A Mexican citizen who claimed he was paid $15,000 for each time he smuggled methamphetamine was arrested last week at a local international bridge, according to federal court records obtained Tuesday.

With summer’s heat clamping down, children across Northeast Texas are finding an escape in the cool water of area swimming pools.

Recently named one of the top 10 American Boardwalks by ForbesTraveler.com, Kemah is the ultimate place to eat, shop and play, boasting an estimated 3 million visitors annually to its half-mile-long boardwalk along the landscaped waterfront property. Throughout the year, the Kemah Boardwalk hosts special seasonal events, festivals, live entertainment and fireworks displays, most of which are free and open to the community. Additional rides include the Aviator, Jungle Bounce, Balloon Wheel, 65-foot Century Ferris wheel, 140-foot Drop Zone, Double Decker carousel, Pharaoh's Fury, the Boardwalk Tower, the Red Baron and Wipeout.

Tires in the Chacon area of Laredo pile up like the Egyptian pyramids.

The Harrison County Sheriff's Office is asking for help in finding a Longview teenager last seen Sunday at her home.

A mistrial has been declared in the case of a man accused of sexually assaulting an 8 year old on several occasions.

An East Texas woman has been charged in the slaying of her 4-year-old daughter whose beaten body was found in the trunk of a car.

A traffic stop in South Laredo led police to seize nearly $500,000 worth of marijuana, police said.

A Crime Stoppers tip led county authorities to seize marijuana worth $1.6 million from a Laredo home in the Three Points area, the Webb County Sheriff’s Office said.

With a focus on creating two-way communication and dialogue with its stakeholders, Marshall ISD has activated its new Let’s Talk! feature online to monitor the pulse of the community by giving parents

Marshall residents looking for help from the Main Street office can now find it at the Convention Center.