Education

Tyler’s Jillian Rae testifies on school choice at Texas Capitol

Jillian Rae, a Tyler-area high school graduate, shared her experience with school choice before the Texas Legislature in…

Local

New oil and gas landfill prompts concerns from Harrison County residents

An oil and gas landfill set to begin operations in the Elysian Fields part of Harrison County has…

Education

Abbott vows pay raises for teachers and more property tax relief

In a speech with something for everybody, Gov. Greg Abbott celebrated Texas’ economic strength and set an agenda…

Crime

UT Tyler employee accused of having child porn at his home placed on leave

BULLARD — A UT Tyler employee accused of having child porn at his home has been placed on…

Local

Park of East Texas prepares to host Red Dirt BBQ & Music Festival for the first time

A year ago, the Park of East Texas was little more than red dirt and construction. Now, the…

Crime

East Texas ex-pastor arrested on child sexual assault charge

WOOD COUNTY — A former East Texas pastor with a history of child sexual assault allegations has been…

Local

Whitehouse declares Super Bowl Sunday as ‘Patrick Mahomes Day’ for third year in a row

WHITEHOUSE — “Now therefore, I James Wansley, mayor of the city of Whitehouse, do hereby proclaim Sunday, February…

Local

Abbott hopes Trump policies can whittle down $2.9 billion border security request

AUSTIN — How Gov. Greg Abbott might spend $2.9 billion in proposed state border security funds depends largely…

Local

Texas’ abortion ban, among the strictest in the U.S., could get even stricter

Texas has one of the strictest abortion bans in the country, and during this legislative session, anti-abortion advocates…

Lifestyle

An easy guide to get started with succulents

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