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Drop Off Old and Outdated Prescriptions with No Questions Asked

Dave Goldman — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 19:15:59 +0000

It’s time to clean out the medicine cabinet. The Tyler Police Department and Brookshires are teaming up with the Drug Enforcement Administration for the National Prescription Drug-Take Back Day this Saturday, April 27, 2013. The medication drop off will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Brooshires Grocery Store on Roseland Road. [...]

Tyler Police Have Trained for School Emergencies Just In Case

Jen Austin — Sat, 15 Dec 2012 12:30:44 +0000

The horror that occurred Friday at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Connecticut is unthinkable. Yet we can’t get it off of our minds. We’ll keep you continuously updated here as the investigation unfolds. What would Tyler police do in a similar situation? Police departments have to prepare for the unthinkable tragedies and what ifs, just [...]

Thieves Like Electronics Too

Jen Austin — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 12:45:30 +0000

Once you buy those highly-sought-after goods on Black Friday, do you leave them in plain sight in your car as you make your way to the next store? Tyler police are offering tips to protect yourself and your goods during the holiday shopping season. Among the tips; hide the loot! Leaving clearly-labeled boxes in your [...]

911 Butt Dials Are a Growing Problem

Jen Austin — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 19:00:42 +0000

9-1-1 false alarms are nothing new. We've heard of kids dialing 9-1-1 when there's no emergency, and Kidd Kraddick has shared some gems with us in the past about people calling emegency dispatchers for all the wrong reasons.

But have you ever been driving on the The Loop in Tyler and accidently butt-dialed 9-1-1? In the age where everyone has a smart phone that's always at the ready, accidental pocket-dials to emergency officials are a growing problem.

Understaffed Detroit Police Say Enter the City at Your Own Risk

Mike Adams — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 01:00:19 +0000

Abandon all hope ye who enter here. Here being Detroit.

A recent report by the Detroit Police Officers Association offers a strict warning to those who plan to visit the city, saying that due to “grossly understaffed” and overworked law enforcement, people now enter the Motor City at their own risk.

City of Longview Hosting Career Fair Today

Jeff Evans — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 13:28:37 +0000

The City of Longview has a career fair planed for today (June 13) from 4pm-7pm at Maude Cobb Convention Center. The fair will showcase various careers available with the City of Longview from police officers to firefighters to public works – like being a health inspector. The various city departments will have information about their current job openings as well as information about all other positions within the City.

East Texas Car Dealership Damaged by Fleeing Pickup

Dave Goldman — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 14:03:41 +0000

GLADEWATER – A Gladewater man is jailed and facing charges on intoxication assault and fleeing the scene of an accident after officers found numerous vehicles at a new car lot heavily damaged. It was later determined the driver of a pickup , Trent Sassar, drove his pickup truck into seven vehicles at McKaig Chevrolet in [...]

Tyler and Longview Thank Those Who 'Serve and Protect'

lesliereynolds — Fri, 20 May 2011 11:00:18 +0000

Last week I was standing in line at McAlisters Deli waiting to order, when I noticed three police officers standing in the line next to me. I couldn’t help but listen to their conversation. They were chatting about the past weeks events- such as the shooting at the mall and the high speed chase out in Chandler, and about how much hard work was put into both of those incidents.

Police Use Lollipops to Subdue 350-Pound Man

Mix 93-1 — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 17:35:20 +0000

Thank goodness a police officer in Macon, GA, had a stash of lollipops in his car last week. The tasty treats came in handy after an agitated, 6’4,” 350-lb. mentally ill man began threatening health care workers with a broom and razor. Police were called to the scene to taser the the 38-year-old into submission, [...]

Police Officer Escorts Ten Lost Ducklings Across Busy Road [VIDEO]

roddwayne — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 02:41:44 +0000

Ten confused ducklings in Fort Myers, Florida found themselves caught in the middle of a busy intersection. Luckily, police officer Glenn Eppler spotted the tiny tykes.

With the help of an animal-loving passerby, Eppler was able to round the ducklings up and escort them to their mother, who was in a grassy area close to the road.

The rescue was captured on Eppler's dashboard camera. Read on to check it out.