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**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 […]

**UIL State Committee Rejects Cumberland Academy's Bid to Drop to Class 3A** Cumberland Academy will remain in Class 4A for the upcoming 2026-28 realignment after its appeal to move down to Class 3A was denied by the UIL State Executive Committee on Monday, February 23. The appeal sought a reclassification from Class 4A to Class […]

**East Texas Youth Orchestra Announces UT Tyler Cowan Center as New Home** TYLER – The East Texas Youth Orchestra (ETYO) has officially established the UT Tyler Cowan Center as its new permanent home base, encompassing all rehearsals, administrative offices, and mainstage performances. This strategic move aims to provide the orchestra with access to state-of-the-art facilities […]

**Judge Quincy Beavers Jr. to Retire After Nearly Three Decades on Smith County Bench** **TYLER, TX –** Judge Quincy Beavers Jr. will step down from the 321st Judicial District Court in Smith County on February 29, 2024, concluding a distinguished judicial career spanning nearly 30 years. Judge Beavers, the first African American judge ever elected […]

**Tyler ISD Board Approves 2024-2025 Instructional Calendar** Tyler, TX – The Tyler ISD Board of Trustees officially approved the instructional calendar for the 2024-2025 academic year during its meeting on Monday, February 12th. The new calendar establishes key dates for students and staff, following a community input process. Students across Tyler ISD will begin the […]

LONGVIEW, Texas – The Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM), in collaboration with the East Texas Council of Governments (ETCOG), Gregg County Emergency Management, and the City of Longview, is launching a series of storm damage assessment training courses across East Texas. The two-day sessions are designed to equip volunteers and local officials with the […]

**Tyler Woman Identified in Fatal Pedestrian Collision on East Gentry Parkway** TYLER, Texas – A 47-year-old Tyler woman died Sunday evening after she was struck by a vehicle on East Gentry Parkway. The incident occurred around 7:20 p.m. on February 18th in the 1400 block of East Gentry Parkway. Authorities have identified the victim as […]

**Tyler ISD Board Calls for $446.2 Million Bond Election on May 4, Citing No Tax Rate Increase** Tyler, TX – The Tyler Independent School District Board of Trustees has officially called for a $446.2 million bond election, Bond 2024, to be placed before voters on May 4. The unanimous decision came on February 12, 2024, […]