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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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Tyler police have arrested a man they say is responsible for a recent shooting at a North Tyler apartment complex shooting. Marqus Gray, 21, of Tyler, was arrested Tuesday and booked into the Smith County Jail on charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and deadly conduct discharging a firearm, as well as narcotics-related charges.

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TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - Authorities are on the scene of a reported vehicle wreck that’s causing traffic delays on Tuesday morning. The incident occurred on MLK and E Gentry Pkwy on Tuesday morning. One vehicle has been reportedly taken out of the roadway. Authorities on the scene have not...

Vehicle wreck on E Gentry Pkwy causing traffic delays

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

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

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

KLTV’s Jamey Boyum talks at length with Great Texas Balloon Race Founder Bill Bussey about his year’s race which includes U.S. Nationals, and some history of the Great Texas Balloon Race itself. Balloons will fly daily, weather permitting, shortly after sunrise over Longview June 12-18. Tyler police have...

WATCH: Florida animal control wrangles 5-foot crocodile in suburb

Marshall, TX

TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - Marshall police are seeking the public’s help for information in connection with a Wednesday morning death of a juvenile. Just after 1:30 a.m., dispatch received a call regarding someone lying on the road at the 1800 block of Alexander Street. Officers found a juvenile dead from a gunshot wound. Marshall police will not release his name.

Juvenile killed in Marshall shooting

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

An American crocodile was wrangled by trappers in a Florida neighborhood over the weekend, where alligators are far more common. Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials recently freed a bear that trapped itself inside a truck that had dog food inside it. Credit: Colorado Parks and Wildlife / AMAZING ANIMALS+ /TMX.

Tyler police arrest suspect in connection with apartment complex shooting

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

Lufkin, TX

Lufkin City Council OKs 10-percent homestead exemption on first vote

Smith County, TX

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

LUFKIN, Texas (KTRE) - The feeder road in front of Chevron at 3019 S. John Redditt Drive (former Kmart shopping-center location) to Ashley Furniture is currently closed as we work to repair a water main break. Please avoid the area if at all possible and expect delays while traveling South...

Lufkin road closed due to water main break

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

Rusk, TX

RUSK, Texas (KLTV) - An electrical fire forced the temporary evacuation of the Rusk ISD administration building. Rusk ISD Superintendent Grey Burton said around 7:20 a.m. Monday, a fire broke out inside a wall of the building when Oncor workers were restoring power to the facility. Burton said no injuries...

Rusk ISD employees forced to relocate after admin building electrical fire

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

Henderson, TX

HENDERSON, Texas (KLTV) - The Henderson ISD school board met Tuesday to review and discuss plans to fix roof damage caused by a hailstorm. Henderson ISD superintendent Dr. Thurston Lamb says the school board considered many details before deciding on a bid for roof repairs. “Based on timeline, job scope,...

Henderson ISD school board discusses roof repair plan

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Hawkins, TX

WOOD COUNTY, Texas (KLTV) - A Hawkins ISD student was killed in a multi-vehicle crash in Wood County. According to a preliminary report by the Texas Department of Public Safety, around 12:55 p.m. Saturday on a private road near Farm to Market Road 14, a 2001 Ford Ranger and 2003 Chevrolet Silverado collided as the vehicles were traveling in opposite directions. The report states Jaykob Dodd, 16, of Hawkins, drifted across the centerline of the road in the Ford Ranger and struck the Chevrolet Silverado head-on.

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

LUFKIN, Texas (KTRE) - Lufkin High senior running back has announced a commitment to play college ball at Notre Dame. Kedren Young made the announcement Monday on Twitter. “I am blessed to be in this position after a tough ride. I want to thank all of the coaches that have recruited me. I truly appreciate the love y’all have shown me and my family. After an great visit, I am extremely blessed to say I have committed to the University of Notre Dame!”

Lufkin running back commits to Notre Dame

Canton, TX

CANTON, Texas - Canton, TX – On Thursday, June 22nd, 2023, tens of thousands of kids and adults at aquatic facilities around the world will unite for the 14th year in a row to spread the word Swimming Lessons Save Lives™. A global event, The World’s Largest Swim...

Splash Kingdom to host child drowning prevention event

“It’s been hard, but mostly because of the post-COVID world that we’re in. I think the theater in general is still coming out of the COVID wake. So, what’s good about that is I feel like I’ve kind of had my training wheels on for a little bit. And just this season I feel that the training wheels are off,” Simpson said.

East Texas Food Bank kicks off summer food program for kids

Como, TX

Pickton, TX

EAST TEXAS (KLTV) - Both of the Como-Pickton and Rains softball teams may have fallen short of their season ending goals but they both remain in high spirits after the amazing performance they put out. The Lady Wildcats of Rains lost a 4-3 game in the semi-finals of class 3A...

Como-Pickton, Rains softball teams in high spirits despite state championship exits

TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - VJ Bunner, head baseball coach for Diboll, has announced that he has accepted the position of head baseball coach at Tyler Legacy High School. We were with Coach Bunner just weeks ago as the team prepared for West. Now the team would not make it past the semi-regional round, but that’s still pretty deep in the post season. Last year he lead the Lumberjacks all the way to the state semifinals. So it’s no surprise as to why Legacy sought him out. Coach Bunner did release a statement saying.

Tyler Legacy’s new head baseball coach ‘excited to get to work’

TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - The Tyler Public Library will be launching its summer season with a festival on Monday, featuring games, a grill master challenge, pie eating contest, and of course, summer reading challenge sign-ups. The event will take place at the library from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and...

Tyler Public Library holds summer kickoff event

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

RUSK COUNTY, Texas (KLTV) - DPS has released the name of a Tyler man who died in a wreck with...

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

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