NEWS
Holiday season thieves are opportunistic
By BARBARA GREEN
The holiday season is a time for fun and festivities, but it also is unfortunately a time when many homes are burglarized by opportunistic thieves.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation reports nearly 400,000 burglaries occur during November and December alone. Factors, of course, include Christmas presents, a high number of travelers and a lack of attention due to the stress of the season.
Bowie Police Detective Bob Blackburn says the criminals perpetrating these thefts aren’t typically professionals. They are amateurs looking to make a quick score with electronics, jewerly and gadgets.
“These precautions should apply year-round,” said the officer,“However, thieves are watching all the time looking for any opportunity.”
Read the full story and see tips to keep your property safe in the weekend News.
National Weather Service has cancelled the tornado watch for tonight.
Montague County Emergency Management – Tornado Watch
Effective: 02:47 PM CST on 03/06/2026
Expires: 10:00 PM CST on 03/06/2026
Alert: THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 15 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN TEXAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 19 COUNTIES IN NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLIN, COOKE, DALLAS, DELTA, DENTON, FANNIN, GRAYSON, HOPKINS, HUNT, JACK, LAMAR, MONTAGUE, PALO PINTO, PARKER, ROCKWALL, STEPHENS, TARRANT, WISE, YOUNG, THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALLEN, ARLINGTON, BONHAM, BOWIE, BRECKENRIDGE, BRIAR, BRIDGEPORT, CARROLLTON, COMMERCE, COOPER, DALLAS, DECATUR, DENISON, DENTON, FLOWER MOUND, FORT WORTH, FRISCO, GAINESVILLE, GRAHAM, GREENVILLE, HEATH, JACKSBORO, LEWISVILLE, MCKINNEY, MINERAL WELLS, NOCONA, OLNEY, PARIS, PLANO, ROCKWALL, SHERMAN, SULPHUR SPRINGS, AND WEATHERFORD.
Target Area: Collin, TX; Cooke, TX; Dallas, TX; Delta, TX; Denton, TX; Fannin, TX; Grayson, TX; Hopkins, TX; Hunt, TX; Jack, TX; Lamar, TX; Montague, TX; Palo Pinto, TX; Parker, TX; Rockwall, TX; Stephens, TX; Tarrant, TX; Wise, TX; Young, TX
Heads up! Isolated to scattered storms will be possible this afternoon across parts of North Texas, especially along and north of I-20. Any storm that develops will have the potential to produce large hail, damaging wind gusts, and even tornadoes. Pay attention to the weather today!
Unsettled weather will continue across much of North and Central TX Saturday into Sunday as a cold front pushes into the region. A few strong to severe storms will be possible across Central TX on Saturday with locally heavy rainfall increasing the threat for flash flooding late Saturday morning into Saturday afternoon.
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