It's been almost 10 months since the crime. Jason Payne was arrested for two counts of murder. His wife 35 year old Nichole Payne, and his stepson 16 year old Austin Taylor Wages were found dead in their Wood County home last December. More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 11:18 PM EDT2013-06-20 03:18:30 GMT
(RNN) - Celebrity chef and southern food connoisseur Paula Deen was back in a controversial spotlight Wednesday, alleged of using racial slurs as jokes in her restaurants in front of employees. AccordingMore >>
Celebrity chef and southern food connoisseur Paula Deen was back in a controversial spotlight Wednesday, alleged of using racial slurs as jokes in her restaurants in front of employees.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 7:19 PM EDT2013-06-19 23:19:53 GMT
RICHLAND, SC (WIS) - The South Carolina Highway Patrol says a 24-year-old man is facing multiple charges, including felony DUI, following a fatal crash involving a child. Troopers say it happened on TuesdayMore >>
Bond was denied for the 24-year-old man accused of DUI after being involved in a car accident that killed his girlfriend's 15-month-old child late Tuesday night.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 11:15 PM EDT2013-06-20 03:15:00 GMT
A Camden man accused of brutally raping a 12-year-old girl will not be getting out of jail. A judge denied bond for 50-year-old Michael Williams. Camden investigators say Williams targeted the girl whileMore >>
A Camden man accused of brutally raping a 12-year-old girl will not be getting out of jail. A judge denied bond for 50-year-old Michael Williams. Camden investigators say Williams targeted the girl while she was at a friend's house.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 7:09 PM EDT2013-06-19 23:09:26 GMT
Members of the Lexington-Richland 5 School District are defending a vote to increase their own pay by as much as 156 percent. Board member Beth Burn Watson says the job is time-consuming and membersMore >>
Members of the Lexington-Richland 5 School District are defending a vote to increase their own pay by as much as 156 percent.More >>
WOOD COUNTY, TX (KLTV) -
Jason Payne, currently serving a life sentence for the murders of his wife and stepson, will stand trial again for the killings. The court says that though the evidence in the case was legally sufficient to support Payne's conviction, the case is remanded for a new trial because the 12th Court of Appeals erred in admitting certain statements during the trial, stating they were inadmissible hearsay.
The State Court of Criminal Appeals said that those statements were likely harmful, so they have granted a new trial.
In December 2007 it was reported Payne actually dialed 9-1-1 after discovering the bodies inside his Quitman home. The victims were in separate rooms with gunshot wounds.
Within the months that followed, evidence, such as two large holes which appeared to be graves, were located on the property just behind the residence, leading to the arrest.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 7:32 PM EDT2013-06-19 23:32:38 GMT
From The Tyler Police Department:Lawrence Charles Murphy, Jr. is a suspect in the homicide that occurred at the American Inn at 1800 West Erwin, Tyler, Texas. More >>
Lawrence Charles Murphy, Jr., is a suspect in the homicide that occurred at the American Inn in Tyler. More >>
Sunday, June 16 2013 10:04 PM EDT2013-06-17 02:04:16 GMT
Today marks the official start of the 2013 Atlantic hurricane season, but that is not the talk around East Texas. A cold front is making its way towards East Texas, and with it a round of showers and thunderstormsMore >>
Today marks the official start of the 2013 Atlantic hurricane season, but that is not the talk around East Texas. A cold front is making its way through East Texas, and with it a round of showers and thunderstorms is expected.More >>
Sunday, June 16 2013 10:03 PM EDT2013-06-17 02:03:59 GMT
The Longview Police Department is currently investigating two separate shootings, which occurred Saturday afternoon.Authorities tell KLTV the first shooting happened in the 900-block of Spring street aroundMore >>
The Longview Police Department is currently investigating two separate shootings, which occurred Saturday afternoon.More >>
Friday, June 14 2013 6:28 PM EDT2013-06-14 22:28:24 GMT
From the Office of Governor Rick Perry:Gov. Rick Perry today signed Senate Bill 21, which will require mandatory drug screening as a condition for the receipt of unemployment compensation benefits by certainMore >>
Gov. Rick Perry today signed Senate Bill 21, which will require mandatory drug screening as a condition for the receipt of unemployment compensation benefits by certain individualsMore >>
Tuesday, June 11 2013 11:13 PM EDT2013-06-12 03:13:53 GMT
Jacksonville voters have decided to keep their mayor for another term. In Tuesday night's mayoral runoff election, Mayor Kenneth Melvin defeated challenger Rob Gowin by less than a hundred votes. TheMore >>
Candidates separated by less than 100 votes.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 1:58 PM EDT2013-06-19 17:58:53 GMT
A prayer vigil is planned for Thursday night for a Saluda teen who drowned in Lake Murray Sunday.Friends and family of 17-year-old Waeland Peeples plan to gather at 7 p.m. Wednesday night at BatesbugMore >>
A prayer vigil is planned for Thursday night for a Saluda teen who drowned in Lake Murray Sunday.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 11:15 PM EDT2013-06-20 03:15:00 GMT
A Camden man accused of brutally raping a 12-year-old girl will not be getting out of jail. A judge denied bond for 50-year-old Michael Williams. Camden investigators say Williams targeted the girl whileMore >>
A Camden man accused of brutally raping a 12-year-old girl will not be getting out of jail. A judge denied bond for 50-year-old Michael Williams. Camden investigators say Williams targeted the girl while she was at a friend's house.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 10:08 PM EDT2013-06-20 02:08:19 GMT
Richland County Council decided against major changes to how the way the county would have spent around $5.4 million in hospitality taxes. Those changes would have taken money from several of the county'sMore >>
Richland County Council decided against major changes to how the way the county would have spent around $5.4 million in hospitality taxes.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 7:30 PM EDT2013-06-19 23:30:16 GMT
Kershaw County says when it comes to the parking lot behind the courthouse where the judges park and where inmates are brought in and out, the county had to make some security changes. The county wantedMore >>
Kershaw County says when it comes to the parking lot behind the courthouse where the judges park and where inmates are brought in and out, the county had to make some security changes.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 7:19 PM EDT2013-06-19 23:19:53 GMT
RICHLAND, SC (WIS) - The South Carolina Highway Patrol says a 24-year-old man is facing multiple charges, including felony DUI, following a fatal crash involving a child. Troopers say it happened on TuesdayMore >>
Bond was denied for the 24-year-old man accused of DUI after being involved in a car accident that killed his girlfriend's 15-month-old child late Tuesday night.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 7:09 PM EDT2013-06-19 23:09:26 GMT
Members of the Lexington-Richland 5 School District are defending a vote to increase their own pay by as much as 156 percent. Board member Beth Burn Watson says the job is time-consuming and membersMore >>
Members of the Lexington-Richland 5 School District are defending a vote to increase their own pay by as much as 156 percent.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 4:56 PM EDT2013-06-19 20:56:57 GMT
There are 13 nuclear reactors within 150 miles of the State House. All of those facilities will now undergo safety upgrades aimed at containing the threat from natural disasters. There are seven nuclearMore >>
There are 13 nuclear reactors within 150 miles of the State House. All of those facilities will now undergo safety upgrades aimed at containing the threat from natural disasters.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 4:30 PM EDT2013-06-19 20:30:06 GMT
Civilian employees at Shaw Air Force Base in Sumter have begun to receive notices advising them to be prepared for upcoming furloughs, according to officials at the base. Lt. Earon Brown says the furloughsMore >>
Civilian employees at Shaw Air Force Base in Sumter have begun to receive notices advising them to be prepared for upcoming furloughs, according to officials at the base.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 4:16 PM EDT2013-06-19 20:16:31 GMT
Camden Police have arrested a man accused of sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl who was playing with friends at his home.50-year-old Michael Leroy Williams is charged with kidnapping and criminal sexualMore >>
Camden Police have arrested a man accused of sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl who was visiting his home.More >>
Jason Payne (Source: Wood County Sheriff's Department)
