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Tyler Homeowner Shoots Suspicious Person
Tyler Police say a homeowner was alerted by his neighbor that a person was lurking outside his house. The homeowner, Terry Traylor ,walked outside with his handgun to investigate and was confronted by the suspect who also had a gun.
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High Water Remains on East Texas Roadways
The Texas Department of Transportation reports a number of roadways in East Texas remain flooded from Tuesday’s heavy rains. Travel is discouraged on each of the listed roadways, and not allowed on roadways listed as closed:
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East Texas Child Tells Mom He Stabbed her Ex-Boyfriend
A 9-year-old Harrison County boy allegedly told his mother he stabbed her ex-boyfriend in the back after the person threatened to shoot his mom and her new boyfriend .
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Suspect Arrested in Child Alcohol Poisoning Case
TYLER - A one year old child who had a blood alcohol level of over .2 will be released from the hospital today.
Tyler police say Demarion Crow had been listed in critical condition Saturday when he was airlifted to Children’s Medical Center in Dallas.
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Rusk County Constable Indicted on Federal Charges
A Rusk County Constable and his wife are jailed after they were arrested on numerous drug charges.
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Gas Prices Continue to Skyrocket, But How Much More?
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Gunman Opens Fire Outside a Texas Courthouse, Kills One
BEAUMONT – One person is dead and three wounded after a gunman opened fire in front of a Southeast Texas Courthouse, according to Associated Press reports.
Police in Beaumont say the man suspected in today’s shootings near the Jefferson County Courthouse has been injured and captured.
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Justice Department Rejects New Texas Voter ID Law
WASHINGTON — A new photo ID requirement for Texas voters has been rejected by the U.S. Justice Department. The agency says the state has failed to show that the new law has neither a discriminatory purpose nor effect. The department also says it objected to the law because many Hispanic voters lack state-issued identification.
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Fire Destroys Mineola Oil Company
A fire Sunday night near downtown Mineola destroyed the Pearce Petroleum Products Company.
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Registered Sex Offender Arrested in Home Invasion and Sexual Assault
MARSHALL – Harrison County Deputies have arrested 30-year-old Bradley Gary-Joe Varnell after he fled from officers following a brief chase into a wooded area.
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Tyler Blues Legend & Guitarist Bugs Henderson Dies
Local and Texas blues and guitar legend Bugs Henderson lost his battle with cancer and passed away Thursday night. He was 69.
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Tyler Roadway Back Open after Tree Falls
TYLER – Crews worked most of the morning to remove a large tree that fell overnight blocking a section of Old Bullard Road in Tyler.
Police say traffic was re-routed between Fair Lane and the Old Jacksonville Highway.
Oncor remains on the scene working to restore power to residents in the area.