Canton News

A Van man was arrested last Saturday night and charged with possession of a controlled substance after officers observed the man riding a bicycle on South Oak Street. via Van Zandt Newspapers

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By MALENA OGLES Staff Writer CANTON - A 16-year-old girl accused of shooting her mother to death with while she lay in bed will be charged as an adult, according to records from the Van Zandt County District ... via Tyler Morning Telegraph

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“It appears that it touched down on the first monday grounds, one on the southwest corner and then one on the east side of town”

Friday morning East Texans took a weather hit as storms rolled across the area. At 8:30am the National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for Van Zandt County. via KETK-TV Tyler

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Weather is the story in the midwest, following a devastating string of storms. The storms damaged property and blew out electric service to nearly thousands of homes and businesses. via WWBT

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Severe weather hit Van Zandt County this morning. Canton First Monday Trade Days Flea Market was one of the areas damaged by the storms. via KETK-TV Tyler

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“There were several small trees twisted off, someone's tarp or tent was twisted and mangled, and a car was on its side.”

Fast-moving storms flashed through East Texas on Friday, spawning one tornado here and possibly others in at least two more small towns, causing minor injuries and damage. via KOHM-FM Lubbock

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East Texas Canton Tornado Officials say an apparent tornado overturned cars and RVs and dropped power lines in the East Texas town of Canton today. via KTRE-TV Lufkin

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The National Weather Service has confirmed a small tornado touched down near Canton in Van Zandt County. via CBS 11

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“It was real, real black and pouring rain. I'm standing outside now, and I see a plant vendor with a canopy turned over and a man who is picking up chimneys that were blow around.”

By KIMBERLY DURNAN / The Dallas Morning News kdurnan@dallasnews.com A tornado may have touched down Friday morning at the First Monday Trade Days grounds in Canton. via The Dallas Morning News

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A 24-year-old Palestine woman was sentenced to more than five years in federal prison Wednesday by a U.S. district judge in Tyler. via Palestine Herald-Press

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