Zak Wellerman

13 hours ago | tylerpaper.com | Zak Wellerman

Lance Phillips, who was recently convicted for assaulting a peace officer while being removed from Smith County Commissioners Court, has filed a federal lawsuit against Smith County officials claiming his constitutional rights were violated while attending commissioners court meetings. Phillips was found guilty last week of assault of a peace officer or judge for an incident at the April 2, 2024, Smith County Commissioners Court meeting, during which he was being removed from the courtroom.

23 hours ago | cbs19.tv | Zak Wellerman

TYLER, Texas — An East Texas student was recently named the first-ever student regent from UT Tyler. Luke Schwartz, of Tyler, is one of the eight appointed student regents from University of Texas System universities. His term started June 1, 2025, and it is set to expire May 31, 2026. "We are confident that he will represent the students of the UT System with integrity and dedication. Congratulations, Luke," UT Tyler said in a social media post.

1 day ago | cbs19.tv | Zak Wellerman

ROUND ROCK, Texas — The Pleasant Grove Hawks fell to the Corpus Christi Calallen Wildcats in the 4A Division 1 state baseball championship. The Hawks lost to the the Wildcats with a score of 5-3 at the Dell Diamond in Round Rock, becoming the state runner-ups. This was Pleasant Grove's first appearance in the state tournament since 2021 when the team won the championship.

1 day ago | cbs19.tv | Zak Wellerman

JACKSONVILLE, Texas — Overton High School baseball coach Chris Cook, who just led the Mustangs to the state championship game, is heading to Jacksonville. Jacksonville ISD Athletic Director Montey Stevenson announced on Twitter that Cook will be joining the Fightin' Indians staff. The announcement comes a day after the Mustangs competed in the 2A state championship, becoming the state runner-ups.

1 day ago | cbs19.tv | Zak Wellerman

ROUND ROCK, Texas — The Spring Hill Panthers defeated the Wimberley Texans to win the 4A Division 2 baseball state championships. The teams faced off at the Dell Diamond in Round Rock. The final score after a hard fought battle came out to be 5-3. This is Spring Hill's first baseball state championship win. The Panthers have also only appeared in the state tournament this year and 2024. FINAL:The Spring Hill Panthers are 4A STATE CHAMPIONS.