Longview, TX

Beckville, TX

BECKVILLE, Texas (KLTV) - An East Texas student is working to earn the rank of Eagle Scout by giving his small town a place to play again. Abram Aguilar, an 8th grader at Beckville ISD, is currently building a playground on the site where two previous playgrounds were destroyed in separate fires.

Beckville Boy Scout rebuilds playground following destructive fires

Tyler, TX

An emergency drill held at an East Texas high school campus was critical practice for those who would respond in the event of public exposure to a biological agent or disease outbreak. Updated: 5 hours ago. KLTV's Jamey Boyum talks with Antonio Kelly, a cousin of murder victim Lashekia Kelly,...

Tyler Homicide Investigation

Texas State

RUSK COUNTY, Texas (KLTV) - DPS has released the name of a Tyler man who died in a wreck with an 18-wheeler Thursday morning. Jose Manuel Robles, 42, died at the scene, which was on the intersection of U.S. 259 and FM 850, 8.1 miles northwest of Henderson. The wreck occurred at 6:45 a.m.

Tyler man killed after running stop sign, hitting 18-wheeler

Mount Pleasant, TX

MOUNT PLEASANT, Texas (KLTV) - Police in Mount Pleasant are asking for your help in locating a man wanted in connection with a shooting that happened in February. Damirious Fountain, 21, has an active warrant for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon that stems from a shooting that happened on Feb. 19, police said in a social media post.

Mount Pleasant police seeking man wanted in connection with Feb. shooting

Henderson, TX

TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - Two East Texas police chiefs discussed an upcoming fundraiser on East Texas Now Friday morning. The fundraiser will be a raffle for a 2022 Skeeter fishing boat, valued at $102,000. The raffle tickets will be $100 each, with 100 percent of the proceeds going towards the TCPA Foundation Officer Death Benefit.

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

Harrison County, TX

Karnack, TX

HARRISON COUNTY, Texas (KLTV) - The Texas Rangers are investigating an officer-involved shooting that took place Thursday evening in Karnack. According to a social media post by the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office, Sheriff BJ Fletcher requested the investigation after deputies responded to a fight in progress on Lotta Road.

Texas Rangers investigating officer-involved shooting in Harrison County

TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - A murder mystery will be taking place at the Tyler Public Library Saturday evening. “Axed in the ‘80s” is a themed murder mystery based around a battle of the bands, but the program tease asks, “Will the battle leave us all whole?”. Rozanna...

Tyler Public Library holds ‘Axed in the ‘80s’ murder mystery

A murder mystery will be taking place at the Tyler Public Library Saturday evening. “Axed in the ‘80s” is a themed murder mystery based around a battle of the bands, but the program tease asks, “Will the battle leave us all whole?”. KLTV’s Jamey Boyum talks...

Azalea Trail ribbon cutting launches annual historic tour

TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - Two arrests have been made in connection with a shooting at a Tyler apartment complex. According to Tyler Police Department Public Information Officer Sgt. Andy Erbaugh, two warrants were obtained Friday for Aaron Johnson, 20, and Nicholas Hudson, 18. Johnson has been charged with capital murder and was given a $2 million bond, while Hudson has been charged with two counts of murder and was given a $1 million bond for each charge. Both were booked into the Smith County Jail.

Tyler police arrest two in connection with apartment complex deaths

TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - Runners raced to the finish line today in 10k, 5k and kids’ races near Bergfeld Park. Members of the Tyler community, local businesses and nonprofits were present to support the cause. Over 800 runners signed up this year, which is 100 more participants than last year, according to the Executive Director of The Children’s Village Matt Rogers.

Tyler Azalea Run benefits The Children’s Village

TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - Judges had plenty of quilts to choose from when deciding on the first, second and third place winners, in addition to best-of-show at the 41st annual Tyler Quilt Show. The Quilt Guild of East Texas was founded in 1981 and has been hosting quilt shows ever...

41st annual Tyler Quilt Show presents 130 different quilts

Longview, Texas (KLTV) - Thursday was day three at the Gregg County Courthouse in the criminal trial of Kendall Damaal Johnson, of Tyler, who prosecutors say influenced a friend to stab Lashekia Shardae Kenney to death in September of 2021. That friend, Calvin Marcelus Anderson, of Henderson, pleaded guilty to...

Victim’s sister takes the stand in Kendall Johnson trial

LONGVIEW, Texas (KLTV) - In 2022, the Longview fire department struggled to pay a $70 million pension for firefighters who would be retiring. A municipal bond election was passed last year in May to help the firefighter’s receive funds for their retirement. On Thursday, Will Harrell, Vice President of investments for Robert Harrell Inc. presented a presentation to the Longview City Council about how the current retirements funds are being allocated.

Investment consultant says Longview firefighter pension fund shows growth

Houston, TX

Hawkins, TX

HAWKINS, Texas (KLTV) - An FFA team from a small East Texas town has won big at the largest livestock show in the world. The Hawkins FFA team attended the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, and the 2-A school came away with a blue ribbon in every category they entered.

Hawkins FFA takes home 19 blue ribbons

Art, TX

Bullard, TX

Bullard high schoolers recognized for helping save woman’s life (Full Pkg) The Bullard Fire department worked together with the city of Bullard to commemorate the students for their bravery. Updated: 5 hours ago. A fundraiser to help a stage-four cancer patient is going on today at an East Texas...

WebXtra: Ark-La-Tex Tattoo and Art Expo attracts more than 150 artists

LONGVIEW, Texas (KLTV) - A fundraiser to help a stage-four cancer patient was held Saturday at an East Texas VFW. A raffle along with arts and crafts sales were held at VFW Post 4002 in Longview to help Brandi McCracken, who has stage-four gastric cancer. Brandi has had lots of surgeries, a feeding tube and a stent.

Longview VFW holds fundraiser for stage-four cancer patient

Atlanta, TX

LINDEN, Texas — The deaths of three children in East Texas now are being investigated as homicides. Autopsy reports for all three girls indicate evidence of strangulation; and they suffered lacerations to their faces, the Cass County Criminal District Attorney’s Office reported Thursday, March 23. Zi’Ariel Robinson-Oliver, 9,...

3 girls’ deaths now considered to be homicides

A fundraiser to help a stage-four cancer patient is going on today at an East Texas VFW. Brandi McCracken has stage-four gastric cancer, and of course, lots of medical bills have been rolling in. She and her mother, Denise Richard, talk about the support needed for any cancer patient. The...

Bullard high schoolers recognized for helping save woman’s life (Full Pkg)

A new TV series revisits the case of a Tyler hospital serial killer, William Davis. Criminologist Dr. Bryanna Fox speaks about her death row interview with him for the show. State Historical Foundation honoring Cavender family with Star of Texas award. Updated: 2 hours ago. The Cavender family will accept...

Kendall Johnson Murder Trial

Dallas, TX

Gun Barrel City, TX

SHERMAN, Texas (KLTV) - Ophthalmology provider group, Arlington Ophthalmology Association, P.L.L.C. d/b/a Kleiman Evangelista Eye Centers (“K&E”), with offices located in Arlington, Dallas, Plano, Southlake, Mount Pleasant, and Gun Barrel City, Texas, has agreed to pay $2,902,505 to resolve False Claims Act allegations that it offered and paid kickbacks to optometrists to induce referrals of patients who were candidates for cataract surgery in in violation of the False Claims Act and Anti-Kickback Statute, announced Eastern District of Texas U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston.

Ophthalmology practice with East Texas locations agrees to pay nearly $3M settlement

LONGVIEW, Texas (KLTV) - A jury has found a Tyler man accused of influencing a friend to stab a woman to death guilty of murder and sentenced him to 75 years. That friend, Calvin Marcelus Anderson, of Henderson, pleaded guilty to murder in January and will now be sentenced since a verdict is reached in the Johnson trial.

Jury sentences Tyler man to 75 years in death of ex-girlfriend

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WebXtra: Longview crews work to repair High Street bridge sinkhole

The Gregg County Sheriff’s Office is upgrading their current body camera system. The new WatchGuard cameras will be purchased using ARPA funds in the amount of...

WebXtra: Longview crews work to repair High Street bridge sinkhole

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