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TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - Firefighters responded to reports of a structure fire in the 2800 block of Ada Ave. The call came in around 3:30 a.m. Firefighters were seen in the backyard of the residence the smoke was coming from. It is unknown at this time what caused the fire...
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Vehicle crashes into Jersey Mike’s Subs in Tyler
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - A vehicle accelerated into the sandwich shop, Jersey Mike’s Sub, located at 1690 South Beckham Avenue. The incident occurred around 6:30 p.m. Friday, and a wrecker service was there to remove the vehicle promptly from the scene. According to Tyler Police Officer Joshua Smedley, the...
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Affidavit: Tyler RV park manager attacked by tenant over water use
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - An RV park tenant was arrested earlier this month after he allegedly attacked the park owner. According to an arrest affidavit, deputies with the Smith County Sheriff’s Office responded to calls about an assault at an RV park in the 1200 block of Thompson Lane on Monday, Jan. 16. When they arrived, deputies said they spoke with the manager who claims he had attempted to confront resident Jon Irvin about his failure to pay his water bill and wasteful use of water. During the confrontation, the manager said Irvin pushed him to the ground, stood on his leg and punched him in the face with a closed fist. The manager said this resulted in him injuring his arm and face, including his eyeglasses being damaged.
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City of Tyler, TxDOT to install new curve warning system on Grande Blvd.
Diboll police receive 500 gun locks to hand out to community for free. Skillern has been giving out gun locks since he took the position and found a box full of them. The program was such a success he got 500 locks from Project Safechild to keep it going to help people store the guns safely. “Children like to emulate their parents,” Skillern said. “So they may see where it’s stored get it later and not know what they’re doing. And if it’s locked it’s going to prevent it from firing.”
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Amber Alert discontinued for 3-month-old boy from Kaufman County
KEMP, Texas (KLTV) - An East Texas infant at the focus of a statewide Amber Alert was found safe in North Carolina early Friday. According to Kemp Police, 3-month-old Xyavier Calliste, Jr. and his mother, Abigail Williams, were located at a bus station in Fayetteville, North Carolina around 2:00 a.m.
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WebXtra: Skeeter Fishing Boats plans Kilgore expansion
City of Tyler, TxDOT to install new curve warning system on Grande Blvd. One of two new projects the City of Tyler will initiate in a joint venture with TxDOT is a curve warning system on West Grande Boulevard. This portion of West Grande has seen multiple fatal crashes over the last 12 years.
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Affidavit: Whitehouse man illegally dumped more than 1,000 pounds of trash
WHITEHOUSE, Texas (KLTV) - A Whitehouse man was arrested Monday after authorities say he illegally dumped more than 1,000 pounds of trash and then later set it on fire. According to an arrest affidavit, Malachi Dews III, 42, dumped large amounts of waste including household trash, composition shingles, construction trash, sheet rock, styrofoam, plastic sheeting, plastic bottles, treated lumber and old furniture at a site in the 21500 block of State Highway 110 S. in Smith County. Dews allegedly claimed he was going to build something with the materials.
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Wells home invasion victims say they escaped while captors slept
CHEROKEE COUNTY, Texas (KTRE) - Two people who say they were victims of a violent home invasion told investigators they escaped while their captors slept. According to a report by the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office, on Tuesday, the victims spoke with investigators about the incident which allegedly occurred on Greenville Street in Wells. The individuals claimed that Wesley Wade Wallace and Alice Marie Hayes forced their way into the home, held them at gunpoint and terrorized them throughout the night with firearms and knives. Wallace and Hayes allegedly threatened the lives of the victims if they attempted to escape or contact law enforcement.
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Longview police ask for public’s help to find missing man
LONGVIEW, Texas (KLTV) - A man was reported missing by his family on Wednesday, and the Longview Police Department is asking for the public’s help to locate him. LaShun David Farrow, 34, is about 5′8″ tall, weights about 165 pounds, has black hair, brown eyes and tattoos on both arms.
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Tyler Rose Garden Center hosts 26th gem and mineral show
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - It’s been going on for 26 years, but even if you went every time, you’d still find something you didn’t see before. We’re talking about the East Texas Gem and Mineral Show at the Rose Garden Center in Tyler. Sometimes, the best part is the anticipation of what you’re about to see.
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New health index shows how poor rural health factors affect East Texas
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - A new report from the Hibbs Institute at the University of Texas at Tyler shows just how much poor health outcomes in rural counties can affect the entire region. The latest Hibbs Health Index was created by examining factors like smoking, obesity, and premature death rates.
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Ministry-based Buckner Children and Family Services in Longview seeks donations
LONGVIEW, Texas (KLTV) - A ministry-based facility, Buckner Children and Family Services, has been supporting the community since 1879. Now, they are seeking donations to continue to be able to give out free supplies to families who need it the most through their exchange program. Buckner Children and Family Services’...
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Vietnam veteran reflects on his service overseas
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - The Veterans of Foreign Wars honored veterans at the Hamptons Assisted Living facility in Tyler on Friday. It marked 50 years since the signing of the Paris Peace Accords in 1973, officially ending the Vietnam War and restoring peace in that country. In attendance was Retired...
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WebXtra: Longview High School plumbing teacher offers free class for adults
Buckner Children and Family Services’ exchange program began in 1993. It provides hygiene and cleaning products to clients with families in need and runs every 2 months. Texas A&M forest experts offer advice on how to stave off lumber theft. Updated: 1 hour ago. |. The Texas A&M forest...
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Texas A&M students from Tyler participate in NASA astronaut remembrance
HOUSTON, Texas (KLTV) - The lives of fallen astronauts and others killed in the pursuit of space exploration are being honored at NASA facilities around the country Thursday as part of the agency’s annual Day of Remembrance. The crews of Apollo 1 and space shuttles Challenger and Columbia are...
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Jack Ingram to headline 2023 Cattle Barons’ Gala in Tyler
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - Country music artist Jack Ingram was announced as the headlining entertainer for the 35th annual Cattle Barons’ Gala, Hope on the Horizon. The event is scheduled for June 10 at the Texas Rose Horse Park, home of the event for the past five years. Former...
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Tyler ISD board approves Beau Trahan as new head coach for Tyler Legacy
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - The Tyler ISD board has approved Beau Trahan as the new head coach for Tyler Legacy High School. Trahan comes from the University of Tulsa, where he was the co-passing game coordinator coach. Trahan also spent eight years on athletics staff at Baylor. He was a...
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New UT Tyler medical school expected to have major economic impact
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