Today is
Sunday June 07, 2026
TYLER – With a clear day Friday, the boat ramps on Lake Tyler and Lake Tyler East reopened later that afternoon. Tyler Water Utilities remind all boaters, that with the current high water levels, to still use caution on the lakes. Boat operators are asked to be aware of possible navigation hazards and be mindful of their wake to ensure the safety of fellow boaters and protect property nearby.
CHEROKEE COUNTY – 
Our news partners at KETK report two people are dead after an 18-wheeler crashed into a pickup truck on U.S. Highway 69 early Friday morning. According to Texas Department of Public Safety, around 5:30 a.m. the 18-wheeler was traveling north near County Road 2745 at while the pick up truck was going southbound. Officials say the pickup truck was struck on the driver’s side and rolled over on its roof into a ditch. The driver and the passenger in the truck were pronounced dead at the scene. The identities of the people killed are unknown, and the driver of the 18-wheeler was taken to the hospital to treat his injuries. The investigation is still ongoing.
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ANDERSON COUNTY – Thursday’s heavy rains in Anderson County caused several road closings and mother and her child were rescued in a high water situation. According to our news partner KETK, Christina Crockett, from the Anderson County Emergency Management Office, urged residents to use caution, especially in low-lying areas.
In Palestine, Slocum’s Swiftwater Rescue Team received a call in rural Palestine for Laura Foster and her 2-year-old daughter who were trapped on top of their vehicle. They were brought to safety by the rescue team, who responded to multiple people stranded because of high water.
There are dozens of roads across Anderson County are flooded over or completely washed out.
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TYLER – A Tyler man was sentenced to 15 years in prison after being arrested for trafficking a child in last summer. According to our news partner KETK, Tyler police arrested 25-year-old James Emmitt Dews III and 24-year-old Hannah Nicole Moore for trafficking a child. Authorities say their investigation started when the teen’s mother reported finding messages on her child’s cellphone from two people later identified as Dews and Moore. Officers said that Dews and Moore arranged for the minor to have sex with different people. This was an arrangement that Dews and Moore profited from.
In a later interviews, the teen identified Dews as her “pimp”. She said that Moore handled “all the adds” on a website that featured prostitutes and escorts. Also, that Moore would “set up the johns” for the teenager to have sex for money. Dews pleaded guilty Monday and was sentenced to 15 years in prison for trafficking a person. Moore was released out on bond on September of last year and has been in and out of court multiple times since January.
TYLER – 
Our news partners at KETK report a man is still on the run and a woman was detained after a high speed police chase early Tuesday morning in Tyler, officials said. According to the Smith County Sheriff’s Office, a deputy was trying to make a traffic stop on a car near Loop 323 and Texas College Road early Tuesday morning when the driver drove off reaching speeds of 100 mph. The man slowed down the car in front of the Rose Valley Apartments and jumped out of the drivers side and ran through the complex but was not found, officials said. Afterwards, a woman jumped into the driver’s side and began driving the car into the complex. The sheriff’s office said she jumped out of the car and was detained but suffered from abrasions, scrapes and broken teeth. Officials identified her as Danija Blessiana Dixon, 21 of Tyler, and when the driver is identified the appropriate charges will be filed.
TYLER – 
Our news partners at KETK report that the Tyler Police Department said one person is in critical condition after a sedan and an SUV crashed on U.S. Highway 69 in Tyler on Tuesday. According to Tyler PD, a white sedan was traveling north on Highway 69 at around noon when the sedan attempted to turn left onto FM 2016. When the sedan turned, it crossed the path of a black SUV heading south on Highway 69, causing the crash.The driver of the sedan was taken to a local hospital, where they are currently in critical condition, according to Tyler PD. Three people in the SUV were also taken to a local hospital to be treated for non-life-threatening injuries.Tyler PD said only one lane is open on both sides of U.S. 69 to the north and south of FM 2016. The department asked drivers to avoid the area as they investigate the crash scene.
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Tyler – 
The East Texas Food Bank kicks off the free Summer Food Program for children on Tuesday, June 3, at 35 East Texas locations with a special event at the Glass Recreation Center in Tyler from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. featuring food, activities and more. “It’s so important to make sure children do not go hungry in the summer just because school is out,” said David Emerson, CEO of the East Texas Food Bank. “Here in East Texas, 1 in 4 children are food insecure so it’s up to our community to make sure we fill that meal gap when the school year ends and kids lose access to free and reduced-price meals they depend on.” ETFB will help ensure children don’t go hungry when school is out—tackling geographic, financial, and systemic barriers to food access. This summer, ETFB will serve 106,000 meals to over 3,000 children. Meals are provided at various community sites Monday-Friday. There is no need to register. The program is for children 18 and younger. Besides the meal, some of the locations at parks, churches and libraries offer other free activities for children. Check with the Summer Food Program you plan to visit for more information. For the full list of locations and serving times visit EastTexasFoodBank.org/SummerFood or by calling 903-597-3663.