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**Former Longview Star Haynes King Honored with Prestigious Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award** HOUSTON, TX – Longview native and Georgia Tech quarterback Haynes King was recognized as the nation's top offensive player with Texas ties at the collegiate level, receiving the prestigious Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award on January 17th in Houston. King's father, Mike […]

Tyler ISD voters will decide on a $503.9 million bond package in the upcoming May 4th election, following final approval by the Board of Trustees on February 12th. The district projects the extensive bond, aimed at addressing growth, facility modernizations, and safety, will not require a property tax rate increase. Proposition A, totaling $485.6 million, […]

East Texas Residents Urged to Prepare for Extreme Winter Weather Ahead of Monday's Storm East Texas is bracing for a significant winter storm expected to impact the region beginning Sunday evening and intensifying through Monday, January 26th, and Tuesday, January 27th. Forecasters warn of dangerously low temperatures, a hazardous mix of precipitation, and widespread disruptions […]

**Tyler ISD Board Calls for $398 Million Bond Election on May 4** TYLER, TX – The Tyler ISD Board of Trustees officially called a $398,390,000 bond election for May 4, 2024, during its meeting on February 20. The proposed bond package, divided into two propositions, aims to address aging facilities, accommodate student growth, and enhance […]

**Four Tyler Residents Charged in Child Abuse, Online Solicitation Case; Bonds Set at $1.5 Million Each** TYLER, Texas – The Smith County Sheriff's Office has announced the arrest and charging of four Tyler residents in connection with an investigation into the continuous sexual abuse and online solicitation of a minor. The arrests follow an investigation […]

**Tyler's Apache Belles Perform on Global Stage at Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show** TYLER, Texas – Twenty elite dancers from Tyler Junior College's renowned Apache Belles performed alongside music superstar Usher during the Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show on Sunday, February 11, at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada. This marked the iconic drill team's […]

**Former Tyler Legacy High School Staff Member Arrested on Felony Charge** TYLER, Texas – A former instructional assistant and coach at Tyler Legacy High School, Michael Anthony Johnson, was arrested last week on a felony charge of improper relationship between an educator and a student. Johnson, 24, was booked into the Smith County Jail on […]

**Tyler Launches "Driving Me Mentality" Program to Fund CDL Training Amid Driver Shortages** TYLER, Texas – The City of Tyler and Tyler Independent School District (ISD) have partnered to launch "Driving Me Mentality," a new initiative aimed at addressing critical driver shortages across the community, particularly for school bus drivers. The program offers Tyler residents […]

**Tyler Job Market Shows "Impressive Stability" Amid Broader Economic Slowdown, Economist Says** **TYLER, Texas** – Tyler's job market is demonstrating "impressive job stability" even as Texas faces broader economic pressures, according to a new analysis by economist Dr. Ray Perryman of The Perryman Group. The findings highlight Tyler's resilience and diverse economic foundation. The Perryman […]

**Semi-Truck Overturns East of Tyler, Snarling Highway 31 East Traffic** TYLER, Texas – An overturned semi-truck has caused significant traffic disruptions on Highway 31 East near FM 757, just east of Tyler, this morning, January 15. The incident, which occurred early in the day well before rush hour, has led to prolonged lane closures and […]