Rose City Rundown

07/01/2026

Good morning, Tyler 🌹

Here’s what’s in today’s Rose City Rundown:

⚖️ The capital murder case from the Club Exotic nightclub shooting is headed to trial in early 2027

👶 A Tyler man is in jail after his 11 month old son was repeatedly found with bruises.

🍜 Cupbop, a Korean build-your-own-bowl chain, is coming to Tyler!

🎆 Fourth of July is Saturday. New venue this year. Do you know where?

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06/19/2026

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Who won the mayor’s race? What’s going up on Broadway? What happened at that apartment complex last month?

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06/19/2026

Good morning, Tyler 🌹

Here’s what’s in today’s Rose City Rundown:

Father’s Day is this Sunday! Do you know how the holiday got started? The answer might surprise you.

🔍 The reward in the Josiah Williams shooting has jumped to $25,000 and investigators say it’s gang-related. Someone in Tyler knows something. 903-597-CUFF.

📷 A Tyler group is petitioning to remove Flock cameras from Smith County over privacy concerns. Law enforcement says they’ve helped solve cases. Public meeting July 1. Story inside.

🎉 The Juneteenth Parade is TOMORROW. 9 a.m. along MLK Boulevard, followed by Family Fun in the Park at Woldert Park at 2 p.m. Free and open to everyone.

🎭 Descendants: The Musical closes out its final weekend tonight through Sunday at Tyler Civic Theatre. All tickets $15.

Current temp: 79° | High: ~83° | Storms possible early this morning, clearing by mid-morning

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06/17/2026

Good morning, Tyler! 🌹

Here’s what’s in today’s Rose City Rundown:

💙 Josiah Williams, the 5-year-old shot at Victory Park Apartments, is out of the ICU. Tyler Police and the FBI are holding a joint press conference TOMORROW to announce an increased reward in the case. If you know anything, call 903-597-CUFF.

⚡ A developer wants to build a Bitcoin mining facility at 1105 W. Erwin Street near downtown Tyler. Residents packed a meeting Monday to voice concerns. Mayor-elect Hene was there listening. Full story inside.

🚣 Smith County firefighters rescued two people stranded in a pedal boat on Prairie Creek Monday. Everyone is okay, but it serves as a good reminder about swollen waterways this summer.

🎭 Descendants: The Musical is in its final weekend at Tyler Civic Theatre, running Thursday through Sunday. All tickets are $15.

Do you know what happened on this day in 1972?

Current temp: 76° | High: ~89° | Clearing skies with no rain expected. A beautiful Wednesday ahead.

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06/16/2026

Good morning, Tyler! 🌹

Here’s what’s in today’s Rose City Rundown:

🐆 Caldwell Zoo’s ocelot Maya just gave birth to TWO healthy cubs. Ocelots are endangered — this is a big conservation win for Tyler’s zoo. Follow Caldwell Zoo for updates.

⚖️ A Tyler man was sentenced to 40 years in prison for child sexual abuse. Smith County prosecutors and the jury did their job.

🐕 30 of the 38 rescued dogs from the Smith County animal cruelty case have been placed. Eight are still waiting at the shelter — 903-266-4303 if you can help.

🧠 June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month and Home-Aid Caregivers is offering free events all month long.

Current temp: 74° | High: ~87° | Clearing skies, low rain chances all day

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06/12/2026

Good morning, Tyler! 🌹

Here’s what’s in today’s Rose City Rundown:

🐾 Donate two box fans to Tyler Animal Services and your pet adoption fee is waived. The fans go to PATH to help East Texans stay cool this summer. Win-win.

🗳️ TOMORROW IS ELECTION DAY. Polls open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Nix vs. Hene. This is it — go vote, Tyler. Full polling locations inside and at smith-county.com.

🎓 UT Tyler is partnering with Jacksonville ISD to offer discounted tuition for district teachers and administrators pursuing advanced degrees. Helping East Texas educators level up.

🏈 Chapel Hill wide receiver Maliek Brown committed to the University of Kansas on Sunday. East Texas talent on the rise.

🎭 Descendants: The Musical is TONIGHT at Tyler Civic Theatre — 7:30 p.m. All tickets $15. Tom Arnold is also at Rose City Comedy Club tonight.

Current temp: 78° | High: ~88° | Storms likely noon to 1 p.m. — tomorrow looks much better for Election Day

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06/11/2026

Good morning, Tyler! 🌹

Here’s what’s in today’s Rose City Rundown:

🏈 Tyler Legacy and Tyler High are BOTH going to the 7-on-7 state football tournament. Legacy’s first state berth since 2015. Rose City football is heating up.

🤖 Tyler deployed six robots on its sidewalks yesterday to check for ADA compliance. They wear reflective vests, carry QR codes, and delete their footage every five minutes.

🗳️ Election Day is SATURDAY. Polls open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at 11 Smith County locations. Time to pick Tyler’s next mayor. smith-county.com.

🎭 Descendants: The Musical is TONIGHT at Tyler Civic Theatre — 7:30 p.m. All tickets $15.

Current temp: 77° | High: ~93° | Sunny and hot

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06/08/2026

Good morning, Tyler! 🌹

Here’s what’s in today’s Rose City Rundown:

⚖️ A Tyler man charged with capital murder in the 2023 death of an 18-year-old woman was in court Monday. The case is moving forward.

🗳️ TODAY and tomorrow are the LAST TWO DAYS of early voting in the Tyler mayor’s race. Polls open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Election Day is Saturday June 13.

🌊 A woman was hospitalized Sunday after a suspected drowning at Lake Tyler Marina. Investigation ongoing.

😂 Tom Arnold is bringing his comedy tour to Rose City Comedy Club this Friday and Saturday. Tickets at rosecitycomedy.club.

Current temp: 77° | High: ~91° | Sunny and hot — great Monday ahead

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06/05/2026

Good morning, Tyler! 🌹

Here’s what’s in today’s Rose City Rundown:

🏢 Downtown Tyler’s historic Fair Foundation Building just reopened after an $11M renovation.

🌲 The Park of East Texas just landed a $300K grant to build a trail system on its 300-acre campus. More than just a State Fair venue, it’s becoming a year-round community destination.

🛣️ Bass Pro Way officially opened Thursday. A second entrance to Bass Pro Shops is now open off South Broadway.

🎭 Descendants: The Musical opens TONIGHT at Tyler Civic Theatre. All tickets $15. ASL interpretation available tonight.

Current temp: 72° | High: ~83° | Scattered thunderstorms today and through the weekend, so plan accordingly

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06/03/2026

Good morning, Tyler! 🌹

Here’s what’s in today’s Rose City Rundown:

🚨 The FBI raided a Tyler furniture store on Highway 69 Tuesday. Multiple people were handcuffed. Story inside.

🏘️ North Tyler residents went to City Hall and won — the rezoning near Tyler Iron and Metal was unanimously denied after 90 minutes of public comment.

🔫 The suspect in Friday’s shooting of a 5-year-old is still at large. $6,000 in rewards available. Tips to 1-800-CALL-FBI or 903-597-CUFF.

⚾ UT Tyler baseball is STILL ALIVE at the College World Series after beating Central Missouri Tuesday. Another elimination game today. Go Patriots.

Current temp: 73° | High: ~86° | Partly sunny and pleasant

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