Tyler Lions Defeat Winona Wildcats in Lopsided Baseball Game
Senior pitcher Felipe Velazquez throws a two-hitter to lead Tyler to 15-0 victory
Grace Community Lady Cougars win state soccer championship
Smith County Sees Surge in New Business Names
Lifestyle
Pets Fur People Appoints Kat Cortelyou as New Executive Director
Passionate animal advocate brings over a decade of leadership experience to the East Texas nonprofit.

UT Tyler and East Texas Youth Orchestra Partner to Expand Music and Education
The university and youth orchestra formalize a partnership to make the Cowan Center the official home of ETYO.
Tyler Church Hosts Monthly East Texas Food Bank Distribution
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints provides fresh produce to local residents.
Politics
Smith County Seeks State Funding for Road Maintenance
Counties urge Texas lawmakers to allocate more motor fuels tax revenue to local road projects

Rep. Jasmine Crockett to Campaign in Tyler Ahead of Primary
The Democratic U.S. Senate candidate will hold a 'Pull up to the Polls' event on Friday.
East Texas Counties Report First-Day Early Voting Numbers
Several counties in the region have already released their turnout figures for the first day of early voting.
Crime
Three-Vehicle Crash Reported on Highway 110 South in Whitehouse
Authorities investigating incident that has caused traffic delays

Motorcyclist killed in Tyler intersection crash
Incident occurred at West Gentry Parkway and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
Pennsylvania Teacher's Aide Arrested for Alleged Texas Child Assault
Michael Robinson accused of traveling to Texas to sexually assault a child he met online in 2024
Business
Zil Money CEO Sabeer Nelli on Building Scalable Business Infrastructure
Nelli recognized that expertise alone is not enough to scale a fintech platform beyond 100,000 customers.

Atria Senior Living Seeks Housekeeper in Tyler
The senior living community is hiring for a full-time housekeeper role.
US Court Blocks Expanded Merger Disclosure Rule
Federal judge rules FTC exceeded authority with new requirements
Entertainment
Tyler Perry's 'Joe's College Road Trip' Star Jermaine Harris on Bridging the Generation Gap
The actor discusses playing a Gen Z character opposite Tyler Perry's iconic Madea character Joe.

Tyler Perry's 'Beauty In Black' Season 2 Part 2 Trailer Teases Kimmie-Mallory Face-Off
Netflix has released the official trailer for the upcoming second part of Season 2, hinting at an intense confrontation between the show's lead characters.
Texas Actor Embraces Second Act in Hollywood at 64
Former Tractor Supply spokesperson lands roles in Taylor Sheridan TV shows and East Texas film