Longview News

Authorities arrested six East Texans on Wednesday in connection with a suspected dogfighting operation that stretched across several states, officials said.

A Texas prison guard charged in the shooting death of his younger brother has resigned as a corrections officer.

According to an arrest report, Longview police responded to a call on the 3100 block of Kathleen Drive and found Carnahan kicking another woman on the porch.

U.S. Attorney John M. Bales announced today that a 36-year-old Longview man has been sentenced to federal prison for his role in a Gregg County crack cocaine trafficking ring in the Eastern District of Texas.

Cox was arrested by Longview police. He also was cited for speeding and displaying an expired driver's license, the log showed.

According to an arrest report, Bacon was arrested in the 1100 block of Fairway on Monday afternoon on charges of stabbing his stepfather.

Longview police and Gregg County deputies chased a man through downtown Longview midday Tuesday after he got away from the officer who was arresting him.

According to Officer Kevin Brownlee, Longview Police are investigating a number of vandalism reports that took place at area nightclubs July 4. Officers were dispatched to three clubs between 1:40 and 2 a.m. after receiving reports that tires had been flattened on multiple vehicles.

A holiday gathering during the weekend ended in the shooting of a Longview man. Emergency responders took Markell Brantley, 24, to Good Shepherd Medical Center with non-life threatening injuries at about 12:30 a.m. Saturday, according to a Longview police news release.

On our nation's birthday, East Texans gathered in Longview to exercise what the constitution guarantees, free speech.

The flag waved under a sea of sparkling fireworks Friday night during the Longview League of Business Owners' annual Independence Day celebration.

She was arrested by Longview police on Thursday. - Darrell Gene Pointer, 53, of Longview, remained jailed Saturday on $30,000 bond, charged with two counts of injury to a child, elderly or disabled person with intent and habitual assault/family violence.

Harrison County sheriff's officials were still investigating the shooting death of Bobby Joe Pinzer, 47, of Hallsville as of Wednesday afternoon.

Politically charged tea parties are scheduled for two area towns. Local residents plan to meet at 11 a.m. Saturday for a July 4th tea party, according to the Gregg County Republican Party.

Assistant District Attorney Jenny Huckle played an audio tape for a Gregg County jury Wednesday in which Billy R. Belgard acknowledged bathing and applying lotion to children in his care, but said he never did anything of a sexual nature to them.

County drug enforcement agents executed two narcotics search warrants for rooms at the Express Inn in Longview.

Though it'll be a new building at a new site, Foster Middle School might maintain a similar appearance with an arched entryway.

It takes nerve to drink coffee these days, given the intimidating lineup of flavors and funny foreign words like latte, Arabica and espresso flying around.

The motorcycle had been reported stolen May 9 from the Motel 6 on South Access Road.

More than 800 people attended a job fair organized by U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert's office in Longview on Monday, according to estimates from Gohmert's office.