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Case delayed for former Coffee City chief accused of tampering

ATHENS — Court dates for former Coffee City Police Chief John Jay Portillo, who is accused of tampering…

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Support continues for family of Tyler murder victim as suspect remains wanted

Support continues for the family of a young Tyler woman who police say was murdered last week as…

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Tyler murder sparks conversations about domestic violence crisis

The crisis of domestic violence has been a topic of conversation in the Tyler community this week after…

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U.S. Attorney Damien M. Diggs resigns as chief of eastern district

From Staff Reports U.S. Attorney Damien M. Diggs announced he will resign as the chief federal law enforcement…

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Two Smith County residents arrested on child abuse allegations

From Staff Reports Two Smith County residents were arrested Wednesday on accusations of child abuse. On Wednesday evening…

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Tyler man accused of violent 2023 murder will go to trial in 2026

A man accused of murdering a young Tyler woman in September 2023 will go to trial next year,…

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Community rallies around family of Cheyenne Russell through online fundraiser

The community is coming together to help the family of Cheyenne Russell, a young East Texas woman police…

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Family of East Texas woman allegedly killed by father of her child shares her story

NACOGDOCHES — Family and police are searching for an East Texas man after they say he shot and…

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Murder warrant issued for Plano man after woman found dead in Tyler apartment

Police are searching for a murder suspect after a woman was found dead inside a Tyler apartment Monday…

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Three years later, family of missing Tyler man still seeking answers

Three years after an East Texas man vanished following a party in Tyler, his family continues to search…