**North Tyler Brush Fire Forces Evacuations, Closes Major Road** **TYLER, TX – February 24, 2026** – A fast-moving brush fire in North Tyler has triggered mandatory evacuations for residents and caused significant road closures as emergency crews battle the blaze. The fire, which reportedly ignited near dry brush off County Road 340, was fanned by […]

SMITH COUNTY – Emergency crews battled a significant 30-acre grass fire that broke out along the eastbound service road of Interstate 20 in Smith County on Sunday afternoon, causing traffic disruptions and threatening nearby structures. The blaze ignited around 1:20 p.m. on Sunday, February 25, in the 18000 block of I-20 eastbound, specifically near Farm […]

Tyler ISD Approves $238.2 Million Budget with Employee Raises, No Tax Rate Increase Tyler, Texas – The Tyler Independent School District's Board of Trustees approved a $238.2 million budget for the 2024-25 school year on Monday night, June 17th. The new fiscal year and budget officially take effect on July 1st. The approved budget maintains […]