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TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - One of the biggest changes to the foster care system in East Texas is underway: privatization. “This transition does create challenges, and there’s lots of need in our community,” said Smith County 321st District Court Judge Robert Wilson during the 4Kids4Families kickoff event at South Spring Baptist Church in Tyler.

Foster care system in 23 East Texas counties soon to be run by private entity

It’s a tool that can save a life. Narcan is relatively newly available drug used to treat opioid overdoses. The CDC estimates nearly 27,000 lives have been saved. It’s no secret that college is expensive. According to the Feeding Texas Network, 29 percent of four-year college students in Texas have experienced hunger because of tuition and high food costs. But, help may be on the way because of a couple legislative bills that will make students, even those enrolled in a vocational school, eligible for SNAP benefits.

UT Tyler Nasa Grant

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TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - The university has received a $100,000 grant from NASA to advance the fundamental understanding of plants in space. The Crop-FIT for space farming is comparable to a fitness watch, but for plants. “They can detect this hormonal radiations in real time so by looking at this...

UT Tyler one step closer to sending plants to space

TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - It has happened to me so many times; I take home a picture frame or another glass or ceramic item from whatever store I bought it from, only to find when I get it there the stickers on the glass don’t peel off easily. I love it when companies use the easy-peel stickers, but most do not, and you ruin your fingernails trying to scrape the paper and adhesive off the glass, and then you’re left with a mess to scrub off afterward, too.

ETX Kitchen Care: Hack for removing annoying stickers from glassware, ceramics

Alto, TX

ALTO, Texas (KTRE) - It’s a tool that can save a life. Narcan is a relatively newly available drug used to treat opioid overdoses. The CDC estimates nearly 27,000 lives have been saved by is to far. The North East Texas Healthcare Taskforce and the Anderson Cherokee Opioid Response...

East Texas area groups offer free Narcan training

TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - Latosha Cleaver was 33 years old when she was laid off from her job. One day, she took her two sons to the YMCA to play. That’s when she says she became curious about powerlifting and met a personal trainer who encouraged her to start training.

East Texas powerlifting champion honors her late daughter through her sport

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Animal advocate demands accountability to help with stray animal problem in Smith County. “We have an overabundance of animals,” said Coyle. “It keeps getting worse. And if we all don’t work together, we’re never going to get a result.”. Updated: 8 minutes ago. |. Watch KLTV...

Virtual Spanish Speaking Church

Gilmer, TX

UPSHUR COUNTY, Texas (KLTV) - Roofers reporting for work at a house on Airstrip Road in Gilmer found a body on Monday. According to the Upshur County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to the site at around 9:30 a.m. where the workers say they had shown up to do a roofing job and found a body outside the house.

Gilmer man arrested after workers find father’s body in yard

TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - The UT Tyler School of Medicine is recruiting community members to role-play as patients for the upcoming class of medical students. It is called the Simulated Patient Program. “They’re going to be portraying the demographics that we see here in East Texas and we want our...

UT Tyler School of Medicine introduces Simulated Patient Program

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Oncor Outages

Longview health manager gives tips about how long unrefrigerated food will last during power outage. KLTV's Jamey Boyum talks with Longview Environmental Health Manager Leisha Kidd-Brooks...

Oncor Outages

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