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One month old baby abandoned in Nacogdoches County

The Nacogdoches County Sheriff's Office is investigating why a one month old baby has been abandoned and was just given to a resident in the Melrose community.

Longview woman who missed sentencing hearing arrested in Upshur County

A Longview woman who was a no-show for a sentencing hearing earlier this week was arrested Tuesday in Upshur County.

Duke University honors six Longview ISD scholars

Five Foster Middle School students and a Judson Middle School student earned State Recognition from Duke University for their scores on the SAT college entrance exam. Jacob Biggs Levi Grant

Downtown street closures for Alleyfest

The City of Longview announces temporary street closures in the downtown area during the annual AlleyFest event, which will be held May 10 – 12, in downtown Longview.

Tractor-trailer wreck blocking Hwy. 259 in Rusk County

U.S. Hwy 259 South is closed just north of Farm to Market Road 1789 in Rusk County due to a wreck.

UPDATE: Victim in fatal Gregg Co. wreck identified

UPDATE: Authorities have released the name of the man killed in a  wreck early Wednesday morning.

Tyler remains under voluntary drought measures

The City of Tyler Water Utilities Department is reminding citizens that Tyler remains under voluntary "Step One" Drought Contigency Measures as outlined in Article X of the City of Tyler Codes of Ordinances.

Mount Pleasant police chief: Kidnapping victim, 14, was terrorized

A 14-year-old East Texas girl endured what police called a terrifying experience after being abducted Sunday.

Longview PD releases name of suspect in May 7th shooting

Authorities have arrested Christian Sibley, 19, of Longview in connection with the shooting of two men.

Seeing red? Despite what article says, Longview no longer nation’s angriest city

An Esquire Magazine blog post set Facebook ablaze Tuesday when it reminded Longview residents of their city’s unfortunate three-year-old distinction as being the “angriest place in America” — prompting Gallup to release

Street closures for AlleyFest in Longview

The City of Longview announces temporary street closures in the downtown area during the annual AlleyFest event, which will be held May 10 – 12, in downtown Longview.

UPDATE: Authorities investigating early morning fire in Smith County

Smith County fire crews were called to a structure fire in the Lindale area early Wednesday morning. The fire happened in the 10000 block of Smith County Road 494 just after 5:00 a.m.

Three Kilgore College basketball players moving to next level

A trio of players from Kilgore College’s Region XIV Conference championship team are moving on to four-year schools.

Area baseball, softball playoff schedule

The Longview News-Journal has a big list going of all the East Texas baseball and softball teams still in the hunt for a state championship.

Foes of Longview alcohol measure emerge

As signs discouraging the passage of Proposition 1 begin to go up across Longview, opponents said those against the sale of alcohol just might be a silent majority.