville Wednesday at 11:55 a.m.

A motorcade will then proceed from the airport into Terrell. The family has requested that those who desire, line the roadway along FM 1570 between the Airport and Hwy. 34 to pay their respects to Staff Sgt. McNabb.