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Henderson County woman arrested after missing man found dead
TOOL, Texas (KLTV) - A Tool woman is charged with murder in connection with a missing man found dead in early August. Alyson Michelle Henson, 23, was accused of murder on Aug. 8 after the man’s body was found inside the Tool city limits. The man had been reported missing on Aug. 1, a City of Tool press release said, and an “extensive” investigation began immediately.
DPS confirms double fatality in Tyler morning crash
UPDATE: DPS said two people are dead following a two-vehicle collision on Thursday morning. According to DPS Sergeant Adam Albritton, the wreck involved a pickup truck travelling eastbound on CR 384 and a northbound SUV on FM 2908 at around 6:28 a.m. Albritton said the pickup truck disregarded the stop sign at the intersection and collided with […]
Bullard man arrested after multiple minors found in his home, including runaway
BULLARD, Texas (KLTV) - Bullard Police Department and Smith County Sheriff’s Office ended up making an arrest after they joined together in the search for a runaway juvenile. According to Bullard Police Chief Jeff Bragg, on July 25, Bullard officers joined Smith County Sheriff’s Office in locating a reported...
Tyler man gets 20-year sentence for meth possession
SMITH COUNTY, Texas (KETK) – A Tyler man was sentenced to 20 years in prison for possession of meth on Wednesday. Roy Lee Boswell, 54, was arrested after a traffic stop for outstanding warrants. During that arrest, a deputy with the Smith County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office reportedly found marijuana in Boswell’s pocket. A K9 […]
Tyler man gets life for ‘habitual’ drug offenses
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - A Smith County jury sentenced a Tyler man to life in prison Wednesday for drug charges. Billy O’Neal Black, 63, was arrested on Dec. 1, 2023, for fleeing police and having marijuana and controlled substances. According to a release from the Smith County District Attorney’s Office, Black received life in prison for his charges due to the habitual nature of his offenses.
The search for 15-years-missing Heather Cannon continues
HENDERSON COUNTY, Texas (KETK) – This week marks 15 years since 15-year-old Heather Danielle Cannon went missing in Athens, her mother and closest friends are begging anyone with information to come forward. Today, Cannon would be 30 years old, and officers still have no idea where she is. “Come home baby girl, just come home. […]
Man accused in Sheryia Grant murder still faces death penalty
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - On Thursday afternoon, Allen Lamont Sutton, 36, appeared in Smith County court for a pre-trial hearing in a capital murder case. Judge Debby Gunter denied two motions filed by the defense that questioned the constitutionality of the death penalty. Her denial of the motions means the...
Son of Smith County officials charged for retaliation
TYLER, Texas (KETK) – Lance Phillips, son of the Smith County Clerk and a Smith County commissioner, was charged with obstruction, retaliation on Friday. Lance, whose parents are Clerk Karen Phillips and Commissioner Terry Phillips, was charged while he was already being held in the Smith County Jail for his conviction on charges of hindering […]
Texas Police Chief Punished for Selling Seized Drugs
This story of Texas law enforcement gone bad sounds like something from a movie. The police chief uses their power to put the drug dealers out of business only to turn around and sell those drugs to the dealer's former clients. In this movie, however, there's no rogue detective with no help from anyone else determined to bring them down and save the town. This true crime story comes from Payne Springs, located around Cedar Creek Lake, of the police chief there and one of their officers being arrested for selling drugs they had seized from other criminals.
Lindale Residents On Alert After Rash Of Car Burglaries
It's a feeling of being violated when you get back to your vehicle after a day of shopping, working, or leaving home to discover that it's been broken into. Several residents and employees of Lindale, Texas area businesses have experienced that violated feeling lately thanks to a rash of auto burglaries that have been happening in the city.
TRAFFIC ALERT: Firefighters responding to 18-wheeler fire in Gladewater
GLADEWATER, Texas — Smith County Emergency Service District 2 is responding to a possible 18-wheeler fire in Gladewater. Nikki Simmons with SCESD2 confirmed that firefighters are responding to an 18-wheeler truck fire on Hwy 271 and CR 3107. Officials said the truck could be seen with gray smoke coming from the front.
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