Jason Walters is on trial for the fatal shooting of Chris Griffin, 18. Walters shot Griffin in an alley at the the EZ Mart in Mineola back in June 2014.
he smith County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an overnight shooting at a residence that resulted in injuries.According to deputies, at least one gunshot victim was reported in the 19000 block of FM 850 shortly before 2 a.m.
Funeral services were held today for 3 victims of a winter East Texas apartment shooting. Family and friends gathered at Good Hope church in Henderson to hold a memorial for 'Billie Gail Pyers', 'Holly Smith Jones' and 'Justin Smith'.
A group of East Texas volunteers are on their way to Louisiana, to do what they can to help people and their pets escape the oncoming floodwaters of tropical storm 'Barry'. Members of the non-profit group 'Rescue the Universe', stocked up on supplies and headed to New Orleans.
Fire crews are working to determine what caused a large house fire in north Tyler. The blaze started around 2 a.m. in the 1700 block of Charlotte Drive, near Van Highway. The house was fully engulfed shortly after, with flames shooting from the center of the one story home.
University of Texas officials are looking into ways to help those who attend other campuses within the UT system with tuition costs, including students who attend UT Tyler.
