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East Texas students compete in spelling bee Video included

Second graders from schools all over East Texas battled it out at Saturday's Academic Rodeo spelling bee at the Mayfair building in Tyler. More>>

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Survivors on the Costa Concordia will receive more than $14,000 dollars each for the accident off the coast of Italy. Do you think they deserve more, less or no compensation?

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Couple marries at Independent Living Center where they met Video included

A Tyler couple ties the knot today after finding love in an unlikely place. Robert and Amber Everett both have disabilities. They met while taking classes at the East Texas Independent Living Center. More>>

Cub Scout Pinewood Derby competition

A group of East Texas Cub Scouts held their Pinewood Derby races at Lane's Chapel United Methodist Church in Tyler. More>>

Man taken into questioning over possible homicide

Police found the man at the Walmart on Broadway. More>>

Rescued Somalia U.S. captive undergoing reintegration Video included

The American aid worker Navy Seals freed in Somalia is spending one more night in Italy. She's undergoing a process to help her deal with the trauma of three months in captivity. 
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Schools get students ready for STAAR Video included

A brand new test is hitting the desks across the state in March and it's raising some concerns about readiness. 
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"Barefoot Bandit" sentenced to six years

The 20 year old gained notoriety -- including a popular Facebook page and a movie deal -- as police chased him for two years.
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Candidates target Latino voters Video included

The Latino vote is a political force to be reckoned with. As the Republican candidates for president prepare to face off in Florida, they're reaching out to the state's large Latino voting bloc.
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Kilgore man's last wish comes true Video included

An East Texas man losing his battle with cancer has always dreamed of seeing the beach. He is too sick now to make it to Galveston, so an organization called the Dream Foundation, based out of Santa Barbara, California, is bringing the beach to him. More>>

Tatum assigned new interim police chief Video included

Former Chief Ron Martin resigned last week after a woman accused him of forcing her to drive her car while she was intoxicated. More>>

Update: North Tyler convenience store robbed over cigarettes, suspects caught Video included

All four suspects have been charged with Robbery a 2nd degree felony and Sadler was also charged with evading police. Tyler Police Investigators believe that more suspects may have been involved in this incident and may file other charges upon completion of the investigation.   More>>

Costa Concordia passengers to receive compensation

The announcement came in a statement by the Italian association of tour operators. Investigators are still trying to determine why the cruise ship hit rocks off Giglio Island. More>>

State Representative Leo Berman battles lymphoma

East Texans are reacting to news that State Representative Leo Berman is battling a treatable form of non-hodgkins lymphoma. More>>

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Here, you'll find joint investigative pieces from the Tyler Morning Telegraph's Kenneth Dean and KYTX CBS 19's Michele Reese -- The Investigators. More>>

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