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AMBER Alert canceled for Rockwall baby

ROCKWALL — An AMBER Alert issued for a 6-month-old baby last seen in Rockwall was canceled later Monday…

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Deleted messages, search history focus of testimony in Day 5 of Tyler murder trial

Data from the phone of a Tatum man accused of killing a Tyler woman in 2023 revealed 200 deleted…

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Former Upshur County district clerk charged

Former Upshur County District Clerk Nicole Hernandez has been arrested and charged with tamper with government record, according…

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Likely DNA profile of man accused of killing missing Tyler woman found at her apartment

TYLER, Texas — Forensic scientists on Friday revealed a likely DNA profile matching a Tatum man accused of…

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Smith County Animal Control awarded custody of nearly 60 dogs seized in dogfighting bust

Smith County Animal Control has been awarded custody of nearly 60 dogs seized from Michael Jones and Kerry…

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Phone records, neighbor’s testimonies reveal inconsistencies from man accused of killing Tyler woman

Cell phone records and testimony from a missing Tyler woman’s neighbors on Thursday revealed inconsistencies in the stories…

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Teenager faces charge in social media threat against Gilmer ISD

GILMER — A 13-year-old boy has been charged after making a social media threat targeting Gilmer ISD, according…

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‘Pat’ Mahomes Sr. gets probation for DWI 3rd or more conviction

Patrick “Pat” Mahomes Sr., a former MLB star and the father of Kansas City Chiefs star quarterback Patrick…

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$21.35 million awarded to former Quitman police officer in wrongful termination claim

From Staff Reports QUITMAN — A former East Texas police officer was awarded $21.35 million this week after…

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In places like Smith County, jails recruiting more teenagers to shore up shortage

When Justtice Taylor began working at Smith County Jail last year, the inmates made fun of her, and…