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    Tyler Police dispatch, 911 lines are working properly after issue resolved

    As of 11 a.m. Thursday morning, issues have been resolved with the non-emergency lines and 911 services in ...

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    Drilling report: Jan. 18-24, 2026

    The drilling report was produced with data from the Texas Railroad Commission from Jan. 18-24, 2026: PERMITS County, ...

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    Bible verse of the day: Feb. 5, 2026

    “I love you, O Lord, my strength. The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my ...

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    Study: Tyler rent climbing, but costs stay among the nation’s most affordable

    Tyler faces rising rent prices along with the rest of the nation but remains one of the most ...

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    10 residents safely escape Tyler house fire; officials release cause

    Ten people safely escaped a house fire Tuesday night in Tyler. The fire call came in around 7:40 ...

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    UT Tyler hosts 41st Annual International Exhibition, sharing art work and inspiration from around the world

    The 41st Annual International Exhibition holds walls of color and abstract material of artist pieces visitors can explore ...

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    State granted more time to file key response in Robert Roberson’s death penalty case

    DALLAS — A judge has granted an extension for the state to deliver a key response in Robert ...

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    Pat Mahomes Sr. jailed in Tyler for alleged probation violation while serving sentence for DWI conviction

    Patrick “Pat” Mahomes Sr. was arrested Tuesday in Tyler after allegedly violating his probation while serving a five-year ...

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    1 injured in Tyler apartment complex shooting

    Tyler police are investigating a shooting Tuesday evening at the Southwest Pines apartment complex. Police said officers were ...

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    Business Beat: Takara confirms closure in Tyler; Broadway Square Mall sees retail changes

    Takara announces closure  in Tyler Takara Japanese Cuisine on Troup Highway in Tyler has closed. “As some of ...

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    Lindale, Whitehouse, and Tyler ISD schools earn ‘Star Status’ on 2025 Honor Roll

    Several East Texas school districts and individual campuses have been recognized as “Star Schools” on the 2025 Texas ...

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    Garden Valley city receives historical marker honoring its 175-year history in Smith County

    Garden Valley received a historical marker on Monday with a dedication ceremony, commemorating the 175-year-old Smith County city’s ...

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    Smith County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 Office opens during lunch for ‘pilot program’ during February

    As of Monday, the Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 Court office will remain open from noon to ...

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    City of Tyler Building Permits: Jan. 22-29, 2026

    The City of Tyler issued the following commercial and residential building permits from Jan. 22 to Jan. 29, ...

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    Smith County Business Names: Jan. 22-29, 2026

    Smith County issued the following assumed business names from Jan. 22-29, 2026: Samuel Morgan Yates and Sheryl Frizzell ...

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    Bible verse of the day: Feb. 4, 2026

    “I will sing of your strength, in the morning I will sing of your love; for you are ...

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    Tyler fire community prays for healing of former Tyler fire driver engineer Scott Starkey

    Community members and fellow first responders gathered at Bergfeld Park in Tyler on Monday to pray for healing ...

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    Cornyn says he’s still best candidate for U.S. Senate seat, calls Paxton a political ‘albatross’ for Republicans

    John Cornyn says he remains the best candidate to represent Texas in the U.S. Senate, and his GOP ...

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    East Texas broadband internet expansion advances, but funding, timing hamper some projects

    JEFFERSON – Marion County is becoming a little more well connected than it used to be. After years ...

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    Bible verse of the day: Feb. 3, 2026

    “As it is written: ‘No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived — what ...