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5 Killed in Head-On collision on East Texas Highway
A car driving on the wrong side of a two-lane highway in East Texas early Friday collided with an SUV, killing all five people in the vehicles, authorities said.
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After 20 Years, Human Remains Identified as Missing Arlington Woman
Human remains found along a rural highway in East Texas 20 years ago have been identified as those of an Arlington woman.
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5 People Shot, Hurt During East Texas Trail Ride Event
Five people were shot and injured early Sunday during an outdoor event in East Texas that featured a trail ride, according to authorities.
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WATCH: College President Tells Graduating Class 100% of Tuition Is Cleared
During a commencement ceremony on Saturday, president of Wiley College Herman Felton Jr. announced that an anonymous donor had cleared the balances of the entire graduating class.
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‘You Do Not Owe the College a Penny': Anonymous Donor Pays Tab for Texas College Grads
Students graduating from the historically Black college were told at their commencement ceremony that an anonymous donor had paid their balances.
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‘The Pink Just Popped Out': Rare Pink Grasshopper Spotted in East Texas
A weekend walk led to an uncommon, colorful find for one man in East Texas.
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Man Accused of Fatally Shooting 2 Dentists at East Texas Clinic
An East Texas man was arrested on a capital murder charge after fatally shooting two dentists at a clinic, authorities said.
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None Injured in East Texas Crash-Landing of Small Plane
Authorities say the pilot of a small plane managed to avert a serious crash when he landed next to a busy southeast Texas highway on Thursday.
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Sheriff: Hunter Accidentally Kills His 11-Year-Old Daughter
A hunter accidentally shot and killed his 11-year-old daughter while they were hunting near their East Texas hometown, investigators said Monday. In a statement, the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office in Marshall, Texas, said it received multiple reports shortly after 5 p.m. Saturday of a hunting accident just east of Hallsville, Texas. Callers said a Hallsville man accidentally shot his...
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27 Alligator Snapping Turtles Released in East Texas After Illegal Trafficking
Twenty-seven alligator snapping turtles were recently released back into East Texas, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department said Monday. According to the TWPD, the turtles were seized in Louisiana from a fish hatchery in 2016 after being poached in Texas and transported to the neighboring state. Alligator snapping turtles, a rare species of large turtles that weigh up to 150…
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3 Charged in 4 Texas Killings Planned to Steal Gun, Texas Rangers Say
Three men charged in the fatal shooting of four people at a home in East Texas this week met up with one of the victims under the pretense of buying a gun from him but planned to steal it, authorities allege.
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4 Killed During Robbery in East Texas Home, 3 Arrested
Three men were arrested on capital murder charges in the fatal shootings of four people at a home in East Texas, authorities said Wednesday.
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Alligator Briefly Closes East Texas Taco Stand Drive-Through
An alligator briefly shut down an East Texas taco stand last week when it came out of the water and got in line in the drive-through.
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1 Killed in East Texas Crash of a Small Plane
One person was killed in the Monday crash of a small airplane in East Texas, officials said.
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1 Killed, Several Hurt After Tornado Hits East Texas
One person was killed after severe weather, including a tornado, caused damage in several communities in East Texas, authorities said Sunday.
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Tornado Watch Issued for East Texas Expires Saturday Night
A tornado watch has been issued for East Texas til 11 p.m. Saturday. Storms appear to be moving northeast. North Texas remains calm with some showers in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. It appears all of the storms Saturday evening will stay east of DFW. Clearing and a little cooler Sunday but warming up again Monday and Tuesday. A low...
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Texas A&M Forest Service Explains Impact of Winter Weather on East Texas Trees
Over a week after severe winter weather in Texas, landowners in East Texas are seeing signs of freeze damage to forest trees.
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Inside Operations at East Texas Vaccine Hub
Accomplishing the logistical feat of vaccinating the masses and with only weeks to do it meant turning to the experts. Dr. Glenn Barnes is a former U.S Army Green Beret officer who now develops policies for the state’s Infectious Disease Response Unit. He also happened to be teaching at UT Tyler, when they received word to prepare a mass...
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Raw Video: Smith County Sheriff Gives Update on Starrville Shooting at Church
Smith County Sheriff Larry Smith gave an un update Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, on a shooting at the Starrville Methodist Church. The pastor of the East Texas church was fatally shot Sunday morning by a man who was hiding in the church after a pursuit, Smith said.
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Pastor Dead, 1 in Custody in Shooting at East Texas Church, Officials Say
The pastor of an East Texas church was fatally shot Sunday morning by a man who was hiding in the church after a pursuit, Smith County Sheriff Larry Smith said.