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Police: Dead man found behind construction site in Tyler identified as transient

Police say they don't suspect foul play after a transient man was found dead behind a construction site in Tyler. → Read More

LIST: Warming centers in Tyler

As the cold weather passes through the area, here is a list of warming centers open to the community. → Read More

Police: Intoxicated Tyler man leaves his 1-year-old baby alone in car seat on side of road

A Tyler man arrested Tuesday night after police say he left his 1-year-old daughter alone in her car seat on the side of the road while intoxicated has been charged → Read More

Truck, motorcycle involved in crash on Highway 155

First responders are on the scene of a wreck between a truck and motorcycle on Highway 155 in Tyler Thursday morning. → Read More

City of Whitehouse puts up Christmas tree in its park ahead of upcoming festivities

WHITEHOUSE — The city of Whitehouse is getting into the holiday season by putting up the Christmas tree ahead of its Christmas in the Park event in a few weeks. → Read More

Church building fire in downtown Overton reignites early Monday morning

OVERTON — A fire that destroyed a church building in downtown Overton Sunday night started up again Monday morning. → Read More

18-wheeler rolls over on I-20 near Smith, Gregg County line

A tractor-trailer has rolled over on Interstate 20 near the Gregg and Smith County line Thursday morning. → Read More

18-wheeler rolls over on I-20 near Smith, Gregg County line

SMITH COUNTY — An 18-wheeler has rolled over on Interstate 20 near the Gregg and Smith County line Thursday morning. → Read More

Overton ISD adds full-time school resource officer for extra security

As Overton ISD welcomes students back to campus Wednesday, the district will also welcome a new full-time school resource officer to its campuses. → Read More

Police arrest suspect in shooting death of 14-year-old at Longview apartments

Police on Thursday arrested a 29-year-old man in the Monday homicide of a 14-year-old at a Longview apartment complex. → Read More

Deputy, other driver expected to be OK after wreck in Smith County

A Smith County deputy and another driver are expected to be OK after a wreck involving a Smith County Sheriff's Office vehicle and pickup truck Wednesday afternoon. → Read More

Sheriff: Dead body identified as missing 20-year-old man

A dead body that was found in a wooded area near Teaselville on Thursday has been identified as a missing 20-year-old man who was in need of medical care. → Read More

91-year-old man convicted of burning down vacant Tyler house in 2020 gets life in prison

Editor's Note: This story will be updated. → Read More

One dead after Lindale area crash, DPS reports

LINDALE — One person is dead after an early Monday morning crash in the Lindale area. → Read More

Tyler police investigate after man injured in shooting

The Tyler Police Department is investigating after an early Tuesday morning shooting left one man injured. → Read More

Tyler man who killed teen in Lake Palestine boat crash sentenced to life in prison

A Tyler man who struck and killed a 14-year-old boy with a boat on Lake Palestine has been sentenced to life in prison. → Read More

Tyler man pleads guilty in boat crash that killed teen at Lake Palestine in 2019

A Tyler man pleaded guilty Thursday to killing a 14-year-old boy by striking the child with a boat while at Lake Palestine in 2019. → Read More

City of Tyler siren system to be reviewed following brief failure amid severe weather

An out-of-state company is coming to Tyler to determine what caused the city's emergency siren to go offline Tuesday night amid severe weather. → Read More

Chapel Hill High School students dismissed after bomb threat

Chapel ISD has dismissed its high school students due to a bomb threat the campus received Wednesday afternoon. → Read More

Alto ISD to fundraise for scholarship honoring dead basketball player

ALTO — Alto ISD leaders and the school's booster club are working to establish a scholarship in honor of an Alto High School basketball player who collapsed and died during → Read More