Billy Jenkins

Working in a restaurant isn't easy. A Texas sushi restaurant has been ordered to pay more than $81,000 to workers after a federal investigation found illegal tip-sharing and overtime violations. The case is a reminder that those tips sitting on your restaurant table are legally protected wages for the employees who earned them. ...

We know that life is expensive right now so we want to give you every opportunity to win your way into really fun things going on here in East Texas. And coming up this Sunday there is a show in Longview that you might love to check out with your family, so we wanted to get you into win tickets...

Have you noticed more people around you coughing and sneezing lately? Texas health officials are seeing some signs of increasing flu activity as fall gets underway, while other respiratory viruses are also circulating around the state. The latest Texas Department of State Health Services report shows flu test positivity increased slightly, with two public-health regions reporting increased activit

Dave & Buster’s in Tyler still has plenty of East Texans wondering the same thing: when can we finally go inside and play? The planned entertainment venue at The Village at Cumberland Park has been in the works for a while, but there is still no confirmed public opening date. Here's w...

Everyone knows there are some places that you go that require more formal attire; a Texas court room is one of those places. But recently there was a criminal defense attorney that was reprimanded by a judge for her attire in a court room. Mariah Medina posted to social media after she says a local judge reprimanded her for her attire...

County fairs bring out the best in East Texas. This tongue-in-cheek look at local towns and their animal matches is pure fun.

High school in Texas can be tough. I remember putting a lot of pressure on myself in high school to try to figure out what I wanted to do after graduation. But the one thing that always made me try hard in school wasn't because of my future, it was because if my grades weren't to a certain standard than I wasn't allowed to put on the pads and play football...

We know that in Texas if you commit a crime there will be consequences for your actions. Which could include time in jail or prison if a judge decides that punishment is warranted. Being in a Texas prison is a place that no one wants to be. But recently, a federal judge has ordered Texas to put air conditioning in all of the state prison facilities...

We all know that life is different here in East Texas. And most of us enjoy it that way. We don't want to be like Dallas, Houston, and definitely not like Austin. While each of those locations can be fun to visit, life in East Texas is a little slower and to me that is more enjoyable...

Panhandling in Tyler has sparked a conversation after a local TikTok creator shared a video about an interaction that made her uncomfortable. Christena said she recently gave a man $5 at a fast-food drive-thru but was uneasy about being approached at her vehicle...

Local entrepreneurs are sharing one stylish space at The Collective Boutiques in Tyler, each running their own booth with unique finds.

A new ranking reveals the snobbiest cities in Texas using data like income, home prices, education, and amenities across the state.