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SULPHUR SPRINGS – The former owners of the land where a massive AI datacenter campus is planned to built in Sulphur Springs are being sued by the city for trying to stop part of the datacenter project. According to our news partner KETK, the lawsuit comes after the Vistra Corporation, parent company of Luminant Mining Company, issued a cease and desist letter to the city on Sept. 30. They sent the letter after learning about Sulphur Springs’ deal with MSB Global to build 30 AI data centers on the land that Luminant had gifted to the city.

According to court documents, when Luminant transferred the mine land to the city they included a restrictive covenant in the deed that would prevent the land for being used for power generation or power storage of any kind. Since the datacenters are planned to include onsite power generation or storage, Vistra claims the covenant would prevent construction that equipment.

Vistra’s cease and desist letter says they brought up how this restrictive covenant could block the construction of a datacenter on the land to the city several times since they granted them the property in 2019. Continue reading Sulphur Springs suing landowners blocking datacenter

NEW YORK CITY — New York Jets cornerback Kris Boyd is in critical condition after being shot in Midtown, according to our news partner KETK. Authorities Monday afternoon released a photo of the man suspected of shooting Boyd. Boyd attended Gilmer High School, where he played both running back and defensive back under current UTSA Roadrunners head coach Jeff Traylor.

The shooting happened just after 2 a.m. on 38th Street, according to the NYPD. A 29-year-old man was shot in the abdomen and taken to the hospital in critical condition, police said. Police did not identify the man as Boyd, but a spokesperson for the Jets said the team is aware of the shooting.

Boyd has been on injured reserve due to a shoulder injury he got in practice, according to the team. He has not played this season after signing with the Jets in March.

Drafted by the Minnesota Vikings out of Texas in 2019, Boyd has played for the Vikings, the Arizona Cardinals, and the Houston Texans.

TYLER – A driver is in critical condition after a motorcycle and a vehicle crashed on FM 3341 near Lake Tyler on Saturday.

According to our news partner KETK, EMS responded to the scene of a crash in the 18000 block of FM 3341 at around 4:50 p.m. on Saturday. EMS performed CPR on a driver injured in the crash before they were transported to a local hospital for treatment. The driver is currently in critical condition, according to Smith County officials.

UPDATE: Our news partner KETK is reporting that Chessa Taylor was found safe on Saturday, thanks to the many calls they received from concerned residents.

LUFKIN – The Lufkin Police Department is currently searching for a 14-year-old girl who was last seen on Friday. Chessa Taylor, 14, was last seen leaving her home by her mother at around 4 p.m. on Friday, according to Lufkin PD. Chessa was last seen wearing a green polo shirt, light-colored denim jeans and possibly cream-colored Reebok shoes.

Anyone with information on Chessa is asked to call Lufkin PD at 936-633-0356.

THE TEXAS TRIBUNE – A judge in Panola County won’t block the maker of Tylenol from distributing $400 million of dividends to its shareholders amid Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s lawsuit against the company. Kenvue, the company that makes Tylenol, will proceed with issuing the payment on Nov. 26, according to reporting from Reuters. “That is a distribution that’s being made as part of the normal course of business,” the lawyer for Kenvue told Reuters.

The lawyer also said Texas has “no jurisdiction” to block Kenvue’s dividend, since the company is based in New Jersey and incorporated in Delaware.

The state of Texas last month sued Kenvue, claiming it failed to inform consumers about the risk of having a child with autism if they took the medication while pregnant. Major medical associations said Paxton’s allegation overstated the unsettled science surrounding a possible link between autism and Tylenol. Continue reading ETX judge denies request to block Tylenol dividends

SMITH COUNTY – A man is currently behind bars after allegedly breaking into the Lakewood Church, in Flint, on Thursday evening. According to our news partner KETK, deputies responded to an apparent burglary in progress at the church. Once they arrived, deputies could see the glass door entrance was shattered, leading them to believe the suspect had thrown a concrete lid into the glass. After being unable to locate the suspect inside the church, deputies were able to obtain footage of the break-in. Through the video, they identified the suspect as 48-year-old Timothy Myers Poole of Tyler.

Later that night, a deputy was conducting a traffic stop in north Tyler when Poole arrived at the scene and approached the deputy, allegedly acting aggressively toward him. According to officials, Poole was ordered several times to leave the scene but refused, which led to his arrest. Continue reading Man arrested after breaking into Lakewood Church

CHEROKEE COUNTY – After a joint investigation into Davon Alton Murray and Clifford Deshon Murray for narcotic distribution in both Cherokee and Anderson Counties, a search was executed on Friday, November 14, 2025, at approximately 6:00 a.m. The Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO), Palestine Police Department (PPD), Jacksonville Police Department (JPD), Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) executed a search warrant at 802 San Jacinto St., Palestine, Anderson County, Texas. During the search, approximately 258 grams of cocaine, 120 grams of methamphetamine, and 4 pounds of marijuana were located inside the residence. Davon and Clifford were both arrested at the house. Continue reading Drug arrests in Cherokee County

DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FLA – U.S. Marshals apprehended 42-year-old Christopher Lynn Bowles in DeFuniak Springs, Florida, early Friday. According to our news partner KETK, Bowles was arrested for sexual assault of a child and continuous sexual assault of a child under 14 years old. Bowles was wanted by the Smith County Sheriff’s Office for the same charges. Investigators learned that Bowles had been staying in DeFuniak Springs with his current girlfriend. He was arrested without incident at her home. Authorities said he will be extradited back to Texas to face the charges against him.

OVERTON — The entire City of Overton is under a boil water notice due to a faulty valve discovered during a planned water outage. On Tuesday,according to our news partner KETK, the city announced a scheduled water outage for Friday to connect the 1,000-foot, 10-inch Poly Creek bore on East Humble Way. At the time, officials said that if everything went as planned, only a limited area of surrounding roads would be placed under a boil water notice.

However, in a recent update, the City of Overton reported that a faulty valve will require the boil water notice to apply citywide once service is restored. Water is expected to be back around 2 p.m. Friday. A boil water notice advises that all water intended for consumption be boiled for at least two minutes and cooled prior to use. This notice marks the ninth boil water alert issued in Overton this year, but the first to affect the entire city. More information on the boil water notice will be provided as it becomes available.

Marshall – The Marshall Police Department has charged five individuals in connection with the shooting death of a Marshall man on October 26, 2025. At approximately 8:56 p.m., officers responded to reports of gunfire in the 1900 block of Bean Street. When officers arrived, they found a male victim who was deceased at the scene. The victim was identified as Carlos Dewayne Hill, 48, of Marshall. The suspects had fled prior to officers’ arrival. This case has been actively investigated by Marshall Police Department detectives, crime scene personnel, and patrol officers, with critical assistance from the Joint Harrison County Violent Crime & Narcotics Task Force and the Arlington Police Department. Continue reading Five arrested in Marshall homicide investigation

BULLARD – The Bullard City Council held a meeting on Thursday evening, where they tabled the decision to authorize an agreement to join the 2867G Task Force Model Program, according to our news partner KETK. City council said the decision to join the program was tabled because the city attorney was not present at the meeting on Thursday. The city council will reconvene again on Dec. 9 at 6 p.m. to continue discussions on joining the task force.

The 2867G Task Force Model is a partnership with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) that allows local law enforcement to enforce U.S. immigration laws, including identifying and processing immigrants with pending or active criminal charges.

Earlier this year, the Smith County Sheriff’s Office agreed to join the program, prompting protests throughout the county. Sheriff Larry Smith defended the decision to join the program, stating it protects the people of Smith County. Continue reading Bullard tables motion to join ICE Task Force

LONGVIEW – According to our news partner KETK, Longview district leaders celebrated the beginning of construction for three new buildings and finally bringing the project to life after voters approved a $456,000,000 bond in 2024. The district is waiting on permits from the city to continue with construction plans, the estimated completion date is 2027.

The three projects include: A Multi-Purpose Facility, a Natatorium and a Career and Technology Center. The Multipurpose Center will feature air-conditioned practice fields, a batting cage and a Lobo Gift Shop. Every aspect of this building will be student-operated, from the concessions to the outdoor garden maintenance. In fact, there will even be a fully student-operated bank.

Additionally, the Career and Technology Center will be expanded all the way past the current parking lot. It will offer new engineering classrooms, mock court room experiences, and a nursing facility. Continue reading Longview breaks ground on new high school facilities