Longview man sentenced for area murder

A Longview man has been sentenced to 45 years in prison for the 2023 murder of a man near Whitney after accepting a plea deal. Charlie Neal Harris Jr., who was 31 at the time of the murder, was sentenced to 45 years each on charges of murder and aggravated robbery and 10 years each … Continue reading Longview man sentenced for area murder

Historical marker unveiled at site of 1919 Hillsboro lynching

Members of Bragg Williams' extended family helped unveil a Texas Historical Marker on the southwest corner of the Hill County Courthouse lawn last week. Williams was burned at the stake at the site after a mob removed him from the county jail in 1919. Sheri Hemrick photo The Hill County Historical Commission hosted a Texas … Continue reading Historical marker unveiled at site of 1919 Hillsboro lynching

Waco man sentenced for 2020 murder in Walmart parking lot

Editor: Shannon Cottongame March 15, 2023 Alexander Santana Aleman. October 2020 booking photo A Waco man who was arrested after the October 2020 murder of a Fort Worth woman in the Hillsboro Walmart parking lot was recently sentenced to 35 years in prison in the 66th Judicial District Court. U.S. Marshals served an arrest warrant … Continue reading Waco man sentenced for 2020 murder in Walmart parking lot