Rose City Emergency Media

Rose City Emergency Media Rose City Emergency Media is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, based in Tyler, Texas.

Rose City Emergency Media is a non-profit organization based in Tyler, Texas, that provides breaking news, pictures, and videos of emergency response scenes to the public. We have a passion for highlighting the work of local public safety personnel while hoping to create a sense of transparency in our community. Give us a like on Facebook for real-time information on events we document around Tyle

r and Smith County, including structure fires, traffic collisions, shootings, and more. On our website, you can find photo collections and articles from the events we've covered. RCEMedia was formed in early 2020 from a small friend group with a passion for public safety and photography. With inspiration from the original Netflix series "Shot in the Dark," we set out to document what was happening in our local area.

*Rose City Emergency Media and/or Emergency Media Inc. is not affiliated with any agency or department seen on this page or site. Contents of our page or site, https://rosecityemergencymedia.com and/or https://emergencymedia.org, may not be fully accurate. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us via Facebook Messenger or email us at [email protected].

11/03/2025

🚨FLOOD SOCIAL MEDIA🚨
This is Bobby Michael Dennis, 64 — the suspect accused of shooting a Jacksonville Police Officer and K9 yesterday in East Texas.

A Blue Alert has been issued statewide. Dennis is armed, dangerous, and on the run.

5’9” | 152 lbs | Last seen wearing all black clothing. Believed to be driving a gray GMC Sierra pickup
𝐓𝐗- 𝐓𝐑𝐖-𝟑𝟗𝟏𝟗

Our member was airlifted to Tyler and remains in stable condition — but this coward is still out there.

TMPA is asking everyone to FLOOD social media with his photo, share this post, and help bring him in.

10/13/2025

Today we remember Tyler PD Officer Milus Nichol. On October 12, 1962 Officer Nichol was the passenger in a Tyler PD patrol unit that was in pursuit of a vehicle heading toward Lindale. At Hwy 69 N./Loop 323 their patrol car hit a dump truck. Officer Nichol was killed and the officer driving was injured. He had been an officer for less than a year. He is 1 of 4 Tyler PD officers killed in the line of duty. We do not want to forget the sacrifice he made serving the City of Tyler.

10/06/2025

This morning, Cherokee County was placed under a burn ban. Therefore, by Ordinance, the entire City of Troup, whether in Smith County or Cherokee County is under a burn ban.

§ 5.04.002. County burn ban.
The entire city limits will be included anytime that Cherokee County or Smith County issue a burn ban. This would not require a proclamation from the mayor of the city.
(Ordinance 2013-1008-02 adopted 10/8/13)

09/24/2025

Honoring the heroes who keep our community safe with FREE admission for police, fire, and EMS today!

Bring the family to view first responder vehicles while visiting with your neighborhood heroes.

Thank you for serving our community ❤️

TERRORISTIC THREAT MADE TOWARDS WHITEHOUSE SCHOOL, WHITEHOUSE, TX - 9/16/25"On Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at approxima...
09/17/2025

TERRORISTIC THREAT MADE TOWARDS WHITEHOUSE SCHOOL, WHITEHOUSE, TX - 9/16/25

"On Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at approximately 2:30 pm, Smith County Deputies responded to a report of a terroristic threat at an address near Whitehouse. Upon arrival, Deputies contacted an unnamed individual who indicated she had received an alarming message on Snapchat from a female acquaintance who attended Whitehouse High School. The Snapchat message was provided to the Deputies, who were able to confirm that it was alarming in nature and indicated that the female was “thinking about shooting the school up”.

Smith County Deputies immediately responded to Whitehouse High School and spoke with a School Resource Officer about the threat. This information was quickly disseminated to WHISD staff and to the Whitehouse Police Department. The School Resource Officer determined that the questionable student was a juvenile, and she was not attending school that day.

Deputies were provided with the address of the juvenile and responded to her home, where they contacted the father. He was able to confirm that his daughter was at home, and the Deputies were able to speak with her. After speaking with the female, Deputies determined that a criminal offense had taken place and subsequently notified Smith County Investigators.

After further investigation, the juvenile was taken into custody for the criminal offense of Terroristic Threat (placing public in fear of serious bodily injury), a Third-Degree Felony. She was transported to the Juvenile Attention Center, where she was released to their custody.

This investigation was a collaborative effort between the Smith County Sheriff’s Office, Whitehouse Police Department, and the Whitehouse ISD. Information, such as this, is taken very seriously, and efforts were immediately put in motion to safeguard the students and faculty of all campuses in Whitehouse."

- SCSO

09/12/2025

A fireworks permit has been approved for Tuesday, September 16, at Javi's, located at 7212 Old Jacksonville Highway. The show is scheduled to begin at 8:30 p.m. Please make sure to secure any pets that may be frightened.

09/11/2025

🔴LIVE: FDNY RADIO TRAFFIC AS IT HAPPENED

8:46 AM, 9:03 AM, 9:37 AM, 9:59 AM, 10:03 AM, 10:28 AM, September 11, 2001.2,977 people lost their lives, including 343 ...
09/11/2025

8:46 AM, 9:03 AM, 9:37 AM, 9:59 AM, 10:03 AM, 10:28 AM, September 11, 2001.

2,977 people lost their lives, including 343 firefighters, 72 law enforcement officers, and 8 EMS personnel.

Today, we remember the lives lost during the tragic events of 9/11.

9.11.2001

RELIGIOUS STATUE VANDALIZED AT SMITH COUNTY CHURCH, SMITH COUNTY - 9/8/25 “On Sunday, September 7, 2025, at approximatel...
09/09/2025

RELIGIOUS STATUE VANDALIZED AT SMITH COUNTY CHURCH, SMITH COUNTY - 9/8/25

“On Sunday, September 7, 2025, at approximately 8:45 am, a Smith County Deputy responded to the St. Mary Magdalene Church located at 18221 FM 2493 (Old Jacksonville Hwy) regarding a report of Criminal Mischief. Upon the deputy’s arrival, he observed a marble statue of Jesus that had been vandalized. The statue is located at the front of the church and is visible from the Old Jacksonville Highway. Upon further investigation, it appeared that an unknown suspect had vandalized the face and both hands of the statue.

Surveillance footage was obtained from the church which pinpointed a time of 1:14 am early that same morning, depicting a white male wearing a black shirt and black shorts walking up to the statue. The suspect was then observed using an object (possibly a hammer) to shatter the hands, wrists, and part of the face of the statue. After damaging the statue, the suspect then walked south toward CR 1299.

This investigation is active and if anyone has any information regarding this case, they are urged to contact the Smith County Sheriff’s Office at (903) 566-6600 with their information.”

- SCSO

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09/09/2025

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For more info or to register a team, contact Jordan Richardson at 903-952-9887.

09/04/2025

FATAL STRUCTURE FIRE @ 19900BLK FM 14, SMITH COUNTY

“The Smith County Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating the origin and cause of a residential structure fire in northern Smith County that claimed the life of a 67-year-old woman.

At 4:18 a.m. on Thursday, September 4, 2025, the Smith County Emergency Communications Center received a 911 call from the resident of a mobile home in the 19900 block of Farm-to-Market Road 14. The caller reported a fire inside her residence.

Fire crews were dispatched immediately and reported heavy fire in the front of the mobile home. After exhausting all rescue efforts possible, the fire was extinguished and the resident was found deceased inside.

Smith County Precinct 4 Justice of The Peace Curtis Wulf responded to the scene and ordered an autopsy to be conducted at Forensic Medical Management Services in Tyler. The resident was identified as Sherry Denise Jones.

The fire remains under investigation by the Smith County Fire Marshal’s Office.”

- SCFMO

09/03/2025

MULTIPLE AGENCIES RESPOND TO ACTIVE SHOOTER ALARM AT UT HEALTH HOSPITAL IN TYLER - 9/2/2025

“On September 2nd at approximately 11:20am Tyler Police along with officers from multiple agencies responded to 700 Olympic Plaza Cir in reference to an active shooter alarm from the 8th floor.

The investigation has determined that two people were arguing outside of a doctor’s office which caused an employee in the office to activate the alarm. Another person reported that one of the people involved possibly had a gun in his hand but as of this release cannot be confirmed.

Officers cleared the Olympic Center building but no person possessing a firearm was located. At this time, we cannot determine that an offense was committed.

We want to thank the Smith County Sherriff’s Office, Texas Department of Public Safety, Texas Parks and Wildlife, and all the local, state, and federal officers who assisted in this investigation.”

- Tyler Police Department

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Rose City Emergency Media has formed from two friends, both with interests in photography and public safety. With inspiration from the Netflix series “Shot in the Dark” and the 2014 movie “Nightcrawler” by Dan Gilroy, we have come together to document our local Public Safety personnel. What started out as “call chasing” on Saturday nights has evolved almost into a nightly gig...or whenever we have free time. If something big is going on, you might just see us there. You can follow and like our page, as we will be posting our pictures and soon to come videos!

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