Today is
Saturday June 06, 2026
TYLER – Thanks to the League of Women Voters of Tyler and Smith County, you can learn more about the local candidates on next month’s ballot. They are hosting a public forum for the positions that have contested races. The races run from congress to justice of the peace. The candidate forum will be Monday night from 6:00 till 8:00 in the Taylor Auditorium of the Tyler Public Library.
TYLER – Here’s a look at road work planned in the Tyler district of TxDOT during the week of October 8th. Schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. Slow down and pay attention when traveling through work zones.
Nighttime pavement marking operations are slated to start at 8:00pm on Sunday, October 7, continuing for several weeks. The contractor will be utilizing slow-moving mobile operations to install new pavement markings at locations around Tyler. Work will be conducted from 8:00pm to 6:00am, Sunday through Thursday nights until the work is completed. Brief delays are possible during this project. Read the rest of this entry »
WINONA – One person has been killed in a vehicle/ pedestrian accident in Smith County. It was reported shortly after 12:45 Sunday morning at Mile Marker 572 on Interstate Highway 20, about 4½ miles southeast of Winona. Dead at the scene was Kadarrian Dontae Milton, 18, of Tyler. The Department of Public Safety report says he was killed when jumped into the roadway in front of a tractor-trailer rig.
LINDALE – One person has been killed and one injured in a one vehicle accident on Interstate Highway 20 just west of Lindale. The accident was reported around 2:30 Saturday afternoon. Dead at the scene was Alicia Malagnon Retana, 54 of Yantis who was a passenger in the SUV. Injured were the driver, Luis Manuel Malgona-Retana, 32, and another passenger, Luis Manual Retana-Escalante, 66, both from Yantis. Both are in serious condition at UT Health-Tyler. The accident occurred when a tire blew out, causing the vehicle to go into a sideways skid. The vehicle then rolled over twice in a ditch, coming to rest on it’s top. The victim, who was not wearing he seat belt, was tossed from the vehicle.
JACKSONVILLE – The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality continues to work to resolve the do not use the water order for more than 550 customers of the Craft-Turney Water Supply Corporation in Cherokee County. The order was issued for an area southeast of Jacksonville when a contaminant was found in the water. They believe a fungicide entered the water supply. Customers in the area can use water to flush their toilets but cannot use the water for any other purposes, such as bathing, washing clothes, preparing food, drinking, gardening, or for pets. Read the rest of this entry »
WASHINGTON (AP/STAFF) — The Senate has confirmed Brett Kavanaugh as an associate justice of the Supreme Court, putting a second nominee from President Donald Trump on the highest court in the land. The senate’s action brought the following response from Congressman Louie Gohmert of Tyler. “Today is a great day for this nation. The confirmation of Justice Kavanaugh is a victory for the U.S. Constitution and for every single American who values freedom over tyranny. We have today added a Justice who wants justice and intends to let the Constitution speak for itself.†Read the rest of this entry »
TYLER – A woman has been killed in a one vehicle accident in Tyler. She has been identified as Michelle Baumsteiger, 30, of Tyler. The accident happened just before 3:30 Friday afternoon at Faulkner Park when her car left the road and crashed underneath a walk bridge. Police public information officer Don Martin said it is unknown at this time but a known medical condition of the driver may have resulted in the crash. The accident remains under investigation.
TYLER – Starting Monday, the Tyler Junior College police chief will be Michael Seale. He follows Randy Melton who retired earlier this year. Seale will manage the campus police department, which consists of 19 officers and six staff. A 13-year veteran law enforcement officer, Seale came to TJC from The University of Texas at Tyler, where he served as a cadet, officer, sergeant and lieutenant. Seale most recently served as the operations commander for the UT Tyler police department.
TYLER – The Texas Retailers Education Foundation has awarded the University of Texas at Tyler a $25,000 grant. It will be used to enhance marketing education in East Texas. The grant will fund UT Tyler’s first residential retail marketing summer camp next year for area high school students. The proposed week long event will combine on-campus academic activities with tours of area food production facilities, distribution centers and retail businesses. Regional partners in the project include the Tyler Independent School District, Cavender’s, Brookshire Grocery Company and John Soules Foods.
NACOGDOCHES – A Nacogdoches County deputy sheriff has been killed as he removed debris from a highway. Pronounced dead at the scene was Raymond Bradley Jimmerson, 49. The Department of public safety said the accident happened around 6:30 Friday morning 7 miles north of Nacogdoches on U.S. Highway 259. The initial report said the deputy was hit by a car, which pushed him into another lane of traffic where he was hit by a SUV. Deputy Jimmerson, who had been in law enforcement for over 20 years, has been with the Nacogdoches County Sheriff’s Department for 19 years. Funeral services are pending .
TYLER – A man is in critical condition following a Tyler shooting. It was reported shortly before 8:30 Thursday evening at East Erwin and North Northeast Loop 323. The 39 year old man was shot multiple times in what police believe was not a random shooting. They believe that both persons involved in the shooting knew each other. The investigation is continuing and further details will be released at a later time.
TYLER – A pilot, who has pleaded guilty to wire fraud and conspiracy to commit arson, has been sentenced in Tyler federal court. Theodore Robert Wright, III, 33, formerly of Kemah, Texas, pleaded guilty last December. On Thursday, he was sentenced to 65 months in federal prison by U.S. District Judge Ron Clark. He was also ordered to pay $988,544.83 in restitution. Federal prosecutors said Wright led a multi-jurisdictional fraud and arson scheme that spanned from Hawaii to the Gulf of Mexico and involved the destruction of various luxury goods, including vehicles, aircraft, and vessels. His three co-conspirators, who have also pleaded guilty, have also received prison sentences. Read the rest of this entry »
JACKSONVILLE – An area southeast of Jacksonville is under a do not use water notice. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has instructed Craft-Turney Water Supply to issue the notice. This means humans as well as animals should not use the water for any reason. The service area affected includes the south side of Loop 456 on the north boundary, County Roads 1615 and 1616 (including US 69 South) on the west boundary, State Highway 204 on the east boundary and Farm Road 768 on the south boundary. The state agency says an unknown contaminant has been found in the water. Some customers have reported a “very odd odor” coming from the water. Some have even reported skin and eye irritation.
NACOGDOCHES – Five suspects in a teenage crime spree in Nacogdoches County have been arrested. The five are boys, ages 17 and 18, are all are from Nacogdoches. Sheriff Jason Bridges says they are responsible for several auto burglaries last week end. Two handguns and a scope were reported missing. All of the teens have been charged with engaging in organized criminal activity. Two of them have also been charged with tampering with evidence. The teens are also suspects in car burglaries that occurred earlier this year in a subdivision near Appleby Sand Road. The sheriff said the investigation is continuing.
HENDERSON – Rusk county authorities are continuing the efforts to locate a missing woman. Kimberly Flint, 51, of Reklaw, was reported missing June 26th. Her car was later found on the Highway 84 bridge over the Angelina River. The car, which had hit a guardrail, was abandoned. Several K9 units joined law enforcement agencies to search the area on Wednesday. Despite three separate searches of the area, Flint has not been found. Anyone one with information about the missing woman is encouraged to contact the Rusk County Sheriff’s Department.