Lifestyle
North Tyler Residents Gather to Discuss Community Development
New coalition aims to clean, rebuild, and beautify north Tyler neighborhood
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.
Crime
East Texas Crime Rates Decline, New Data Shows
Rains County sees largest drop, Anderson County reports biggest increase
Tyler Man Arrested After Assaulting Hospital Nurse
Gustavo Sanchez-Castillo faces felony charges for attack and resisting arrest
Man Sentenced to 37 Years for Fatal Smith County Crash
Jeremiah Munoz pleaded guilty to murder after a deadly 2025 collision.
Politics
Tyler City Council Approves $82M Sewer Bond, Traffic Signal Project, and Grant Applications
The council also greenlit a $167,868 traffic signal timing improvement project and grant funding requests from the fire and police departments.
Supreme Court Ruling Could Mean Tariff Refunds for Businesses
Rep. Sessions calls for Congress to be involved in how refunds are handled.
Smith County Seeks State Funding for Road Maintenance
Counties urge Texas lawmakers to allocate more motor fuels tax revenue to local road projects
Business
Brookshire Grocery Company Named Top Workplace for Women in U.S.
Retailer recognized for fostering an inclusive culture and providing advancement opportunities.
Smith County Sees Surge in New Business Names
Over 30 new assumed business names registered in Smith County, Texas in a two-week period.
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.
Sports
Former Tyler Legacy Star Earns First Win for Lubbock Christian
Dakota McCaskill leads Chaparrals to 8-7 victory over Texas A&M International
Longview Softball Dominates Tyler Legacy in 17-0 Victory
Longview picks up first district win in 10-6A action
UT Tyler Patriots Sweep Titles at Emerald Coast Collegiate Golf Tourney
Freshman Lucy Kate Smith earns individual medalist honors as team wins by 11 shots.
