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Longview, Texas Patch AM: a 5 min readHello Longview! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- See which new Gregg County lawsuits involve Longview addresses this week
- How a new $80K generator keeps Longview’s airport running at night
- How a nationwide manhunt ended at a Longview residence
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 88 and low of 62 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 89, low: 66.
- Friday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 91 and low of 70 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Lawsuits filed: April 26-May 2, 2026 (news-journal.com) — Gregg County’s latest civil court filings include a foreclosure case involving a property at 1315 E. Fairmont St. in Longview, which may interest nearby homeowners and tenants. The list also details recent lawsuits over auto injuries, contracts, expunctions, and business disputes filed between April 26 and May 2. 
2. Gregg County commissioners approve $80K backup generator to protect night operations (kltv.com) — Gregg County commissioners in Longview have approved an $80,000 emergency backup generator to keep East Texas Regional Airport’s runway lights and night operations running during power outages. They also backed a part-time arrangement to retain a longtime jail nurse and distributed $50,000 in tobacco funds to Longview-area nonprofits, including Longview Community Ministries and Longview Ambucs.
3. New Jersey stabbing suspect arrested after massive manhunt (shorenewsnetwork.com) — A fugitive murder suspect on the FBI’s Most Wanted list was arrested in Longview after investigators tracked him to a residence here, ending a two-year manhunt tied to a New Jersey stabbing case. Local and federal officers worked together on the arrest, and the suspect now faces extradition while presumed innocent until proven guilty.
4. Longview's Owens wins gold in shot put for UT Tyler at LSC championships (kltv.com) — A former Longview Lady Lobo has captured a conference title in shot put for UT Tyler, throwing a personal-best 14.29 meters at the LSC Championships. Several other East Texas athletes also medaled on the track, and some are now positioned among the nation’s top Division II competitors ahead of the NCAA Outdoor Championships later this month.
5. Longview honors officers at Giants of Law Enforcement Banquet (ketk.com) — Longview residents and law enforcement gathered this week for the 34th annual Giants of Law Enforcement Banquet, honoring officers from eight Gregg County agencies. The event featured an emotional memorial reading of 13 fallen officers’ names and recognized both uniformed and civilian employees with Medals of Valor and Medals of Service, with families invited to join for the first time.
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Teen - Esports Game Day @ Broughton Rec Center →
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🗓 Events Nearby
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GHS- CPR/Stop the Bleed
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Kona Ice @ GMS
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BOGO 50% Off Paint Night! Posh Poppies →
Painting with a Twist, 100 Tall Pines Ave Suite 5, Longview
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Scholastic Day
White Oak H S White Oak, TX 75693
Wednesday May 13
Thursday May 14
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FOUND on May 11, 2026 in Longview, TX 75605 near Drake blvd Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact the finder, view this… (Nextdoor Lois Jackson Park) - I work for Kenco Pools, if you have a high school or college age person looking for a part time summer job, please have them DM here.
We are looking for inside and outside summer help. If you have pool experience that is a plus! (Nextdoor Lakeport)
- BJ's Restaurants, Inc. posted a job opening for Janitorial in Longview. Apply here.
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