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‘Make Tyler Weird’ — Group Wants to Inject Culture into Community
A group of local tech-savvy volunteers have started a website they hope will encourage Tyler residents to embrace their inner weirdness.
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East Texas Police Officer Dies in Traffic Accident
A one vehicle accident Sunday has claimed the life of an off-duty Arp police officer.
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Third Earthquake in Two Weeks Hits East Texas
East Texas felt another small jolt this afternoon when a 2.7-magnitude earthquake hit in East Texas in the same area as the previous two that occurred over the last two weeks.
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Body of East Texas Man Found in Wood County
A Wood County Man who became upset and told his wife he was going to take his life has been found dead in a wooded area near Alba.
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Texas Will Soon Offer Permits for Gun Silencers
Beginning Sept. 1, the state will begin offering permits for game hunters to use silencers on their guns.
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Tyler to Celebrate ‘Heritage Days’ on Saturday, May 19
Calling all Civil War buffs! Tyler is celebrating “Heritage Days” this Saturday, May 19. The Tyler Parks and Recreation Department has brought “Heritage Days” to Tyler for the past four years. The event takes place on the beautiful grounds of the 1859 Goodman-LeGrand House and Museum from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and admission is free.
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Drug Raid on East Texas Home Lands Two People in Jail
Two people are awaiting arraignment on drug charges after they were arrested Thursday during a search at a house in Laird Hill in Rusk County.
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Authorities Confirm Hunting for Bigfoot in Texas is Legal — Seriously
John Lloyd Scharf, a Bigfoot fan from Oregon, emailed the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department last week about hunting unknown creatures, and according to Texas law, apparently it is legal to kill Bigfoot in the state of Texas — if, in fact, it does exist.
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John Tyler High School Principal Resigns
John Tyler High School principal Shon Joseph announced his resignation earlier today and has accepted a principal position at Little Elm High School..
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East Texas Toddler Drowns in Grandparents’ Pool
A 2-year-old East Texas girl drowned at her grandparents’ house Sunday. The drowning death occurred Sunday afternoon near Harleton at a residence on Private Road 4137 in Harrison County.
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East Texas Man Charged with Stealing Government Property
A federal grand jury in Tyler has returned several indictments, including a charge of theft of government property.
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East Texas Death Row Inmate Faces Execution Tonight
HOUSTON — The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has lifted a reprieve given earlier this week to 29-year-old Beunka Adams.
Adams’ faces lethal injection tonight in Huntsville for a fatal shooting during a Cherokee County convenience store robbery 10 years ago.