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Man found guilty of capital murder in double homicide
CHEROKEE COUNTY – Our news partners at KETK report that a man was found guilty on Monday of capital murder in the deaths of two people who were shot after a trail ride in Cherokee County. According to the district attorney’s office, a witness testified that Devon Harris, of Shreveport, La., was driving back to Louisiana from a trail ride in Cherokee County with friends when they began arguing. Harris, also known as “Nooney Bugg,” pulled the car over on Highway 79 North near Rusk County, officials said, before he grabbed a pistol and shot both Ronnie Pearson, 20, and Jakari Hogan, 23.
Cherokee County jury finds man guilty of Highway 79 shooting that killed 2
CHEROKEE COUNTY, Texas (KLTV) - A jury found a Shreveport man guilty of capital murder in connection with a shooting in Cherokee County that left two dead. Devon Harris faced a weeklong trial that ended on July 15 in connection with a 2022 shooting. Harris stood accused in the deaths...
Man found guilty of capital murder in connection with 2 shooting deaths that occurred in Jan. 2022 in Cherokee County
CHEROKEE COUNTY, Texas — A Shreveport man has been found guilty of capital murder after two men were found shot dead on the side of the road in January 2022 in Cherokee County. Devon Harris was was arrested in October 2022 for the deaths of Jakari Hogan and Ronnie...
Man found guilty of capital murder in 2022 Cherokee County double homicide
CHEROKEE COUNTY, Texas (KETK) – A man was found guilty on Monday of capital murder in the deaths of two people who were shot after a trail ride in Cherokee County. According to the district attorney’s office, a witness testified that Devon Harris, of Shreveport, La., was driving back to Louisiana from a trail ride […]
One more hot day lies ahead before a pattern shifts brings in a summer cold front and increasing rain chances
DEEP EAST TEXAS (KTRE) - We have Heat Advisories that have been extended through the day tomorrow for Angelina, Cherokee, Nacogdoches, Rusk, Sabine, San Augustine, and Shelby counties since our heat index values will likely top out over 105-degrees again on Wednesday. Tomorrow should be our last day of heat...
Area seniors invited to register for Senior Box Program
RUSK – Sign-up for a Senior Box Program has extended to July 17, with residents invited to register from 9-11 a.m. Wednesday at the Good Samaritan Food Pantry, 190 W. 2nd St. in Rusk. Participants do not need to live in or have a Rusk address, according to officials...
Hot as a firecracker for Independence Day before a big shift in the pattern ramps up our rain chances and drops our temperatures
DEEP EAST TEXAS (KTRE) - Excessive Heat Warnings have already been extended for Angelina, Nacogdoches, Rusk, Sabine, San Augustine, and Shelby counties through 8 p.m. Thursday evening due to heat index values topping out over 110-degrees at times on our Independence Day Thursday. Heat advisories will be in place through...
Prep Sports: Matejka, Barrier, Hicks top the list of local transfers
Among the Cherokee County-Southern Smith County student athletes that have transferred to new schools, three could, arguably, be classified as difference makers. At the top of the list is Class 4A All-State goalkeeper Ramzee Matejka, who has transferred to Jacksonville High School after three-stellar campaigns at Bullard High School. Matejka...
Drinking and Driving is a Huge Problem in East Texas with 2023 Stats to Back it Up
It is something that is said over and over in Texas but people seem to not even care, Do Not Get Behind the Wheel of a Car or Truck After Having Alcoholic Drinks. You Do Not drive better when you're buzzed or drunk. You Do Not have full control of your body when you're buzzed or drunk. You Will put yourself, anyone in your vehicle and anyone on the road with you in danger when you're buzzed or drunk. Despite all of this, we still have a major problem with alcohol related crashes and fatalities in East Texas.
Drinking and Driving is a Huge Problem in East Texas with 2023 Stats to Back it Up
It is something that is said over and over in Texas but people seem to not even care, Do Not Get Behind the Wheel of a Car or Truck After Having Alcoholic Drinks. You Do Not drive better when you're buzzed or drunk. You Do Not have full control of your body when you're buzzed or drunk. You Will put yourself, anyone in your vehicle and anyone on the road with you in danger when you're buzzed or drunk. Despite all of this, we still have a major problem with alcohol related crashes and fatalities in East Texas.
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