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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

Smith County, TX

TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - From Smith County:. The Smith County Veteran Services Office held a ribbon cutting ceremony at CampV Tuesday, June 6, to celebrate the opening of its relocated office there. “This was a vision before it became a reality,” Smith County Judge Neal Franklin said. “I’m thrilled that...

Smith County Veterans Services Office cuts ribbon on new location at CampV

Longview, TX

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, 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

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Kilgore, TX

KLTV’s Jamey Boyum talks with Texas Shakespeare Festival Artistic Director Meaghan Simpson about the festival coming up the entire month of July at Kilgore College. “We knew it was bad. We didn’t know it was this bad,” Angelina County Judge Keith Wright said. The study indicated that at least 48 percent of the county’s roads received a “very poor” score regarding their condition.

Vehicle wreck on E Gentry Pkwy causing traffic delays

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

Shakespeare Festival

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

LONGVIEW, Texas (KLTV) - The City of Longview has announced its first picks for the Walk of Honor. Plaques bearing the names of those who have had an impact on Longview will be set in sidewalks in downtown Longview. The walk will begin at Heritage Plaza and continue towards the courthouse square. The plaques will be placed in areas that now are bricked in. The first set of honorees include R.G. and Evelyn LeTourneau, Dr. Isaac E. Willis, Neal McCoy, Pauline and Robert Cargill and Carl Estes.

Longview’s Walk of Honor commemorates key figures in city’s history

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

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

Arthur Clayborn speaks with Henderson ISD superintendent, Dr. Thurston Lamb, about the school boards plan to repair hail damage done to campus roofs. 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.

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

Smith County Veterans Services Office cuts ribbon on new location at CampV. The Smith County Veteran Services Office, formerly located at 210 E. Ferguson St. in Tyler, is now located at the CampV campus, at 3212 W. Front St. in Tyler. Henderson ISD school board discusses roof repair plan. Updated:...

East Texas Food Bank kicks off summer food program for kids

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

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

Marshall, TX

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

Hawkins, TX

One person has been arrested and another taken to the hospital after deputies found a house with about 271 marijuana plants. Kansas City Chiefs visit White House to celebrate Super Bowl win. Updated: 2 hours ago. During the White House event, Patrick Mahomes pulled Travis Kelce away from the podium...

Hawkins ISD Student Death

TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - Diabetes is increasing at an alarming rate in this country. According to the CDC, cases have risen from 27 million in 2018 to an estimated 37 million. As a result, education about the disease has become the focus of a UT Health program called Diabetes University.

Increased diabetes rates cause push for more education

Sen. Cruz tours UT Tyler Health Science Center, commends ‘innovative healthcare’. About the tour, Sen. Cruz said, “Texas is the home of innovators, and I’m proud to see UT Tyler Health Science Center leading the way on the cutting edge of innovative healthcare, and the new medical school training our next generation of leaders in the healthcare industry."

Late Hawkins High School student called 'creative, talented' by former teacher

TYLER, Texas - The R. Don Cowan Fine and Performing Arts Center at The University of Texas at Tyler is pleased to announce the performances coming to Tyler and East Texas as part of the 2023-24 season. For the 27th season, the Cowan Center will present some of Broadway’s biggest...

UT Tyler Cowan Center announces 2023-24 “Get On Your Feet” season

TYLER, Texas - Tyler ISD announces V.J. Bunner as Tyler Legacy High School’s new head baseball coach. Coach Bunner comes to us from Diboll High School, where he has been the head baseball coach since 2019. This past season he led the Lumberjacks to a 26-11-1 record with a Regional Semifinals appearance. In 2022, Bunner led the Lumberjacks to the program’s first State Tournament with a 38-5 record.

Tyler ISD names new baseball coach for Legacy

Late Hawkins High School student called 'creative, talented' by former teacher. “He had a lot of options. He was a very talented young man,” teacher Elizabeth White said. “He was really creative. He was actually in the engineering pathway, not the arts. So that was his forte, was engineering. But he was very good at any kind of digital drawing. Auto Cad, he was excellent at Auto Cad, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop. He picked up anything on the computer very, very quickly."

Diabetes Numbers Rising

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Sen. Cruz tours UT Tyler Health Science Center, commends ‘innovative healthcare’

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Tyler store owner denied 10-foot grace on alcohol permit near school

TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - The Tyler City Council has denied a store owner’s request for an alcohol permit due to the proximity of a school. The...

Tyler store owner denied 10-foot grace on alcohol permit near school

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