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**Investigation Underway After Late-Night Fire Near Tyler Pounds Regional Airport** Tyler emergency crews responded to a significant structure fire late Sunday night, May 26, near Tyler Pounds Regional Airport, resulting in the overnight closure of a portion of Highway 155 S. No injuries were reported, but an outbuilding sustained extensive damage. The Tyler Fire Department […]

Tyler, TX – A large industrial fire at the East Texas PetroChem plant near Tyler Pounds Regional Airport (TYR) yesterday, November 20, 2025, prompted extensive evacuations and a significant emergency response. The multi-alarm blaze, which ignited around 1:30 PM, sent thick smoke plumes across the western side of Tyler, leading to temporary closures and safety […]

Tyler ISD Board Adopts Formal School Naming Policy The Tyler Independent School District Board of Trustees officially adopted a new policy, CB (LOCAL) – School Names, at their meeting in March, establishing formal procedures and criteria for naming and renaming district facilities. The policy fills a previously blank section of the district's manual, providing clear […]

**Tyler ISD Board Approves 2024-2025 School Calendar, Adopting Community-Preferred Option B** The Tyler ISD Board of Trustees officially approved the instructional calendar for the 2024-2025 school year during its meeting on February 20. Following extensive community input, the board adopted Option B, which was the overwhelming preference in a recent online survey. An online survey […]

**Tyler ISD Board Approves $123 Million for Hubbard Middle School, Tyler High Expansions** TYLER, TX – The Tyler ISD Board of Trustees, at its December 14 meeting, officially approved Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) agreements totaling $123 million for significant construction projects at Hubbard Middle School and Tyler High School. These projects, funded by the district's […]

**Tyler ISD Bond Projects Advance Rapidly, Key Facilities Set for Completion and Renovation** Tyler, Texas – Significant progress is accelerating across numerous Tyler Independent School District (ISD) projects, driven by the $398 million bond issue overwhelmingly approved by voters in November 2022. The district is actively pursuing its ambitious construction and renovation agenda, with several […]

**Tyler ISD Adopts $264.4 Million Budget, Boosts Homestead Exemption for Homeowners** **TYLER, Texas** – The Tyler ISD Board of Trustees officially adopted its 2024-2025 budget totaling $264.4 million on Wednesday, June 18, 2024. The approved budget maintains the current tax rate of $1.0963 per $100 valuation, consistent with the 2023-2024 rate. However, homeowners will see […]

**Industrial Fire Prompts Hazmat Response, Shelter-in-Place Near Tyler Pounds Regional Airport** TYLER, Texas – A significant industrial fire broke out early Friday morning, November 21st, at East Texas Waste & Environmental, located at 14929 CR 421, near the Tyler Pounds Regional Airport. The blaze ignited in an industrial building on the property, which is known […]

**David Boyd Anderson, Longtime Tyler Attorney and Civic Leader, Passes Away at 81** Tyler mourns the loss of David Boyd Anderson, a prominent attorney and dedicated community leader, who passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, November 16, 2025, at the age of 81. A lifelong resident of East Texas, Anderson was known for […]

**Industrial Fire Near Tyler Pounds Regional Airport Sends Massive Smoke Plume Skyward** TYLER, Texas – A significant industrial fire erupted near Tyler Pounds Regional Airport (TYR) on Thursday, November 21st, 2025, sending a massive plume of dark smoke billowing high into the sky. Local viewer-submitted video footage, captured around 12:15 p.m. on Thursday afternoon, clearly […]