Rabbi Neal Katz pointed out Texas is working to keep Holocaust history alive, with public schools being required to teach Holocaust education.

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.

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.

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.

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,

After the freeze has passed, much of the vegetation outside is dead and creating a higher risk for fires to spread.

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.

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