The acquired West Tyler facility will become a campus offering primary care, specialty care, emergency services and surgery.
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Do you think your area's health care access is getting better?
For Tyler, the Rose Capital of America, coverage here follows city government, Smith County, local school districts, business and public safety. Reporting reaches neighborhoods across the city and surrounding communities.
Delek U.S. Holdings said it has no plans to increase capacity at its Tyler refinery despite a Defense Production Act announcement.
The procedure marks the first of its kind in East Texas and the second statewide using the Mako SmartRobotics platform.
Emergency personnel are responding to a traffic collision at the intersection of Walton Road and Loop 323.
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Should local attractions tone down scary Halloween displays for young children?
A petition demanding gentler seasonal decorations at the Tyler, Texas zoo has gathered more than 500 supporters.
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Do campaign visits by high-ranking federal officials influence how you vote in local elections?
The Republican U.S. Senate candidate shifted his schedule to join the Vice President on the campaign trail.
This section follows city council decisions, the Smith County courts and Tyler ISD, Whitehouse ISD and Chapel Hill ISD alongside the healthcare, oil and gas and retail employers that anchor the East Texas regional economy. From Azalea District and Hollytree to The Cascades, Brick Streets Historic District and The Woods, neighborhood coverage extends into Cherokee County, Henderson County, Rusk County and Van Zandt County where stories cross the line. The rose and horticultural industry shapes the city's agricultural identity and tourism calendar in ways that distinguish Tyler's local coverage from most Texas cities of comparable size. Healthcare expansion, school district resources and infrastructure investment are the recurring subjects in city hall reporting.
