Repairs to a leaking natural gas line in downtown Longview could last into the night Tuesday, the city’s assistant fire marshal said. First Baptist Church was evacuated Tuesday morning after a natural ...

People in East Texas might not agree with CNN on many things, but they probably will concur about this: Caddo Lake is unimaginably beautiful. CNN Travel named Caddo Lake No. 10 on its list of “25 of ...

It Was Twenty Years Ago Today … Hailie Southerland, 6, slides down a slide Tuesday, July 11, 2006, at the White Oak Park. (Kevin Green/News-Journal Photo) Looking for more blasts from the past? Our ...

Carrie Cowan did not pause when Sister Helen Johnson asked her if she would take over operation of the House of Hope women’s shelter when Johnson retired. “I said ‘Absolutely not,’” Cowan said. There ...

Gov. Greg Abbott is launching a teacher-led commission to help shape the future of education in Texas ahead of the 2027 legislative session, the governor’s office announced Tuesday. The commission is ...

Almost eight years ago, Longview voters gave their approval to borrow $104.2 million to transform significant parts of the city. Now, the end of the building program is approaching with all projects ...

Longview’s historical Finch House needs a new place to call home. Many people probably don’t know the house exists. It has sat at the top of a tall hill on Cotton Street since 1898. In modern times, ...

A gas processing facility in Gregg County is facing a slew of air quality violations following an investigation by state regulators. Investigators with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality ...

LeToureanu University no longer plans to renovate a building in Longview to expand its industrial robotics welding program. In 2023, the Longview Economic Development Corp. awarded a $350,000 grant to ...

It Was Twenty Years Ago Today… Nick Donner celebrates after being the first of only two competitors to toss a ring around a pole during the ring toss competition Sunday, July 16, 2006, on the final ...

The July/August 2026 Family & Education Issue of ETX View is available now. View the digital flipbook below: In this issue, get a look inside The Duckling Village — an imaginative playspace for ...

HENDERSON — Roger Anthony McKay, 52, of Henderson, passed away on July 3, 2026. A service to honor his life will be held on Saturday, July 11, 2026, at 2:00pm, at Rader Funeral Home in Longview. An ...