Crime

Tyler police arrest Plano man in woman’s fatal shooting

Police on Wednesday arrested a man accused of murdering a woman in a Tyler apartment earlier this month.…

Local

PHOTOS: 2025 Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award banquet

Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty was named the recipient of the 12th Annual Earl Campbell Tyler Rose…

Local

Hawkins council votes to keep police department in operation amid push to disband it

HAWKINS — The Hawkins City Council voted this week to keep its police department in operation following a…

Education

Tyler ISD Foundation awards 35 grants to educators

The reverberation of the high school drumline, along with shouts from the cheerleaders and dance team, sounded off…

Local

Caldwell Zoo bringing the rainforest to Tyler with Amazon River’s edge set to open soon

After five years of planning, design, construction and animal acquisition, Caldwell Zoo‘s long-awaited Amazon River’s Edge will soon…

Arts And Entertainment

Local theater icon to receive Arts!Longview honor during Saturday event

Special to the News-Journal Barbara McClellan, a leading figure in Longview’s theater, music and culinary arts community, will…

College

Boise State’s Ashton Jeanty announced as 12th Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award winner

Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty was named the recipient of the 12th Annual Earl Campbell Tyler Rose…

Local

Relations between leaders of Texas Senate, House already off to rocky start

AUSTIN – Shortly after Lubbock Republican Rep. Dustin Burrows was elected Texas House speaker, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick…

Downtown Redevelopment

Smith County’s courthouse project on track for 2027 finish

Smith County Commissioners on Tuesday got an extensive look at the county courthouse project with architects and construction…

Local

Smith County Democrat groups announce merger

From Staff Reports The Smith County Democratic Party and the Smith County Democratic Club have merged into a…