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TPD: Don't be a victim of auto-buglary!

In 2010, Tyler Police Department investigated 1,200 auto-burglaries. That total is almost cut in half from the previous year of 2,104 auto-burglaries in 2009.

Shootout in San Antonio over price of Taco Bell burrito

The price of the Beefy Crunch Burrito had gone up from 99 cents to $1.49 and the man at the Rigsby Road Taco Bell drive-thru had just ordered seven.

Fires flaring up across Texas

Texas Forest Service responded to 8 fires for 161 acres on Friday. Saturday there were 16 requests for assistance from Texas Forest Service (TFS) resources.

'Suspicious' Fire at Colonial Hills Baptist Church interrupts service

TYLER — Around 11:30 Sunday morning, the congregation at Colonial Hills Baptist Church in Tyler had just settled into their seats to listen to the pastor's sermon. But this Sunday, something was a little off...

Four-car pileup on Highway 31

SMITH COUNTY — An early morning accident sent one person to a local hospital. It happened off the 16,500 block of Highway 31 E, one block east of Johnson's Grocery.

Former Bullard officer indicted for sexual assault

A former Bullard police officer was indicted on one charge last week. The Texas Rangers say Steven Morris was indicted on a charge of sexual assault of a child.

City officials: "Tyler is growing in every direction"

Tyler — The city of Tyler is putting in a new water and sewer line along U.S. 69 North up to -Interstate 20.

Will Japan's auto industry be affected?

The disaster in Japan is unparalleled in the country’s recent history, and comes at a time when the Japanese are near the top of the heap in many industries such as cars and electronics.

Phillips guilty of improper visual recording

TYLER — A Tyler man has pleaded guilty to improper visual recording with intent to gratify. Lance Phillips, 27, was sentenced to two years in prison, which was probated to 5 years probation.

TX proposal to shut down puppy mills concerns breeders

Texas — State lawmakers are looking at a new proposal that would make Texas dog and cat breeders who have more than ten unspayed female animals to have annual inspections and background checks.