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Lufkin man arrested for stabbing two men in fight Saturday

By Gib Maynard
A Lufkin man has been arrested in connection with the stabbing of two men during a fight Saturday night.

Phone scams

By Gib Maynard
The Texas Comptrollers Office is warning people of possible phone scams. This comes after personal data was leaked online by the TexasComptrollers Office for over a year.
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Pin in on Copeland and Loop 323

By Gib Maynard
UPDATE: One person has been taken to the hospital after the accident, 4 vehicles were involved.

Tyler man sentenced for distributing meth

By Meredith Johnson
TYLER — A 35-year-old Tyler, Texas man has pleaded been sentenced to federal prison for trafficking methamphetamine in the Eastern District of Texas announced U.S. Attorney John M. Bales today.  

Tyler Tea Party opposes new jail plan

By Tyler Tea Party
TYLER- The Tyler Tea Party, Inc.

Fatal wreck on Texas 149

By Longview News-Journal
Longview — One man has died following a Wednesday afternoon wreck on Texas 149 near Elderville. Traffic lanes were shut down after the crash, which involved a tractor trailer and a flatbed pickup truck.

UT System official ousted after criticizing bosses

By Austin American-Statesman
An embattled official of the University of Texas System was dismissed Tuesday after writing a letter accusing officials at the "highest levels" of the system and its flagship campus in Austin of suppressing data showing that a growing

Texas outlaws marijuana-like substances

By Texas Department of State Health Services
The Texas Department of State Health Services is outlawing marijuana-like substances that are found in synthetic marijuana products such as K2 and Spice. The ban is set to become effective April 22.

City Manager issues challenge to ditch the dessert

By Michael Wesp
As part of the Fit City Challenge, Tyler City Manager Mark McDaniel has challenged local civic, social and business organizations to ditch the dessert during the month of May at luncheon meetings.

Gun shots heard at Tyler apartments

By Michael Wesp
Tyler — Tyler police responded to a shots fired call at the Grand Manor Apartments earlier today. Officers have determined that at least six shots were fired through a living room window of apartment F67.