Longview Local News – Tuesday, May 5th, 2026

Daily Longview

Tuesday, May 5th, 2026

Good morning, Longview. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 5th of May.

COMMUNITY NEWS

➤ Farmstands are thriving in East Texas as local bakers at Whistle Stop Farm — Hallsville, The Bread Barn — Longview and Pink Door Farmery — Hallsville offer fresh, seasonal treats for regulars. They operate on set days with flexible hours and provide quality, sustainable goods to the community. Longview News-Journal

BUSINESS NEWS

➤ Tommy Spell crafts unique epoxy tables at his Jacksonville workshop using hardwood slabs and resin that takes over a month to cure—he recently opened a storefront in Tyler where customers can view his work and learn the craft. Longview News-Journal
➤ Romel Igaya and his wife will open a new Pacific Asian Market location at 400 E. Loop 281 in late June or early July that will include a restaurant serving fried noodles and Mongolian beef+ replacing Bubbly’s Bubble Tea at Longview Mall. Longview News-Journal

GOVERNMENT NEWS

➤ The Longview Fire Department’s Special Operations Division, with 24 members, rescued two people from a February hot-air balloon incident and now dedicates 60 to 80 extra training hours annually for emergencies (including hazardous materials and structural collapses) to serve the community. Longview News-Journal

HEALTH NEWS

➤ Titus Regional Medical Center, the last independent hospital in Northeast Texas, officially joined the Christus Health system and is now called Christus Health – Mount Pleasant Hospital on Monday, May 4. A celebration was held Friday — Christus officials said the merger will support local patients with improved care. Longview News-Journal

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