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Longtime Tyler firefighter charged for driving while intoxicated
TYLER, Texas (KETK) — Jon Leslie Wilbeck, a 20-year firefighter for the City of Tyler, was arrested on Thursday for driving while intoxicated, officials said. Nacogdoches man imprisoned for threatening to shoot woman to death According to Smith County arrest records, Wilbeck was arrested for driving while intoxicated by the Tyler Police Department and was released hours later. City of Tyler Fire Chief, David Coble, has confirmed that Wilbeck is a current employee and that the department has taken action following the incident. 'The fire chief, which is myself, has opened an internal affairs investigation into the matter,' Coble said. 'Of course, he is innocent until proven guilty, we are going to do an investigation and afterwards we will decide what happens.' The City of Tyler's website shows that Wilbeck has been a firefighter with the department for at least 20 years. KETK News has requested Wilbeck's arrest documents from the Smith County Sheriff's Office and is awaiting more details. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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Monthlong road closure set for South Avenue in Tyler
TYLER, Texas (KETK) — The City of Tyler announced on Saturday that a section of South Vine Avenue in Tyler will be closed for a month to repair the brick street. Residents urged to conserve water after lightning strikes Nacogdoches water treatment plant According to the City of Tyler, the section of South Vine Avenue between West Houston Street and West Bryan Street will be closed from June 30 to July 30. Detour signs will be provided to direct drivers. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
