Good morning, Tyler.

On Thursday, blind and low vision veterans received free Meta AI glasses at the East Texas Lighthouse for the Blind headquarters in Tyler.

The event ran from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and partnered Meta with local groups to donate about 200 pairs + training for independent use.

UT Tyler School of Medicine has received approval to launch a Physician Assistant Studies program; the 27-month master's degree will enroll its first class in September, supported by local foundations to boost healthcare access in East Texas.

The FDA and CDC are investigating a Salmonella outbreak linked to fresh jalapeños recalled on Aug.

8 from Coast Citrus Distributors, and Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller urged consumers to check recall information and discard affected peppers.

A local doctor warned student athletes to drink water and eat healthy as they returned to school today amid triple-digit heat.

The advice aims to prevent heat-related illness during the scorching August days.

UT Health East Texas EMS equipped supervisor vehicles with new blood coolers on Wednesday to boost whole blood access for patients with serious emergencies in the field.

The addition, funded by Piney Woods Regional Advisory Council, is expected to reduce treatment times before hospital arrival.

THE ZONE 2026 high school football e-edition is available today online and for home delivery subscribers.

The 152-page magazine covers stats, schedules and team breakdowns for about 140 regional teams including Carthage's Bryston Price and Bullard's Caiden Taylor.