Gregg County News

Several months ago, Mothers Against Drunk Driving-East Texas tabbed Gregg County District Judge Bill Jennings to receive its Difference Maker Award.

According to court documents, a Gregg County Sheriff's Office investigator arrested Laza on Tuesday in connection with an August burglary, where a rifle, two computers and several DVDs were stolen.

A Beckville man pleaded guilty Wednesday to federal dog fighting charges. Harold D. Stewart, 41, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to engage in an animal fighting venture, according to a U.S. Attorney's Office news release.

There is perhaps no other part of our nation more patriotic than Texas - that's especially true here in East Texas.

By WILTON JOHNSON KYTX CBS19 More than a dozen citizens signed up Thursday to address Longview City Council about the termination of Chief Michael Pruitt.

Judge Robin Sage of the 307th Family District Court announced Tuesday that she will not seek re-election after fulfilling her term, which expires Dec.

Veterans of all ages and branches of service came out to celebrate Veterans Day at the Gregg County Courthouse on Wednesday morning.

Authorities arrested four people Tuesday after investigators found about 118 grams of suspected crack cocaine at a Longview home, according to a police news release.

Longview police arrested Pryor at 5:11 a.m. Sunday at the intersection of Tyler Street and West Marshall Avenue after stopping him for suspicious activity, according to arrest reports.

A White Oak man remained jailed Monday after authorities said he led police on chase while driving drunk.

The East Texas Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America is set to honor Gregg County Judge Bill Stoudt with its Distinguished Citizen Good Turn Award at a luncheon Friday.

A Gregg County Grand jury indicted 15 people this week, including two men charged with murder.

Shortly after 9:00 am Friday morning, a 911 call was made to the Sheriff's office reporting a robbery from a business at 4630 North US 259.

Longview police on Wednesday arrested seven women and three men on prostitution-related charges during a prostitution sting.

According to an arrest report, the store manager at the Walgreens on East Marshall Avenue said Spearman took several items and tried to leave without paying.

Gregg County voter turnout in Tuesday's election was low, but Elections Administrator Kathryn Nealy said that's to be expected in an off-year, amendment-only election.

Nearly a year after pausing on plans for a multipurpose entertainment venue in Gregg County, city and county leaders still are waiting for economic storm clouds to clear up.

Competition from Halloween carnivals didn't put a damper on Longview's annual multicultural festival Saturday at the Gregg County Fairgrounds.

SMITH/GREGG COUNTY, TX - An East Texas child is killed and five others injured in a rollover accident along Highway 271.

Gregg County could be getting solar panels to provide the energy for some of its buildings.