The East Texas Gem and Mineral show enters it's 28th year, bring in many types of rocks, gems, fossils and other items.

An East Texas man was given a life sentence on Tuesday after being found guilty of street gang activity in connection to the murder of Brandon Edwards on Wednesday. Kevin Dale Higgins, 58, was sentenced for his role as president of the Ugly Man Cossacks gang.

Those in the house were told about the fire when someone banged on their door, saying their garage was on fire.

Schools and dance studios from all across East Texas gathered at Tyler Junior College on Saturday to compete for MA Dance judges. KETK/FOX51 News covers East Texas, bringing you the latest local stories,

East Texas nonprofits are raising awareness during National Human Trafficking Prevention month this January. Local nonprofits including Unbound Now, Selah Life Choices and 4Kids4Families all share the same mission to help human trafficking victims in a time of need.

Let's take a moment and out how Tyler, Daingerfield, Canton and 12 other East Texas towns got their name. Tyler became a city on April 11, 1846 and was named after President John Tyler in honor of his work to bring Texas into the United States.

The East Texas annual gem and mineral show takes place this weekend at the Tyler Rose Garden. KETK/FOX51 News covers East Texas, bringing you the latest local stories, weather, sports and lifestyle coverage from the Piney Woods.

Enthusiasts gathered at the Tyler Rose Garden Center this weekend for the annual East Texas Gem and Mineral Show.

UT Health said the paintings they've received bring joy to staff and patients alike, and they look forward to decorating more areas of the hospital.

TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - Deportations of illegal immigrants have been going on for decades. Now that President Donald Trump is in office, that number may increase on a mass scale. At the center of the deportation agenda is Texas, which shares the longest U.S. border with Mexico.

Mild weather ends as an arctic front arrives late Friday, bringing cold air and the chance for snow on Tuesday of next week. Temperatures will drop well below normal, and residents should take precautions for freezing temperatures,

Firefighters from Smith County Emergency Services District 2 responded quickly to a residential fire just after 2 p.m. on Tuesday. Crews were en route to the scene