Commerce School Board Candidate: Medley Wilson speaks with KETR about his candidacy for Place 7.

Commerce School Board Candidate: Incumbent Medley Wilson

Commerce School Board Candidate: Medley Wilson speaks with KETR about his candidacy for Place 7.

Sulphur Springs – A swine flu scare in Hopkins County turns out to be a false alarm.

The Sulphur Springs News Telegram reports a woman traveling from Mexico who was suspected of being infected with the virus was taken off a bus and brought to Hopkins County Memorial Hospital for treatment Wednesday morning. Hospital personnel later determined the traveler did not have influenza.

By Brad Kellar

Hunt County – A parole violation will cost a Hunt County man prison time.

John Scott Thompson II, formerly of Commerce, was placed on 10 years of deferred adjudication probation in October after pleading guilty to one count of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

That probation was revoked Monday and Thompson sentenced to 12 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice-Institutional Division.

By Brad Kellar

Commerce – A new trial has been denied in a Commerce shooting.

During a hearing Monday, a judge denied motions for a new trial for Howard Weatherall Jr., recently convicted and sentenced to prison for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

He was found guilty by a jury in February of shooting a male victim in Commerce two years ago and sentenced to 40 years in prison on both counts, to run concurrently.

By Scott Harvey

Emory – Acting on a news tip, KETR has confirmed the arrest of a Dallas man following a robbery attempt in Emory Thursday morning.

46-year-old Freddy Chriss is alleged to have robbed the 1st National Bank at around at around 11:20 a.m. Chris fled the scene and was spotted driving a red sedan, reportedly heading north on Highway 69.

Commerce School Board Candidate: Randy Starks speaks with KETR about his candidacy for Place 6.

Commerce School Board Candidate: Randy Starks

Commerce School Board Candidate: Randy Starks speaks with KETR about his candidacy for Place 6.

By Scott Harvey

A 23-month-old toddler from Texas is the first to die as a result of the swine flu virus.

According to the Associated Press, officials say the death is a Mexican child who died in Houston.

This Day in History: Wednesday, April 29, 2009.

THIS DAY IN HISTORY,4-29-09

This Day in History: Wednesday, April 29, 2009.

By Scott Harvey

KETR Newscast 4-29-09

Swine flu claims first victim: A Mexican child in Houston; Commerce Police release names of two suspects arrested last week for recent vandalism in city; A&M-Commerce Community Update addresses proposed tuition increase; Greenville man in trouble for illegal use of cell phone, Greenville City Council establishes new rules for naming streets.

By Jerrod Knight

KETR Sportscast 04-29-09

Jerrod Knight

Commerce, TX – Mavs get past San Antonio; Rockets need a game 6; Rangers beat Oakland; Cowboys get a runningback; A&M-Commerce BBall gets 3 newbies; SS softball wraps regular season with high marks.