Marshall flipped the switch Wednesday on its annual Wonderland of Lights, although this year's opening ceremony was lacking the fanfare of years past.
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Public health officials on Wednesday reported 20 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Gregg County as community spread levels in the county remained at “substantial,” though on the decline from the previous week.
Holidays were never a great time for Benjamin Pennebaker.
The Harrison County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a burglary at First Rate Self Storage in Marshall that also resulted in $50,000 in damage to 57 units.
A Longview man was arrested this week in connection with an altercation at a Marshall gas station that led to gunfire, according to Marshall police.
Children will have the opportunity to visit Santa in his living room this holiday season at the Longview Mall.
The Kilgore Police Department is asking for prayers for one of its own hospitalized because of COVID-19.
The Christmas in the Park lights display at Liberty City’s Hugh Camp Memorial County Park is set to return this year, complete with visits from Santa and Mrs. Claus.
The Thanksgiving holiday will affect sanitation services for Longview residents.
Longview District 3 Councilman Wray Wade again will host a free Thanksgiving meal for the community from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday at Broughton Recreation Center, 801 S. Martin Luther King Blvd.
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Public health officials on Tuesday reported almost 30 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Gregg County along with no change in confirmed recoveries or deaths.
Two-year-old Jasper McBride sat in his grandmother’s truck Tuesday, hoping an apple would be part of his family’s box from the annual Longview Thanksgiving Food Drive.
Former Marion County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Tina Harris has pleaded guilty on charges of theft following her arrest at this summer at a Walmart in Marshall.
A 21-year-old Longview man suspected of sending sexually explicit messages to a 13-year-old girl was taken into police custody Monday at Lear Park’s KidsView Playground.
The Made-Rite Co. of Longview says an agreement to sell its longtime Dr Pepper distribution franchise to the soda’s parent company will require it to “adjust its workforce.”
Note: All Texas Department of Transportation offices will be closed Thursday and Friday.
Volunteers piled several dozen cans of cranberry sauce into a shopping cart while others organized soups and beans Monday morning at the Maude Cobb Convention and Activity Center.
The rapid spread of COVID-19 continued during the weekend in Gregg County as public health officials on Monday announced more than 60 new confirmed coronavirus cases.
The NFL has expanded its mandate for mask usage on the sideline and is threatening discipline for those who violate the league’s updated COVID-19 protocols.
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Gladewater’s Christmas parade is canceled, but Sabine’s is back on — with a twist.
A group of BMX riders were in downtown Longview Monday morning taking advantage of some sun and seasonally appropriate temperatures.
In partnership with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Brookshire Grocery Co. is preparing for the eventual distribution of free COVID-19 vaccinations once approved and ready.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — If it wasn’t bad enough already, 2020 took a terrible turn for the Cincinnati Bengals and their prized rookie quarterback Joe Burrow.
The parent company of Longview-Kilgore Cable plans to spend $5.5 million to bring 1-gigabit internet service to the region by the end of next year.
Based on his predictions, Smith County Health Authority Dr. Paul McGaha said anyone who wants a COVID-19 vaccine in East Texas could likely receive it in April.
Officials have released the names of two people killed in a two-vehicle crash Sunday morning in Rusk County.
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Longview medical leaders are calling for renewed caution as a wave of new COVID-19 cases and increased hospitalizations plague the area, and the state, with Thanksgiving approaching.
Christmas shopping was made easy Saturday for hundreds of visitors at the Historic Longview Farmers Market’s annual Holiday Market.
East Texas public schools are continuing to feed children, but a pandemic-fueled revenue hit is resulting in deficits in districts’ child nutrition budgets.
Sue Berger was taking a walk with her sister-in-law this summer in California when she came across something that would change her community.
Beginning Monday, Judson Road traffic between Hoyt Drive and Pegues Place in Longview will switch to the east side for about three months as part of constructing the Guthrie Creek Trail from Marshall Avenue to Eden Drive.
The East Texas Food Bank has scheduled another drive-thru produce distribution from noon to 3 p.m. Tuesday at the Longview Fairgrounds, according to the city of Longview.
The city of Longview is encouraging residents to monitor their water usage during winter months.
Kilgore ISD board members discussed plans this past week to make COVID-19 antigen testing more available to students with the help of a state program.
Lindale native and country music artist Miranda Lambert is among five inductees into the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame.
MARSHALL — The Harrison County Commissioners Court has given the sheriff’s office approval to purchase investigative and safety equipment to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.
Two East Texas school districts recently increased their substitute teacher pay in an effort to attract more candidates to fill positions left open because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Blame it on the rain, or rather the timing of the rain, but East Texas’ fall colors have largely peaked.
Longview Main Street is encouraging residents to shop local this year by offering a prize contest for those who do.
New confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Gregg County increased again Friday by double digits as additional confirmed recoveries approached 100.
Editor's note: This story has been corrected.
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A Longview law firm’s first foray into giving away Thanksgiving turkeys led to a turnout that far exceeded expectations.
Longview police are investigating the death of a man found shot to death — the city’s 10th homicide of the year.
The city of Longview has taken another step in constructing a new fire training facility, a project Chief J.P. Steelman says will result in “the restoration of hands-on firefighter training.”
