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East Texas (KLTV) - Partly cloudy skies continue for the rest of the day today along with breezy southerly winds. Those winds stay breezy overnight with fair to partly cloudy skies. Temperatures will drop into the 80s this evening and the 70s overnight. Tomorrow looks breezy and warm again with high temperatures in the lower 90s. There is a very slight chance for an isolated shower or two to pop up Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons. The best chances will stay in the southern half of East Texas until Wednesday night. Chances for rain will be a little more likely Thursday as a weak cold front moves into East Texas. Expect scattered showers and thunderstorms during the day and possibly into Friday morning. Slightly cooler temperatures will end this work week with highs in the 80s. | 2022-05-31T00:06:20Z | www.kltv.com | Evening Weather at your Fingertips | https://www.kltv.com/2022/05/30/evening-weather-your-fingertips/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/05/30/evening-weather-your-fingertips/ |
BECKVILLE, Texas (KLTV) - Nearly a year after being rebuilt following a fire, a Beckville playground has burned down again.
The playground caught fire on Memorial Day. The community had come together to rebuild the playground after a fire destroyed it in 2020.
Burned playground((Source: KLTV))
The state fire marshal’s office is investigating the cause.
RELATED: Beckville community comes together to rebuild playground destroyed by fire
VIDEO: Beckville playground engulfed in flames | 2022-05-31T16:50:06Z | www.kltv.com | Beckville playground burns down nearly a year after being rebuilt | https://www.kltv.com/2022/05/31/beckville-playground-burns-down-nearly-year-after-being-rebuilt/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/05/31/beckville-playground-burns-down-nearly-year-after-being-rebuilt/ |
SMITH COUNTY, Texas (KLTV) - A Flint man was killed in a crash Friday south of Tyler.
DPS reports Lee T. Carson, 88, of Flint was traveling north on SH 155, veered across the roadway and drove off the west side of the road.
The DPS investigation said he may have had a “medical episode”. | 2022-05-31T18:30:52Z | www.kltv.com | Flint man dies in crash after possible medical episode | https://www.kltv.com/2022/05/31/flint-man-dies-crash-after-possible-medical-episode/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/05/31/flint-man-dies-crash-after-possible-medical-episode/ |
East Texas (KLTV) - Partly cloudy and breezy into the early evening. A few isolated showers in Deep East Texas will die out and skies will clear until late tonight. Temperatures will drop into the 80s this evening and the 70s overnight. By morning, clouds will increase but will break up by midday Wednesday with partly cloudy and warm conditions in the afternoon. A few isolated showers and thunderstorms will develop Wednesday afternoon, but chances for rain will increase late Wednesday night through Thursday morning as a weak cold front moves into East Texas. Scattered showers and thunderstorms will be likely along the front, but may die out before they reach the southern half of East Texas. Slight chances for rain and slightly cooler temperatures will linger into the end of the week. | 2022-05-31T23:25:30Z | www.kltv.com | Evening Weather at your Fingertips | https://www.kltv.com/2022/05/31/evening-weather-your-fingertips/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/05/31/evening-weather-your-fingertips/ |
Mount Vernon falls to Halletsville.(KLTV)
AUSTIN, Texas (KLTV) - Seven innings of softball was not enough to decide the 3A softball state semifinal between Mount Vernon and Halletsville.
Halletsville won on a walk-off sacrifice fly in the eighth inning to beat the Lady Tigers 4-3.
The game started with Halletsville scoring a run in the first inning. Mount Vernon responded with two runs in the third inning to put the Lady Tigers on top. That is where the game stayed until the seventh inning when Halletsville would tie up the game and for extra innings.
Mount Vernon opened the eighth with a run, putting all the pressure on Halletsville. They responded with a sacrifice pop fly to end the game. Mount Vernon finishes the year with a 30-9 record. Halletsville will move on to play in the 3A championship game on Thursday. | 2022-06-01T18:47:46Z | www.kltv.com | Mount Vernon falls in extra innings at 3A softball semifinal | https://www.kltv.com/2022/06/01/mount-vernon-falls-extra-innings-3a-softball-semifinal/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/06/01/mount-vernon-falls-extra-innings-3a-softball-semifinal/ |
Both asking judge for deferred probation
Pepper Jones (left) and Brittany Hale. (Jail photos)(KWTX)
WACO, Texas (KWTX) - The former owner of a Waco day care facility and one of her employees pleaded guilty Tuesday to physically abusing a number of children in their care five years ago, including one who suffered a dislocated shoulder and broken elbow.
Pepper Jones, 42, former owner of Miss Pepper’s Day Care, 3800 Lasker Ave., is seeking deferred probation after pleading guilty to one count of injury to a child and six counts of endangering a child. Her former employee, Brittany Starr Hale, 35, who pleaded guilty to six counts of injury to a child, also is asking 54th State District Judge Susan Kelly to place her on deferred probation.
The women’s quest for probation and the fact that they participated in the plea hearings remotely and not in person did not sit well with some of the 20 parents and family members of the children who suffered abuse at their day care who came to court Tuesday.
Robert and Megan Chavez, whose 7-year-old daughter still suffers lingering effects from the 2017 abuse, said Tuesday’s plea hearing brought back a flood of mixed emotions. They said it was a relief to hear the women acknowledge their guilt after so long.
KWTX ARCHIVES: Families of children physically abused at Waco daycare tell their stories
“That was, I felt, like a slap to the face,” Robet Chavez said of the women’s guilty pleas via teleconference. “You had the courage enough to hit our kids. Why can’t you face the parents. We are here. You took the money to watch our kids, yet to do this suddenly behind our backs, you know?
Kelly will schedule a sentencing hearing in July or August at which prosecutors Will Hix and Tara Avants will call some of the parents to testify. Robert Chavez said he thinks Jones and Kelly deserve maximum punishments allowed by law.
“To be honest, I think they should get what is coming to them,” Robert Chavez said. “The max amount.”
Injury to a child is a third-degree felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison. Endangering a child is a state jail felony punishable by up to two years in a state jail.
Jones pleaded guilty without benefit of a sentencing recommendation from Hix or Avants. The prosecutors recommended that Hale be placed on deferred probation for 10 years and fined $1,000 on each count. Brian Howell, Jones’ attorney, and Whitney Fanning, who represents Hale, both told Kelly that their clients will be seeking deferred probation.
In deferred adjudication cases, there is no final judgment of guilt if defendants complete the terms and conditions of probation.
Howell deferred comment Tuesday until after Jones is sentenced.
Fanning said Hale “is a nice person who got caught up in a bad situation.” He deferred additional comment until after she is sentenced.
The women were arrested in June 2017 after a Waco police investigation into allegations of child abuse at the day care. Waco police said at the time that children between the ages of 10 months and 2 were physically abused at the day care center, including being pushed or pulled down, having their hair pulled and being struck by the women.
According to arrest affidavits for Jones, the mother of a 2-year-old boy reported her son suffered arm injuries in April 2017. The boy could not speak in complete sentences, but touched his arm and said, “Pepper, my arm, right here, doctor,” while being examined at a local hospital.
The boy also pointed to his buttocks and said, “Pepper.”
The injury to a child indictment against Jones charges she hurt a boy by “yanking and/or pulling and/or jerking his arm.”
The endangering a child counts involve six children and charge that Jones “intentionally, knowingly, recklessly, or with criminal negligence, engaged in conduct that placed (the children) in imminent danger of death, bodily injury, or physical or mental impairment, by failing to protect them from assault by Brittany Hale.”
The first count against Hale alleges she hurt a girl by grabbing her, pulling her hair and jerking her head by pulling her hair. The second count alleges she hurt a girl by “picking her up by her arm and/or forcing her to the floor and/or causing her head to snap back.”
The third count alleges Hale injured a girl by grabbing her pigtail “to forcibly move her around,” while a fourth count charges Hale with injuring a girl by pulling her around by her ear.
Hale is charged in count five with grabbing a boy’s “buttocks and/or grabbing both sides of his head to pull him off the floor forcing him to stand.” The final count alleges Hale injured another girl by pushing her off a bench onto the floor.
A video from the day care shows Hale grabbing a 2-year-old girl’s hair and pulling her forward, according to arrest documents.
Jones is co-founder of No Limitations Athletics, a group that offers free athletic opportunities to special-needs children. No Limitations issued a statement after her arrest that said Jones resigned from the group. | 2022-06-02T04:01:38Z | www.kltv.com | Former Waco daycare owner, employee plead guilty to physically abusing children | https://www.kltv.com/2022/05/31/former-waco-daycare-owner-employee-plead-guilty-physically-abusing-children/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/05/31/former-waco-daycare-owner-employee-plead-guilty-physically-abusing-children/ |
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - For the first time since the pandemic the Tyler Bees Committee got together to brainstorm outreach and educational material for the Tyler community.
Gardeners, a librarian, and just those interested in promoting a more bee friendly city were at the quarterly meeting tonight. Keep Tyler Beautiful Community Coordinator Erin Garner said Tyler has been a Bee City USA affiliate since 2019. Their goal is to sustain pollinators.
“There are a lot of pollinators out there, not just bees. There are bats, there are birds, beetles,” she said.
Bees are one of the largest groups of pollinators.
“They pollinate the most species of fruits, vegetables, different things like that. So they’re really important, not only to Texas, but to the world,” Garner said.
Tonight they brainstormed ideas for their upcoming events, Bee Day in the Garden and National Pollinator week. Education and outreach are two of their main goals.
“It’s really important to get pesticides that are dangerous to bees out of our maintenance plans across the city. It’s really important as homeowners, as people who have lawns, to think about that sort of thing,” she said. “Planting pollinator friendly gardens, just really getting that information out there so that we can be a more bee friendly city.”
Last year was their first Bee Day in the Garden event and they hope to invite out more people to learn about pollinators, how to help them, and possibly join their committee, as it’s still growing.
“We hosted a community outreach meeting a couple of weeks ago and we had 22 people show up. So it is a smaller group but that’s really exciting that we had that many people who were that interested to just come and learn,” Garner said.
Bee Day in the Garden is happening June 23 at the Tyler Rose Garden from 4-6 p.m. That week is also National Pollinator Week, June 20-26.
To learn more or get involved with their committee visit, Keep Tyler Beautiful. | 2022-06-02T05:24:03Z | www.kltv.com | Tyler Bees Committee back together to brainstorm pollinator events, education | https://www.kltv.com/2022/06/02/tyler-bees-committee-back-together-brainstorm-pollinator-events-education/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/06/02/tyler-bees-committee-back-together-brainstorm-pollinator-events-education/ |
LONGVIEW, Texas (KLTV) - East Texas law enforcement and advocacy groups gathered to renew a commitment to care for abused and neglected children.
The Martin House Child Advocacy Center in Longview held its signing day with agencies from three counties in attendance on Thursday.
Law enforcement, child protective agencies, mental health professionals and county prosecutors from the counties of Gregg, Marion and Harrison were on hand to pen their signatures to a binding collaborative agreement which is renewed every three years.
Martin House Director, Roxanne Stevenson explained that collaboration is critical saying before children were “bounced around” to different agencies in the process of trying to get help. | 2022-06-02T20:39:28Z | www.kltv.com | WebXtra: East Texas agencies renew commitment to care for abused, neglected children | https://www.kltv.com/2022/06/02/webxtra-east-texas-agencies-renew-commitment-care-abused-neglected-children/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/06/02/webxtra-east-texas-agencies-renew-commitment-care-abused-neglected-children/ |
Source: Longview Police Department Facebook page(Longview Police Department Facebook page)
LONGVIEW, Texas (KLTV) - Two people suffered gunshot wounds in a shooting incident that occurred on Ethel Street on Tuesday.
According to a post on the Longview Police Department Facebook page, authorities are looking for the suspects in the incident.
At about 9:26 p.m. Tuesday, LPD officers were called out to a shooting that had just occurred at Pine Grove Apartments, which is located at 741 Ethel Street. When they got to the scene, the officers learned that two victims had been transported to a local hospital by private vehicle.
“Both victims suffered non-life-threatening gunshot wounds,” the Facebook post stated.
The Facebook post said the investigation is ongoing, and detectives are still gathering information.
“Anyone with any information is encouraged to contact Longview Police at 903-237-1110 or send a tip anonymously to Gregg County Crime Stoppers at 903-236-STOP (7867) or online at greggcountycrimestoppers.com.”
If the Crime Stoppers tip leads to an arrest, the person who gave the tip could earn an award of up to $1,000. | 2022-06-02T22:09:21Z | www.kltv.com | Longview police looking for suspects in shooting that left 2 wounded | https://www.kltv.com/2022/06/02/longview-police-looking-suspects-shooting-that-left-2-wounded/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/06/02/longview-police-looking-suspects-shooting-that-left-2-wounded/ |
City of Tyler statement
City of Tyler Animal Services offers free adoptions with donations(City of Tyler)
From the City of Tyler
TYLER, Texas (News Release) - The City of Tyler issued a statement about the construction on Donna Drive and Melinda Lane.
The City of Tyler is pursuing legal action to rectify this situation for our residents. We are going to do everything we can legally do within the terms of the contract with Lelland Bradlee Construction to expedite this project. The City sent Leland Bradlee Construction a notice of default on May 27 giving them 10 days to get in compliance with the schedule they agreed to. The City will take further actions if the contractor does not comply. We sympathize with the residents of Donna Drive and Melinda Lane who have lived with these conditions far too long. We want them to know we agree with them that this is unacceptable. We are working very hard to rectify this for them. Our top priority is to get them a paved road.
1. This project has been a lot of trial and error with delays. They took six months working on underdrains which took time.
During construction projects, things are discovered when roads are dug up that are different than what is known about the existing road and subsurface. The items found during this project are typical of most street projects. Leland Bradlee Construction took three weeks to install underdrains on Melinda Street, not six months. The 270-day contract time plus the extra 45 days added to the contract for weather delays included extra time for the approval of changes and the unknowns found in the field during construction. The City gave Leland Bradlee Construction extensions to complete the work, including the underdrains that were added to the project. Leland Bradlee submitted several revised schedules to the City including the underdrains and other additional work, but they have consistently not met those schedules or timelines.
2. Lack of communication with the engineer. When it comes to making decisions, he has other parties to get with. Getting all parties to agree on the same thing has caused delays.
As is consistent on all construction projects, the engineer must coordinate with the owner (the city on this project), especially any items that may affect the pricing and schedule. The engineer has been responsive to Leland Bradlee Construction’s communication on this project. This process has not taken any longer than is typical for construction projects
3. Employee availability, materials, and pricing doubles - employees want more money due to inflation on the contractor’s side.
Leland Bradlee Construction has not notified the city of any increase in material or labor costs nor any issues with a lack of employee availability.
4. The contractor is working multiple contracts.
We are aware that Leland Bradlee Construction has multiple projects. This is typical for most contractors. The delays on this project are beyond them having multiple projects.
3. Drafts & changes take time to finalize before construction.
During the time when the city did not have a city engineer, there may have been some delays in the approval of some items. As was stated earlier, the contract time of 270 days includes extra time to accommodate additional work and changes to the project. The City gave Leland Bradlee Construction extensions to complete the work. Leland Bradlee submitted several revised schedules to the City that they have not adhered to.
6. The project is an initial Estimate of quantities you never know what you will need or run into on a project which causes delays.
The quantities in the contract are more than an initial estimate. They are calculated by the design engineer based on the project design and a field topographic survey of the site. Changes to these quantities on this project have not been substantial.
7. Vice president of Leland Bradlee says that there is a lack of responsiveness regarding communication from the Current city Engineer, Darren.
Darin Jennings came on board as the City Engineer in late February. He saw that this project was taking way too long and has taken appropriate steps to get it completed. Mr. Jennings has communicated in a timely manner with all parties on this project.
8. Vice president of Leland Bradlee says If the contracting company needs to do more work they should be allotted more time.
Leland Bradlee submitted several revised schedules approved by the City which should have included any extra time for additional work, but they have consistently not met any of these schedules. The City gave Leland Bradlee Construction extensions to complete the work. Leland Bradlee submitted several revised schedules to the City that they have not met.
9. Weather delays come into play on delays.
The 270 days in the original contract includes some time for delays due to weather and the City added an additional 45 days to the contract for weather delays that were above and beyond those included in the original contract Leland Bradlee submitted several revised schedules to the City that they have not met. | 2022-06-02T23:36:43Z | www.kltv.com | City of Tyler statement | https://www.kltv.com/2022/06/02/city-tyler-statement/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/06/02/city-tyler-statement/ |
Joshua Meekings(Smith County Jail)
SMITH COUNTY, Texas (KLTV) - A Tyler man is in jail after a child suffered third-degree burns in a bathtub.
Joshua Tranair Meekings, 26, is charged with first-degree injury to a child. He was arrested on Monday and is being held on a $1 million bond.
According to an arrest affidavit released to KLTV on Friday, a Smith County Sheriff’s Office detective was notified on May 27 that a child had been taken by medical helicopter to a Dallas hospital the day before for burn injuries.
According to the affidavit, Meekings, who is the child’s stepfather, told medical staff that the child had bumped against a stove, causing boiling water to spill on the boy’s lower body. CPS advised the injuries were not consistent with the explanation and the injuries were consistent with the child being dipped in boiling water.
The affidavit states the detective called the child’s mother. She said she came to the home on May 26 and found her son wrapped in a towel. She said once she saw his injuries, she told Meekings to call 911. She said the babysitter told her Meekings had placed the boy in the bathtub and turned on the water. The babysitter said Meekings then went to another room to play video games, leaving the boy alone in the bathtub. She said when the boy could not bear the heat of the water any long, he got out. The mother said Meekings then saw the boy’s burns and wrapped him in a towel.
According to the affidavit, the detective then talked to Meekings. Meekings said he had come over to give the boy a bath and had left him alone in there with running water for three to five minutes.
The detective next talked to a Dallas doctor, who said the child suffered burns over 33 to 36% of his body and a majority of he burns are third degree and he will require multiple surgeries. She said the boy is currently intubated and on a ventilator due to his medications.
Deputies did a check on the water temperature at the home. Once pooled, the water had a temperature of 140 degrees.
Despite Meekings saying he left the child alone in the bathtub, the affidavit states it is believed Meekings held the boy down in the bathtub, causing the injuries.
A warrant for Meekings’ arrest was obtained on May 27. | 2022-06-03T16:23:20Z | www.kltv.com | Tyler man arrested after child severely burned in bathtub | https://www.kltv.com/2022/06/03/tyler-man-arrested-after-child-severely-burned-bathtub/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/06/03/tyler-man-arrested-after-child-severely-burned-bathtub/ |
WHITEHOUSE, Texas (KLTV) - A new drive-thru coffee shop called Scooter’s is coming to Whitehouse.
The owner, Kerri Hicken, said they plan for the business to open in early September.
The first Scooter’s Coffee was opened in 1998 in Nebraska. It is now a franchise and its website says “the name fit well with our mission to keep customers happy by helping them scoot in and scoot out quickly”.
Scooter’s Coffee can be found in a dozen different towns in Texas. Hicken said they plan to also open shops in Longview and Tyler.
The new coffee kiosk will be located at 200 E. Main St. in Whitehouse. | 2022-06-03T19:25:24Z | www.kltv.com | New drive-thru coffee shop coming to Whitehouse | https://www.kltv.com/2022/06/03/new-drive-thru-coffee-shop-coming-whitehouse/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/06/03/new-drive-thru-coffee-shop-coming-whitehouse/ |
East Texas (KLTV) - Partly cloudy skies will continue for the rest of the day today. Expect a nice, comfortable afternoon and evening with light northeasterly winds and temperatures in the 80s. There is a slight chance for an isolated shower or thunderstorm late afternoon and early evening, but any activity will be very hit or miss. Chances for rain drop off overnight, but slight chances continue into the weekend. Overnight tonight, temperatures will drop into the 70s and even the upper 60s by sunrise. Saturday look partly cloudy with temperatures still in the 80s, then temperatures will warm into the lower 90s by Sunday afternoon. Most of next week looks hot and humid with a slight chance for rain by the very end of the week. | 2022-06-03T23:59:06Z | www.kltv.com | Evening Weather at your Fingertips | https://www.kltv.com/2022/06/03/evening-weather-your-fingertips/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/06/03/evening-weather-your-fingertips/ |
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - We promised we would keep you updated on the condition of our friend, Mark Scirto.
Mark is doing very well following his stroke almost a month ago. He says he feels absolutely great.
He’s getting outside more and is more independent every time he gets out and moves around. He is still going to need more recovery time and therapy, but he wants you to know he is doing well and can’t wait to get back to work.
Again, he thanks everyone for the positive vibes, messages, and prayers.
If you would like to send him a message, we’ve set up a special email address. It’s getwellmark@kltv.com. We deliver these to Mark every week, and he assures us he reads every one of them with a great deal of enjoyment.
Hot air balloon event prepares for liftoff in Jefferson | 2022-06-03T23:59:34Z | www.kltv.com | Update on our friend Mark Scirto | https://www.kltv.com/2022/06/03/update-our-friend-mark-scirto/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/06/03/update-our-friend-mark-scirto/ |
WOOD COUNTY, Texas (KLTV) - As fuel and food prices continue to rise, East Texans continue to look for alternatives to stretch their budgets.
And more people, some for the first time, are turning to growing their own vegetables at home to make ends meet.
When the planting season started, places like ‘Ace’ in Hawkins saw vegetable plants fly off the shelves,
“Tomatoes, we sold 2 truckloads of tomatoes. All different varieties. They’re the starter vegetable for the first timer,” says Hawkins Ace Hardware owner Paul Stevens.
Many East Texans seasonally plant gardens, but this year there are lots of new gardeners and for a very simple reason.
“Well we hadn’t had a garden in several years but in the current world we live in and administration and prices of everything going crazy, we decided it would be a good idea to have a garden,” says Upshur county gardener Dave Facer.
Alabama native Jerri Holcomb didn’t know much about gardening in Texas, and went online for help.
“YouTube is out there. And they give the greatest advice for a beginning gardener and you can get specific,” she says.
Tomatoes, squash, corn, okra, all that grows well in East Texas soils and are prominent in most gardens.
Many are expanding their home gardens and focusing more on standard crops that can not only be harvested for the table, but preserved for the future.
“Canning and freezing and drying. We’re trying a few rows of field corn that we are intending to dry and grind for corn meal,” Holcomb says.
“I don’t see any changes soon so, it’s scary,” Facer says about current food prices.
“Every little bit makes a difference especially on that grocery bill that is going higher and higher,” Jerri says.
Both Holcomb and Facer say they plan to plant fall gardens as well. | 2022-06-04T01:30:18Z | www.kltv.com | East Texans turn to gardening to offset rising cost of produce | https://www.kltv.com/2022/06/03/east-texans-turn-gardening-offset-rising-cost-produce/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/06/03/east-texans-turn-gardening-offset-rising-cost-produce/ |
FOX5 TRAFFIC ALERT(FOX5)
ANDERSON COUNTY, Texas (KLTV) - US Highway 287 in Anderson County is closed about a mile north of Elkhart due to downed power lines, according to the Texas Department of Transportation.
At about 10:20 a.m. this morning, a dispatcher with the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that US 287 is still closed.
Oncor has been notified, and Oncor personnel are en route to the scene, the tweet stated. TxDOT crews are also heading to the scene.
ANDERSON COUNTY: Reports of power lines across US 287 about 1 mile north of Elkhart, Tx. The roadway is CLOSED at the moment. Oncor has been notified and are in route. TxDOT crews are also in route. #BeSafeDriveSmart pic.twitter.com/7ZeiqcY9Ef
— TxDOT-Tyler (@TxDOTTyler) June 4, 2022
Motorists traveling on that portion of US 287 should use caution and plan for alternate routes if possible. | 2022-06-04T16:42:52Z | www.kltv.com | US 287 closed 1 mile north of Elkhart due to downed power lines | https://www.kltv.com/2022/06/04/us-287-closed-1-mile-north-elkhart-due-downed-power-lines/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/06/04/us-287-closed-1-mile-north-elkhart-due-downed-power-lines/ |
Prologis to Participate in REITWeek 2022: NAREIT's Investor Forum
SAN FRANCISCO, June 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Prologis, Inc. (NYSE: PLD), the global leader in logistics real estate, today announced that Tim Arndt, chief financial officer, will present at REITWeek 2022: NAREIT's Investor Forum at the Hilton New York Midtown in New York, NY.
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/prologis-to-participate-in-reitweek-2022-nareits-investor-forum-301562116.html | 2022-06-06T21:59:34Z | www.kltv.com | Prologis to Participate in REITWeek 2022: NAREIT's Investor Forum | https://www.kltv.com/prnewswire/2022/06/06/prologis-participate-reitweek-2022-nareits-investor-forum/ | https://www.kltv.com/prnewswire/2022/06/06/prologis-participate-reitweek-2022-nareits-investor-forum/ |
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - Mother Frances NorthPark Plaza was evacuated Tuesday morning after a suspicious object was found.
A bomb squad entered to X-ray the item at NorthPark Plaza, located at 910 E Houston St. in Tyler.
By 11:15 a.m., Tyler Fire Marshal Paul Findley said the object was cleared and it was a PVC pipe with a harmless tool attached.
Mother Frances Northpark Plaza evacuated for ‘suspicious object’(KLTV)
Tyler Fire and police responded to the scene. ”Out of abundance of caution, our team called for assistance from law enforcement to ensure the facility was safe and secure,” according to a press release from CHRISTUS Health. | 2022-06-07T16:16:49Z | www.kltv.com | Mother Frances NorthPark Plaza evacuated for ‘suspicious object’ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/06/07/mother-frances-northpark-plaza-evacuated-suspicious-object/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/06/07/mother-frances-northpark-plaza-evacuated-suspicious-object/ |
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - A Smith County deputy constable out of jail on bond for an alleged theft that took place while serving a warrant in November of 2021.has been arrested again.
According to jail records, Derrick Holman was arrested after violating his bond. Smith County District Attorney Jacob Putman said Holman left the county without permission in violation of his bond. Holman has since been released on bond.
Holman is one of three people arrested for the alleged theft that took place in November 2021. Smith County constable Curtis Traylor-Harris and Laquenda Banks were also arrested for the alleged theft.
Harris was also rearrested after video showed him wearing his weapon on his side as he received a diploma at the Navarro College Police Academy graduation on May 10, in violation of his bond. | 2022-06-07T16:17:01Z | www.kltv.com | Smith County deputy constable rearrested after alleged bond violation | https://www.kltv.com/2022/06/07/smith-county-deputy-constable-rearrested-after-alleged-bond-violation/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/06/07/smith-county-deputy-constable-rearrested-after-alleged-bond-violation/ |
ATHENS, Texas (KLTV) - The Henderson County Courthouse was evacuated Tuesday after a threatening phone call and text message were sent.
According to Henderson County Sheriff Botie Hillhouse, the incident started at around 9 a.m. The main courthouse and annex buildings were evacuated as a result.
Hillhouse said DPS and the ATF have arrived and are doing sweeps of the buildings to ensure they are safe. Hillhouse said law enforcement is working to identify a suspect or suspects in the threats. | 2022-06-07T17:47:45Z | www.kltv.com | Henderson County Courthouse evacuated after threatening phone call; text message | https://www.kltv.com/2022/06/07/henderson-county-courthouse-evacuated-after-threatening-phone-call-text-message/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/06/07/henderson-county-courthouse-evacuated-after-threatening-phone-call-text-message/ |
“Somehow your mothering skills and nurturing initiative just kind of comes out.”
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - Taking heartbreak in to her own hands, East Texan Vicki Briggs is raising two baby swans whose parents were attacked by a bobcat.
On May 25th, Briggs’ swans Katie and Beau were attacked and killed.
“I was absolutely devastated. I just couldn’t believe it,” Briggs said.
In the heartbreak, she saw a glimpse of hope in unhatched eggs.
Using a stethoscope, Briggs and her family heard the heartbeat and chirping of two swans. Immediately, she started to care for the eggs.
The eggs hatched just four days later. Now the swans, “Follow me around and they think I’m their mother! Somehow your mothering skills and nurturing initiative just kind of comes out,” Briggs said.
Briggs takes care of the swans for multiple hours every day.
“We want to be sure that they have as much activity as they can. We bring them down here several times a day, let them swim several times a day, and really just try to protect them and love on them,” Briggs said.
Although she lost Katie and Beau, “It didn’t end there. We have their offspring, Beau and Kate kind of live on.”
Briggs also lost Katie’s original mate Will to a bobcat attack back in February of 2022. | 2022-06-08T04:21:05Z | www.kltv.com | East Texan saves orphaned swans after parents were attacked by bobcat | https://www.kltv.com/2022/06/08/east-texan-saves-orphaned-swans-after-parents-were-attacked-by-bobcat/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/06/08/east-texan-saves-orphaned-swans-after-parents-were-attacked-by-bobcat/ |
In 2021, there were 163,756 traffic crashes in the Lone Star State. Subsequently, 1,532 deaths occurred. That is an average of four people killed daily in Texas due to speed-related incidents.
“The number one factor in crashes in Texas is because of speed. A third of fatalities on roadways is because of speed in our state.” said Jeff Williford, the Public Information Officer for TxDOT Tyler District.
TxDOT wants to put an end to this streak by encouraging Texas motorists to commit to driving safely.
Along with this campaign, TxDOT and participating Texas law enforcement agencies are partnering up for ‘Operation Slowdown’.
This effort is about those agencies stepping up to better enforce speed limits like driving around to show drivers what a safe speed looks like, as well as writing citations when needed.
Tyler Police Department Public Information Officer Andy Erbaugh advices Texas motorists to drive defensively. “What I like to tell people is slow down because you not only can get a ticket for speeding, but you can cause yourself to get injured or somebody else to get injured.”
This month, you can find the “Be safe. Drive Smart” campaign speed campaigns on TV, radio, billboards, gas pumps, and social media.
This campaign play an essential role in the #EndtheStreakTX, which is a broader social media effort that encourages drivers to make safer choices on roadways. These include wearing your seat belt, driving the speed limit, putting away your phone, or never driving under the influence.
The last deathless day on Texas roadways was November 7, 2000. #EndTheStreakTX requests all Texans to help end the streak of daily deaths by driving safely. | 2022-06-08T04:21:30Z | www.kltv.com | TxDOT launches “Be Safe. Drive Smart” campaign to warn motorists about the dangers of speeding | https://www.kltv.com/2022/06/08/txdot-launches-be-safe-drive-smart-campaign-warn-motorists-about-dangers-speeding/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/06/08/txdot-launches-be-safe-drive-smart-campaign-warn-motorists-about-dangers-speeding/ |
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - Volunteers and members of The Tyler area chamber of commerce kicked off Tuesday’s membership event with a parade featuring Tyler ISD and Tyler Junior College’s marching band.
For two-and-a-half days, more than 250 volunteers will work against the clock and against each other to sign up new chamber members and create a greater community awareness of the important role of The Tyler Area Chamber of Commerce.
The members split up into nine different color coordinated groups to compete against each other on who can sign up the most members by Thursday.
Event guru Jimmy Cusano led the membership event after the parade and spoke about the achievements The chamber or commerce has made thus far.
“We have seventeen hundred members in our chamber of commerce and these are business leaders a lot of our members we have about 300 people coming in the next few days and they formulate teams and basically its community leaders who are already chamber members they form teams and basically they are going to enhance our commerce by bringing more members into their network,” says Cusano. | 2022-06-08T04:21:36Z | www.kltv.com | Tyler Area Chamber of Commerce kicks off membership event | https://www.kltv.com/2022/06/08/tyler-area-chamber-commerce-kicks-off-membership-event/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/06/08/tyler-area-chamber-commerce-kicks-off-membership-event/ |
GLADEWATER, Texas (KLTV) - If it’s June, that means it’s time for the signature event for one East Texas city, Rodeo!
The 85th addition of the Gladewater Roundup Rodeo begins tonight. The event features top cowboys and cowgirls from across America.
Bull riding, barrel racing, calf roping, bronc riding along with kids events like mutton busting and the calf scramble are all on tap, along with specialty acts.
Rodeo Director, Kyle Moore and color commentator Don Gay, talk about the rodeo being back to full capacity after the challenging pandemic period.
Gates open Thursday night at 6:00 p.m., and mutton busting takes place at 7:45 p.m. before every rodeo performance. | 2022-06-08T21:06:52Z | www.kltv.com | 85th Gladewater Rodeo hosts competitors from across the nation | https://www.kltv.com/2022/06/08/85th-gladewater-rodeo-hosts-competitors-across-nation/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/06/08/85th-gladewater-rodeo-hosts-competitors-across-nation/ |
"History Making Texans" exhibit((Source: KLTV))
KILGORE, Texas (KLTV) - An exhibit of artwork made by seventh-grade students is on display at the East Texas Oil Museum in Kilgore.
“History Making Texans” features artists, musicians, politicians, ranchers, and activists and was made by students from the UT Tyler University Academy. Each art piece has a biography that each student researched for the project.
“The individuals that they selected go all the way back basically to the founding of Texas. All the way up to like you said Selena who was quite recent. Texas history folks think way back and it is happening everyday. These are some of the folks that represent Texas throughout the entire history.,” said
The exhibit will be on display until July 15. Operation hours at the East Texas Oil Musuem are Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m. untill 5 p.m. | 2022-06-08T23:45:33Z | www.kltv.com | Artwork from seventh-grade students on display at East Texas Oil Museum | https://www.kltv.com/2022/06/08/artwork-seventh-grade-students-display-east-texas-oil-museum/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/06/08/artwork-seventh-grade-students-display-east-texas-oil-museum/ |
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - Parents and community members are at Fourth Street and Broadway doing a candle light vigil for Uvalde victims.
Two weeks ago they held a vigil after the shooting in Bergfeld Park. Now they’re back again tonight, been there since 7 p.m., and want to remind people we cannot forget.
Erin Bailey is a parent and says, “We need to keep on remembering these children, these victims, the teachers, and I meant it. I can’t be complacent and forget.” | 2022-06-09T04:15:08Z | www.kltv.com | Tyler residents hold vigil for Uvalde shooting victims | https://www.kltv.com/2022/06/09/tyler-residents-hold-vigil-uvalde-shooting-victims/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/06/09/tyler-residents-hold-vigil-uvalde-shooting-victims/ |
(Gray News Media)
KILGORE, Texas (KLTV) - The Kilgore Police Department says a semi-truck is on fire on I-20 and the Highway 42 exit.
According to a Facebook post from the department, the eastbound lanes on I-20 will be closed while crews work to extinguish the fire and work the scene.
They ask people to avoid the area for the next few hours. | 2022-06-09T22:08:26Z | www.kltv.com | Semi-truck fire closes eastbound lanes of I-20 in Kilgore | https://www.kltv.com/2022/06/09/semi-truck-fire-closes-eastbound-lanes-i-20-kilgore/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/06/09/semi-truck-fire-closes-eastbound-lanes-i-20-kilgore/ |
Quntyra Harper(Palestine police)
PALESTINE, Texas (KLTV) - A Tyler woman has been arrested and accused of shooting a Palestine woman at a park.
Quityra Harper, 21, is charged with aggravated assault. The victim, a 19-year-old woman from Palestine, is at a Tyler hospital in stable condition.
According to Palestine police, the shooting occurred on May 28.
According to a press release issued on Thursday, police responded to the 1000 block of South Dorrance Street just before 5 p.m. on May 28 following calls regarding shots being fired at Willie Myers Park. When officers arrived, they learned the victim had been taken by private vehicle to a Palestine hospital.
Police determined a suspect vehicle and it was located in Coffee City on State Highway 155.
Officers with the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office, DPS, Frankston police and Coffee City police assisted. | 2022-06-09T22:54:14Z | www.kltv.com | 1 arrested, 1 injured in Palestine park shooting | https://www.kltv.com/2022/06/09/1-arrested-1-injured-palestine-park-shooting/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/06/09/1-arrested-1-injured-palestine-park-shooting/ |
The students will donate the profits Friday morning at Hiway 80 Rescue Mission in Longview.(KLTV)
LONGVIEW, Texas (KLTV) - An East Texas lemonade stand has brought in over $1,000, but Pine Tree ISD elementary student Evie White is not keeping that profit.
White is selling lemonade, and lemon tea, to raise money for the Hiway 80 Rescue Mission Women and Family Shelter. The stand has been open for business for two days at the Walmart in Longview.
At Parkway Elementary, the students fundraise for the shelter throughout the school. Evie asked her mother, “Who donates to the shelter over the summer?” Her mother responded, “You can.”
So, Evie wrote a letter and a business plan to Walmart to be able to sell the lemonade at the store.
“I’m really happy that we get to do this,” Evie said. “It makes me feel joyful. I’m just really pumped up!”
The students will donate the profits Friday morning at Hiway 80 Rescue Mission in Longview. | 2022-06-10T00:18:47Z | www.kltv.com | Pine Tree elementary student sells lemonade to raise money for women and family shelter | https://www.kltv.com/2022/06/09/pine-tree-elementary-student-sells-lemonade-raise-money-women-family-shelter/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/06/09/pine-tree-elementary-student-sells-lemonade-raise-money-women-family-shelter/ |
East Texas (KLTV) - A few spots in East Texas that were lucky enough to see rain this morning are slightly cooler, but most of our region is hot and humid and temperatures will fall slowly this evening. Expect light winds and high humidity tonight with temperatures only falling into the mid to upper 70s. Mostly sunny with a light breeze tomorrow, but the high humidity will make temperatures feel like 105 to 110 at times during the afternoon. A heat advisory has been issued for much of East Texas for Saturday and could likely be issued again for Sunday. Expect temperatures in the upper 90s to near triple digits through early next week. | 2022-06-10T21:44:46Z | www.kltv.com | Evening Weather at your Fingertips | https://www.kltv.com/2022/06/10/evening-weather-your-fingertips-2/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/06/10/evening-weather-your-fingertips-2/ |
WASHINGTON, DC (KLTV) - A federal judge has approved a Carthage man accused for his part in the Jan. 6 Capitol riots to be released from home confinement.
A supervision officer for the federal system testified on Friday that Alex Kirk Harkrider, 35, has been extremely compliant over the past year while he’s been on home confinement. She said Harkrider has overcommunicated when he leaves the house.
“There’s no need to continue home confinement,” she said.
Judge Thomas F. Hogan granted Harkrider’s release with no objection from the prosecution.
Harkrider appeared in court Friday alongside his co-defendant, Ryan Taylor Nichols, 31, of Longview.
Hogan told lawyers that he thinks there is a concern over Congress publicizing so much January 6th-related content as there are multiple cases pending in federal court.
Nichols attorney, Joesph McBride, told the court he’s concerned the Committee is presenting a one-sided view of January 6th that he says will poison the jury pool.
“It’s across the board damaging to jury pools and to people who have knowledge about this case,” McBride said in an interview after the hearing. “I’m raising the issue now because I want the Committee to stop, and I do think it’s grounds certainly for change of venue motions at the very least in Ryan Nichols’s case and others like it.”
Hogan told McBride that if the trial were being held next week, then he would delay it because of the Committee’s primetime hearings.
The trial is set to begin until November 1.
Gray’s Washington Bureau contributed to this report. | 2022-06-10T21:45:12Z | www.kltv.com | Judge grants end of home confinement for Carthage man accused in Jan. 6 riots | https://www.kltv.com/2022/06/10/judge-grants-end-home-confinement-carthage-man-accused-jan-6-riots/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/06/10/judge-grants-end-home-confinement-carthage-man-accused-jan-6-riots/ |
Jon Phillips, a deputy with the Van Zandt County Sheriff's Office, was arrested Saturday on multiple drug-related charges.(Hopkins County Jail)
HOPKINS COUNTY, Texas (KLTV) - A deputy with the Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office was arrested Saturday on drug-related charges.
Jon Phillips was arrested Saturday and booked into the Hopkins County Jail on three charges: possession of a controlled substance >=200g<400g, possession of a controlled substance <1g, possession of marijuana <2oz.
According to the arrest affidavit, Hopkins County Sheriff Office deputies responded to an unresponsive person call. Upon arrival, Phillips was found unresponsive lying on the floor of a metal shop. After EMS personnel rendered aid to Phillips, he was transported to the emergency room at Christus Trinity Mother Frances Hospital.
While investigating the scene, deputies said they found a torch lighter and glass pipe with a crystal-like residue on the floor near where Phillips found. Phillips was later arrested at the hospital after he became responsive, though apparently initially denied any knowledge of the paraphernalia allegedly discovered at the metal shop. However, according to the affidavit, Phillips also made statements claiming law enforcement officers were allowed to possess drug paraphernalia.
After obtaining a search warrant for Phillips’ residence, investigators allege they discovered “numerous” items of drug paraphernalia, as well as various amounts of narcotics including .28 ounces of marijuana, 209 grams of liquid methamphetamine, 1.990 grams of crystal methamphetamine, 70 units of liquid in a hypodermic syringe believed to be methamphetamine and .408 grams of cocaine.
The arrest affidavit also notes Phillips stated that all the narcotics allegedly discovered at his residence were “evidence.” However, the affidavit states that none of the narcotics discovered were in evidence bags or otherwise labeled as evidence. | 2022-06-13T16:31:16Z | www.kltv.com | Van Zandt County deputy arrested, claims drugs found were evidence | https://www.kltv.com/2022/06/13/van-zandt-county-deputy-arrested-claims-drugs-found-were-evidence/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/06/13/van-zandt-county-deputy-arrested-claims-drugs-found-were-evidence/ |
By KLTV Digital Media Staff and Willie Downs
LINDALE, Texas (KLTV) - Lindale police said multiple suspects have been arrested who are believed to be connected to a car theft.
According to Capt. Brent Chambers, Lindale police were initially alerted to the report of a stolen vehicle by the office of Smith County Pct. 5 Constable that a suspect with a stolen vehicle was heading into Lindale. After pursuing the vehicle, Chambers said officers observed three males jump out of the vehicle on Harvey Road.
Chambers confirmed that one suspect was arrested in the woods near the Van Zandt/Smith County line, one suspect was arrested near Tyler Pipe after allegedly stealing another vehicle, while a third was arrested at a Raceway gas station after being questioned and determined to be part of the group in question. Chambers said one of the suspects allegedly pointed a gun at a woman and her child outside their home before disappearing.
Lindale Police Chief Dan Somes confirmed that Kamarion Barnes was one of the suspects arrested in connection with this incident. He was booked into the Smith County Jail on charges of evading arrest, evading arrest with a vehicle and unauthorized use of a vehcile. | 2022-06-13T18:02:03Z | www.kltv.com | Three suspects arrested in connection with stolen vehicle pursuit near Lindale | https://www.kltv.com/2022/06/13/three-suspects-arrested-connection-with-stolen-vehicle-pursuit-near-lindale/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/06/13/three-suspects-arrested-connection-with-stolen-vehicle-pursuit-near-lindale/ |
Mayor Frank Serrato.(KLTV)
COFFEE CITY, Texas (KLTV) - The City of Coffee City has failed to meet quorum for the second straight time.
Mayor Frank Serrato called the meeting at 6 p.m. with seats around him empty. Serrato called the roll and hit the gavel to adjourn because a quorum was not met.
Council members Kevin Swanson, Riley Standifer and Ray Ver Hey had previously been placed on agendas as resigning but their names were back on the council agenda and on nameplates at the meeting.
Serrato explained after the meeting that a city council has not accepted the resignations, so the city legally could not remove them from the positions.
Discussion of appointing new members was at the top of the agenda for Monday.
Among other items on the agenda were to discuss the purchase of a cellphone for the city to use as a recovery number, mileage reimbursements and setting a date for an upcoming workshop.
Serrato said he will seek legal advice on how to handle the missing members, which could include taking the case to court.
Previous report: No-shows at Coffee City council meeting keep mayor from appointing members | 2022-06-14T01:37:47Z | www.kltv.com | For 2nd time, all aldermen no-show for Coffee City Council meeting | https://www.kltv.com/2022/06/14/2nd-time-all-aldermen-no-show-coffee-city-council-meeting/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/06/14/2nd-time-all-aldermen-no-show-coffee-city-council-meeting/ |
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - In a brief hearing Tuesday afternoon, Judge Jack Skeen denied a request for lower bonds from the attorney representing jailed Smith County Pct. 1 Constable Curtis Traylor-Harris.
The attorney representing Traylor-Harris argued the constable’s family was unable to come up with the money needed for the $500,000 bonds set in two criminal cases against him. Attorney Andrew Dammann also argued the high bonds were “tantamount to no bond,” and asked Skeen to lower the bond in both cases to $30,000.
Dammann also asked the court to consider the district attorney’s involvement in a petition filed by a citizen requesting Traylor-Harris be removed from office. District Attorney Jacob Putman stated his office has joined the private citizen’s petition, but argued it’s been filed in a different court.
“Your honor, since the evidence is the same as last time we ask the court’s ruling to be the same as last time,” Putman said. “Keep the bonds where they are.”
Skeen decided to deny both writs of habeas corpus and keep the bonds set at their current amounts.
Tuesday’s request comes after another request for a reduced bond on May 19. That request followed Traylor-Harris’ latest arrest for violating the conditions of his bond. According to the bond violation report, Traylor-Harris appeared at the Navarro College Police Academy graduation on May 10 in full uniform and in possession of his gun. Bond conditions did not allow Traylor-Harris to carry a weapon.
Before his May arrest, Traylor-Harris had been out on bond since his first arrest on Nov. 11, when two of his deputies were also arrested. They were accused of stealing cash and many items while serving a warrant on a home.
On June 10, a private citizen filed a petition requesting Traylor-Harris be removed from office.
+ Citizen sues to remove jailed Smith County constable from office
+ Paper trail points out questions regarding jailed Smith County constable
+ Smith County Constable Curtis Traylor-Harris denied bond reduction
+ Smith County constable back in jail after video exposes bond violation
+ Smith County constable, deputies allegedly stole cash, watches, sunglasses, makeup from resident | 2022-06-14T21:24:47Z | www.kltv.com | Judge denies attorney’s latest request to lower jailed Smith County constable’s bond | https://www.kltv.com/2022/06/14/judge-denies-attorneys-latest-request-lower-jailed-smith-county-constables-bond/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/06/14/judge-denies-attorneys-latest-request-lower-jailed-smith-county-constables-bond/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - One of the top security cameras in the country has donated 80 cameras to Amarillo Zoo to help solve the mystery of the Unidentified Amarillo Object.
Wyze, a Seattle company is donating 80 Wyze Cam v3 cameras to the Zoo.
“Like many on social media, we saw the picture of the Unidentified Amarillo Object that was recently near the Amarillo Zoo,” said Dave Crosby, cofounder and chief marketing officer for Wyze. “Was it an alien? An animal? A human with a costume? The world is curious.”
The Amarillo Zoo was not able to provide a clear image of the UAO.
“We’re making it our mission at Wyze to make sure when and if it comes back, we all get the answers we need. That’s why we are sending 80 of our cameras. The Wyze Cam v3 has color night vision so we get a clear shot of when the UAO when and if it comes back,” said Crosby.
The City of Amarillo released an image of the UAO on June 8.
“We are grateful for Wyze and this incredibly generous donation to the Amarillo Zoo. It is doubtful we will ever discover the identity of the UAO. However, thanks to Wyze, the Amarillo Zoo will have the best camera technology on the market. This donation improves the security of the entire zoo facility,” said said City of Amarillo Director of Parks and Recreation Michael Kashuba. | 2022-06-14T22:55:22Z | www.kltv.com | 80 security cameras donated to Amarillo Zoo to help solve ‘Unidentified Amarillo Object’ mystery | https://www.kltv.com/2022/06/14/80-security-cameras-donated-amarillo-zoo-help-solve-unidentified-amarillo-object-mystery/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/06/14/80-security-cameras-donated-amarillo-zoo-help-solve-unidentified-amarillo-object-mystery/ |
Jacksonville celebrates 5th annual Flag Day celebration
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - The community in Jacksonville came out to celebrate this national and historic event put on by the local flag committee with the help of the community and officials.
“These are the type of events that build community these are the type of events that we need more of,” said City Manager James Hubbard.
Judge Chris Davis alongside Mayor Randy Gorham declared today as an offial day as a proclamation to Jacksonville .
Each year the flag is horned at the park with select veterans chosen to receive honor.
This year Robert Neal Scott received a purple heart for being a US army soldier who was wounded in Vietnam.
“It was a great honor today,” said Vietnam veteran Robert Neal Scott.
Scott says that the soldier in front of him had a grenade that went off in his pants which led to Scott spending two months in the hospital recovering.
Scott says he doesn’t know if the man who was in front of him is still alive today.
A Korean war veteran named Charles Broadway was a sentry dog handler and a vet technician who trained German shepherds was also honored. | 2022-06-15T01:57:51Z | www.kltv.com | Jacksonville celebrates 5th annual Flag Day celebration | https://www.kltv.com/2022/06/15/jacksonville-celebrates-5th-annual-flag-day-celebration/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/06/15/jacksonville-celebrates-5th-annual-flag-day-celebration/ |
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - The Tyler Police Department in conjunction with Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT) provided an exterior active shooter training for law enforcement agencies across the state.
The state-funded class lasted for two days. Twenty-seven students from about ten law enforcement agencies came to the event. They were able to learn from six Texas instructors with backgrounds in being full-time officers, former military, and medical or EMS professionals.
“This course is more geared towards victim rescue, providing medical for the victims and how to go about making those rescues under fire.” said Tyler Police Department Assistant Chief Rusty Jacks. “So, if they were receiving fire from a suspect how would you go about extracting a victim or getting a victim to a safe location, or an officer that’s been shot.”
Despite the recent school shooting in Uvalde, Assistant Chief Rusty Jacks said the class was created after the Columbine school shooting in 1999.
“We just want everybody to know, at least in the city of Tyler, that we are here for you, and this is proof of that. That we’re here and well-trained and we’ll respond as best we can to whatever situation presents itself,” said Tyler Police Department Public Information Officer Andy Erbaugh.
In the coming months, Tyler police and ALERRT will offer civilian training in which everyday people will learn what do in an active shooter situation. | 2022-06-15T01:58:11Z | www.kltv.com | Tyler Police Department, ALERRT provide exterior active shooter training | https://www.kltv.com/2022/06/15/tyler-police-department-alerrt-provide-exterior-active-shooter-training/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/06/15/tyler-police-department-alerrt-provide-exterior-active-shooter-training/ |
East Texas (KLTV) - Temperatures will drop into the 80s tonight and the mid 70s again by tomorrow morning. A few clouds Wednesday morning will give way to mostly sunny skies by afternoon. South and southwest winds will gust up to at least 20 mph with temperatures back in the upper 90s by afternoon. More sunshine, but slightly lighter winds will be in the forecast for Thursday and Friday. The hot, humid conditions continue into the weekend. However, a very slight chance for rain may return to the forecast for some East Texans by Friday and Saturday afternoons. | 2022-06-15T03:29:06Z | www.kltv.com | Overnight Weather at your Fingertips | https://www.kltv.com/2022/06/15/overnight-weather-your-fingertips/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/06/15/overnight-weather-your-fingertips/ |
Brandon Harbor(Smith County Jail)
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - Smith County authorities now have in custody another suspect they believe is connected to an organized, multi-vehicle heist at a Tyler car dealership.
According to Smith County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Larry Christian, Brandon Harbor, 20, of Fort Worth, was booked into the Smith County Jail on Tuesday following extradition from Tarrant County. He is currently charged with engaging in organized criminal activity and was given a $250,000 bond amount. Harbor had been arrested previously by the Arlington Police Department in connection with another alleged car theft and was picked up by Smith County authorities after serving time in Tarrant County.
The original incident allegedly took place on Oct. 26, 2021. Harbor and four others are accused of stealing at least three vehicles from East Texas Direct Auto on State Highway 155 in Tyler. Monterious Carnell Johnson, 20, of Arlington, was arrested on Jan. 11 in connection with this incident and also charged with engaging in organized criminal activity. Christian said investigators have thus far only identified one of the three remaining suspects, though he declined to release a name as the investigation is still ongoing.
Monterious Johnson(Smith County Jail) | 2022-06-15T17:25:30Z | www.kltv.com | Fort Worth man suspected in Tyler auto heist in custody after extradition | https://www.kltv.com/2022/06/15/fort-worth-man-suspected-tyler-auto-heist-custody-after-extradition/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/06/15/fort-worth-man-suspected-tyler-auto-heist-custody-after-extradition/ |
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - A Smith County jury sentenced a man to life in prison for the 2019 shooting death of his father.
Tony Chase received the sentence from the jury in Judge Austin Reeve Jackson’s courtroom. He was found guilty by the jury Wednesday.
RELATED: Witnesses take stand during sentencing for man found guilty of 2019 shooting death of father | 2022-06-16T19:16:44Z | www.kltv.com | Smith County jury gives life sentence to man convicted of murdering father | https://www.kltv.com/2022/06/16/smith-county-jury-gives-life-sentence-man-convicted-murdering-father/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/06/16/smith-county-jury-gives-life-sentence-man-convicted-murdering-father/ |
Demetrius "Chugg" Armstrong(Gregg County Jail)
GREGG COUNTY, Texas (KLTV) - An argument over a cigarette lighter may have resulted in a fatal shooting in Longview.
According to an arrest affidavit, a Longview Police Officer asserts that Demetrius “Chugg” Armstrong is responsible for the shooting death of DeMarcus “Archie” Else on Monday, Feb. 1, 2021 at a Longview residence. The officer states that through their investigation they learned that Armstrong and Else were at the same party the night before the shooting. While at the party, Armstrong accused Else of stealing his cigarette lighter, which was apparently a similar color and style as one belonging to another party attendee. Their argument eventually led the two outside.
Once outside, witnesses said Armstrong began saying, “Nah, you know what? I got something for ya. I got something for ya” to Else. To which Else is said to have replied, “Ah, you wanna pistol fight? I don’t wanna pistol fight. I wanna fight.” At this point, witnesses say Armstrong called someone on a cell phone and told them to pick him up and “bring him his gun.” Armstrong is said to have then left the apartment complex in a black van while Else departed on foot. The officer stated that they were unable to get additional information from their source because the source said they were afraid of retaliation by Throwed Young Ballers, a Longview-based gang of which Else and Armstrong are documented members.
The affidavit states that, according to witness testimony, Else had gone to the house of a friend after leaving the apartment complex party and arrived on foot. Some time later, the witness said “some dude walked up” and began exchanging words with Else as they were on the front porch. After an exchange between Else and the person (assumed to be Armstrong), Else asked to go inside despite there being a rule of no one going inside the witness’s house. The witness said they heard gunshots while going inside the house and assumed Else was behind them, but Else had been shot.
On June 10, Armstrong is named as the shooter in this incident via a reliable informant who claims Armstrong had contacted him multiple times in February 2021 and confessed to shooting Else after the two got into an argument and altercation at a party. The officer states that the informant was deemed reliable as they had provided details that were otherwise not available to or known by the general public.
Longview police investigating fatal early morning shooting | 2022-06-16T20:48:43Z | www.kltv.com | Affidavit: Argument over cigarette lighter led to fatal Longview shooting | https://www.kltv.com/2022/06/16/cigarette-lighter-argument-may-have-led-fatal-shooting-longview/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/06/16/cigarette-lighter-argument-may-have-led-fatal-shooting-longview/ |
Cattle Barons edition emblem on 2022 GMC Sierra truck that was raffled off.(KLTV)
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - A couple lucky winners were awarded big prizes on Thursday from the Tyler Cattle Barons’ Gala raffle.
Some of the standout prizes include a 2022 Cattle Barons’ edition GMC Sierra as well as a $5,000 shopping spree to Susan Robinson Jewelry.
Tyler resident Amanda Mandell won the GMC Sierra. She and her husband purchased 12 raffle tickets.
“I actually attended the ball this year and we were sitting at a table, and I heard my first name. I thought there is no way that’s not me, and then they announced my last name and I lost it,” Mandell said.
The winner of the shopping spree, Grant Goates, only purchased one ticket while working a sponsored booth at the event.
“I consider myself pretty lucky. I did well on the poker table and the shopping spree that night,” Goates said.
Between the two raffles, The Cattle Barons organization raised nearly $60,000 with 912 tickets sold in support of The American Cancer Society.
“This was well worth the money to give to charity because it’s near and dear to our hearts. We’re both in the cancer industry and so we’re very fortunate, and we love to participate in anything like this if we can,” Mandell said.
Hall Buick GMC has donated a truck to the event for the last 15 years, and Susan Robinson Jewelry has donated for more than 30 years. | 2022-06-16T21:30:11Z | www.kltv.com | GMC pickup, $5K shopping spree awarded to Tyler Cattle Barons raffle winners | https://www.kltv.com/2022/06/16/gmc-pickup-5k-shopping-spree-awarded-tyler-cattle-barons-raffle-winners/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/06/16/gmc-pickup-5k-shopping-spree-awarded-tyler-cattle-barons-raffle-winners/ |
"If Pence caved, we're dragging [expletive] out into the streets."
WASHINGTON DC (KLTV) - A Longview man accused for his role in the Jan. 6 Capitol riots was featured in the committee’s hearing on Thursday.
The committee focused on President Trump’s efforts to have Vice President Pence overturn the election. A video with Ryan Nichols was shown in the first 10 minutes of testimony.
“I’ll tell you what, I’m hearing that Pence just caved,” Nichols said in the video. “Is that true? I’m hearing reports that Pence caved. I’m telling you, if Pence caved, we’re drag [expletive] out into the streets. You [expletive] politicians are going to [expletive] up in the streets.”
Nichols’ case is pending in federal court. | 2022-06-16T21:30:24Z | www.kltv.com | Jan. 6 committee shows video of Longview man accused in capitol riots | https://www.kltv.com/2022/06/16/jan-6-committee-shows-video-longview-man-accused-capitol-riots/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/06/16/jan-6-committee-shows-video-longview-man-accused-capitol-riots/ |
Young Gun Lillian Speicher, Bob Gonzales and Jonathon Wright have decided to work together as an unofficial team during the practice flight of the Great Texas Balloon Race.
“The team concept is working together and at any level they are the winds that are going, they’ll call out winds and say this is where I am, this is the direction I’m going. And even ground crew can go to the targets and find a balloon that’s in line with it and say, it’s coming in at a certain degree and this is how far it is left or right of the target,” Lillian said.
Before sunrise pilots attend a briefing about weather and target locations.
Now they have to find a spot to launch. They were off, down the road. They stopped at the Reo to watch a piball, a released helium balloon, to check wind direction and speed. The wind is fast at a higher level.
“Bam, you’d be like two-three minutes and all of a sudden you’re jamming up, and now you’re jamming back down,” Jonathon said.
Lillian said it was most likely they would not be flying because “everything’s mixing right now and all the winds are changing,” Lillian said.
Balloons were lifting off all around as we went to another location.
We headed to the first target, on the ground not in the air. Most balloons were far right of the target.
“It all spun,” said Jonathon.
So, they didn’t get the practice, but new pilot Lillian got some helpful tips from the experience. And the single red marker in the middle of the target was thrown by veteran Young Gun Blake Aldridge. | 2022-06-17T00:49:37Z | www.kltv.com | High winds stopped some Great Texas Balloon Race competitors from taking practice flight | https://www.kltv.com/2022/06/16/high-winds-stopped-some-great-texas-balloon-race-competitors-taking-practice-flight/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/06/16/high-winds-stopped-some-great-texas-balloon-race-competitors-taking-practice-flight/ |
Alanna Elaine Ramsey, 27(Smith County Jail)
QUITMAN, Texas (KLTV) - An Arp woman was arrested for theft, in connection to a pallet of stolen laptops, according to an arrest affidavit.
Alanna Elaine Ramsey, 27, of Arp is being held on a collective bond of $100,500 for drug possession and theft of property.
Managers of a Tyler transport company reported a break-in on Jan. 30 where a pallet of 133 computers valued at $35,910 was taken, according to the arrest affidavit.
Seventeen of the stolen laptops were found during a traffic stop in Quitman on Feb. 3, Ramsey was in the car with two other suspects, according to the arrest affidavit.
Ramsey working with others gained access to the transport facility’s security codes from someone who worked there and took a box truck containing the laptops. The box truck was found in Lindale, according to the arrest affidavit. | 2022-06-17T17:51:03Z | www.kltv.com | Affidavit: Arp woman connected to stolen pallet of 133 computers | https://www.kltv.com/2022/06/17/affidavit-arp-woman-connected-stolen-pallet-133-computers/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/06/17/affidavit-arp-woman-connected-stolen-pallet-133-computers/ |
East Texas (KLTV) - A few isolated showers have popped up this afternoon. There won’t be much and any activity will die out quickly after sunset, but at least a few places saw some rain and cooler temperatures. Partly cloudy skies tonight will continue into tomorrow. Expect temperatures to start in the mid 70s Saturday morning and end in the mid to upper 90s Saturday afternoon. A few more isolated showers and thunderstorms will be possible Saturday afternoon and early evening and again on Sunday afternoon and evening. Chances for rain are gone by early next week and temperatures climb into the triple digits again by midweek. | 2022-06-17T22:24:59Z | www.kltv.com | Evening Weather at your Fingertips | https://www.kltv.com/2022/06/17/evening-weather-your-fingertips/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/06/17/evening-weather-your-fingertips/ |
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TIMPSON, Texas (KTRE) - The summer heat is proving to be deadly to some cattle and livestock, and East Texas farmers are doing what they can to make sure their cattle remain safe.
H3 Cattle of Timpson is a family-owned cattle operation. Co-owner Margo Hooper says they look over 70 cows and bulls that she and her parents raise, which are primarily show cattle. | 2022-06-18T04:29:52Z | www.kltv.com | East Texas cattle operation takes action to keep cattle safe during high temperatures | https://www.kltv.com/2022/06/18/east-texas-cattle-operation-takes-action-keep-cattle-safe-during-high-temperatures/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/06/18/east-texas-cattle-operation-takes-action-keep-cattle-safe-during-high-temperatures/ |
MERRITT ISLAND, Florida (KLTV) - NASA is taking a big step toward returning humans to the surface of Moon.
Monday, the space agency is conducting a “wet test” dress rehearsal for its new SLS, or Space Launch System, moon rocket and Orion capsule.
This is the final test before an expected demonstration launch by the end of the summer.
KLTV’s Lane Luckie offers a look from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. | 2022-06-20T17:50:50Z | www.kltv.com | WebXtra: NASA conducts dress rehearsal for new moon rocket | https://www.kltv.com/2022/06/20/webxtra-nasa-conducts-dress-rehearsal-new-moon-rocket/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/06/20/webxtra-nasa-conducts-dress-rehearsal-new-moon-rocket/ |
Triple digits arrive earlier than usual in East Texas
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - Many places in East Texas topped out Monday at the century mark, and those that didn’t got very close. High temperatures are normally in the low 90s this time of year, but are expected to be almost 10 degrees warmer at times this week.
With triple digit high temperatures in the forecast, doctors are advising folks to watch for the signs of heat illnesses like heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
“So there’s significant fatigue that can set in, you can start developing headaches, you can get nauseous, and you can even throw up,” said Mike Galbraith, DO, with UT Health East Texas.
Galbraith, who specializes in sports medicine, said those are symptoms associated with heat exhaustion, a potentially dangerous heat-related illness. He said the more serious one to watch for is heat stroke.
“And not only will you have some of the headache, the nauseousness, the dizziness and just profound fatigue. But sometimes that person can be irritable, and they can be really confused or disoriented. This potentially can be a fatal condition.”
He said the very old and the very young are most at risk, along with those who have experienced heat-related illnesses before.
“So if you think back to that family member that always gets hot outside - you know, ‘look out for Aunt Shirley.’ Yes, you really do need to be careful.”
As always, Galbraith said it’s important to stay hydrated using water and replace lost electrolytes with a sports drink or snacks. And while it may seem odd, he also recommends “warming up” to the heat.
“Most people it takes about one to two weeks to really slowly start to acclimate to really these hot triple digit temperatures. So maybe that’s starting to go on a jog for 15 minutes and then 20, 30 minutes and slowly start to increase our time outside.” | 2022-06-20T23:55:42Z | www.kltv.com | East Texas doctor offers safety tips for triple digit temperatures | https://www.kltv.com/2022/06/20/east-texas-doctor-offers-tips-staying-safe-triple-digit-temperatures/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/06/20/east-texas-doctor-offers-tips-staying-safe-triple-digit-temperatures/ |
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - A Tyler-based nonprofit organization is resuming its practice of providing cold water at area bus stops this summer.
The Worthy Ones has kept the Bus Stop Water Project going since 2014. The organization places water coolers at some bus stops across Tyler so that commuters can easily grab a refreshing water as they travel.
It all started when The Worthy Ones Executive Director Nora Schreiber noticed her co-workers walking to work in the extreme Texas heat.
“By the time they got to work they just looked miserable. Any kind of drink they brought from home was already hot and so it just clicked.” Schreiber said. “You know there are a lot of people out there riding bikes, riding the buses, walking. And they need to have periodic stops so they can get something refreshing and cool down a little.”
The service has been considered a success and has made for happy commuters like Chris Vaughn who rides his bike around town and comes by the bus stop almost every day.
“This is what makes it. This is great because water, $1.50 you know in the stores. And this is free water and they give it to anybody.” said Vaughn.
You can find the Worthy Ones’ water coolers at five bus stops around the city this year: The South Broadway bus stop near Mikoto Ramen, the bus stop near the intersection of Fifth St. and Beckham, the Roseland Ave. bus stop by Brookshire’s, the Downtown Square bus stop, as well as the bus stop across the Salvation Army store.
Schreiber said the project is made possible thanks to volunteers, as well as their sponsors: Stanley’s Famous Pit BBQ, the TJC Art Club, Atlas Automotive and Ozarka Water.
If you would like to help out this year. You are able to “adopt a spot” and help the organization refill the water coolers. Just visit their website at http://theworthyones.com/pastprojects | 2022-06-21T01:09:41Z | www.kltv.com | Tyler nonprofit continues provision of water at area bus stops | https://www.kltv.com/2022/06/21/tyler-nonprofit-continues-provision-water-area-bus-stops/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/06/21/tyler-nonprofit-continues-provision-water-area-bus-stops/ |
Isolated showers and thunderstorms possible this evening and tomorrow. Temperatures finally below 100 degrees!
East Texas (KLTV/KTRE) - Here is a look at the weather where you live: Good evening, East Texas! It certainly was another hot day as highs hit 100 degrees or hotter once again this afternoon. Thankfully, our days of 100+ degree weather are done for now as a slow-moving cold front is currently creeping south through East Texas. Scattered showers and isolated showers will be possible this evening and overnight, as well as throughout the first half of the day on Monday, mainly for areas south of I-20. It does not look like this will be a widespread rain event, but we’ll take whatever drops we can get at this point. The main benefit from this front is of course the drop in temperatures over the next several days. Temps will drop into the lower 70s by Monday morning and highs will trend warm but not too hot in the lower to middle 90s. Thankfully it looks like East Texas will stay away from the 100-degree mark for most of next week with highs staying close to the middle 90s through next Saturday. Scattered chances for afternoon showers and isolated storms look to stick around for most of next week, so keep the umbrella handy and do your favorite rain dance. You just might get lucky! | 2022-06-27T00:07:53Z | www.kltv.com | Sunday Evening Weather At Your Fingertips | https://www.kltv.com/2022/06/26/sunday-evening-weather-your-fingertips/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/06/26/sunday-evening-weather-your-fingertips/ |
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - Friday morning, pilots and event organizers are busy preparing the viewing areas and runways at Tyler Pounds Regional Airport for tonight’s Rose City Airfest.
Emergency crews, security, performers, and volunteers are hard at work to create a successful event for Camp V.
Jade Allen with The East Texas Weekend was able to fly in a B-29 super fortress from World War II. Better known as “Doc”, this bomber is one of only two remaining flying today.
Gates open at 2 p.m and the airshow starts at 6 p.m. Attendees can purchase flights in some of the historic planes through Sunday.
RELATED: 2nd annual Rose City Airfest begins with pilot reception honoring veterans | 2022-07-01T17:03:47Z | www.kltv.com | Organizers busy preparing for Friday night’s Rose City Airfest | https://www.kltv.com/2022/07/01/organizers-busy-preparing-friday-nights-rose-city-airfest/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/07/01/organizers-busy-preparing-friday-nights-rose-city-airfest/ |
East Texas (KLTV) - Partly cloudy skies continue for the rest of the day with a few isolated showers here and there. Heavier rainfall looks to stay in southeastern counties and will die out this evening. As this tropical moisture spreads northward, chances for rain continue in the forecast through the weekend. A few isolated showers and thunderstorms will be possible Saturday, especially in the afternoon hours. Then one or two isolated showers are possible Sunday. By Sunday evening, the low pressure moves farther northeast and away from East Texas bringing dry weather back to the forecast. Expect much of next week to be a typical July forecast with hot, humid conditions every day. | 2022-07-01T21:15:55Z | www.kltv.com | Evening Weather at your Fingertips | https://www.kltv.com/2022/07/01/evening-weather-your-fingertips/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/07/01/evening-weather-your-fingertips/ |
The ‘Stitchin Heaven’ volunteers on their way to a ministry in remote villages of Peru, to ride bicycles 300 miles over the Andes mountains, with a mission.
“Dr. Larry Garman, 85 years old has served as a missionary down in the Peruvian jungle for about 50 years. There’s just no running water there. Interesting there is solar but no electricity,” says team member Rob Appell.
They’ll ride from the Peruvian coast, over the Andes mountains into the jungle to serve the ‘Aguaruna’ tribes.
“Chiclayo Peru to the mission station in Nuevo Horizonte in the Amazon,” Rob says.
“Previously they were only boiling water for the missionaries, not for themselves. Their life expectancy wasn’t very long maybe 30-35 years,” Appell says.
The group leaves on July 10th and will spend 3 weeks in Peru.
This mission is being supported by ‘Stitchin heaven quilt shop’ in Quitman Texas, and a U-tube channel has been established to provide live updates of the trip. | 2022-07-01T23:08:57Z | www.kltv.com | WebXtra: East Texas mission team plans to take bicycle trip through Andes mountains | https://www.kltv.com/2022/07/01/webxtra-east-texas-mission-team-plans-take-bicycle-trip-through-andes-mountains/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/07/01/webxtra-east-texas-mission-team-plans-take-bicycle-trip-through-andes-mountains/ |
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - The second annual Rose City Airfest amazed everyone in attendance Friday night with acrobatic feats and amazing displays of aircraft.
The AeroShell Aerobatic team, the Pitts Raptor SCR Airshow and the B-25 Devil Dog were just a few of the highlights of tonight’s air show.
Staff Sergeant Jacob Stephens is a non-commissioned officer in charge of public affairs for the aviation demonstration team. He travels to 25 airshows around the country to show off the combat capabilities of the A-10 aircraft.
“So our job is to go out to recruit, train and inspire the next generation of airman and the way we do that is by showing off this aircraft and what all it can do,” Stephens said.
Vicky Patsel is the operations coordinator at Camp V.
“So the affiliation that Camp V has with the air show is that we are the benefactors,” said Patsel.
Ticket sales and all proceeds made from this event will benefit veterans who are clients of Camp V.
“We are the benefactors of today’s proceeds from everything that is going on here today, so it is our only fundraiser that we have,” says Patsel.
“Today’s air show will also help out veterans involved in the Wounded Warrior Project,” says Patsel.
Wounded Warrior is a separate organization from Camp V that raises awareness, to honor, and to empower wounded United States Military Warriors around the country.
“It is our only fundraiser that we actually have all year long,” says Patsel.
Kymiah Kemp attended the Rose City Airfest, and said it is her second time
“It feels good. I like it here; we come every time we have an airshow cause we live by the airport,” said Kemp.
Kemp says seeing the pilots flying inspires her.
“It inspires me to become a pilot,” said Kemp. | 2022-07-02T04:52:18Z | www.kltv.com | Friday’s Rose City Airfest high-flying success in support of veterans | https://www.kltv.com/2022/07/02/fridays-rose-city-airfest-high-flying-success-support-veterans/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/07/02/fridays-rose-city-airfest-high-flying-success-support-veterans/ |
PALESTINE, Texas (KLTV) - The Palestine Police Department reports a man was shot and killed early Saturday morning.
Officers found a man with gunshot wounds outside a residence in the 1400 block of N. Jackson Just before 4 a.m.
The man was taken to Palestine Regional ER where he died.
The suspect fled the location but detectives identified the suspect as Julio Castillo-Machado, 40, of Palestine. Castillo-Machado was found by detectives while searching a property in the 300 block of FM 19 in Neches.
Castillo-Machado, 40, of Palestine was charged with murder and is being held in the Anderson County Jail with a bond of $800,000.
“Based on what we know, the suspect and victim knew each other and have had an ongoing feud with each other,” PPD Chief Mark Harcrow said.“ | 2022-07-03T00:34:46Z | www.kltv.com | Palestine man in custody after fatal shooting | https://www.kltv.com/2022/07/02/palestine-man-custody-after-fatal-shooting/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/07/02/palestine-man-custody-after-fatal-shooting/ |
LAKE PALESTINE, Texas (KLTV) - East Texans celebrated Independence Day Saturday at the second Festival at Bella Vista on Lake Palestine.
“Yea it feels really good out here the waters great and crisp not too cold not too hot life is good,” says Keith Wilson. Keith Wilson came out to celebrate the Independence Day festival with his family.
A portion of proceeds from the event was given to the Wounded Warrior Project, a national organization that aids veterans who have suffered injuries.
Dasha and Jacob Bowen are the founders of Specialized Collective that organized the festival. “This is our biggest festival of the year we do have some smaller beach parties here about once a month,” according to Dasha Bowen. | 2022-07-03T16:39:19Z | www.kltv.com | East Texans celebrate Independence Day at Lake Palestine festival | https://www.kltv.com/2022/07/03/lake-palestine-festival-celebrates-independence-day-benefits-veterans/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/07/03/lake-palestine-festival-celebrates-independence-day-benefits-veterans/ |
LINDALE, Texas (KLTV) - Officials are investigating a fatal crash in Lindale in the early morning hours of July Fourth.
The crash happened sometime before 2 a.m. on CR 4191, also known as Woodlands Drive.
Fatal crash shuts down county road lined with homes in Lindale(Source: KLTV Staff)
Several agencies responded including Lindale police, Smith County Sheriff’s deputies, and paramedics. According to officials, at least one person was killed. Their name and identity were not immediately released.
Both directions of the roadway were shut down to traffic while officers searched the area with flashlights.
We’re working to learn how many vehicles were involved and if anyone else was hurt.
This is a developing story. We expect to learn more from officials as early as Monday morning. | 2022-07-04T12:26:05Z | www.kltv.com | Police investigate major crash in Lindale neighborhood which left one dead | https://www.kltv.com/2022/07/04/police-investigate-major-crash-lindale-neighborhood-which-left-one-dead/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/07/04/police-investigate-major-crash-lindale-neighborhood-which-left-one-dead/ |
MINEOLA, Texas (KLTV) - Monday, the entrance to the Cafe U coffee shop in Mineola will be decorated with chalk art for patrons of the shop to admire. The artist responsible is eight-year-old Ana Pogue of Mineola.
It all started with a post on Facebook, announcing Ana from Ana’s Chalk Crew would be taking commissions to share her art with the community of Mineola.
Her parents said “It’s amazing seeing the feedback we’re getting. We got a few booked gigs within the first few hours of that.”
To pass time during the COVID-19 quarantine, Ana’s parents, Josh and Brianna Pogue, say Ana would take her box of chalk and begin drawing, “we had an apartment and out in the parking lot we would draw chalk art drawings out there.”
The reason for starting her business was to raise money for a RV van.
For her first commission, on July 4, her artwork outside the coffee shop will include images of America in the classic red, white and blue color palette. | 2022-07-05T17:20:41Z | www.kltv.com | 8-year-old chalk artist talks about first commission at Mineola cafe | https://www.kltv.com/2022/07/05/8-year-old-chalk-artist-talks-about-first-commission-mineola-cafe/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/07/05/8-year-old-chalk-artist-talks-about-first-commission-mineola-cafe/ |
Heat can prove dangerous for pets((Source: KLTV))
LONGVIEW, Texas (KLTV) - With the temperatures reaching scorching levels, East Texas officials are reminding people to take care of your furry friends.
Chris Kemper with Longview Animal Cares and Adoption Center says a doghouse in the sun can reach as high as 130 degrees. Your pet’s water in the sun can reach similar temperatures. Keeping animals in the shade or better, bringing them inside will help protect your pet from the oppressive heat.
“As little as anywhere from five minutes to 30 minutes outside even in the shade, an animal can overheat and die. Fresh water and fresh water is something you change out with cool water on a daily basis. Sometimes multiple times during the day and they need to have an area where they can get out of the direct sun,” Kemper said.
The City of Longview has an ordinance in place where a person cannot leave a pet in a automobile if the temperature is 75 degrees or more. First responders have the right to break a window if the animal is in distress. | 2022-07-05T21:54:27Z | www.kltv.com | East Texas heat can prove dangerous for pets | https://www.kltv.com/2022/07/05/east-texas-heat-can-prove-dangerous-pets/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/07/05/east-texas-heat-can-prove-dangerous-pets/ |
East Texas (KLTV) - Expect temperatures to be slow to cool, only dropping into the 80s after 10pm. By sunrise, temperatures will be in the upper 70s to near 80 degrees. Mostly sunny on Wednesday with temperatures near 100 degrees by afternoon. One or two isolated showers will be possible in parts of Deep East Texas. Unfortunately, any activity won’t be enough to cool things down. Triple digit heat will continue into the weekend with heat advisories through early evening. Very slight chances for rain will return to the forecast again this weekend, with hope for a break in the heat wave next week. | 2022-07-06T02:24:09Z | www.kltv.com | Overnight Weather at your Fingertips | https://www.kltv.com/2022/07/06/overnight-weather-your-fingertips/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/07/06/overnight-weather-your-fingertips/ |
KTRE 9's Caleb Beames has an update on the investigation of a structure fire in Lufkin late Tuesday.
LUFKIN, Texas (KTRE) - Lufkin Fire Department responded to the scene of a structure fire on Tuesday night.
The fire was in a home at the corner of Chambers St. and Nesbitt Ave. Firefighters responded at about 9:44 p.m. with four engines, 1 battalion chief and two support personnel.
The fire was brought under control by 10:02 p.m.
Lufkin firefighters brought the fire under control.(KTRE/Caleb Beames)
Lufkin Fire Marshal Ozzie Jarman said that one man was inside the house in a back room. He smelled smoke and thought someone was burning something outside. He went outdoors to look, and saw flames coming out from under the house, and called for help.
Jarman said that the fire does not appear to be suspicious, and may have been electrical in nature. He said the home may not be a total loss.
The investigation will continue to determine the cause. | 2022-07-06T07:45:42Z | www.kltv.com | Fire on Chambers St. in Lufkin may have been electrical, fire marshal says | https://www.kltv.com/2022/07/06/fire-chambers-st-lufkin-may-have-been-electrical-fire-marshal-says/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/07/06/fire-chambers-st-lufkin-may-have-been-electrical-fire-marshal-says/ |
VAN, Texas (KLTV) - The City of Van is enacting stage three of their drought contingency plan.
They said this is being implemented due to the unexpected loss of a water well source along with summer drought conditions.
The city said high water demand is primarily created by active landscape irrigation systems and outside residential water use , and with the loss of a major water source component, has created a situation for the City of Van’s drinking water system.
Stage three of the drought contingency plan restrictions include no recreational outside water use without the installation of required shut-off nozzles on all outside water hoses and water use only during the posted watering schedule.
Those on even number street addresses can water between midnight and 10 a.m. or between 8 p.m. and midnight on Sundays and Thursdays only.
Those on odd number street addresses can water between midnight and 10 a.m. or between 8 p.m. and midnight on Saturdays and Wednesdays only.
The city says any water use that is not essential for health, safety, and sanitary purposes should be reduced. | 2022-07-06T16:09:44Z | www.kltv.com | City of Van enacts mandatory water use restrictions | https://www.kltv.com/2022/07/06/city-van-enacts-mandatory-water-use-restrictions/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/07/06/city-van-enacts-mandatory-water-use-restrictions/ |
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - You might have seen it all over social media. Today we are celebrating a very special birthday. It’s Chief Meteorologist, Mark Scirto’s special day.
Mark has more reasons than usual to be joyful as he continues to recover from the stroke he suffered about two months ago. Mark wants you to know he is doing great—doing more “normal things” running errands and seeing family and friends between rehab sessions. He will celebrate this birthday with his family including his 14 grandkids.
What does he want for his birthday? Mark says, he would love nothing more than continued prayers from each of you. We are still passing along your well-wishes to Mark. If you’d like to send Mark a get well, birthday message we’ve set up a special email address. That is getwellmark@kltv.com. | 2022-07-06T20:44:03Z | www.kltv.com | Mark Scirto continues recovery, celebrates birthday | https://www.kltv.com/2022/07/06/mark-scirto-continues-recovery-celebrates-birthday/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/07/06/mark-scirto-continues-recovery-celebrates-birthday/ |
Lady Chops((Source: KLTV))
LONGVIEW, Texas (KLTV) - Middle Schoolers in Longview got quite the treat Wednesday at the Super Summer Reading Academy.
They were visited by Elizabeth Vidos, also known as Lady Chops who performs an one-woman drumming show. Her performance is all part of Longview ISD’s summer reading program.
Vidos came to East Texas from Southern Louisiana and has been playing the drums since she was 10-years-old. Her goal, to spread the good news about music.
“I actually consider my show all ages. Sometimes, I have more adults than kids cause they are curious, oh a lady percussionist, let’s see what she can do. A lot of times I’m talking to the adults, too. They’re the ones who bring in the kids. It’s a team effort between me and the kids in engaging them in music,” Vidos said.
Lady Chops taught students about the Cajun Rub Board, Box Drum, and at least 10 percussion instruments among other things. She also made a stop in Marshall Wednesday afternoon. | 2022-07-06T20:44:10Z | www.kltv.com | One-woman drumming show performs as part of Longview ISD summer reading program | https://www.kltv.com/2022/07/06/one-woman-drumming-show-performs-part-longview-isd-summer-reading-program/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/07/06/one-woman-drumming-show-performs-part-longview-isd-summer-reading-program/ |
East Texas (KLTV) - Afternoon clouds will give way to fair skies this evening, Expect temperatures to barely drop into the upper 70s late tonight into early Thursday morning. Another heat advisory is in effect for Thursday with afternoon high temperatures in the triple digits and heat index values soaring above 105 degrees. A light breeze sticks around through the end of the week with temperatures even hotter on Friday afternoon. A very slight chance for a few isolated showers is back in the forecast for the weekend. However, it does not look to be a good, soaking rain for anyone and it won’t be enough to cool us down. The upper level high pressure looks to finally weaken its hold on East Texas by the middle of next week with temperatures falling back to near normal and possibly a better chance for widespread rainfall. | 2022-07-06T22:58:16Z | www.kltv.com | Evening Weather at your Fingertips | https://www.kltv.com/2022/07/06/evening-weather-your-fingertips/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/07/06/evening-weather-your-fingertips/ |
Donald Godbey(Kilgore Police Department)
KILGORE, Texas (KLTV) - A man who Kilgore police say they had been looking for was captured after a brief foot chase on Wednesday.
Police say that they had outstanding warrants for the arrest of Donald Godbey, 26, for unauthorized use of a vehicle, evading in a motor vehicle, and evading on foot. They say they believe that Godbey’s friends had been helping him stay on the run.
On Wednesday, patrol officers said they spotted Godbey in downtown Kilgore, and he fled on foot. A police chief and a lieutenant were nearby and joined in the chase through several commercial parking lots. Godbey surrendered near Regions Bank, police say.
Godbey was arrested and taken to jail. | 2022-07-06T22:58:29Z | www.kltv.com | Kilgore police arrest fugitive after foot chase through parking lot | https://www.kltv.com/2022/07/06/kilgore-police-arrest-fugitive-after-foot-chase-through-parking-lot/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/07/06/kilgore-police-arrest-fugitive-after-foot-chase-through-parking-lot/ |
RUSK COUNTY, Texas (KLTV) - A woods fire near the Laird Hill community was contained overnight.
Late Tuesday, New London Volunteer Fire Department responded to State Highway 42, just south of County Road 1114, southwest of Kilgore.
The Texas A&M Forest Service plowed a line around the fire overnight.
Flames will likely still be visible from the highway, according to the Rusk County OEM. | 2022-07-07T11:56:16Z | www.kltv.com | Crews contain Rusk Co. woods fire; flames still visible | https://www.kltv.com/2022/07/07/crews-contain-rusk-co-woods-fire-flames-still-visible/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/07/07/crews-contain-rusk-co-woods-fire-flames-still-visible/ |
Derrick Holman((Source: Smith County Judicial Records))
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - A trial date was set for a Smith County deputy constable accused of theft.
Derrick Pernell Holman, 44, of Jacksonville, was in Judge Jack Skeen’s court Thursday morning. Holman’s attorney, Michael Todd, said that no plea agreement was reached but a trial date was requested. Skeen set the date for Monday, Oct. 24. Holman’s bond was continued with all of the previous conditions set.
Holman is one of three people arrested for the alleged theft that took place in November 2021. Smith County Constable Curtis Traylor-Harris and Laquenda Banks were also arrested for the alleged theft. | 2022-07-07T15:46:12Z | www.kltv.com | Trial date set for accused Smith County deputy constable | https://www.kltv.com/2022/07/07/trial-date-set-accused-smith-county-deputy-constable/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/07/07/trial-date-set-accused-smith-county-deputy-constable/ |
Archie Thomas((Source: Watkins - Logan Texas State Veterans Home))
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - A Tyler veteran will be celebrating his 100th birthday on July 13.
Archie Thomas is a resident at Watkins - Logan Texas State Veterans Home. He is an Army Air Corp veteran and former POW. He served in World War 2 and is a recipient of the Purple Heart.
Thomas is asking for 100 birthday cards as he celebrates his centennial birthday on July 13.
You can mail him a card at: | 2022-07-07T16:30:53Z | www.kltv.com | Tyler veteran asking for 100 cards for centennial birthday | https://www.kltv.com/2022/07/07/tyler-veteran-asking-100-cards-centennial-birthday/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/07/07/tyler-veteran-asking-100-cards-centennial-birthday/ |
HENDERSON COUNTY, Texas (KLTV) - Grassfires continue to pop us as dry conditions continue across East Texas. A fire in Henderson County on FM 2709, between Eustace and Highway 19, is now under control.
Officials say fire consumed about 100 acres before crews were able to stop it from spreading.
Henderson County Sheriff Botie Hillhouse said at 7:15 p.m. that the forest service tractors were creating a path around the fire. A drone is being used over the area to survey the fire from above, the county says.
An evacuation area was set up in the Eustice High School gym parking lot. Red cross is helping anyone in need. | 2022-07-07T17:14:43Z | www.kltv.com | East Texas fire danger continues, nearly 100 acres burned in Henderson County | https://www.kltv.com/2022/07/07/east-texas-fire-danger-continues-nearly-100-burned-henderson-county/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/07/07/east-texas-fire-danger-continues-nearly-100-burned-henderson-county/ |
KLTV 7′s Willie Downs gives an update on the fire and how people stepped up to stop it from spreading.
“I’m not kidding, I bet you there were 75 people out there at least that were not fire department or emergency personnel related that were helping in some form or fashion, whether it was with a shovel or a shirt beating a fire out or something,” says Henderson County Fire Marshal Shane Renberg. “It was really great.”
“They just picked up hoses and they were spraying water,” Harless says. “You know, they were putting fires out the best that they could. It was really a neighborhood type approach.”
“Log cabins burn,” Harless says. “It was encroaching and so the first thing that happened was the - one of the guys, one of the firemen, came in and doused my home with his truck and so that sort of protected it there.” | 2022-07-07T23:18:47Z | www.kltv.com | East Texas community works together to fight large grass fire | https://www.kltv.com/2022/07/07/east-texas-community-works-together-fight-large-grass-fire/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/07/07/east-texas-community-works-together-fight-large-grass-fire/ |
East Texas (KLTV) - First Alert Weather Days have now been issued for western counties of East Texas through Sunday. Afternoon temperatures in these counties are expected to exceed 100 degrees and the heat index, or feels like temperature will exceed 110 at times. In temperatures as hot as this, the risk for heat related illnesses increases. Try to stay indoors if possible to stay cool. The heat wave continues into the weekend, but a very weak cold front moves into the area. This won’t cool things down, but it will spark a few isolated showers and thunderstorms, especially in northern counties each afternoon Saturday and Sunday. The heat continues into early next week, but the high pressure begins to weaken and another weak cold front arrives midweek with a better chance for rain and finally, a little bit of a cool down. | 2022-07-07T23:18:54Z | www.kltv.com | Evening Weather at your Fingertips | https://www.kltv.com/2022/07/07/evening-weather-your-fingertips/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/07/07/evening-weather-your-fingertips/ |
Traffic Alert(WNEM)
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) -The Tyler Police Department is working the scene of a major wreck at the intersection of West Gentry Parkway and Loop 323. Officers and Investigators are on scene. Multiple lanes of traffic are closed, but travel is still possible in all directions.
This is an active scene and motorists are encouraged to seek alternate routes. | 2022-07-08T00:06:50Z | www.kltv.com | TRAFFIC ALERT: Tyler police on scene of major wreck at W. Gentry, WNW Loop 323 | https://www.kltv.com/2022/07/07/traffic-alert-tyler-police-scene-major-wreck-w-gentry-wnw-loop-323/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/07/07/traffic-alert-tyler-police-scene-major-wreck-w-gentry-wnw-loop-323/ |
Smith County Precinct 1 Justice of the Peace Derrick Choice (left) administers the oath of office for Ralph Caraway Jr. (right) while Ralph Caraway Sr. (center) holds the Bible for his son.(Smith County)
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - Smith County officials have sworn in a temporary replacement for Pct. 1 Constable Curtis Traylor-Harris.
Ralph Caraway Jr. took the oath of office Friday to the interim constable following Traylor-Harris’ removal from the office by visiting Judge David Brabham. Traylor-Harris and his deputies face allegations they abused their authority and engaged in theft at a residence where they were serving eviction papers in November 2021. A civil lawsuit filed by a private citizen allowed for Traylor-Harris’ removal. Brabham selected Caraway as the replacement.
Caraway Jr. took his oath with his father holding a Bible. Caraway has previously worked with the Smith County District Attorney’s Office since 2019, before which he served in the Smith County Sheriff’s Office in a variety of positions, including jail operations captain, patrol deputy and as a criminal investigations division detective. | 2022-07-08T19:05:34Z | www.kltv.com | Smith County swears in replacement following temporary removal of constable | https://www.kltv.com/2022/07/08/smith-county-swears-replacement-following-removal-embattled-constable/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/07/08/smith-county-swears-replacement-following-removal-embattled-constable/ |
TPD still looking for 4 suspects
Each individual will be charged with the following:
Aggravated assault - nine counts
Battery in the 2nd Degree engaging in violent criminal group activity
Criminal mischief in the 1st degree with damages over $1,000 but under $5,000.
Multiple police officers and some residents were injured Monday night (July 4) in Texarkana after responding to a couple of complaints about fireworks. Now residents of the neighborhood are asking the city for more help to make the area safe. | 2022-07-09T20:57:12Z | www.kltv.com | Several arrest warrants issued for firework attacks in Texarkana | https://www.kltv.com/2022/07/09/several-arrest-warrants-issued-firework-attacks-texarkana/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/07/09/several-arrest-warrants-issued-firework-attacks-texarkana/ |
COFFEE CITY, Texas (KLTV) - A Tyler man was arrested after police said he crashed into two vehicles at a Coffee City store while intoxicated.
According to Coffee City Police, Saturday afternoon they responded to the Dollar General in Coffee City for a report of a crash. Callers advised the driver of the Nissan pickup that caused the crash was trying to leave the scene.
Donald Burns((Source: Coffee City Police Department))
Police identified the driver as Donald Burns of Tyler. They said Burns had left the roadway of SH 155 at a high rate of speed before colliding with two vehicles, narrowly missing several propane tanks by a few feet. The force of the crash sent the last vehicle into the wall of the store and even knocked merchandise off the shelves inside.
Police said after further investigation, a empty bottle of Wild Turkey whiskey and two empty Budweiser beer cans were located inside Burns’ truck.
Police said Burns showed to have five previous convictions for Driving While Intoxicated and was arrested for Driving While Intoxicated, 3rd or more classified as a 3rd Degree Felony.
“Thank God no bystanders were standing outside or sitting inside the vehicles at the time of the crash and no other parties were injured,” a post on the Coffee City Police Department’s Facebook page read. | 2022-07-11T17:52:33Z | www.kltv.com | Police: Intoxicated man crashes into two vehicles at Coffee City Dollar General | https://www.kltv.com/2022/07/11/police-intoxicated-man-crashes-into-two-vehicles-coffee-city-dollar-general/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/07/11/police-intoxicated-man-crashes-into-two-vehicles-coffee-city-dollar-general/ |
Tickets for the 37th season of the Texas Shakespeare Festival are now available!(Texas Shakespeare Festival)
KILGORE, Texas (KLTV) - The Texas Shakespeare Festival experienced a shake-up over the weekend when several cast members came down with COVID-19.
According to Meghan Simpson, Artistic Director, four plays were affected by actors falling ill. None of the performances were canceled since understudies were able to step in and perform.
Simpson says they lived up to the old adage: The show must go on! She also says the actors are ending their quarantine period soon and they expect the full company to be back for performances this weekend. | 2022-07-11T17:52:39Z | www.kltv.com | Show goes on at Texas Shakespeare Festival despite COVID-19 illnesses | https://www.kltv.com/2022/07/11/show-goes-texas-shakespeare-festival-despite-covid-19-illnesses/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/07/11/show-goes-texas-shakespeare-festival-despite-covid-19-illnesses/ |
Renault Kay(Smith County Jail)
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - Smith County Sheriff Larry Smith announced that his office has made its first arrest in the wake of instituting new regulations for outdoor mass gatherings.
Renault Kay, 55, of Tyler was arrested on Saturday and charged with promoting a mass gathering without a permit, as well as evading arrest with a vehicle. Smith said that Kay attempted to flee the scene when confronted by deputies because he had a person in his vehicle with outstanding warrants. Deputies were called out to the area near Kay’s property in response to a call about reckless driving. Upon arrival, deputies said they observed a woman collecting money for admission to an event, at which point they asked to speak with the owner.
Kay’s arrest comes less than two weeks after Sheriff Smith and Smith County Fire Marshal Jay Brooks announced the necessity for new regulations. The regulations come in the wake of a recent trail ride shooting where five people were shot. | 2022-07-11T19:23:25Z | www.kltv.com | Smith County authorities make first arrest in wake of new mass gathering regulations | https://www.kltv.com/2022/07/11/smith-county-authorities-make-first-arrest-wake-new-mass-gathering-regulations/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/07/11/smith-county-authorities-make-first-arrest-wake-new-mass-gathering-regulations/ |
A plot of land near I-20 and Estes Parkway is where the proposed Longview Amphitheater may be built.(KLTV)
Longview, Texas (KLTV) - Gregg County Judge Bill Stoudt says he does not think the time is right to help the City of Longview fund a proposed amphitheater.
On Monday, Stoudt, as well as Longview city leaders, met with the CEO of Red Cat Projects and a representative with Wolverine Interests about the proposed 8,500 seat amphitheater to be built on the southwest corner of I-20 and Estes Parkway in south Longview. Stoudt said they requested $8 million, in addition to the cost of building roads. But Stoudt feels the county can’t participate in the project right now because of high inflation and state laws that limit what revenue cities and counties can receive in this kind of venture.
The Longview City Council has discussed funding options for the 8,500-seat amphitheater. Red Cat Projects is seeking to build and maintain it. The city would own it, after completion, for a one-time payment of $12 million. Red Cat said the location would make it an attractive venue for performing artists already traveling on I-20. Longview Mayor Andy Mack has said in the past that it would pay for itself in two years. | 2022-07-11T23:09:26Z | www.kltv.com | Gregg County declines helping to fund proposed Longview amphitheater | https://www.kltv.com/2022/07/11/gregg-county-declines-helping-fund-proposed-longview-amphitheater/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/07/11/gregg-county-declines-helping-fund-proposed-longview-amphitheater/ |
Here is the latest news from the KLTV East Texas Now News Desk.
LINDALE, Texas (KLTV) - A crash on I-20 in the Lindale area has shutdown the westbound lanes of the highway.
The crash is on I-20 near CR 411, just before Toll 49. Crews are directing traffic onto the off-ramp.
Fire crews as well as police and EMS are on the scene. | 2022-07-12T15:09:59Z | www.kltv.com | Crash on I-20 near Toll 49 forcing traffic onto off-ramp in Lindale area | https://www.kltv.com/2022/07/12/crash-i-20-near-toll-49-forcing-traffic-onto-off-ramp-lindale-area/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/07/12/crash-i-20-near-toll-49-forcing-traffic-onto-off-ramp-lindale-area/ |
LONGVIEW, Texas (KLTV) - A unusual new trend in jewelry is now available in East Texas, called “permanent jewelry,” and it’s becoming popular across the country.
Sometimes called “forever bracelets” or “infinity bracelets,” the trend began popping up on social media. The process involves getting jewelry fit, from necklaces to ankle and wrist bracelets, welded onto you. But they’re not heavy chains or solid metal rings, just simple light gold or silver. While the bracelets are permanent, they don’t attach to or pierce your skin. Local jeweler Mary Wood said the process in quick and affordable. | 2022-07-13T20:51:30Z | www.kltv.com | WebXtra: ‘Permanent jewelry’ trend makes way to East Texas | https://www.kltv.com/2022/07/13/webxtra-permanent-jewelry-trend-makes-way-east-texas/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/07/13/webxtra-permanent-jewelry-trend-makes-way-east-texas/ |
Three homes in Wood County were damaged Wednesday in a large grass fire that’s thought to have been sparked by a cigarette tossed from a vehicle.(Source: Perryville Volunteer Fire Department)
WOOD COUNTY, Texas (KLTV) - Two East Texas firefighters are hospitalized after responding to a large grass fire that’s thought to have been sparked by a cigarette tossed from a vehicle.
Five Wood County fire departments responded Wednesday to the area of Farm to Market Road 14 at FM 3900, between Hawkins and Holly Lake Ranch.
Two volunteers, an assistant chief from the Perryville Volunteer Fire Department and an Ogburn VFD fireman, were transported to a hospital with heat-related issues.
Temperatures in the area were above 100 degrees at the time, with heat indices even higher.
“Well for all you smokers out there still throwing your cigarettes out the window. This is what happens after you carelessly throw it out,” Peryville VFD posted on social media.
Crews from Holly Lake Volunteer Fire Dept., Hainesville Fire Dept., Ogburn VFD, Hawkins Fire Dept., and Perryville VFD coordinated efforts to put out the fire that damaged three homes.
At least one of the homes appeared to have extensive damage to an exterior wall and roof, reaching the interior of the building.
Additional information about the investigation was not immediately available. | 2022-07-14T11:17:38Z | www.kltv.com | Two firefighters hospitalized after cigarette-sparked fire in Wood Co. | https://www.kltv.com/2022/07/14/two-firefighters-hospitalized-after-cigarette-sparked-fire-wood-co/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/07/14/two-firefighters-hospitalized-after-cigarette-sparked-fire-wood-co/ |
Tyler Police Department officers are responding to a disturbance in downtown Tyler. (Source: Jeff Chavez, KLTV)(KLTV)
From Tyler police
TYLER, Texas - At this time, June 14th at approximately 9:15am there are numerous intersections in the City of Tyler that are without power. S. Broadway/Loop 323 intersection power is out. Tyler Police Officers are heading to intersections to direct traffic and place stop signs at those intersections.
There is also a tree down at S. Broadway/Rusk St that knocked down power lines across the road. At this time, the north and south lanes of S. Broadway at Rusk St are CLOSED. Avoid this area and please take alternate routes.
The roads are very wet and can be slick, please slow down and take your time. If an intersection has no power, it is to be treated as a four way stop. Updates will be released as more information is obtained. | 2022-07-14T15:07:43Z | www.kltv.com | Numerous lights out at Tyler intersections from storm | https://www.kltv.com/2022/07/14/numerous-lights-out-tyler-intersections-storm/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/07/14/numerous-lights-out-tyler-intersections-storm/ |
CHEROKEE COUNTY, Texas (KLTV) - Cherokee County authorities have made one new arrest and issued around 60 citations in connection with a recently upended cockfighting ring.
Cherokee County Sheriff Brent Dickson also said they are in the process of obtaining nine additional warrants.
“We hope to have the others in jail before August the first and start moving toward the prosecution side of things,” said Dickson.
One individual cited for their attendance at the cockfight was a Morris County commissioner. Dickson said they also are working on obtaining a warrant for an ex-commissioner from Houston County.
“We hope to have him in custody over the next several weeks,” Dickson said.
As for the roosters used in the fights, Dickson said that a judge ordered them all to be put down.
The ring was raided on Saturday, May 21 when the Alto Police Department and Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of a cockfight taking place on County Road 2638. Authorities identified about 50 people and seized 97 roosters, nine trailers, and a truck from the property.
Cherokee County cockfighting ring broken up, arrests pending | 2022-07-14T17:22:39Z | www.kltv.com | Cherokee County authorities make arrest, issue 60 citations in connection with cockfighting ring | https://www.kltv.com/2022/07/14/cherokee-county-authorities-make-new-arrest-issue-60-citations-connection-with-cockfighting-ring/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/07/14/cherokee-county-authorities-make-new-arrest-issue-60-citations-connection-with-cockfighting-ring/ |
Greater Longview United Way meets((Source: KLTV))
LONGVIEW, Texas (KLTV) - The Greater Longview United Way met Thursday for their pacesetter kickoff which includes 20 agencies and companies that support the early push for the United Way campaign.
The organization, which is celebrating 75 years of existence, has a goal of $375,000.
“That 375,000 is a little more than a 3% increase than we had asked the pacers to obtain last year. It’s just kind of increasing that giving value and just really trying to hone in on the 75. The 75th year. So you will see that again when we release our actual campaign goal,” said Nikki Davis, 2022-23 Campaign Chair for the Greater Longview United Way.
In its 75 years of existence, the Greater Longview United Way has raised closed to $50 million. Their total campaign goal will be released this coming September during their official kickoff. | 2022-07-14T21:56:48Z | www.kltv.com | Greater Longview United Way meets for pacesetter kickoff | https://www.kltv.com/2022/07/14/greater-longview-united-way-meets-pacesetter-kickoff/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/07/14/greater-longview-united-way-meets-pacesetter-kickoff/ |
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - Robert Bozick says he was in bed drinking a cup of coffee when he heard a loud bang that he thought was lightning.
“I ran up the stairs and fire was billowing out,” he said. “I grabbed a few things I believe are personal items, ran downstairs and called 911, put the fire out but a lot of damage a lot of damage.”
Around eight fire trucks showed up from Lindale, Winona, and Smith County.
Bozick said getting away from the fire was his main concern.
“Maybe manageable at first when you first looked at it, but in minutes it was way out of control and the smoke is something that you have to be aware of and afraid of,” Bozick says.
The lightning caused the fire to spread rapidly throughout the home.
“I mean it almost exploded into a fire but things are so dry around here especially up there into the attic things are super-hot up there,” says Bozick.
Bozick’s bedroom is on the first floor rather than on the second floor where the fire ignited.
“I think I was going to live either way,” said Bozick
Bozick tells what he plans to do next.
“Clean up the mess..get in the pool,” Bozick said. | 2022-07-15T00:11:29Z | www.kltv.com | Lightning strike causes devastating fire in Lindale home | https://www.kltv.com/2022/07/14/lightning-strikes-lindale-home-causing-devastating-fire/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/07/14/lightning-strikes-lindale-home-causing-devastating-fire/ |
Produce distribution((Source: KLTV))
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - Friday morning at Lindsay Park in Tyler, the East Texas Food Bank Mobile Pantry distributed boxes of produce.
Volunteers from the National Charity League were on hand to put the produce boxes in the vehicles that came through. Usually, the East Texas Food Bank hands out boxes to between 300-400 households per distribution.
“Those are typically the items in a grocery store that do cost more and as we all know with price increases and the inflation that is going on right now, really being able to afford those more expensive items like this can be hard for families,” said Michael Hetrick, Communications Manager at the East Texas Food Bank/
“Anything that’s free attracts attention and especially with the economy now a days and everything going up it just helps out,” said Janis Moorman.
The East Texas Food Bank’s Mobile Pantry produce distribution is held every month on the first and third Friday of the month from 10 a.m. until noon. | 2022-07-15T21:29:33Z | www.kltv.com | East Texas Food Bank holds Friday produce distribution in Tyler | https://www.kltv.com/2022/07/15/east-texas-food-bank-holds-friday-produce-distribution-tyler/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/07/15/east-texas-food-bank-holds-friday-produce-distribution-tyler/ |
Pursuit ends in Tyler((Source: KLTV))
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - A suspect has been taken into custody after a pursuit in Smith County.
According to Sgt. Larry Christian with the Smith County Sheriff’s Office, a Smith County Pct. 5 deputy constable got into a pursuit with a red Dodge pickup truck on I-20 at 3:35 p.m.
The suspect exited on Jim Hogg Road before immediately returning to the interstate. The suspect drove a few more miles before exiting on FM 14 and headed south towards Tyler. The suspect continued into Tyler, crossing Loop 323 before ending up on Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Christian said the suspect wrecked out on Martin Luther King and Owens Street and took off on foot. Officers gave chase on foot and DPS, Tyler police, and Smith County deputies arrived on the scene to assist.
Christian said at 3:52 p.m. , the suspect was taken into custody by Tyler police in the woods just east of the crash site.
Smith County Pct. 5 Constable Jeff McClenny said the pursuit was initiated by a deputy constable after seeing the vehicle and recognizing it had fictitious license plates and determined the vehicle may have been stolen.
McClenny said the suspect is being taken to the hospital to be checked out. McClenny also said during the pursuit, the suspect backed into the deputy which will carry an additional charge of aggravated assault on a peace officer. | 2022-07-15T22:17:56Z | www.kltv.com | Suspect fleeing deputy constable crashes, flees on foot in Tyler | https://www.kltv.com/2022/07/15/suspect-fleeing-deputy-constable-crashes-flees-foot-tyler/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/07/15/suspect-fleeing-deputy-constable-crashes-flees-foot-tyler/ |
LONGVIEW, Texas (KLTV) -Brides and wedding vendors are coming together Saturday in Longview for Emily Rae’s Boutique and Events Bridal Spectacular. It’s a day for nearly 35 vendors to help brides plan their special day. Owner Emily Gorman said their goal is to get all the brides to be able to book their wedding in one place.
“They’re all over East Texas, we have Tyler, Longview, we even have some from Hallsville, Marshal area,” Gorman said. “We have bakers, caterers, we have DJs, we have some for bridal gifts, we have dresses, wedding planners, anything and everything you could think of for your wedding.”
One topic on many brides’ and vendors’ minds is inflation. Laura Starling is an event coordinator and venue manager at the Event Center on Alpine. She said one of the largest inflation charges impacting the wedding industry is fuel.
“Fuel and travel fees. I have noticed a lot of, whether it be a planner or a rental company, or someone that’s traveling to the venue, they’re having to increase their travel fees,” Starling said.
She added that getting supplies for cleaning products for the venues looks a lot different than a couple of years ago.
“Getting those at the same price as you did two years ago is not possible. So that’s another internal, overhead cost that people are having to make up for. And they’re having to raise their prices and raise their rental rates,” Starling said.
Another big area impacted is food. Macia Rohrbach is the owner of Lunch Lady Catering and has been in the business for about 15 years. She said the cost of food has risen tremendously which is causing them to have to raise their prices.
“When we have a bride and we have a contract, what we’re doing is we’re putting a clause in the contract now because the future is uncertain,” Rohrbach said. “That when we’re 21 days out from the event we’ll reevaluate the price situation, so therefore the price may change per person and nobody is having a problem with it.”
The common advice all vendors are echoing is to book early and have a budget.
“Book early, book your vendors early. Even if it’s a year out, a lot of us are already booking or are booked for 2023,” Rohrbach said.
They say it’s important to get the big costs and vendors booked first.
“You want to do your venue, your photographer, your DJ, your caterer, those are the top things that you should focus your budget on and proportion out those funds accordingly,” Starling said.
Sunday’s event is going on until 4 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Infinity Center, 300 Tuttle Cir. in Longview. They have giveaways, food, vendors, expert panels, and more. | 2022-07-17T19:08:30Z | www.kltv.com | WebXtra: Wedding plans include budgeting for inflation | https://www.kltv.com/2022/07/17/webxtra-wedding-plans-include-budgeting-inflation/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/07/17/webxtra-wedding-plans-include-budgeting-inflation/ |
Jerome Rocky Milton(Smith County Jail)
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - A Tyler pastor already facing felony charges in connection to theft of an elderly couple has been indicted on new charges.
Jerome Rocky Milton, 66, of Tyler has now been indicted on two counts of theft and one count of money laundering.
Milton’s latest indictment alleges crime conducted back in February of 2017. The money laundering indictment states transferred the proceeds of theft, credit card abuse and forgery between bank accounts.
The theft charge also lists a February 2017 offense date.
Milton’s original arrest in 2021 allegedly involves Milton gaining power of attorney over a man and continuously using the man’s money on Milton’s own behalf. | 2022-07-18T17:58:07Z | www.kltv.com | Tyler pastor indicted on money laundering charge, new theft charge | https://www.kltv.com/2022/07/18/tyler-pastor-indicted-money-laundering-charge-new-theft-charge/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/07/18/tyler-pastor-indicted-money-laundering-charge-new-theft-charge/ |
By Arthur Clayborn
LONGVIEW, Texas (KLTV) - Following a recent trail ride shooting in neighboring Smith County, the Gregg County sheriff has announced a process and protocol for mass gatherings in Gregg County.
The commissioners court held a regular meeting Monday morning and acknowledged Sheriff Maxey Cerliano’s efforts on taking the lead on handling mass gathering applications.
“We’ve had a couple of events here that have had a large group of people that had gathered, and there was little information on it before the gathering took place,” Cerliano said. “As you well know, there’s been gatherings in counties adjacent to Gregg County. So, upon researching the [state law] statute, we found that it was appropriate for Gregg County to have a mass gathering permit process.”
Cerliano said the county’s technology department is working on a way for applications to be downloaded and submitted on the county website.
“We’ll have an opportunity and a dialogue with the organizer to ensure that they meet the proper requirements, but I don’t see a problem with that process being established and adhered to,” Cerliano said.
Cerliano said there will be no fee to apply.
“He simply completes the application, which is relatively simply, provides us information that is pertinent to the event so that it puts us in a better position to ensure the health and safety of our citizens and other citizens who are coming into Gregg County to attend this event,” Cerliano said.
Previous story: Authorities tightening enforcement in wake of Smith County trail ride shooting | 2022-07-18T18:28:47Z | www.kltv.com | Gregg County Sheriff’s Office to begin enforcing mass gathering permits | https://www.kltv.com/2022/07/18/gregg-county-sheriffs-office-begin-enforcing-mass-gathering-permits/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/07/18/gregg-county-sheriffs-office-begin-enforcing-mass-gathering-permits/ |
LONGVIEW, Texas (KLTV) - Once a month, some East Texas seniors come together for an outing at a movie theater, and to help with food needs in their community.
It’s called the ‘Silver Screen Movie Club’ in Longview.
This month seniors gathered at the Longview ‘AMC’ 10.
“We’re playing hooky from work today, girlfriends’ day out,” said one club member.
It was the Elvis movie, and the price of admission was a donation of canned food.
“I love Elvis. I love Elvis. And helping with the canned goods as well,” said moviegoer Donna Kibodeaux.
Sponsored by the law firm of ‘Goudarzi and Young’, those 55 and older can attend, many of whom are physically impaired.
“I had surgery back middle of June and this is my first outing out,” said member Gloria Williams.
“There’s actually some nursing homes that brought people in on buses and I’m just so proud that we can do this, and we’re going to continue to do it,” said host Brent Goudarzi.
Many are glad that a day just for them is made possible.
″This is an opportunity to give back to the community that’s given so much to our office,” Goudarzi says.
Shown on seven screens and each auditorium packed, they get the benefit of a day out to have some fun, and do something to help others.
All food donations will go to local food pantries. | 2022-07-18T19:29:20Z | www.kltv.com | Food donations made through Silver Screen Movie Club | https://www.kltv.com/2022/07/18/food-donations-made-through-silver-screen-movie-club/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/07/18/food-donations-made-through-silver-screen-movie-club/ |
LONGVIEW, Texas (KLTV) - A 12-inch water line break in Longview was reported by the Longview Fire Department.
The fire department from Station 5 was responding to a call, so the water and called police who have shut down access to the area.
A section of Pine Tree Rd. at E. Aztec Alley has been closed near US-80 while crews work to repair the line. | 2022-07-18T20:04:13Z | www.kltv.com | WebXtra: Longview crews working to repair water line break | https://www.kltv.com/2022/07/18/webxtra-longview-crews-working-repair-water-line-break/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/07/18/webxtra-longview-crews-working-repair-water-line-break/ |
EAST TEXAS (KLTV) - First Alert Weather Days are now in effect for Tuesday and Wednesday, mainly for far northern counties of East Texas.
A heat advisory is in effect for most of East Texas through Tuesday evening. An Excessive Heat Warning is now in effect for counties north of I-20 through Tuesday evening. This means that temperatures will reach the triple digits and heat index values, or “feels like” temperatures will exceed 110 degrees in a few areas within the excessive heat warning.
Try to stay indoors if possible. Stay hydrated.
Both the heat advisory and the excessive heat warning are expected to be reissued for Wednesday as well. | 2022-07-18T21:01:26Z | www.kltv.com | Northern East Texas counties under heat advisory Tuesday, Wednesday | https://www.kltv.com/2022/07/18/northern-east-texas-counties-under-heat-advisory-tuesday-wednesday/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/07/18/northern-east-texas-counties-under-heat-advisory-tuesday-wednesday/ |
East Texas (KLTV) - The extra cloud cover today really helped keep temperatures in check. Though it was still hot, it wasn’t near as hot as it would have been with clear skies. Unfortunately, clouds will disperse this evening and mostly sunny skies are back in the forecast starting tomorrow. Expect temperatures in the upper 70s to near 80 degrees to start the day Tuesday. It will be breezy at times with winds gusting to 15-18 mph. Temperatures will soar above 100 degrees by late afternoon. A heat advisory is in effect for most of East Texas through Tuesday evening and an excessive heat warning is in effect for those counties north of I-20. Much the same is expected for the middle of the week, with a few more clouds and a very slight chance for rain Thursday and Friday. Much of East Texas will stay in the triple digits through the end of the week, but those areas that see some rain could see some relief from the heat. | 2022-07-18T23:06:38Z | www.kltv.com | Evening Weather at your Fingertips | https://www.kltv.com/2022/07/18/evening-weather-your-fingertips/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/07/18/evening-weather-your-fingertips/ |
NACOGDOCHES, Texas (KTRE) - Sheriff Woody Wallace took to his Facebook page on Monday to let people know that the sheriff’s office will be charging people who disregard the burn ban that is in place in the county.
He said there is a 500-acre fire being battled in Walker County that some residents in East Texas may see in the distance, and there was a house fire in Groveton today, as well. Wallace reminded his listeners that firefighters are exhausted and need East Texans to cooperate with the burn ban. | 2022-07-19T01:34:34Z | www.kltv.com | Trinity County man jailed after trash fire gets out of control, burns 5 acres | https://www.kltv.com/2022/07/19/trinity-county-man-jailed-after-trash-fire-gets-out-control-burns-5-acres/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/07/19/trinity-county-man-jailed-after-trash-fire-gets-out-control-burns-5-acres/ |
Kermit Francis Gabel((Source: Smith County Judicial Records))
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - Trial proceedings got underway Tuesday morning in a Smith County courtroom for a 91-year-old man accused of arson.
Kermit Gabel is accused of setting a structure fire at 205 S. Beckham Ave. in Tyler on Nov. 6, 2020. He was arrested nearly a week later on Nov. 11 on a charge of 1st Degree Felony Arson. He was 89-years-old at the time of his arrest. Gabel pled not guilty to the arson charge in court Tuesday.
Opening statements started with prosecutors painting a picture of the night the crime happened, asking the jury to find Gabel guilty of arson.
In her opening statement, a prosecutor said officials spoke with a woman who lived near the scene of the fire. The resident told them she had previously heard glass breaking and saw an elderly man coming down the steps of the home.
The resident called police and notified them of the suspicious activity.
The woman also told investigators she also saw the man driving a truck at a slow rate of speed each day that week in front of the house. The prosecutor said Gabel could be seen sitting in the truck across the street following the interview with the resident. Surveillance video allegedly showed Gabel waking away from the scene after the fire happened.
No opening statement was delivered by the defense attorney representing Gabel.
Amanda Cook, Public Safety Administrator for the City of Tyler, was the first person called to testify on Tuesday. A recording was then played by the prosecution of a 911 call placed on the night of the fire.
Gabel is using headphones to assist him in hearing the proceedings. He’s also using a pen and notepad to communicate with his attorney during trial. | 2022-07-19T15:21:47Z | www.kltv.com | Trial underway for elderly Tyler man accused of arson | https://www.kltv.com/2022/07/19/trial-underway-elderly-tyler-man-accused-arson/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/07/19/trial-underway-elderly-tyler-man-accused-arson/ |
CHAPEL HILL, Texas (KLTV) - The “Pack the Bus” school supply drive benefiting Chapel Hill Independent School District (CHISD) students has begun and will end on Saturday, August 6. CHISD has partnered with local organizations in order to offer the Tyler-Chapel Hill community convenient drop-off locations.
The district shared this list of locations:
At Chapel Hill High School, where the donation box is located by the front desk.
Whataburger on Hwy 64 East, where the donation box is located by the cashier.
Dairy Queen on Hwy 64 East, where the donation box is located by the cashier.
The bus will be packed with all the collected school supplies at the Back-to-School Expo on Aug. 6. The bus will be parked by the main gym entrance.
Click here to view this year’s school supply lists for all five CHISD campuses.
The last day to donate items will be at the Back2School Expo on Saturday, August 6, in the Chapel Hill High School main gym. | 2022-07-19T20:25:20Z | www.kltv.com | ‘Pack the Bus’ school supply drive benefiting Chapel Hill students begins | https://www.kltv.com/2022/07/19/pack-bus-school-supply-drive-benefiting-chapel-hill-students-begins/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/07/19/pack-bus-school-supply-drive-benefiting-chapel-hill-students-begins/ |
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