House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is safe in his position after reaching a debt-ceiling deal with President Joe Biden that almost a third of his Republican caucus voted against, a key GOP negotiator said.
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DAVENPORT, Iowa — The body of one of three men who had been missing after the partial collapse of an apartment building in Davenport, Iowa, has been found, a city official confirmed Sunday.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Sixteen migrants from Venezuela and Colombia were taken from El Paso, Texas, to New Mexico, and then flown by private chartered jet to Sacramento where they were left on the doorstep of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sacramento.
Donald Trump skipped a motorcycles-and-barbecue fundraiser that’s the marquee Republican political event of the early summer in Iowa, ceding the stage to a gaggle of contenders led by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
WASHINGTON — Harlan Crow, a billionaire Republican donor, has refused a second request by Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden to answer questions about gifts and travel he provided to Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas.
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden signed legislation averting a U.S. debt default, sidestepping a catastrophic blow to the economy with a bipartisan victory that defied Washington expectations.
The owners of Roma's Italian Kitchen in downtown Longview have purchased a building next door to the restaurant, with plans to turn it into a "fine dining steakhouse."
Opening day of the summer swim season on Saturday was, at first, all sunshine and laughter, giggles and goggles at Ingram Pool in Longview.
Opening day of the summer swim season on Saturday was, at first, all sunshine and laughter, giggles and goggles at Ingram Pool.
Things are all abloom at the Longview Museum of Fine Arts.
Keep the stove off and leave the cooking to someone else because it's time for Too Hot To Cook.
Cases filed from May 22-26 in Gregg County civil court. Cases that end in an “A” were filed in the 188th District Court; “B” in the 124th District Court; and “CCL2” in the County Court at Law 2:
Cases disposed from May 22-26 in Gregg County civil court. Cases that end in an “A” were considered in the 188th District Court; “B” in the 124th District Court; and “CCL2” in the County Court at Law 2:
In 1982, the words of a local skateboarding legend were preserved in the pages of the Longview Morning Journal.
After losing his wife two years ago in a Smith County crash involving a detached trailer, Cliff Hall said he hopes new legislation authored by a Longview lawmaker will help raise awareness of proper safety procedures.
Marriage licenses filed from May 22-26 in the Gregg County Clerk’s Office:
June is National Homeownership Month.If you’re a homeowner, at some point you’re probably going to have some kind of home improvement project that you’re not going be able to do by yourself.
Eily and Eli Kitchen dove underneath a mound of bubbles and emerged smiling and covered in foam to greet their mother.
A new litter of cheetah cubs is a significant milestone for the Caldwell Zoo and the conservation of the species, according to the Tyler facility.
A longtime business in Longview expects it will have to close in a couple of years as a result of a bill approved by the Legislature that says vehicles no longer will be required to pass an annual inspection.
One thing U.S. Rep. Nathaniel Moran says he wanted to establish immediately upon joining Congress was that he is a fiscal conservative.
Local organizations that feed children during the summer months expect they'll continue to see an increasing number of participants when their free programs kick off next week.
QUESTION: I don’t understand why some people come here from other countries and are here for years without trying to become U.S. citizens.
In the aftermath of the longest, coldest freezing event in more than 30 years in 2020, gardeners throughout our area were trying to determine how to react to the significant mature plant and tree damage and to assess what had survived. For decades, we have eagerly adopted new imported plants…
A continued shortage of lifeguards has limited the opening weekend of the city of Longview’s swim season to one public pool.
History, discussion, celebration and activism will be highlighted in a number of Pride Month events set throughout June in Longview.
State Rep. Jay Dean says his vote to impeach Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton came after a “tremendous amount of time” consulting with legal counsel.
Witnesses identified the suspect in a shooting a week ago that left 45-year-old Martin King dead, according to police documents.
If you’re looking for something to do this weekend, check out this list of events and activities around East Texas.
We are well into the growing season and one of the most common questions I get at this time of the year concerns weed control. Although this year I have had several calls regarding turf grass being dead.
ArtsView Children’s Theatre will take the audience on a fast-paced ride during its performances of “The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon” this weekend.
Auto tune. Ever heard of it? Neither had any of the singers and songwriters we grew up with.
Auto tune. Ever heard of it? Neither had any of the singers and songwriters we grew up with.
The Texas Shakespeare Festival recently honored guests from Chongqing, China, during an event at Kilgore College.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is teeing up former President Donald Trump over golf.
A five-vehicle wreck Memorial Day in Longview killed two people and sent nine others to the hospital, according to Longview police.
Hallie Silverman dipped into green paint to add to the blue she’d already applied to her miniature moon. The 6-year-old carefully cleaned her brush in water after every new paint applied and prepared to add red, orange and yellow to the moon.
Police officers in Longview’s traffic unit are now equipped with lighted safety vests to help keep them safe at night.
Which are you? Is your kitchen clean with uncluttered walls (no sayings and signs, along with a pristine refrigerator door) or do you have sayings, signs and quotations that mean something only to you on every empty inch of spacein the area where you spend a goodly amount of time?
Right-wing Republican lawmakers Tuesday sought to derail the deal between President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to raise the debt ceiling.
Ron DeSantis kicks off his 2024 Republican presidential campaign this week with trips to early voting states where he must prove that he can engage in the retail politics necessary to attract primary voters.
The debt-limit agreement forged by President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy heads into a crucial final stretch with less than a week to win congressional passage before a June 5 default deadline.
Republican lawmakers had identified using a large part of the state’s budget surplus to lower property taxes for Texas homeowners and business owners as a priority, but failed to reach an agreement.
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Debbie Bolton launched Deb’s Downtown Cafe during a difficult time for businesses in downtown Longview.
Assumed names filed in Gregg County from May 22-26:
Marriage licenses filed from May 15-19 in the Gregg County Clerk’s Office:
On Memorial Day, Navy Vietnam veteran Bill Roop visited Teague Park in Longview to pay tribute to his 58 friends whose names appear on the Wall of Honor and to honor all those who paid the ultimate sacrifice.
Maintenance work will be completed in the coming months on about 315,300 square yards of city streets, following the Longview City Council's approval this past week of a contract with Lone Star Equipment Co. for the 2023 chip seal project.
Gregg County is set to contribute almost $200,000 in borrowed funds for a road-widening project on Texas 31.
QUESTION: I live on Cheryl Street. It's a shortcut between Pine Tree and Gilmer Road. The speed limit is 30 mph, but people fly through here at 60 and 70 mph. Why can't the city put in speed bumps or more stop signs to help slow drivers down?
