Tyler PD: 20 vehicles now reported vandalized early Friday

TYLER, TX (KLTV) - Tyler police say they are continuing to investigate more reports of vehicles vandalized in the early morning hours Friday. One witness observed a white Toyota Camry that was sitting next to a victim's vehicle when the windows were smashed. If you know any other related information related to this suspect vehicle or any other information, please contact Tyler police. (903) 531-1072.

From the Tyler Police Department:

On Friday, September 13, 2013, Tyler police were notified around 1:30 a.m. that a citizen heard a car window being smashed in the 700 block of W. Rieck Road.

Police located the vehicle at 714 W. Rieck Rd. and discovered that the suspect smashed the two side windows and rear window.

Police searched the area and failed to locate the suspects. Police are investigating damage to other vehicles with numerous broken windshields, side windows and rear windows that were parked in the roadway and one driveway at the following locations:

1012 Kingspark1122 Kingspark1309 Kingspark1201 Riverbend1305 Riverbend1708 Wendover1720 Wendover714 W. Rieck2911 Birdwell2027 Montrose 21927 Montrose 1606 Sterling

Police are seeking any information available that may lead to the identity and arrest of these suspects responsible for the damage they caused. Please contact the Tyler Police Department, at 903-531-1000, or Crime stoppers at 903-597-CUFF (903-597-2833). Crimestoppers will pay up to $1,000 for information that leads to the arrest and charges filed against the suspects in this case or any felony case.

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Rose city bragging rights on the line Friday night

Entering the 2013 season, the John Tyler Lions had become the dominant program in Tyler. Since 2010, the Lions had won a combined a 36 games. Tyler Lee had won just four times, under three different head coaches.

But after their first 2 and 0 start in 8 years, It appears Tyler Lee football is back.

"We've been training as hard as we can to put it out there that Lee is coming back," said Tyler Lee senior running back Dekwqualien Waters.  "We're going for state this year. And we're going to really beat JT this week."

While the Red Raiders are taking back the headlines, the Lions have taken notice.

"It's been a long time since they've been 2 and 0," said John Tyler senior Darius Amie.  "But they haven't beaten John Tyler yet."

In the Rose City rivalry, the Red Raiders are still fighting for respect.

"We've been hearing about it for a long time the last couple of years," said Tyler Lee senior linebacker Ayaz Ali.  "Especially since we haven't had good seasons and they've been going deep in the playoffs. I think it's different this year. They need to be ready for us."

The Lions say they are ready.

"Now we can have a challenge and it's going to be a good game," said John Tyler senior defensive back Greg Johnson. "Everyone is going to want to come and see what they're about and what we're about. It's going to be a good game."

A good game for sure, the rivalry isn't about the playoffs or even a district championship. Simply the right to be called the best in Tyler.

"We're ready to be take this town back and be the talk of the town this year," said Tyler Lee senior lineman William Hults.  "I think we're ready."

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Upshur Co. home total loss after Friday morning fire

UPSHUR COUNTY, TX (KLTV) - An East Texas home is a total loss after a Friday morning fire.

According to the Pritchett Volunteer Fire Department, the fire started just after 9 a.m. at a home on Aspen Trail, just three miles southwest of Gilmer in Upshur County.

The owner of the home told an Upshur County Sheriff's Deputy Jef Rigsby that he left his home to test drive a motorcycle. Upon returning around ten minutes later, the house was engulfed in flames. He sustained no injuries.

Gilmer Fire Department and Pritchett Volunteer Fire Department are currently on scene.

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