Tyler News

Tylerite Michelle Boyd, 49, has been blind since she was 28. Being as independent as possible and getting around town without having to rely on others for help is important to her, she said.

From 1999 to 2013, 164 more deaths occurred from violence in churches than from violence in schools across the country, FBI agent Brent Chambers said.

The UT Tyler doubles team of Ryan Ybarra and Daniel Brown dropped a tough-three setter in the quarterfinals of the NCAA Division III National Tournament on Friday at Kalamazoo College.

A Tyler man is in the Smith County jail tonight after he set fire to his own apartment at 710 S. Kennedy St.

Staff Reports A 36-year-old woman has died in a motorcyle acccident which happened at Grande Boulevard and Sutherland Drive tonight, Tyler police confirmed in a press release.

The first human case of West Nile virus this season was confirmed in Anderson County, the Texas Department of State Health Services reported Friday.

Chordus Inc., a wholesale office furniture and office equipment company based in Pelham, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on May 15 as it plans to reorganize its distribution method.

Flash flooding and small hail was reported in and around Moore on Thursday, slowing down debris removal and power crews.

Sugar Grove-Waubonsee Community College blasted Harper College 13-1 on Sunday to capture the Region IV Division III championship for the second time in the last four years.

Vietnam War veteran Bob Pardo, known for the "Pardo's Push" heroic aerial maneuver, will be the guest speaker at the Historic Aviation Memorial Museum general meeting at 10 a.m. Saturday.

Memorial Day holiday travel is expected to be up from last year, and local law enforcement officers are expected to be looking for suspected intoxicated drivers.

This is Petty Officer 3rd Class of the USN. July will be 3 years of Service. HM3 Williams.

Funeral services for Ella Mae "Mother" Nelson, 83, Tyler, are scheduled for 11 a.m. Friday, May 24, 2013, at Mary's Memorial Church of God in Christ with Pastor Robert Lee and Elder Mel-ton Timmons officiating.

Whitehouse is seeing interest from numerous applicants just weeks after voters approved the sale of beer and wine in city stores.

Memorial services for Earl Monroe Smith, 90, of Tyler, formerly of Bullard, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday, May 25, 2013, at Grace Chapel Assembly of God Church, 17269 U.S. Highway 69 South, Tyler, with the Rev.

Mark next Saturday, June 1 on your calendars to attend the annual Home Garden Tour, sponsored by Smith County Master Gardeners.

The Blues Brothers. Charles Krauthammer. The Addams Family. Katie Couric. The University of Texas at Tyler R. Don Cowan Fine and Performing Arts Center unveiled on Wednesday a diverse lineup of plays, musical acts, entertainers and speakers for its upcoming 2013-14 season.

Wagner Cadillac, and both Gabriel Jordan dealerships in Kilgore and Henderson are accepting supplies, like water and food, and they will spend their Memorial holiday weekend by taking a personal trip to Moore, OK.

With laughs, smiles and a few tears, Tyler ISD and the community said thank you and goodbye to a few of its own.

TYLER - Tyler Mayor Barbara Bass announced that Tazza Pronto, a coffee machine manufacturer, will soon be coming to Tyler and bringing 150 new jobs.