The Texas Transportation Commission has created a statewide safety task force, in a response to an initiative called Vision Zero. The goal is to try to have zero deaths on Texas highways by 2050. Tyler’s Metropolitan Planning Organization Manager (MPO) Michael Howell said the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex MPO presented recommendations to other state MPOs that the safety taskforce is getting ready to make to the Texas Transportation Commission.
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Athens Mayor Aaron Smith says he signed a letter Tuesday rejecting Union Pacific’s proposal to close Cream Level Road.
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The station will be relocated less than a mile from its current location to Geneva Street. The department began raising money for a new station in 2020 and has had thousands of dollars donated by residents and businesses.
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East Texans have joined in with a long distance motorcycle poker run to raise money and awareness to fight human trafficking.
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KLTV's Jamey Boyum talks to Longview Fire Marshal Kevin May about an early morning arson fire and arrest in Longview.
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KLTV’s Jamey Boyum talks with Shawn Hara about the nearly complete Longview Entryway project at Mobberly Avenue and High Street in south Longview.
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KLTV 7's Kristine Guevara talks with Joey Hooton about his background and what he hopes to contribute to the City of Tyler as its newest fire marshal.