East Texas News

Steve Lacy's 'Oh Yeah?' tour stops in Irving November 5, and East Texas fans have a chance to win a pair of tickets from 107-3 Kiss FM.

Piney Park in Marshall is getting ready for another season of pumpkin picking, family activities and fall fun, with a chance for East Texas families to win tickets.

The hottest counties in Texas can experience extreme temperatures during the summer, making heat safety especially important during August. While much of Texas deals with dangerous summer heat, some counties consistently rank among the state's hottest based on historical temperature data...

Smith County could soon have the ability to house more federal inmates, but it would first need a $6 million federal grant to upgrade part of the county jail. Smith County Commissioners have approved the Sheriff's Office applying for the funding, which could turn more than 90 vacant beds into additional jail capacity...

Tyler Police are asking East Texans to watch for 78-year-old Leon Foreman, who is considered a critical missing person. His vehicle was last seen traveling southbound in Palestine.

Prairie View A&M and Grambling State return to the Cotton Bowl for the 2026 State Fair Classic, with football, marching bands, concerts and a chance to win tickets.

From a red sky at night to cows laying down, there are 10 myths about Texas weather we believe but aren't true.

Several East Texas law enforcement agencies participate in ICE's 287(g) program, giving designated officers limited immigration-enforcement authority under one or more of three federal models. The authority varies by agreement, with some agencies working with ICE in local jails, others during routine police duties and others serving administrative immigration warrants...

Several Republic Services employees were reportedly fired after allegedly going through a Mineola resident's trash, according to the City of Mineola. The incident also caused some delays in local garbage collection earlier this week. Officials said the employees were terminated for violating company policy, although the number of workers fired was not disclosed...

Smith County is under a burn ban, but that doesn't necessarily mean you have to give up your backyard barbecue. Here's what the county says about grilling.