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Update: Two major wrecks in East Texas Monday morning

East Texas — One person is dead and at least two others are injured after a pair of early Morning wrecks on East Texas highways.

New London Explosion Memorial

The building was already full before the ceremony began at two this afternoon. The memorial began with bagpipes, and a somber moment of silence, remembering that tragic day. Eric Holleyman was the keynote speaker.

Whiz Bang Buckle Shootout in Tyler

Around one hundred twenty kids showed up today for the whiz-bang buckle shoot-out at rose city flying clays, a competition that can qualify you for nationals.

Texas files legal action challenging administration's efforts to shut down the Women's Health Program

AUSTIN — The Texas Attorney General's Office today filed legal action against the U.S.

Tyler investigators searching property where 2-year old was burned last month

UPDATE: Tyler police and Child Protective Services are reportedly at a house on Aberdeen in Tyler. Witnesses tell KETK, they are searching a vehicle and 3 children were taken into custody by CPS.

KPD alerts public of active scams in the area

The Kilgore Police Department would like to warn the public of two recently active scams in the Kilgore area. The Department has received several reports of Foreign Lottery Scams.

Two Nacogdoches men caught stealing copper

The Nacogdoches County Constable Office Precinct 4 and the Nacogdoches Police Department stopped a burglary in progress last night around 11:00 pm in the city of Nacogdoches.

School Structural Problems Not Attributed to ‘Fault’

The Grand Saline ISD Board of Trustees received a bit of good news from a sesimic evaluation submitted by Apex Geoscience at last Monday night’s regularly-scheduled meeting.

Longview recognized for heart and stroke health efforts

Longview, TX- The Texas Council on Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke recently recognized Longview for promotion of heart health.

Commissioners Meet and Quickly Dispatch County Business Items

Judge Rhita Koches and the four county commissioners met February 28 in regular session with a relatively brief agenda of only 10 items to address. That is a rarity for the twice-monthly business meetings.