Fort Worth, TX

Gregg County, TX

Tyler, TX

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TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - A trial date has been set for a man who is accused of escaped police custody while being transported in a van. On April 4, Timothy Chappelle, 41, is said to have kicked the window out of a Smith County Sheriff’s Office van while the vehicle was stopped at a red light on Gentry Parkway in Tyler. Chappelle is also accused of breaking into two houses, one of which was occupied, before being apprehended. He has since been charged with one count of criminal mischief, one count of escape while arrested, and two counts of intended burglary of a habitation.

Trial set for Smith County inmate who escaped transport van

Rusk, TX

Tatum, TX

TATUM, Texas (KLTV) - An East Texas police department is asking for the public’s help in identifying three masked people who tried to rob a convenience store. It happened at the Brake Time convenience store on Hill Street Friday morning. Investigators say the suspects tried to conceal their identities,...

Tatum police say robbery suspects acted ‘methodically’

Viewing the video, Tatum Police Sergeant Bobby Jones said the trio appeared to know the layout and were methodical about timing to get in and out. KLTV’s Kristine Guevara spoke with a chamber of commerce board member about Jacksonville's 39th annual Tomato Fest. A&M, TJC launch innovative co-enrollment engineering...

Tatum Police Department shares second video of store robbery

Dallas, TX

Longview, TX

The Longview Fire Department has a new training tool: a “burn house” to simulate crises and gain hands-on practice. Fire Marshal Kevin May said the burn house lets them practice detailed scenarios. Pine Tree girl brings back lemonade stand to benefit Hiway 80 shelter. Updated: 14 minutes ago.

Tyler woman pleads guilty to injuring special needs child

LONGVIEW, Texas (KLTV) - Longview police are investigating an early morning homicide. On June 10 at about 2:52 a.m., officers responded to a shooting in the 600 block of Harrison Street, according to a post from the Longview Police Department. They located two men with apparent gunshot wounds; police said...

Longview man arrested in connection with early morning homicide

Crockett, TX

On Friday, Texas A&M University and Tyler Junior College announced the launch of the Texas A&M Engineering Academy at TJC. Tyler woman pleads guilty to injuring special needs child, receives probation. Updated: 38 minutes ago. Jessica Renee Fowler, 36, was arrested in March 2022 for causing injury to a young...

Tatum police release video from store robbery

LONGVIEW, Texas (KLTV) - A Longview man has been arrested after refusing to allow EMS to transport or treat his severely ill wife. Frank Adams, Jr., 77, was arrested on Wednesday after allegedly refusing to allow Longview EMS to care for his wife, who he had neglected to take for dialysis treatment. Adams’ wife was reportedly unresponsive and having apparent trouble breathing, having already missed several treatments. After Adams refused to allow EMS to transport the woman to a hospital, Gregg County deputies were called to assist.

Longview man accused of refusing medical treatment for wife

HENDERSON COUNTY, Texas (KLTV) - A Tyler man accused of crashing into two cars in the parking lot of a Coffee City store has been sentenced to 25 years in prison. Donald Ray Burns, 54, was accused of crashing into vehicles in the parking lot of a Dollar General in July of 2022 and charged with driving while intoxicated for the third time or more. On June 6, 2023, he was sentenced in Henderson County, in 392nd District Judge Scott McKee’s court.

Tyler man sentenced to 25 years for drunken driving

Catch East Texas News at 4 every Monday through Friday. The Longview Museum of Fine Arts is featuring a large nature-based exhibit from Shreveport. Gov. Abbott approves floating barrier for Rio Grande. Updated: 2 hours ago. The governor of Texas has approved a bill that will, in part, allow the...

Affidavit provides details on shootout at Tyler apartment complex

Gladewater, TX

GLADEWATER, Texas (KLTV) - Gladewater Police revealed the shelter in place order issued Thursday was prompted by reports of a suicidal individual. On Thursday, Gladewater dispatch received a call from a woman who found her son’s vehicle abandoned in the Red Rock area on West Commerce Street near South Rodeo Street. The woman also indicated her son was suicidal.

Gladewater police say suicidal person initiated shelter-in-place

Laneville, TX

LONGVIEW, Texas (KLTV) - A man charged with murder in 2021 pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of aggravated assault on Thursday. John Houston Brown, 41, of Laneville, pleaded guilty to aggravated assault in the 2021 death of David Dean Pitman. Brown had originally been accused of beating the man to death with an ax handle, but the charge was reduced to aggravated assault. Brown received a sentence of 5 years federal confinement with credit for time served on Thursday in Judge Alfonso Charles’ court.

Laneville man accused of beating man to death with ax handle gets reduced sentencing

LONGVIEW, Texas (KLTV) - Longview police have made an arrest in connection with the death of a person whose body was found inside a burned home on Wednesday. The home was in the 100 block of East Avalon Ave. The victim has been identified as Ronnie Moody, 66, of Longview.

Longview police make arrest following discovery of body inside burned home

GLADEWATER, Texas (KLTV) - The Gladewater Police Department issued a shelter in place order for the Red Rock area while they searched for a person with a weapon; that has now been lifted. Gladewater police said they were searching for an 18-year-old male who was reported to be suicidal and...

Gladewater police say suspect in custody, shelter order lifted

Henderson County, TX

HENDERSON COUNTY, Texas (KLTV) - A Tyler man has died following a single-vehicle crash near Athens. According to a preliminary report by the Texas Department of Public Safety, around 6:53 a.m. Wednesday, Aaron Nicholas Weeks, 25, of Tyler was traveling westbound on US Highway 175 when his Toyota Corolla left the roadway and struck a concrete culvert. This launched his vehicle into the air and Weeks was ejected from the vehicle.

Tyler man killed in single-vehicle crash in Henderson County

On Friday, Texas A&M University and Tyler Junior College announced the launch of the Texas A&M Engineering Academy at TJC. Tyler woman pleads guilty to injuring special needs child, receives probation. Updated: 1 hour ago. Jessica Renee Fowler, 36, was arrested in March 2022 for causing injury to a young...

Longview contracts assessment for city employee pay increase

7-on-7 football is in full swing, and today in Crockett was the Piney Woods State Qualifying Tournament. The Longview Fire Department has a new training tool: a “burn house” to simulate crises and gain hands-on practice. Fire Marshal Kevin May said the burn house lets them practice detailed scenarios.

Longview City Pay Study

Tyler legacy student takes home Broadway Dallas ‘Outstanding Lead Performer Award’. 16-year-old Fabiola Quijada is a student at Tyler Legacy high school, and this past weekend she was awarded as an Outstanding Lead Performer in the female category. Hiway 80 Rescue Mission offers free bottled water, needs help restocking.

WebXtra: Polk County Courthouse demolishing non-historic elements

Rodeo fans can see bull riding, calf-roping, bronc-riding along with specialty acts like trick rider Madison Schalla. “Families get together, and still to this day get together, and go to the rodeo,” Director Kyle Moore says. |. Great Texas Balloon Race Event Coordinator Bill Bussey said there is...

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On Friday, Texas A&M University and Tyler Junior College announced the launch of the Texas A&M Engineering Academy at TJC. Tyler woman pleads guilty to injuring special needs child, receives probation. Updated: 44 minutes ago. Jessica Renee Fowler, 36, was arrested in March 2022 for causing injury to a young...

Pine Tree girl brings back lemonade stand to benefit Hiway 80 shelter

Gov. Abbott approves floating barrier for Rio Grande

LONGVIEW, Texas (KLTV) - The Longview Museum of Fine Arts is featuring a large nature based exhibit from Shreveport, Louisiana. The “Bloom!” exhibit will be held at the LMFA until Aug. 26. Each art piece portrays a unique take on blooming and botanical themes.

Shreveport ‘Bloom!’ art exhibit featured at Longview museum

7-on-7 football is in full swing, and today in Crockett was the Piney Woods State Qualifying Tournament. Longview Fire Department ready to train with new facility. The Longview Fire Department has a new training tool: a “burn house” to simulate crises and gain hands-on practice. Fire Marshal Kevin May said the burn house lets them practice detailed scenarios.

Jessica Fowler

TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - The Tyler ISD board approved security measures at a workshop meeting on Thursday. One measure involves adding safety and security film to exterior doors and ground-level windows. A board member claimed the district has already applied film at many schools in the district, and this step adds on to that effort.

Tyler ISD approves use of safety film on exterior doors, windows

LONGVIEW, Texas (KLTV) - The theater on N. Eastman Road in Longview has closed. The website was changed to reflect the closure on Thursday, with visitors encouraged to check out the Regal theater in Tyler.

Regal Longview movie theater announces closure

Jacksonville, TX

JACKSONVILLE, Texas (KLTV) - The tomato capital of the world, Jacksonville, is hosting their 39th annual Tomato Fest right now until 3 p.m. It’s all happening in the downtown area: five blocks of food, fun and festivities along Commerce Street. KLTV’s Kristine Guevara spoke with a chamber of commerce board member about the event.

State of Gregg County

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