East Texas
Tyler mayor, citizens gather for town hall addressing gun violence
Tyler mayor and community leaders held a town hall to address gun violence following the shooting of a 5-year-old child at Victory Park Apartments.
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Tyler man pleads guilty to possessing child porn following previous conviction
A Tyler man pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography, marking his second conviction on the charge.
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Longview power line pulled down by 18-wheeler
An 18-wheeler pulled down a power line at the intersection of Sixth Street and Whaley in Longview on Tuesday afternoon with no injuries reported.
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Smith County Republican chair shares passion for politics, orchestra
David Stein, Chair of the Smith County Republican Party, is profiled for his leadership in local party organization and community involvement in East Texas.
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Theatre Longview to stage Oklahoma! with live orchestra
Theatre Longview will present a summer production of Oklahoma! with a live orchestra beginning July 31 at the Longview Community Center.
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Smith County job force grew by nearly 100 new positions each month, report reveals
Smith County's job force grew by nearly 100 new positions each month as Texas led the nation in job growth with 43,000 additional nonfarm jobs in June.
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Diocese of Tyler Bishop Gregory Kelly names new vicar general
Bishop Gregory Kelly of the Diocese of Tyler appointed Rev. Hank Lanik, an ordained priest since 2011, as the new vicar general.
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Trio accused of robbing Longview delivery driver at gunpoint for pizza
Three individuals were arrested after robbing a Longview pizza delivery driver at gunpoint in an apartment complex.
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'Be a Bright Light' scholarship honors Tyler mother's legacy
A Tyler woman established the Phyllis Shackelford 'Be a Bright Light' Scholarship to honor her late mother and support students from her community in pursuing higher education.
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SFA Early Childhood Laboratory phaseout sparks petition
Stephen F. Austin State University announced the phaseout of its Early Childhood Laboratory over five years, prompting a petition that has garnered over 2,500 signatures from concerned community members.
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TxDOT construction at I-20, SH 31 to bring increased law enforcement, reduced speed limit
TxDOT will increase law enforcement presence and reduce speed limits during construction at the I-20 and State Highway 31 intersection to replace left exits with right exits and build new bridges.
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Old Line Drive in Nacogdoches closed for 2 days
Old Line Drive in Nacogdoches will be closed Tuesday and Wednesday for road repaving work.
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Nacogdoches art, theater nonprofit offers scholarships to expand access for rural youth
The Nacogdoches Arts Collaborative is offering scholarships to ensure financial barriers do not prevent rural youth from accessing art and theater education programs.
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East Texas Tonight: Billy Bob Dempsey dedicated to music, ministry
Billy Bob Dempsey is recognized for his decades-long dedication to music ministry and mentoring musicians of all ages at Green Acres Baptist Church in Tyler, Texas.
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TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Signal light repair backing up vehicles on South Broadway Avenue in Tyler
Traffic is backed up on South Broadway Avenue in Tyler while city workers repair a signal light at the intersection with Chimney Rock Drive, with police directing traffic and no completion time set.
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Nacogdoches water billing audit aims to fix errors, improve accuracy
The City of Nacogdoches is conducting a utility audit with Water Company of America to ensure accurate water billing for commercial and residential customers.
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SpaceX rocket booster stuck on Tyler loop
A truck carrying a SpaceX rocket booster became stuck while attempting to turn at the intersection of Loop 323 and Chandler Highway in Tyler, causing southbound traffic delays until the oversized load successfully made the turn.
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Van Zandt County duo accused in real estate collateral scheme
A federal grand jury has indicted two Van Zandt County residents for allegedly securing loans by fraudulently posing as owners of other people's properties.
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Nacogdoches community honors 12-year-old killed in Fourth of July shooting
A Nacogdoches elementary school community gathered to honor 12-year-old Re'Darion Davis, a fifth-grade student killed in a shooting at Eastwood Terrace Apartments on July 4th.
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One man dead after Harrison County officer involved shooting
An officer involved shooting left 23-year-old Jeshon Hamilton dead in Harrison County.
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SFA Family Initiative opens parent workstations, built-in play pens at two Nacogdoches libraries
Stephen F. Austin State University's Family Initiative unveiled new parent workstations with built-in play pens at the Judy B. McDonald Public Library in Nacogdoches, allowing parents to work while supervising their children.
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Man who wore diaper while soliticing girls gets prison sentence
A Tyler man was sentenced to 16 years in prison after pleading guilty to attempting to solicit two girls by asking them to change his diaper.
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Tyler reinvestment zone panel says companies met tax-abatement terms
The City of Tyler approved continued tax abatements for three companies that met their agreement requirements, with the participating firms collectively creating 1,588 new full-time jobs.
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Man sentenced to 5 years probation for assaulting nurse in Tyler emergency room
A 27-year-old man was sentenced to five years of probation after pleading guilty to assaulting a nurse in a Tyler emergency room.
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