Local and National News Headlines 1/18
TYLER -- A Flint man suspected of attempting to rob and kidnap a woman from a Tyler grocery store is in jail.
TYLER -- A Flint man suspected of attempting to rob and kidnap a woman from a Tyler grocery store is in jail.
ROME (AP) — Get back on the boat. That was the order from the Italian coast guard to the captain of a cruise ship that turned on its side after hitting rocks along the Italian coast on Friday. On an audio tape that was made public today, an angry coast guard officer is heard demanding that the captain -- who was on a lifeboat at the time -- return to the ship to oversee the rescue and evacuation. The captain resisted. He's now in custody, facing charges in the wreck that has now claimed at least 11 lives.
It's always great when a star from East Texas comes home to entertain the family. I'm so looking forward to seeing and meeting Longview native Rodney Carrington on Thursday at the Maude Cobb Convention Center in Longview.
Tyler,Tx - Parades, music and other events were held across Texas today to mark the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. In Tyler, the 26th annual MLK Rally was held at the Downtown Square followed by a march down Broadway and concluded with a service at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception Church . Texas joined the rest of the country in honoring King's memory 44 years after his death.
It's the last push today East Texas for the KNUE 'Call To Arms' blood drive with Carter Bloodcare. Stop by today at the Broadway Square Mall in Tyler and The Tractor Supply in Jacksonville between 9a-3p, as we continue to encourage you to donate a pint of blood.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal regulators say low levels of fungicide in orange juice aren't enough to cause safety concerns. The Environmental Protection Agency says it won't order that juice be taken off store shelves. Coca-Cola says it informed the EPA about levels of car-bend-azim in its juice and that of its competitors.
You hear about weird court cases on the news about stupid people who do stupid things to end up in jail. You hear these stories and you think, "How stupid can someone be?." Well, you'd be surprised. Her
Longview Habitat for Humanity announces their upcoming Raisin’ the Roof fundraising banquet on Saturday, February, 4th at Maude Cobb Convention Center in Longview. Habitat of Humanity is a non-profit organization that builds homes for families who need help in getting a home of their own.
Bullard -- A fire in the Bullard area this morning caused heavy damage to a home on Summerset Court. Smith County authorities say the blaze broke out around 4 a.m. Bullard, Flint, and Noonday firefighters responded to the blaze. No injuries were reported and the cause is under investigation.
Suzy Bogguss is playing the Liberty Hall in downtown Tyler at 7 p.m. Thursday Join KNUE and John Moore, host of the KNUE Gold Rush for a night of awesome country music from one of country music's finest!
The National Weather Service says locally heavy rainfall is expected over much of the state today and tonight with widespread rain resulting in one to near three inches of rainfall. An isolated thunderstorm is also possible.
From great food joints, to fun outdoor activities, to some interesting traffic, there is a lot to offer folks in Tyler and East Texas. Over the past several months, our staff has compiled some of the best (and worst) lists about Tyler and East Texas. Find them all right here.