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Gregg County jury issues 52 indictments

A Gregg County grand jury returned 52 indictments this past week. Fourteen were sealed because of no arrest at the time of indictment.

Two men jailed after Longview vehicle burglary

Our news partners the Longview News-Journal tells us two men remained jailed Wednesday on charges related to vehicles broken into at a Longview car dealership.

Semi overturned near I-20

LINDALE — A semi carrying lumber overturned at the I-20 westbound on ramp and Highway 69, just north of Lindale. Officials say the one-vehicle wreck happened when the driver took a turn too quickly and flipped over.

DPS: Amnesty deadline Thursday

Tomorrow—Thursday, April 7—is the last day to apply for the Driver Responsibility Program amnesty. Eligible drivers will pay only 10 percent of what they owe, up to $250, and have their suspended driver licenses reinstated.

Tipster leads authorities to wanted Tyler man

Tyler-Smith County CRIMESTOPPERS received a tip on Tuesdady in reference to 21-year-old Demoria Edwards. The tipster told CRIMESTOPERRS that Edwards had fled to Dallas, Texas.

Overnight structure fires in East Texas

A two story house near Noonday was engulfed by flames late Tuesday night. Firefighters say the house, located on Bayshore Drive off Highway 155, was already half-way destroyed by the time they arrived.

TJC Apaches Announce "K's for Cancer"

The Tyler Junior College Baseball Team is trying to strike out cancer.

Tuesday wildfire update

Yesterday Texas Forest Service responded to 15 fires for 2,657 acres. Today the Texas Forest Service responded to 8 requests for assistance from local fire departments. New Fires:

Smith County fire officials fight out of control grass fire

SMITH COUNTY — Officials say what was originally said to be a structure fire is actually a grass fire. It had been a controlled burn that got out of control.

Two injured, traffic snarled after wreck on I-20 near Hallsville

Hallsville — Our partners at the Lonview News-Journal are reporting that officials are working the scene of a wreck near the Hallsville exit on I-20, and two women have been taken to a local hospital.