Paris News

Even as the community continues to bask in the glow of Skinner Bakery's move into the former Sara Lee plant, PEDC executive director Steve Gilbert told the Paris City Council that two more major companies are looking to move into Paris.

Healthcare has recently become a concern on a national level and with the many options out there for a family practitioner or medical Doctor; it is difficult to decide which is best for you and your loved ones.

More than eight hours after the murder investigation began, Paris police detectives continued to collect evidence from the scene.

Detectives and personnel from the Paris Police Department survey the crime scene of an early morning homicide and attempted robbery on Friday close to intersection of Southwest 19th Street and West Austin Street.

Paris, Texas locals Tyler Merriman and Chris Mead are getting ready to record their first full-length album in the Austin-based band Antiques and they're reaching out to their friends and fans in Paris to help fund it.

Paris Junior College Health Occupations Department held pinning and recognition ceremonies Thursday for those receiving certificates from the Medical Records Coding and Surgical Technology programs.Health Occupations director Marcia Putnam welcomed everyone and introduced coordinators and faculty, including Medical Records Coding coordinator Ron ... (more)

BEAUTIFUL HOME IN RENO!!! This home is move in ready with 3/2/2 just outside of Paris.

Don Preston, owner of LMS Restoration, is shown presenting the company's 2013 scholarship to North Lamar senior, Jessica Roberts.

The circle marks the area in the Johnson Woods subdivision where the little-known, almost extinct Pride Cemetery is located.

With the Memorial Day holiday and the summer driving season on the horizon, it's more important than ever for motorists to be aware of the importance of roadway safety.

Paris Junior College's Director of Student Life Kenneth Webb shepherded five students to the annual Texas Junior College Student Government Association conference held in Houston, Texas, in April.

As spring morphs into summer, shopping habits change, but there is still plenty to check out.

What a gorgeous Mother's Day weekend! Paris, Texas was alive with spring time joy and the weather was perfect for shopping at the 52nd Annual Paris Art Fair.

Dr. Colton Wicks and wife, Dr. Katie Wicks were the recipients of the first awarded BIG check for their historic preservation efforts at their Paris Optical office downtown - 15 E. Plaza.

David Palmer of Houston is shown Saturday night with Becky Semple, tourism director of the Paris Visitors & Conventions Center, returning his lost wallet, found downtown on Saturday.

As part of the retrospective of the films of Claire Denis, the Northwest Film Center is screening "Wings of Desire" directed by renowned director Wim Wenders .

City councilman Matt Frierson won re-election and a proposed $45 million bond issue to replace the city's deteriorating water and sewer lines sailed to easy victory Saturday in the 2013 City of Paris election.

The Buckeyes and the Wildcats will begin playing the third and deciding game in the best-of-three series at approximately 3:30 p.m.. Saturday at Hub Hollis Field.

Documents obtained by News 8 from the Van Zandt County District Court show investigators learned in mid-January Michael Moore's DNA was found at the crime scene of his grand niece's murder, yet Moore was not arrested until May 7. The arrest warrant obtained by News 8 lay out a timeline dating back to the beginning of the investigation as ... (more)

The month of May is known as national preservation month, where history buffs and people looking to learn a little more about their local heritage get together and trade stories.