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Kilgore, TX

KILGORE, Texas (KLTV) - One person is in police custody following a shooting near the Kilgore College campus. According to a Kilgore police officer on-scene, one person suffered non-life-threatening injuries from the incident, which took place around 1 p.m. at an apartment in the 500 block of Martin Street near the intersection of Houston Street.

Kilgore police subdue intoxicated rifle-wielding man near Kilgore College

TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - The Tyler Police Department is investigating an act of vandalism at the newly opened W.T. Brookshire Conference Center. The City of Tyler released a photo of the fountain outside the building after someone dumped enough soap into it to make it overflow with bubbles. However, city officials released a statement admonishing the prank, stating that such an act could significantly damage the fountain’s functionality.

Tyler police investigating conference center fountain bubble prank

Palestine, TX

PALESTINE, Texas (KLTV) - An investigation is underway after the body of a man was found near the Palestine Mall on Wednesday morning. According to a report by the Palestine Police Department, emergency responders were sent to the Palestine Mall parking lot in the 1900 block of South Loop 256 after the body of a man was found around 7:45 a.m.

Palestine police investigating after body found near mall

Laneville, TX

LONGVIEW, Texas (KLTV) - A man charged with murder in 2021 pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of aggravated assault on Thursday. John Houston Brown, 41, of Laneville, pleaded guilty to aggravated assault in the 2021 death of David Dean Pitman. Brown had originally been accused of beating the man to death with an ax handle, but the charge was reduced to aggravated assault. Brown received a sentence of 5 years federal confinement with credit for time served on Thursday in Judge Alfonso Charles’ court.

Laneville man accused of beating man to death with ax handle gets reduced sentencing

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

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 Tyler man has been arrested for allegedly laundering money by use of bad checks he wrote to his girlfriend in Sept. 2022. Rashaun Hendren, 31, is accused of working together with his girlfriend to commit fraud after it was reportedly found that she was cashing bad checks written by Hendren. An arrest document said that Hendren had written six checks to the woman on Sept. 9, 2022 varying from $350 to $1,350, all noted as being for “rent.” The total reported amount of the checks was $4,050, but it was found that Hendren’s checking account contained much less than this.

Tyler man accused in scheme to cash bad checks

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

LONGVIEW, Texas (KLTV) - Longview police are investigating a homicide after a body was found inside a burned structure. According to a Longview Fire Department post, firefighters responded to a fire in the 100 block of East Avalon Avenue at 1:15 a.m. Wednesday. Firefighters extinguished the fire and found someone...

Person found dead inside burned Longview structure

Rodeo fans can see bull riding, calf-roping, bronc-riding along with specialty acts like trick rider Madison Schalla. “Families get together, and still to this day get together, and go to the rodeo,” Director Kyle Moore says. |. Great Texas Balloon Race Event Coordinator Bill Bussey said there is...

Kilgore police investigating after kittens abandoned at city park

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

Alto, TX

CHEROKEE COUNTY, Texas (KTRE) - An Alto man has died while he was cutting limbs from a bucket truck Tuesday afternoon. According to a press release from the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office, dispatch received a call from a person in distress in the 11000 block of FM 752 outside of Alto.

Alto man killed in tree-trimming incident

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Lindale, TX

LINDALE, Texas (KLTV) - One of five people involved involved in a two-vehicle crash near Lindale on Tuesday has died. Texas DPS Sgt. Adam Albritton confirmed the fatality, which happened on Interstate 20 after a pickup and a semi-truck collided, flipping the pickup. One of the truck’s four occupants died after being transported to an area hospital. The other three pickup occupants also sustained injuries.

1 killed, 3 injured in crash with semi-truck near Lindale

SMITH COUNTY, Texas (KLTV) - A pedestrian was killed on State Highway 31 early Tuesday morning. According to a preliminary report by the Texas Department of Public Safety, Cody B. Collins, 34, of Tyler, was walking in the westbound lane of Highway 31 when he was struck by a 2021 Freightliner box truck driven by Kenneth Garland, 55, of Longview.

Pedestrian killed after being struck by box truck near Tyler

Smith County, TX

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

TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - A driver crashed into a trailer Wednesday on Beckham Avenue in Tyler. The car came to a stop into the flatbed trailer, which was filled with other items and being towed by a pickup. The wreck happened around 3 p.m. near the intersection of Elm Street.

Car drives into trailer on Beckham Avenue in Tyler

Angelina County, 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

Tyler legacy student takes home Broadway Dallas ‘Outstanding Lead Performer Award’. 16-year-old Fabiola Quijada is a student at Tyler Legacy high school, and this past weekend she was awarded as an Outstanding Lead Performer in the female category. Hiway 80 Rescue Mission offers free bottled water, needs help restocking.

WebXtra: Polk County Courthouse demolishing non-historic elements

LINDALE, Texas (KLTV) - A wreck that happened at around 8 p.m. Tuesday completely blocked westbound traffic on Interstate 20 near Lindale for a couple of hours. DPS Sgt. Adam Albritton says that the wreck involved a semi-truck and a pickup. The pickup flipped over in the roadway. There were...

Major wreck cleared, traffic resumes on I-20 near Lindale

LONGVIEW, Texas (KLTV) - The Longview Museum of Fine Arts is featuring a large nature based exhibit from Shreveport. The “Bloom!” exhibit will be held at the LMFA until Aug. 26. Each art piece portrays a unique take on blooming and botanical themes.

Shreveport ‘Bloom!’ art exhibit featured at Longview museum

LONGVIEW, Texas (KLTV) - The theater on N. Eastman Road in Longview has closed. The website was changed to reflect the closure on Thursday, with visitors encouraged to check out the Regal theater in Tyler.

Regal Longview movie theater announces closure

Dallas, TX

Gov. Abbott approves floating barrier for Rio Grande

TYLER, Texas (News release) - 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 the County...

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

Rusk, TX

RUSK, Texas (KLTV) - The Rusk State Hospital had its grand opening on Wednesday following a $200 million renovation. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission celebrated the opening of the patient complex and administration building, which was built with part of the $3.2 billion in funding which has been allocated to state hospital projects since 2017.

Rusk State Hospital completes $200M renovation

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Tyler police arrest two in connection with apartment complex deaths

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...

Tyler police arrest two in connection with apartment complex deaths

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