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For planting, the spring has seen just the right amount of rain and sunshine. First Baptist Church Garden Manager Larry Ferguson talks about the promising early growing period. Updated: Jun. 3, 2023 at 1:40 PM CDT. In an age of “mega” salons or franchises, an old-fashioned East Texas barber shop...

PANOLA COUNTY, Texas (KETK) – K9 Zago and his new partner corporal Richard Mojica, from the Panola County Sheriff’s Office placed 16th in the annual Narcotics Detection Competition in Murfreesboro, Tennessee this week. Mojica and Zago, who have only been partners for four weeks, competed against over 45 other competitors. They were just two of […]

This past weekend East Texans celebrated Memorial Day, a day when Americans paused to think about and reflect upon those brave servicemen and women who gave their lives to defend our country, our freedom, and our way of life. While thinking about those armed service members, we were also trying to save some money and welcome the summer of 2023.

A Pair Of Would Be Robbers Caught On Video Actually HELP Police And Now The Cops Would Like To Meet Them. The Kilgore Police Department posted a WILD video to their Facebook page this week of an attempted home invasion that doesn't work out too well but the would be robbers failure would be law enforcement's gain.

LONGVIEW, Texas (KLTV) - A car burst into flames on the 2500 block of Estes parkway in Longview. According to the Longview Fire Department, around 11:45 the driver of the vehicle noticed smoke coming out of the air conditioner vents. When the driver pulled over and got out she saw...

PANOLA COUNTY, Texas (KLTV) - The Panola County Sheriff’s Office received multiple reports of truck theft Friday morning. The thefts occurred overnight on the south and east sides of Panola County, the sheriff said in a release. Deputies initially responded to a report of an abandoned flatbed trailer in the middle of CR 170, shortly after 5 a.m. While en route, they were notified the trailer had been stolen, along with a white Ford pickup. The trailer was recovered, but the truck is still missing.

Great Texas Balloon Race founder Bill Bussey doesn't usually take passengers in his racing balloon, but today he made an exception. Tyler animal rehab operator warns against taking in wildlife. Updated: 38 minutes ago. The rescue group rehabilitates wildlife with their own funds and has taken in over 100 raccoons,...

LONGVIEW, Texas (KETK) – Two people are dead and nine others are injured after a five-car crash in Longview on Monday afternoon. Officials said a white Chevrolet Sonic with one passenger was traveling at a high rate of speed southbound on South Eastman Road when the car “failed to stop and struck another vehicle.” Longview […]

LONGVIEW, Texas (KLTV) - For East Texas growers, the spring has seen just the right amount of rain and sunshine to show a promising early harvest, and nowhere is that more evident than the First Baptist Church Gardens in Longview. In operation for many years, it’s helped seniors save on...

LONGVIEW, Texas (KLTV) - A 30 year veteran of the Great Texas Balloon race is being remembered after his passing on Thursday. He was involved with the Great Texas Balloon Race since 1990, eventually serving on the board of directors. Larry Aldridge died today after an illness. KLTV spoke with a longtime friend and fellow board member who said Aldridge was part of race founder Bill Bussey’s crew for many years, and poured his heart and soul into the event.

Henderson-based VeraBank has awarded five $2,500 scholarships to graduating high school students whose parents are employed at the bank. The recipients of the 2023 scholarships are:. Grant Ashby, Lufkin High School, Lufkin;. Ryland Carlile, Florence High School, Florence;. Tiyah Courville, Cayuga High School, Cayuga;. Riley Lux, Sabine High School, Gladewater;...

KLTV 7′s Jamey Boyum talks with Former Great Texas Balloon Race Board Chair Michelle Ford about longtime volunteer Larry Aldrige who passed away on Thursday. Aldridge began volunteering for the race in 1990 and was part of Great Texas Balloon Race Founder Bill Bussey’s Crew. Aldridge became a member of the race board. His son Blake Aldridge became a balloon pilot and will be participating in this year’s race.

Tatum is an East Texas town of about 1,300 people, closer to Shreveport than Dallas. It’s on the north shore of Martin Lake. Across the water sits a coal-fired power plant named after the lake that happens to be the single largest sulfur dioxide polluter in the United States.

LONGVIEW, Texas (KLTV) - In an age of “mega” salons or franchises, an old-fashioned East Texas barber shop is still in business and thriving. For 57 years, The Barber Shop in Longview on Loop 281 has been cutting hair for generations of East Texans. Operator Carlos Dujaunez said there is a nostalgic attraction to old-fashioned barber shops.

CARTHAGE, Texas (KLTV) - A man accused of killing a Panola County sheriff’s deputy was in court Wednesday afternoon with a different judge presiding over the case. Gregory Newson is charged with capital murder for the December 2019 shooting death of Panola County Deputy Chris Dickerson. For the first...

WHITEHOUSE — The Blue Team rallied from an 8-0 deficit to force an 8-8 tie in the Northeast Texas FCA Heart of a Champion All-Star Softball Game. The Blue Team trailed 8-3 going to the bottom of the eighth inning. An RBI single by Jaci Taylor (Henderson) followed by an RBI double from Addison Wittram (Malakoff) cut the score to 8-5 with one out.

WHITEHOUSE — The hurlers dominated early, but it was the bats that came out late to make the difference on a warm Friday night at the Whitehouse High School Diamond. The Red squad put together key hits and took advantage of 10 walks en route to a 10-3 win over the Blue in the Eighth Northeast Texas Fellowship of Christian Athletes Heart of a Champion All-Star Baseball Game. The contest was presented by Christus Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Institute.

LONGVIEW, Texas — Photos of a hammerhead worm has gone viral across social media. They are poisonous, they are invasive, and they've made their way to East Texas. With summer almost here, it's important to know why you have to be cautious around these worms and treat them differently then you would an earthworm.

WARNING: Under no circumstances should you enter this property. By doing so you risk bodily harm and/or prosecution for trespassing on private property. It’s amazing how simply looking at a photo can take you back to memories when you were just a kid going to school. That was exactly how I felt as I scrolled through the photos below of this abandoned school in Rusk County, Texas.

TYLER, Texas (KETK) – The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality issued an Ozone Action Day on Wednesday for five counties in East Texas. The National Weather Service (NWS) said atmospheric conditions are favorable for producing high levels of ozone pollution in Gregg, Harrison, Smith, Rusk and Upshur counties. The following preparedness actions are recommended by […]