The Polk County District Attorney’s Office said Don Steven McDougal pled guilty and will avoid receiving the death penalty.

An East Texas man has plead guilty to murdering his wife who was found dead in her bed with several wounds and an axe beside her. The Upshur County Criminal District Attorney’s Office said a Gilmer citizen called 911 to report a man attempting to get into their vehicle on

East Texas agencies are once again making plans to treat roadways ahead of a second wave of freezing weather.“Our number one priority is safety,” said Public Information Officer for TxDOT in Tyler Jeff Williford.

Mild weather ends as an arctic front arrives late Friday, bringing cold air and the chance for snow on Tuesday of next week. Temperatures will drop well below normal, and residents should take precautions for freezing temperatures,

In a bizarre case out of Bowie County, a Kubota skid steer was reported stolen from the Texarkana area on Friday evening. The incident was reported around 7:40 informing the department that a Kubota skid steer had been stolen from a construction site off of Summerhill Road.

State Representative Daniel Alders (R-Tyler) fills in the seat left by retired former State Representative Matt Schaefer. State Representative Joanne Shofner (R-Nacogdoches) began her first term as well.

The victim said James Dews was the pimp and she was trafficked at hotels in the Tyler and Longview area, the affidavit read.

BOTTOM LINE: East Texas A&M looks to stop its five-game slide when the Lions play New Orleans. The Lions have gone 2-4 at home. East Texas A&M averages 15.6 turnovers per game and is 1-6 when it has fewer turnovers than its opponents.

TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - Two men are accused of stalking and planning to murder a Houston woman in East Texas.

After a staff member asked for volunteers while Tyler resident Tarisa Klaus, 55, waited in line at the East Texas Food Bank Tyler Resource Center to get fresh food, Klaus,

Kick off 2025 with a green thumb! The East Texas Arboretum invites garden enthusiasts and beginners alike to its Seed Starting Workshop at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 18. This event is perfect for anyone looking to grow their own spring produce and learn expert tips for gardening success.

He is currently recovering from his injuries, but he's already back working with the animals he loves at the shelter.