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Tyler man sentenced to federal prison for counterfeit scheme

From Staff Reports A Tyler man was recently sentenced to two years in federal prison for a counterfeit…

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Trial date set for Smith County district clerk accused of disrupting jury selection

The trial for Smith County District Clerk Penny Clarkston in connection with contempt of court accusations is set…

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Cherokee County inmate dies by suicide, sheriff says

From Staff Reports Officials say a Jacksonville man who was incarcerated at the Cherokee County Jail has died…

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Judge in Roberson case agrees to recusal

A retired Texas judge who signed death row inmate Robert Robertson’s execution warrant earlier this year has recused…

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‘Tell me exactly what happened’: Digging into Robert Roberson’s trial, hearing transcripts

It was Jan. 31, 2002, a busy Thursday at Palestine Regional Medical Center, when Robert Roberson III wheeled…

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Tyler police arrest local man in child exploitation investigation

From Staff Reports A Tyler man was arrested in a child porn investigation, police said Friday afternoon. Ryan…

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Police: Murder suspect was facing eviction when he threw gasoline on girlfriend, who was found dead in Tyler home

A Tyler man accused of murder was facing an eviction from his girlfriend’s house when police believe he…

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Tyler man charged with murder after fentanyl overdose death

A Tyler man has been arrested on a murder charge after a fentanyl overdose resulted in another man’s…

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Sheriff: 2-year-old injured in shooting at Overton home

From Staff Reports OVERTON — A child was injured in a shooting in Overton, Smith County Sheriff Larry…

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Woman found dead after Tyler house fire, man arrested on murder charge

UPDATE, Nov. 19: The murder suspect was facing an eviction from the home of his girlfriend, who was…