Zak Wellerman

The Tarrant County Medical Examiner ruled 8-year-old Adrian Thompson's death accidental due to choking at school. Investigations and safety reviews are ongoing.

Four kayakers were rescued safely after their two kayaks overturned on the Sabine River early Friday, according to Texas Game Warden Chris Swift.

Two teens were shot by a resident during an alleged theft attempt at a Longview home, say police. Both sustained non-life-threatening injuries.

A Daingerfield teen, Sammie Brewer, faces multiple charges after a high-speed chase with law enforcement in a stolen vehicle, according to the sheriff's office.

A former teacher is under investigation by Broaddus ISD for an alleged inappropriate relationship with a student, involving suspected grooming behavior.

Pleasant Grove Hawks clinch the Class 4A Division I baseball state title, edging past Corpus Christi Calallen 2-1, marking their fourth championship win.

A federal indictment accuses three people linked to a Tyler-area business of conspiracy to transport and harbor undocumented immigrants and money laundering.

Randy Lloyd Smith, on probation for child grooming, is accused by the Smith County District Attorney of violating probation terms, leading to a June hearing.

A pedestrian died after being hit by a pickup truck in Kilgore. Police say a medical emergency caused the driver to veer off the road. The investigation is ongoing.

Jesse Pawlowski, who pleaded guilty in court to avoid the death penalty, received a life sentence for a 2021 quadruple homicide.