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Longview, TX

Lindale, TX

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

Tyler, TX

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

Marshall, TX

TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - Marshall police are seeking the public’s help for information in connection with a Wednesday morning death of a juvenile. Just after 1:30 a.m., dispatch received a call regarding someone lying on the road at the 1800 block of Alexander Street. Officers found a juvenile dead from a gunshot wound. Marshall police will not release his name.

Juvenile killed in Marshall shooting

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

Colorado State

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.

WATCH: Colorado park ranger frees bear from truck

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

Carthage, TX

PANOLA COUNTY, Texas (KLTV) - A teenager from DeBerry was killed in a crash Saturday on U.S. Highway 59 about 9 miles north of Carthage. At about 3:17 p.m., Chad O. Wynn, 52, was stopped at the intersection of FM 1794 and US 59 in a Toyota Tundra towing a Tracker marine boat, with Brody W. Wynn, 16, as a passenger, according to a DPS report. The report says Chad failed to yield right of way, pulled out onto US 59 and was hit on the passenger side by an oncoming 18-wheeler.

1 killed, 1 injured in crash north of Carthage

Florida State

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

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

Tyler police arrest suspect in connection with apartment complex shooting

Shakespeare Festival

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

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

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

TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - A Tyler man has been arrested for allegedly laundering money by use of bad checks he wrote to his girlfriend in Sept. 2022. Rashaun Hendren, 31, is accused of working together with his girlfriend to commit fraud after it was reportedly found that she was cashing bad checks written by Hendren. An arrest document said that Hendren had written six checks to the woman on Sept. 9, 2022 varying from $350 to $1,350, all noted as being for “rent.” The total reported amount of the checks was $4,050, but it was found that Hendren’s checking account contained much less than this.

Tyler man accused in scheme to cash bad checks

Henderson, TX

HENDERSON, Texas (KLTV) - The Henderson ISD school board met Tuesday to review and discuss plans to fix roof damage caused by a hailstorm. Henderson ISD superintendent Dr. Thurston Lamb says the school board considered many details before deciding on a bid for roof repairs. “Based on timeline, job scope,...

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

TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - The new CEO of the East Texas Food Bank was announced Monday afternoon. David Emerson will be the food bank’s sixth CEO in their 35-year history. This follows the retirement of current CEO Dennis Cullinane, who will step down at the end of June, after 13 years of service.

East Texas Food Bank announces new CEO

Kilgore, TX

Kilgore, Texas (KLTV) - From an old elementary school to a vineyard, Britt’s Wine and Dine opened February of last year when owner Britt Davis brought his love for pairing wines with food to east Texas. “No one else was doing that and so I decided hey let’s start...

Kilgore retiree expands winery with new vineyard

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

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

Month-long Shakespeare festival to begin June 29 at Kilgore College

TYLER, Texas (News release) - The East Texas Food Bank kicked off the free Summer Food Program on Tuesday, June 6 at 34 East Texas locations so children will not go hungry during the summer break. “The Summer Food Program began in 2005 to fill the meal gap left when...

East Texas Food Bank kicks off summer food program for kids

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

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Truck hits Longview Green Street bridge

LONGVIEW, Texas (KLTV) - Another vehicle has struck the Green Street bridge in Longview....

Truck hits Longview Green Street bridge

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