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East Texas schools cancel events due to weather

East Texas schools cancel events due to weather

Due to the threat of severe weather, many East Texas school districts are canceling events that had been scheduled for Tuesday evening.
ETX man to serve 4 yrs for drug trafficking

ETX man to serve 4 yrs for drug trafficking

An East Texas man is sentenced to jail today for drug trafficking. Danny Len Lindsey, 39, of Center has been sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking violations in East Texas.
Dry area of Longview voted no to alcohol sales expansion

Dry area of Longview voted no to alcohol sales expansion

With one exception, voters in every Longview district favored a May 11 ballot proposition to expand citywide the sale of beer and wine for off-premise consumption.
Longview council members want street renamed, but not all residents pleased

Longview council members want street renamed, but not all residents pleased

Members of the Longview City Council are set to honor one of their own Thursday by renaming a South Longview street in memory of Sidney Bell Willis — although some residents of the street are not happy with the change.
Smith Co. man sentenced for attempted arson of methadone clinic

Smith Co. man sentenced for attempted arson of methadone clinic

A 55-year-old Tyler, Texas, building contractor has been sentenced for federal arson related charges in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney John M. Bales today.
Three East Texans arrested for burglary

Three East Texans arrested for burglary

Three East Texans were arrested this weekend for burglary. The burglars are now in custody after Nacogdoches County Sheriff's Office searched two different residences in Nacogdoches.
Fire destroys mobile home near Lakeport

Fire destroys mobile home near Lakeport

Fire destroyed a mobile home Tuesday morning near Lakeport. Firefighters from Lakeport and Elderville volunteer fire departments responded to the blaze sometime around 7 a.m. off of Texas 149.
Safety tips for severe weather

Safety tips for severe weather

The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm and tornado watch for East Texas.
Lonestar Restaurants give back to Moore, OK

Lonestar Restaurants give back to Moore, OK

On Wednesday, May 22nd, from 3:00 p.m, to closing, the Lonestar Restaurants in Tyler and Longview will donate 15 percent of all proceeds to American Red Cross Disaster Relief to help the people of Moore, Oklahoma and others affected by spr
Places where you can donate to help victims in Moore, Oklahoma

Places where you can donate to help victims in Moore, Oklahoma

Where you can donate to help victims in Moore, Oklahoma: Whitehouse:
BREAKING: Man involved in Longview Police chase has died from Monday night shooting

BREAKING: Man involved in Longview Police chase has died from Monday night shooting

UPDATE (Tuesday, 10:54 a.m.) : Jose SiFuentes, 28, who led Longview Police on a car chase Monday night has died as a result of a shooting with police.
Southern Outlaw Promotions, Texas Young Guns collecting donations for Moore, OK tornado victims

Southern Outlaw Promotions, Texas Young Guns collecting donations for Moore, OK tornado victims

Southern Outlaw Promotions and Texas Young Guns are teaming up to collect donations for the victims of the devestating tornadoes in Moore, Oklahoma. Please bring items to the following locations:
Tyler PD to participate in 'Click it or Ticket' campaign

Tyler PD to participate in 'Click it or Ticket' campaign

Tyler Officers once again will be participating in the Click It or Ticket enforcement program. Officers will be stopping violators for not wearing their seat belts from May 20th through June 2nd, 2013.
Longview officer injured as spikes stop vehicle

Longview officer injured as spikes stop vehicle

Authorities were piecing together a chain of events Monday night that left two people injured — including a Longview officer — when police were forced to deploy road spikes to stop a vehicle on East Marshall Avenue.
Longview council members want street renamed, but not all residents pleased

Longview council members want street renamed, but not all residents pleased

Members of the Longview City Council are set to honor one of their own Thursday by renaming a South Longview street in memory of Sidney Bell Willis — although some residents of the street are not happy with the change.