Today is
Tuesday June 09, 2026
SMITH COUNTY – 
Smith County officials awarded volunteers with Texans on Mission Disaster Relief Team with a Smith County Community Hero Award on Thursday, after the group helped more than 100 residents clean up their properties damaged by the severe weather in late May and early June. Texans on Mission Disaster Relief Team, historically called Texas Baptist Men, has worked all over Smith County for the past three weeks. Read the rest of this entry »
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TYLER – City of Tyler said in a release that there will be repairs Thursday and Friday, June 27 and June 28, to a portion of Cumberland Road. That part is between Old Jacksonville Highway and Blue Mountain Boulevard. Repair crews will be out both days from from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Drivers can expect delays in the area and should follow the road crews directions. There will be lane closures with one lane of traffic. City officials ask motorists to detour to Blue Mountain Blvd and use caution while traveling on this road, as workers will be present.
TYLER – 
Ahead of a televised debate this week, former President Donald Trump holds an 8% advantage with a sample of registered Texas voters when voters consider candidates on the ballot, according to the latest survey by The University of Texas at Tyler Center for Opinion Research. The advantage is 6%, with likely voters on the assumption this is a high turnout election like four years ago. Read the rest of this entry »
CARTHAGE – 
Officials in Carthage approved a maximum price of $3.7 million to construct a standalone police headquarters according to our colleagues at KETK. Carthage police and fire currently share an address at 321 W. Panola St. The fire department will stay in their current building, but police will move to the new headquarters when it is finished. According to City Manager Steve Williams, the city will pay for the new headquarters out of the city budget. They plan to start moving dirt in early July, and the project is expected to take about a year to finish. Williams said that both their fire and police departments have outgrown their old space, and this move will also afford the fire department more room.
TRINITY COUNTY – 
UPDATE: The Trinity County Sheriff’s Office announced that they have arrested one of the two men.
ORIGINAL STORY: Our news partners at KETK report that a manhunt was initiated for two men in Trinity County on Wednesday after officials said they received a report about a theft. According to Sheriff Woody Wallace, two men were seen on a man’s property on US 287 near the county line and when units responded to the scene they reported seeing one man on a tractor and another on a side-by-side that attempted to leave the property. Both of the men initially fled on the vehicles before running into the woods where tracking dogs have responded to assist in the search. Read the rest of this entry »
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KILGORE – The suspect of a weekend shooting that left one juvenile dead in Kilgore was identified and charged with murder. According to our news partner KETK, Kilgore Police say he is 17-year-old Danyael Munoz of Kilgore, as the person who shot a killed another juvenile early Sunday morning in Kilgore.
When officers arrived at the scene, they found one dead and one wounded. Munoz reportedly fled to a house nearby. A Northeast Texas Regional SWAT negotiator spoke to him until he turned himself in. Munoz was arrested and booked into the Gregg County Jail. He’s charged with murder and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. The teenager’s bonds total $250,000.
TRINITY COUNTY – 
UPDATE: The Trinity County Sheriff’s Office said Spykes is in custody. The Trinity County Sheriff’s Office is conducting a manhunt for a person that was reportedly involved in a shooting on Tuesday according to our colleagues at KETK. According to a release, officials are searching for Shyan Spykes who was last seen at around 12:30 p.m. at the Pine Crest subdivision. Trinity County Sheriff Woody Wallace said they have dealt with Spykes in the past. “Occasionally he gets high on meth and he does something stupid,†Wallace said. “Today he decided to shoot somebody.†Read the rest of this entry »
TRINITY COUNTY – 
A man was sentenced to six years in prison after pleading guilty to solicitation of a minor, Trinity County Sheriff Woody Wallace announced on Tuesday. Steven Myers, 47, was arrested after officials said he made inappropriate advances towards a minor while she was at work. The minor told her parents, who contacted the sheriff’s office, prompting an undercover investigation lasting several weeks. Read the rest of this entry »
Tyler – 
Tyler ISD is thrilled to announce that four of its schools have been recognized on the prestigious Educational Results Partnership’s (ERP) 2023 Honor Roll list of top-performing schools in Texas. The honored schools are Birdwell Dual Language Immersion School, Caldwell Arts Academy, Early College High School, and Andy Woods Elementary School.
This recognition marks the ninth year ERP has published its Honor Roll, highlighting schools that excel in student achievement. Sponsored by the Campaign for Business and Education Excellence (CBEE) and presented in collaboration with the Texas Business Leadership Council, the ERP Honor Roll is part of a national initiative to identify and commend schools and districts that are advancing student outcomes and equipping students with essential skills valued by employers. Read the rest of this entry »
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TYLER — 
Our news partners at KETK report that insurance rates are rising in Texas and experts said inflation, supply chain issues, lack of labor and cost repairs are contributing factors. The rise in insurance is hurting Texans’ wallets, especially this summer. According to the Texas Department of Insurance, in 2012 the average auto insurance rate increased by 4.6% but in 2023 Texans saw an increase by a staggering 25.5%.
“Insurance rates in Texas are 67% higher than the national average,†Mechele Mills, CEO of the BBB Serving Central East Texas, said. “Since last year, homeowners in our state have seen an increase of about 16% to 22% and car owners 26%.â€
Director of communications of the Insurance Council of Texas said destructive weather is also a large factor to higher prices.
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“If we look at Texas as a market, we have so many hazards and perils that we deal with when it comes to hail, wind, tornados hurricanes flooding,†Johnson said.
Johnson also recommends people to do their homework and compare different options available.
JEFFERSON – Our news colleagues at KETK report the Jefferson Police Department is looking for a missing man that was reportedly last seen on Thursday morning. Authorities said they are searching for 41-year-old Donovan Byrd, and anyone with information on his location is asked to call police at 903-665-2432.
HENDERSON – Henderson ISD announced on Monday that they are mourning the loss of an elementary student who would have started first grade next year, that according to our news partner KETK. A release from the district said, “It is with profound sadness that our staff and students mourn the recent passing of Stevee Hale. Stevee was an exceptional student and our hearts and deepest sympathies go out to her family during this incredibly difficult time.â€
The school district said that Board President Russell Brown, who knew Hale personally, led trustees in a moment of silence at a recent school board meeting to honor and remember her.
Brown also read a statement where one of her teachers said “to know her was to completely adore her, and she left this world with a little more sparkle than it had before she got here.â€