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Hearing set this week over execution date for East Texas death row inmate Robert Roberson

PALESTINE, Texas — A hearing that could set a new execution date for Texas death row inmate Robert ...

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East Texas Food Bank says Big Beautiful Bill could cut assistance, strain food pantries

The leader of the East Texas Food Bank says the federal Big Beautiful Bill Act could cause thousands ...

Texas

In flood-ravaged Hill Country towns, friends, families and strangers help with cleanup

HUNT — Every day for more than a week, Clemente Sánchez has gathered workers to help clear debris ...

News

State lawmakers recap session, field questions at Tyler town hall

Texas Sen. Bryan Hughes and House District 6 Rep. Daniel Alders hosted a town hall Thursday evening at ...

News

TAG+ offers relief from the heat with care bags, support for Tyler’s homeless population

As summer temperatures continue to climb, the need for relief becomes critical — especially for those without shelter. ...

Lifestyle

Sperry: Dead branches on pecan tree a recipe for disaster

Dear Neil: I can keep my grass green around these pecans, but we would have a huge water bill ...

Lifestyle

Grant: Dr. Garett Slater to speak on native bees July 17

With increasing concerns about pollinator decline every year, East Texans will have a unique opportunity to learn about ...

Lifestyle

Penney: Big, Beautiful charitable changes

After months of work and thousands of soundbites from all points along the political spectrum, Congress delivered, and ...

Local

PHOTOS: Our readers’ Best Shots from July 4-10, 2025

Each week, the Tyler Morning Telegraph and Longview News-Journal run a photo page called Best Shots. The page ...

News

Forward Thinking: The first (of several) looks at the 2025 Deer Season

Yes, it is deer season. To a Texas deer hunter when is it not deer season? Even though ...

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Trump defends federal government’s response to Hill Country floods during Texas visit

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump and Texas lawmakers on Friday defended the federal government’s response to the deadly ...

Crime

‘I’m a monster’: Upshur County man gets 90 years for child sexual assault

An Upshur County man has been sentenced to 90 years after pleading guilty to aggravated sexual assault of ...

Columnists

Moore: True grits

Folks who aren’t from the South invariably aren’t familiar with grits. When they come for a visit, they ...

Lifestyle

Harper: Succulents are an easy way to get started with plants

Let’s start as beginners in the succulent world. We all start somewhere, right? Succulents are a great way ...

Local

Bible verse of the weekend: July 12-13, 2025

“Whoever gives heed to instruction prospers, and blessed is he who trusts in the Lord.” (Proverbs 16:20)

Texas

Trump sees devastation from floods in visit to Texas

President Donald Trump in Texas on Friday viewed firsthand the devastation left by extreme flooding that killed at ...

Lifestyle

Smith-Shively: Summer means 4-H fun in Smith County

Summer is the perfect time for youth to learn, grow, and explore new interests – and 4-H offers ...

Crime

Wife of business owner convicted of killing Tyler teen pleads guilty to tampering

The wife of a Tyler man convicted of killing a teenager pleaded guilty to tampering charges Thursday afternoon. Corina ...

Texas

State leaders form select committees to investigate deadly Texas floods

AUSTIN – State leaders on Thursday announced the creation of special committees to investigate the deadly Texas Hill ...

Crime

Man gets 35 years in connection with Tyler teen’s fatal fentanyl overdose

An East Texas man was sentenced to 35 years in prison after pleading guilty to his role in ...