Officials believe the five people were a part of several prior robberies in East Texas. The Canton Police Department responded to a possible burglary in progress early on Sunday morning.

The man was identified as Colby Kordas, 23, from Canton. According to state police, Kordas posted a video of a man holding an assault rifle with the caption, “Local schools better beware”.

A traffic stop by the Van Zandt County Sheriff's Office on March 17, 2025, resulted in the arrest of a man for illegal drugs.

NORTH CANTON ‒ An officer who was shot in the line of duty on Nov. 18 has received the Police Purple Heart and returned to light duty. Police Chief Frank Kemp Jr. gave the award to Officer ...