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LONGVIEW, Texas — The Longview Police Department is asking for the public's help to find a missing 27-year-old woman. Allison Thomas was last seen around the 700 block of East Marshall Ave. in Longview. She is approximately 5’2” tall and around 130 pounds. She has brown hair with brown eyes, and she was last seen wearing a black top and jean shorts, according to police.

LONGVIEW, Texas (KLTV) - A Marshall woman is going to prison after pleading guilty to shooting a man to death in 2021. Tolla McNeely, 43, was was arrested on Feb. 12, 2021, and charged with murder after the shooting death of Jose Manuel DeLaRosa, of Henderson. McNeely’s charge was later changed to manslaughter, to which she pleaded guilty on Monday in Judge J. Scott Novy’s court. She was sentenced to nine years in prison for the offense.

East Texas law enforcement believes car burglars who struck several areas early Monday may be an organized ring.

HARRISON COUNTY, Texas (KLTV) - Multiple crews were called to a fire along FM 2625 on Sunday. The West Harrison VFD announced that the Hallsville Fire Department, ESD3 and ESD4 were responding to a large wildfire at about 2:40 p.m. The fire took place near the intersection of FM 2625...

LONGVIEW, Texas — East Texas animal advocates have accused the operator of a now-defunct rescue of abusing animals and fraudulently collecting donations to care for animals she didn’t have. Nine Chances Rescue, based in White Oak, has been the subject of intense scrutiny on social media. Animal rescuers...

We are sad to hear that another Tyler, Texas business has closed its doors. Last week, a post popped up on a Facebook social media group page called 'All Things Tyler'. A regular contributor to the page, Katie Stafford, posted that one of her favorite go-to restaurants in Tyler had closed.

GILMER, Texas — Editor's Note: The above video aired in 2023. The East Texas Yamboree in Gilmer is celebrating its 87th year with pageant queens, live music and dancing, carnivals and tons of fun. Exciting events kick off on Wednesday and will run through Saturday, including concerts, livestock and...

TYLER, Texas (KETK) – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler celebrated their 100th successful early lung cancer detection with the Intuitive Ion Robotic Bronchoscope recently. The state-of-the-art system allows physicians to get more precise and less risky cancer biopsies that were previously impossible to access. “Time is everything when it comes to a diagnosis. The […]

Fall is here and everybody is pulling the hoodies and the long sleeves out of the closet as we get a breather from the Texas heat....oh don't get it twisted, we got a few more HOT days left so enjoy it while you can. Anyway, as a born and raised...

October 13, 2024 – TYLER – Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) and Tyler State Park will host a grand opening event Oct. 18 for the new park headquarters. The facility, designed to resemble Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) facilities found elsewhere in the park, features an interpretive gallery highlighting the history of the park, improved accessibility for staff and visitors, increased office space, centralized conference room, better parking options to prevent traffic congestion and a new radio tower for improved communications within the park. Natural materials help the building blend into the park environment.

Marshmallow, Tahoe, and Bear come from a large family and now they're each looking for a family or families to adopt them. These brothers had a sister and another brother who had been adopted out since arriving at the shelter. The Humane Society's Pets Fur People in Tyler is in...

East Texas (KLTV/KTRE) - Here is a look at the weather where you live: Good morning, East Texas! It was a very warm weekend across the Lone Star State, but good news: Our next big cool down is only a day away! This morning, we are starting off with temperatures in the 60s with mostly clear skies. Expect plenty of sunshine this afternoon along with a range of temperatures in the 80s and low 90s. The reason for today’s split in PM temps is due to a cold front that is slowly pushing through East Texas today. Temperatures will start to trend a little cooler on Tuesday, with most waking up in the cool 50s before warming into the 80s and maybe even low 90s in the afternoon. A second surge of cooler air arrives early Wednesday which leads to highs trending well below average in the 70s areawide!! With the current forecast, many look to drop into the chilly middle 40s by Thursday morning, some of the coolest temperatures we’ve seen in months! Southeast winds return late Thursday/early Friday and will lead to a gradual warm up, placing highs back to near 80° by next Saturday.

TYLER, Texas (KETK) — As the hours till the 91st annual Texas Rose Festival Parade tick down, East Texans are gearing up for this year’s theme “Fanfare of Festivals” that celebrates festivals and fairs from around the world. More than 40 women including the queen, princess, ladies in waiting and the duchesses will take inspiration […]

Temperatures will be on the warm side to start out the week. Tuesday will be the hottest day of the next seven, with temperatures topping out in the lower 90s. By Wednesday, high temperatures take a nosedive, only reaching the lower 70s during the afternoon. Lows will drop into the mid 40s by Thursday morning. […]

LINDALE, Texas — It's been a year and a half since an East Texas teenager's life was forever changed because of a Colorado skiing accident during a spring break last year. This month, she was reunited with emergency responders who she said saved her life. Hannah Evans was a...

Ms. Bates - Kilgore High School. Ms. Bates is a journalism and graphic design teacher at Kilgore High School in Kilgore. Ms. Bates was nominated by a former student of her students who had this to say about her:. Ms. Bates is a very passionate teacher. While in her journalism...

TYLER, Texas (KETK) – The annual Texas Rose Festival’s weekend arts and crafts fair at Bergfeld Park will feature more than 90 booths of handcrafted items, live entertainment and free admission. Tyler’s Parks and Recreation will host the fair from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. […]

Alto resident Nekeshia Limuel has uncovered her family’s rich history, tracing her lineage back to the early 1800s and using genealogical research to connect her roots to West Africa. “A big part of human nature is finding identity,” she said. “History is history — the good, the bad and...

TYLER, Texas — A Tyler law firm is preserving a part of downtown Tyler history. As part of the building of the new Smith County Courthouse, buildings behind the current courthouse were demolished, including the iconic Arcadia Theater. On Friday, Martin Walker PC moved the Arcadia's neon sign that...

If Chapel Hill was feeling good fresh off their 28-0 takedown of Palestine last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Chapel Hill Bulldogs were beaten by the Kilgore Bulldogs 42-7 on Friday. The contest marked Chapel Hill's lowest-scoring match so far this season.