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Longview WOW plans gingerbread house contest
Longview World of Wonders will host a Gingerbread House Decorating contest on Monday.
When you get off I-20 at Estes Parkway in Longview, you'll see an abandoned gas station, but there are signs of improvements, like a motel being renovated.
Kilgore man charged with burglary of a habitation
According to court documents, a Gregg County Sheriff's Office investigator arrested Laza on Tuesday in connection with an August burglary, where a rifle, two computers and several DVDs were stolen.
Couple plead guilty to concealment of body
An Alexander County couple charged with killing the woman's 4-year-old daughter pleaded guilty Monday to felony concealment of a body.
Transformer explosion rattles some South Longview residents
A loud explosion heard by some residents in South Longview late Monday was the sound of an electric transformer fuse blowing up, an AEP Southwestern Electric Power Co.
Wallace enjoys time working with Longview Community Men
My duties include: Working with students with low math skills, serving on board of directors for the chamber and welcoming new businesses into the community I've volunteered there for: 2 years I volunteer because: I love working with kids and meeting people.
Man charged with unlawful possession of a firearm
Longview police arrested Pryor at 5:11 a.m. Sunday at the intersection of Tyler Street and West Marshall Avenue after stopping him for suspicious activity, according to arrest reports.
A friendly chat on racism: World Cafe gets residents talking about local issues
Mavis Bailey grew up in a rural Louisiana community dominated by black landowners, a rarity in 1930s America, she said.
Memphis, Tenn. man charged with possession of a controlled substance
According to an arrest report, a Texas Department of Public Safety trooper stopped Campbell's vehicle Thursday on Interstate 20 for an unspecified traffic violation.
Longview hits No. 2 for job creation
Longview ranked No. 2 on a listing of the nation's 124 smallest metro areas for creating and sustaining jobs and general economic growth, according to a report issued this week by the Milken Institute.
Longview hospitals clash over doctors' advertisements
Advertisements by Longview Regional Medical Center highlighting endorsements from a group of Longview cardiologists have cranked up competition for local health care dollars.
Longview Police Department named recipient of $470K grant to fight child porn
The Longview Police Department has been named the recipient of a federal grant to expand its efforts to fight and prosecute the sexual exploitation of children in East Texas.
Citizens Police Academy alumni donate $1,000 to Longview police
Graduates of the Longview Police Department's Citizens Police Academy have donated $1,000 to the department, according to a police news release.
East Texans gather in Longview to remember
There is perhaps no other part of our nation more patriotic than Texas - that's especially true here in East Texas.
Investigators arrest four men after finding more than 100 grams of crack cocaine
Authorities arrested four people Tuesday after investigators found about 118 grams of suspected crack cocaine at a Longview home, according to a police news release.
Longview's Vision 2015 committee prioritizes community wants, needs
The Vision 2015 Committee on Tuesday focused on more than just need city infrastructure improvements.
Longview man charged with theft of property with prior convictions
According to an arrest report, the store manager at the Walgreens on East Marshall Avenue said Spearman took several items and tried to leave without paying.
Longview man remains jailed on multiple charges
According to an arrest report, Rodriguez was arrested Monday at Skinner's Grocery on Judson Road on a public intoxication charge.
Tyler firefighters wash Longview truck after fundraising bet
A friendly bet between firefighters concluded Tuesday with a shiny, clean fire truck and thousands of dollars raised for charity.
New features added to Longview's weather warning system
Longview's Code Red Weather Warning program has new features aimed at getting people the information they need.