TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - In February 2024, a hailstorm damaged numerous roofs in parts of East Texas. Experts say the clock is ticking for those waiting to file storm damage insurance claims. It’s time to file and fix, they say.

A Tyler nonprofit is hosting a fundraiser benefiting victims of violence with the winner receiving a classic car. East Texans can purchase $10 raffle tickets benefiting the East Texas Crisis Center (ETCC) for a chance to win a 1967 Ford Mustang.

According to a report published last year by Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar, between 2019 and 2023, the median home price in the Tyler and Longview metropolitan areas rose by 50.4 and 32.9 percent, respectively.

TYLER, Texas — A new restaurant will occupy the former Shell Shack in Tyler, becoming the first of five locations in Texas. Aztec Urban Mexican Restaurant is preparing to open at 7918 S Broadway Ave. in Tyler, according to a permit filing with the city of Tyler. The permit was applied for in November and approved in December.

She currently weighs 11 pounds, but she will be a large breed adult. She is likely to weigh 60 to 70 pounds as an adult.

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

Michael Richardson speaks with Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar (R-Texas) and State Sen. Bryan Hughes (R-Mineola) about current housing supply and affordability in Texas.

On Tuesday, an East Texas man was sentenced to 99 years in prison after multiple run-ins with the law regarding drug charges. Benjamin Clark’s trouble with the law dates back to May 2023 when officers were informed that he was on parole while dealing drugs in Diana.

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.

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

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