Crime
Key facts in deadly traffic shooting: What to know after 1 killed, 1 arrested in Tyler incident
An East Texas man was killed and another local man is in jail after a traffic altercation turned ...
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Business
Chamber hosts 31st annual Business 2 Business Expo
More than 120 local and regional businesses gathered Thursday afternoon at the W.T. Brookshire Conference Center for the ...
Crime
Former Coffee City police chief accused of tampering records expected to face trial in fall
HENDERSON COUNTY, Texas — The case against former Coffee City Police Chief John Jay Portillo, who is accused of ...
News
Pedestrian identified in fatal crash on Gentry Parkway in Tyler
Police have released the identity of a pedestrian who was killed after she was hit by a car ...
Elections
Congressman Wesley Hunt discusses priorities with Smith County voters during U.S. Senate campaign stop in Tyler
Congressman Wesley Hunt held a meet and greet Wednesday at the Smith County Republican Party headquarters in Tyler ...
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Faith
Trinity Lutheran Church holds Ash Wednesday services, reflecting on start of Lenten season
Trinity Lutheran Church congregation members stood in line to receive a dark cross mark made of palm ashes ...
Sports
Class 4A Division I Playoffs: Defense lifts Bullard to win over Little Cypress-Mauriceville
LUFKIN — Lila Robertson put in 19 points as Bullard took a 29-18 win over Little Cypress-Mauriceville in ...
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TAPPS Playoffs: Bishop Gorman Lady Crusaders rout Pantego Christian
Bishop Gorman’s girls won the TAPPS area round championship with a 75-37 victory over Pantego Christian Academy. Amelia ...
Business
East Texas companies, nonprofit honored in BBB’s 2026 Awards for Excellence
Multiple East Texas companies and one nonprofit were recently named winners of the Better Business Bureau’s 2026 Awards ...
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Basketball Roundup: Athens, Palestine Westwood, Chapel Hill pick up wins
Athens and Palestine Westwood are a combined 43-5 after picking up wins on Tuesday. Athens (20-3, 11-1) wrapped ...
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Drilling Report: Feb. 1-7, 2026
PERMITS County, Operator, Lease/Well, Field, Survey, Type, Depth, Location Cass, Rose City Resources, Bledsoe/1H, Hidden Rock (Cotton Valley ...
Sports
TAPPS Playoffs: Late free throw lifts Grace Community over Arlington Grace Prep
Grace Community won the TAPPS area round championship with a 50-49 victory over Arlington Grace Prep. Paige Gilmore ...
Sports
TAPPS Playoffs: Brook Hill holds on against Grapevine Faith
Brook Hill won the TAPPS area round championship with a 46-43 victory over Grapevine Faith. The Guard led ...
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TAPPS Playoffs: Bishop Gorman rolls past Pantego Christian
Bishop Gorman won the TAPPS area round championship with a 65-42 victory over Pantego Christian Academy. Beau Bender ...
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Class 4A Division 1 Playoffs: Lindale knocks out Pine Tree, 42-23
MINEOLA – The Pine Tree Lady Pirates didn’t let Lindale’s Ella Hutchens score a lot, but the 6-2 ...
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Sports
Class 4A Division 1 Playoffs: Palestine takes down Lumberton
LUFKIN — Sydney Hughes posted a 5×5 stat line as Palestine took a 54-37 win over Lumberton in ...
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Class 4A Division 2 Playoffs: Canton gets past Spring Hill
MINEOLA – Chloe Howe did things the old-fashioned way on Tuesday to help the Canton Eaglettes finally put ...
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Bible verse of the day: Feb. 18, 2026
I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither present nor the future, nor ...
Elections
Gov. Greg Abbott speaks at 2026 Tyler Lincoln Reagan Day Dinner, emphasizing his top priorities
The Smith County Republican Party featured Gov. Greg Abbott as the keynote speaker at the 2026 Lincoln Reagan ...
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Troup wins district title with Coach Harley’s 500th victory
LIBERTY CITY — It was a night for the Troup Tigers and their Coach Darin Harley. Not only ...
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Union Grove takes bi-district win
The Union Grove Lady Lions opened playoffs on Tuesday at Tyler Junior College’s Wagstaff Gymnasium, racing out to ...
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Lady Hawks hold off Cushing Galkats
Perennial playoff participant Hawkins took the lead early on and maintained a comfortable advantage throughout as the Lady ...
Crime
Police: Murder suspect wasn’t threatened by unarmed man he killed during traffic altercation
A murder suspect told police he wasn’t threatened by an unarmed man he shot and killed during a ...
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Funeral arrangements set in Carthage for Whitehouse man killed in Tyler ‘road rage’ shooting
Funeral arrangements have been announced for Trevor Julian, a Whitehouse man who was shot and killed in a ...
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City of Tyler Building Permits: Feb. 5-12, 2026
The City of Tyler issued the following commercial and residential building permits from Feb. 5-12, 2026: F6 Investments ...