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East Texas Food Bank kicks off summer food program for kids. “The Summer Food Program began in 2005 to fill the meal gap left when the school year ends and children lose access to free and reduced-price meals they depend on for nourishment,” said Dennis Cullinane, East Texas Food Bank CEO. In 2022, they fed 2,280 children; this summer, they expect to feed around 3,400.

Paula Belonga Homicide Arrest

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Nacogdoches, TX

Avery Gorman speaks to the new Nacogdoches Mayor Randy Johnson after his first month as mayor. Johnson said his first few weeks have been busy but productive. KLTV’s Jamey Boyum talks at length with Great Texas Balloon Race Founder Bill Bussey about his year’s race which includes U.S. Nationals, and some history of the Great Texas Balloon Race itself. Balloons will fly daily, weather permitting, shortly after sunrise over Longview June 12-18.

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TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - A man has been arrested in the homicide case of a Tyler woman who was reported missing several months ago. According to a press release by the Tyler Police Department, an arrest warrant for Jesse Lee Williams, 40, of Tatum, was obtained Tuesday and he subsequently was arrested by members of the U.S. Marshal’s Joint East Texas Fugitive Task Force. Williams is accused of the murder of Paula Belonga, who was reported missing back in April.

Internet searches lead to murder arrest in missing Tyler woman case

Florida State

Tyler police arrest suspect in connection with apartment complex shooting

Longview, TX

WATCH: Florida animal control wrangles 5-foot crocodile in suburb

Henderson ISD school board discusses roof repair plan. Arthur Clayborn speaks with Henderson ISD superintendent, Dr. Thurston Lamb, about the school boards plan to repair hail damage done to campus roofs. Updated: 4 hours ago. KLTVs Jamey Boyum talks with Longview Director of Community Destinations Shawn Hara about Longview’s Walk...

Veterans Office Moves

Catch East Texas News at 4 every Monday through Friday. KLTVs Jamey Boyum talks with Longview Director of Community Destinations Shawn Hara about Longview’s Walk of Honor. The event singles out for recognition key figures in the city’s history who have contributed to its formation and growth. Updated:...

Missing woman investigation classified a homicide, 1 suspect in custody

Smith County, TX

Howe, OK

SMITH COUNTY, Texas (KLTV) - A single vehicle crash that happened Saturday morning in Smith County leaves one dead and one injured. The driver, Joshua A. Woodral, 28, of Howe, Oklahoma was pronounced dead at the scene. The passenger, Michael C. Beebe, 33, of Tyler was taken to a hospital...

1 dead, 1 injured in Smith County vehicle crash

Lufkin, TX

KLTV’s Jamey Boyum talks at length with Great Texas Balloon Race Founder Bill Bussey about his year’s race which includes U.S. Nationals, and some history of the Great Texas Balloon Race itself. Balloons will fly daily, weather permitting, shortly after sunrise over Longview June 12-18. Tyler police have...

Lufkin City Council OKs 10-percent homestead exemption on first vote

WATCH: Technology used to stop 10-year-old driving on Michigan highway

Tatum, TX

TATUM, Texas (KLTV) - The job of being an East Texas law enforcement officer is tough enough on it’s own, but imagine doing it while battling ‘stage 4 cancer’. For 63 year old Tatum police officer Tim Cutright, it’s just another day at the office, at a job he loves.

Tatum police officer continues to serve while battling stage 4 cancer

Lindale, TX

LINDALE, Texas (KLTV) - A wreck that happened at around 8 p.m. Tuesday completely blocked westbound traffic on Interstate 20 near Lindale for a couple of hours. DPS Sgt. Adam Albritton says that the wreck involved a semi-truck and a pickup. The pickup flipped over in the roadway. There were...

Major wreck cleared, traffic resumes on I-20 near Lindale

TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - A Tyler man accused of murder will undergo psychological evaluation before possibly standing trial. Larry Donnell Taylor, 40, is accused of a June 25, 2022 shooting that injured Cameron Price, 25, and killing Jabraylon Franklin, 24, both of Tyler. On Tuesday, Taylor’s legal counsel filed a motion for defense citing insanity, requesting a psychological evaluation to determine if he was insane at the time of the shooting.

Tyler man accused in 2022 shooting death pursuing insanity defense

Shakespeare Festival

LINDALE, Texas (KLTV) - One of five people involved involved in a two-vehicle crash near Lindale on Tuesday has died. Texas DPS Sgt. Adam Albritton confirmed the fatality, which happened on Interstate 20 after a pickup and a semi-truck collided, flipping the pickup. One of the truck’s four occupants died after being transported to an area hospital. The other three pickup occupants also sustained injuries, as well as the semi-truck driver.

1 killed, 4 injured in crash with semi-truck near Lindale

Kansas City Chiefs visit White House to celebrate Super Bowl win. During the White House event, Patrick Mahomes pulled Travis Kelce away from the podium while the tight end attempted to speak. KLTV 4 p.m., Recurring M-F Updated: 29 minutes ago. |. Catch East Texas News at 4 every Monday...

Lufkin man drives 11 hours home with rescued roadrunner egg in hand

TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - Authorities are on the scene of a reported vehicle wreck that’s causing traffic delays on Tuesday morning. The incident occurred on MLK and E Gentry Pkwy on Tuesday morning. One vehicle has been reportedly taken out of the roadway. Authorities on the scene have not...

Vehicle wreck on E Gentry Pkwy causing traffic delays

Henderson ISD school board discusses roof repair plan

SMITH COUNTY, Texas (KLTV) - A Tyler man has been indicted for drunken driving after a fatal crash last September near Winona. Darrell Tyrone Lewis, 22, has been indicted for intoxication manslaughter with a vehicle and was booked into the Smith County Jail on June 1. Lewis was the driver...

Tyler man accused of driving drunk in fatal wreck

LUFKIN, Texas (KTRE) - The band Fox Royale will perform at a free concert put on by the Lufkin Limners Sunday evening. This concert is the first event of its kind put on by the Limners, who are a local arts organization intended to bring new life and energy to the culture of Lufkin.

Fox Royale to play at free Lufkin concert

“It’s been hard, but mostly because of the post-COVID world that we’re in. I think the theater in general is still coming out of the COVID wake. So, what’s good about that is I feel like I’ve kind of had my training wheels on for a little bit. And just this season I feel that the training wheels are off,” Simpson said.

East Texas Food Bank kicks off summer food program for kids

Rusk, TX

RUSK, Texas (KLTV) - An electrical fire forced the temporary evacuation of the Rusk ISD administration building. Rusk ISD Superintendent Grey Burton said around 7:20 a.m. Monday, a fire broke out inside a wall of the building when Oncor workers were restoring power to the facility. Burton said no injuries...

Rusk ISD employees forced to relocate after admin building electrical fire

LONGVIEW, Texas (KLTV) - A broken natural gas line resulted in a fire at a Longview restaurant last week. The Longview Fire Department said firefighters responded to the Cheddar’s restaurant in the 3000 block of North Eastman Road on Thursday, June 1 at 11:30 p.m. after reports of a structure fire.

Broken gas line leads to kitchen fire at Longview restaurant

LONGVIEW, Texas (KLTV) - Dudley and Sheryl Lang have announced the upcoming permanent closure of their restaurant. Lang posted on Dudley’s Cajun Cafe social media that June 10 will be the last day of business for the popular restaurant. “I have had open heart surgery, two heart attacks, a...

Dudley’s Cajun Cafe to close permanently due to owner’s recent health prognosis

Marshall, TX

TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - A Marshall resident hit the jackpot with a scratch-off lottery ticket. The Texas Lottery Commission reported that a resident who wished to remain anonymous has won the top prize of $1 million from the scratch ticket game VIP Club. The ticket was purchased at Food Fast #1020, located at 204 E. Pinecrest Drive, in Marshall.

Marshall resident wins $1 million from lottery scratch-off

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Police chiefs of Henderson, Kilgore discuss raffle fundraiser for fallen officers’ families

TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - Two East Texas police chiefs discussed an upcoming fundraiser on...

Police chiefs of Henderson, Kilgore discuss raffle fundraiser for fallen officers’ families

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