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TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - UT Tyler’s Longview campus is starting a physician’s assistant studies program. “The ability to train more and more healthcare professionals that want to live and work in all ...

The University of Texas at Tyler is expanding its Longview campus by launching the first physician assistant program in East Texas. The program, set to begin in 2027, will offer 30 spots for students ...

When flames from the Eaton Fire tore through Los Angeles County in January 2025, federal relief money quickly became a lifeline for families who had lost homes and belongings. But prosecutors say some ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Almost 1,700 high school students in Texas have been named semifinalists in the 2026 National Merit Scholarship Program. The scholarship program announced more than 16,000 ...

LOUISVILLE — Louisville Medical Assistant School is excited to announce the opening of its newest location this fall. Aspiring medical professionals in Louisville, Kentucky have access to a new allied ...

A Texas college has once again been recognized among the best in the nation. The University of Texas at Austin performed exceptionally well in U.S. News & World Report's new "Best National ...

LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The nonprofit behavioral clinic PILLAR is appointing a new medical director following the Texas Medical Board’s sanctioning of six Laredo doctors in August. Although they did not ...

DALLAS — At The King's Academy in Dallas, educators are preparing for what could be a transformative opportunity for their students and families. The private school, which serves low-income students ...

Texas Parks & Wildlife has seen dramatic results after overhauling a voluntary buyback program aimed at easing pressure on the state's beleaguered oyster reefs, officials said. In its recently ...

TYLER, Texas (KETK) – An East Texas marketer is one of seven individuals who have agreed to pay a portion of the $1,459,620 settlement to resolve allegations of paying kickbacks to doctors. “The ...