Today is
Monday November 25, 2024
TYLER – Tyler police have started posting pictures of unknown suspects that have been caught on camera. The pictures will appear on the police department’s Facebook page in hopes you can assist them with identifying them. They are calling the feature, FIND “EM FRIDAY.” This is the first picture to be posted. He is wanted for a theft from a retail store.
TYLER – A man who was said to have been killed in a Tyler accident, is now alive and has been taken to the hospital. The 62 year old Tyler man was resuscitated at the scene. His name has not been released. The two vehicle crash occurred around 2:45 Friday afternoon at Loop 323 and U.S. Highway 271. The initial report said that a car had slid under the rear of truck’s trailer.
TYLER – New commercial air service is coming to Tyler. City officials will be joined by representatives from the airline to make the announcement. That will take place next Tuesday morning at 10:00 at Tyler Pounds Regional Airport.
GLADEWATER – Two lawsuits have been filed against the Truman W. Smith Children’s Care Center in Gladewater, and its parent company, over the deaths of two children. The Longview News Journal reports the suits, filed on behalf of the childrens’ mothers, allege negligence. The suits say the children died from catastrophic injuries two years ago while being care for by the center. A lawyer who filed one of the suits, Van Wey , told the paper, that the suits were filed “to help the families find out what happened to their children and to ensure that the lapses in care have been fixed so that tragedies like these do not continue to occur at this facility.â€
GLADEWATER – The Gladewater Chamber of Commerce has handed out its annual awards. It occurred Thursday night at the chamber’s annual banquet and awards ceremony. TICO (Technical Installation Co. LLC) has been named Business of the Year. Also honored were Gladewater Economic Development Corporation board member Charla Nash, Woman of the Year and GEDCO board Vice President John Ussery, the Man of the Year. The “Educator of the Year†award was presented to Gladewater ISD Teacher/Coach Kevin Clark and Rashaud Johnson was selected as “Youth of the Year.†The Marilyn Godfrey Volunteer Service Award was presented to Jamie Ballard. The Chamber’s annual business awards are presented to companies and individuals for their contributions to the city of Gladewater and its economic growth.
TYLER – This fall, the University of Texas at Tyler will launch the new UT Tyler Pre-Med Academy. It’s a program to help students succeed in getting admitted to and being well-prepared for top medical schools across the nation. The new program will also focus on encouraging East Texas high school students to consider careers in medicine. The academy will operate through the College of Arts and Sciences. This is the latest addition to the University’s portfolio of medical-related programs. Others are the nationally ranked School of Nursing, the Ben and Maytee Fisch College of Pharmacy and the Department of Health and Kinesiology.
AUSTIN – County Judge Bill Stoudt of Longview has been reappointed to the state Commission On Jail Standards. He currently serves as chairman of the commission. Governor Greg Abbott made the announcement Friday. The term of the appointment, which is subject to senate confirmation, is set to expire on January 31, 2025.
HENDERSON – Search crews will be combing Rusk County Saturday, looking for a missing East Texas woman. The search is for Kimberly Flint, 57, of Reklaw, who was reported missing last September. Her car was later found wrecked on the Highway 84 bridge over the Angelina River. The car had hit a guardrail. Previous searches turned up no trace of the woman. Crews from ‘1st Priority Search and Recovery’ will be involved in Saturday’s search, using dogs and ATVs. Her family and Crimestoppers are offering a $6,000 reward for leads to help find her.
KILGORE – A large-scale cleanup effort continues in Kilgore following the severe straight-line winds that hit the city just over a week ago.The storm damaged homes and vehicles, downed power lines and trees. The damage was primarily to the city’s south side. An estimated 160 homes were damaged, with 40 having major structural damage and a dozen that are structurally unsound. The city continues to have crews collect tree and brush debris. But, due to the extensive damage, it could be a month or more before the cleanup is completed. Read the rest of this entry »
SMITH COUNTY – After four months, County Road 411 is back open to drivers. Road crews replaced a bridge, closing the road between County Road 417 and Interstate Highway 20 last November. The bridge and roadwork was completed on Thursday.
AUSTIN – The unemployment numbers for Tyler and Longview continue to be among the best in the state. The Texas Workforce Commission reports the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate held at 3.8%. February marked the 106th consecutive month of annual growth for total nonfarm employment in Texas. Tyler’s February unemployment rate was 3/7%. It was 4% in January and 3.8% in February of last year. Longview’s unemployment rate went from 4.3% in January to 4.1% last month. In February last year, Longview’s unemployment rate was 4.5%.
TYLER – A man named in warrants in Angelina County has been arrested in Smith County. Bryan James Thompson, 27, of Lufkin, was arrested Thursday afternoon by Smith County Sheriff’s deputies. He was named in two stalking warrants and one for burglary of a habitation. Angelina County authorities said Thompson had recently made direct threats to his ex-wife by threatening to shoot her. Deputies went to a manufacturing plant on Shiloh Road where he worked. When he saw the deputies he ran into a wooded area where they later arrested him. Besides the original warrants, Thompson is now charged in Smith County with evading arrest and possession of drug paraphernalia. He has been booked into the Smith County Jail.
TYLER – Smith County Fire Marshal Connie McCoy-Wasson has received two awards from the local chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution. They are the Fire Safety Commendation Award and the Law Enforcement Commendation Medal. The medal is intended to recognize exceptional service or accomplishment in the field of law enforcement. The fire safety award is presented for accomplishments and/or outstanding contributions in an area of fire safety and service. McCoy-Wasson has been the Smith County Fire Marshall since 2015. She was reappointed by the county commissioners to another two year term last December.
CONROE – A Conroe man has been arrested on child pornography charges. Authorities feel there could be more victims in East Texas. Being held on a $250,000 bond is Chadrick Lashun McNeal, 23. He is accused of extorting inappropriate images online from girls all over the world using a variety of social media platforms. The DPS Special Crimes Bureau Chief, Tyler Dunman, says they believe there could be hundreds of child victims across the country and even worldwide. They are asking anyone who has interacted with McNeal or has additional information about his activities to immediately contact their law enforcement agency. The DPS says he has operated under the SnapChat usernames pboi58, jayyboyy56, and koolkids6.
TYLER – Six women have been honored in Tyler for their accomplishments in their careers and their public service. They were honored by group called Women in Tyler. It was founded in 1999 to as a way to celebrate Women’s History Month and to honor women who have contributed to the quality of life in the community. A planning committee selects the women who are honored at the yearly banquet, which has as a theme this year, “Women With A Passion.” Read the rest of this entry »