Updated: Nov. 20, 2023 at 3:57 PM CST
|By KLTV Digital Media Staff and Arthur Clayborn
He also had two other charges dismissed.
Updated: Nov. 17, 2023 at 11:23 PM CST
|By Arthur Clayborn
The Longview Lobos are advancing to the regional round following a 52-14 win over Frisco Reedy.
Updated: Nov. 17, 2023 at 12:10 PM CST
|By Arthur Clayborn
Chair of Christmas in the Piney Woods Bethany Nolan speaks on the event to be held at the Maude Cobb Convention Center.
Updated: Nov. 15, 2023 at 3:47 PM CST
|By Mack Shaw and Arthur Clayborn
Parents living in shelters during the holidays typically rely on gift donations for their children’s Christmas presents. A Kilgore business owner teamed up with the East Texas Crisis Center to give residents a more personal option this year.
Updated: Nov. 15, 2023 at 3:04 PM CST
|By Arthur Clayborn
The holiday season officially begins in downtown Longview with the lighting of the 23.5-foot Christmas tree at Heritage Plaza.
Updated: Nov. 14, 2023 at 10:26 AM CST
|By Arthur Clayborn
A semi truck spanning FM 14 in Smith County blocked traffic Tuesday morning.
Updated: Nov. 13, 2023 at 12:24 PM CST
|By Arthur Clayborn
Texas Department of Transportation held a media event Monday to raise awareness for daily road fatalities.
Updated: Nov. 10, 2023 at 11:28 PM CST
|By Arthur Clayborn
Watch Marshall’s Collier Slone heave a desperation pass under pressure to Judson Illingworth, who tips the ball before reeling it in, to take the lead over Denison.
Updated: Nov. 10, 2023 at 3:31 PM CST
|By Arthur Clayborn
The seventh annual Military Appreciation Celebration in Gladewater will kick off at 8 a.m. on Saturday.
Updated: Nov. 9, 2023 at 2:17 PM CST
|By Arthur Clayborn
Kilgore College held their Veterans Day Appreciation Celebration Thursday to recognize students who served in the military.
Updated: Nov. 8, 2023 at 11:07 PM CST
|By Arthur Clayborn and Kristine Guevara
A local nonprofit is planning their 9th annual Bed Build event at Green Acres in Tyler on Thanksgiving week.
Updated: Nov. 7, 2023 at 3:54 PM CST
|By Arthur Clayborn
The Kilgore Fire Department is planning the construction of their newly funded fire station.
Updated: Nov. 6, 2023 at 4:27 PM CST
|By Mack Shaw and Arthur Clayborn
Dr. Sarah Roberts, Interim Director of Performing Arts at UT Tyler and life-long saxophone lover, discussed the origins and celebration of the versatile instrument.
Updated: Nov. 3, 2023 at 12:04 PM CDT
|By Arthur Clayborn
The Woodville Eagles have clinched the second seed in District 9-3A D1 following a 34-31 win over Palestine Westwood Thursday.
Updated: Nov. 2, 2023 at 3:19 PM CDT
|By Arthur Clayborn
A Bossier City, La. man pleaded guilty Thursday to moving 31 pounds of marijuana through Smith County.
Updated: Oct. 31, 2023 at 4:38 PM CDT
|By Arthur Clayborn and Mack Shaw
Howdy Homemade, a Dallas-based ice cream franchise with a passion for giving purpose to those with intellectual disabilities, catered a birthday party for Breckenridge Village in Tyler Tuesday.
Updated: Oct. 31, 2023 at 12:28 PM CDT
|By Arthur Clayborn and KLTV Digital Media Staff
Manuel Prieto was 17 at the time of the incident.
Updated: Oct. 27, 2023 at 11:59 PM CDT
|By Arthur Clayborn
Watch Center’s Emonte Cross roll out and throw to the end zone and find Lance Wilburn for the 43-yard touchdown reception against Bullard.
Updated: Oct. 24, 2023 at 2:46 PM CDT
|By Arthur Clayborn
KLTV’s Arthur Clayborn interviews City of Longview public information officer, Richard Yeakley, about the city replacing the traffic lights at the intersection of Whaley and Second Street with a four-way stop.
Updated: Oct. 20, 2023 at 10:42 PM CDT
|By Arthur Clayborn
Watch Carlisle’s Roberto Comancho catch a pass from his quarterback and fake out two tacklers on the way to a 31-yard score.
Updated: Oct. 20, 2023 at 6:34 PM CDT
|By Arthur Clayborn
Executive Director of the Tyler Museum of Art Caleb Bell gave a preview of artist Jeffie Brewer’s “A Pop of Color” sculpture and painting exhibit.
Updated: Oct. 18, 2023 at 10:08 PM CDT
|By Arthur Clayborn
A Foster Middle School teacher is in the final three considered for Texas Teacher of the Year, and the school sent her off with a Pep Rally Wednesday.
Updated: Oct. 16, 2023 at 12:29 PM CDT
|By Arthur Clayborn
The Longview Public Library staff are preparing their annual haunted house, transforming familiar spaces into a spooky adventure.
Updated: Oct. 15, 2023 at 6:23 PM CDT
|By Arthur Clayborn
An annual community yard sale in Big Sandy is preparing to officially open their doors for their 25th event.
Updated: Oct. 12, 2023 at 4:10 PM CDT
|By Arthur Clayborn and Travis Noriega
This Saturday, a park in Longview will be full of spooky tricks as a haunted trail event takes place.
Updated: Oct. 11, 2023 at 6:58 PM CDT
|By Arthur Clayborn and Brittany Hunter
These days, visitors to the Longview Animal Care and Adoption Center are greeted by a display of spooky skeletons and Halloween decor. Howl-o-ween is an annual tradition that the center hopes will bring people in to find a new best friend.
Updated: Oct. 10, 2023 at 4:27 PM CDT
|By Arthur Clayborn and KLTV Digital Media Staff
Rachel Rhoads was found dead in an Upshur County field in 2018.
Updated: Oct. 5, 2023 at 12:39 PM CDT
|By Arthur Clayborn
Longview’s fire chief has been instated by Gov. Greg Abbott to a second term on the Texas Commission on Fire Protection.
Updated: Oct. 3, 2023 at 9:12 PM CDT
|By Arthur Clayborn
Two female sophomores at Longview High School are the frontrunners of the four-year plumbing program, and they’ve recently entered into the running for a $15,000 grant from Lowes for their own equipment.
Updated: Sep. 29, 2023 at 11:23 PM CDT
|By Arthur Clayborn
Harmony held off a late comeback from New Diana to win the battle of the Eagles, 42-41.
Updated: Sep. 29, 2023 at 3:01 PM CDT
|By Arthur Clayborn
LMFA Executive Director Tiffany Jehorek talks to KLTV about some of the pieces.
Updated: Sep. 29, 2023 at 12:12 PM CDT
|By Arthur Clayborn
A Kilgore church is planning fall events at their annual pumpkin patch.
Updated: Sep. 25, 2023 at 11:34 AM CDT
|By Arthur Clayborn and KLTV Digital Media Staff
Four East Texas nonprofit organizations were given a collective total of $275,000 to benefit their missions by CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances on Thursday.
Updated: Sep. 22, 2023 at 10:05 PM CDT
|By Arthur Clayborn
The Athens Hornets took down Jacksonville, 48-28.
Updated: Sep. 22, 2023 at 4:27 PM CDT
|By Arthur Clayborn
The Tyler Lions bid for a big comeback fell short in their first loss of the season.
Updated: Sep. 19, 2023 at 4:08 PM CDT
|By Arthur Clayborn
The Longview Fire Department is selling t-shirts for breast cancer awareness until Friday.
Updated: Sep. 15, 2023 at 8:59 PM CDT
|By Arthur Clayborn
Watch Kilgore’s Derrick Williams heave a 50-yard pass right into the hands of a well-covered Jayden Sanders.
Updated: Sep. 15, 2023 at 7:26 PM CDT
|By Arthur Clayborn
Jefferson played spoiler to the Hughes Springs homecoming in a 64-0 rout.
Updated: Sep. 8, 2023 at 5:05 PM CDT
|By Arthur Clayborn
Watch Harleton’s Peyton Jones elude several tackles on the way to a long touchdown run.
Updated: Sep. 1, 2023 at 9:58 PM CDT
|By Arthur Clayborn
Watch Chapel Hill’s Rickey Stewart dodge defenders and tap dance the end zone on his way to a 70-yard score.
Updated: Aug. 31, 2023 at 6:35 PM CDT
|By Arthur Clayborn
Upshur County commissioners heard updates Thursday on a project to renovate the courthouse.
Updated: Aug. 30, 2023 at 7:02 PM CDT
|By Arthur Clayborn and Brittany Hunter
The exhibit is on loan from the Museum of East Texas in Lufkin. It will be on display at the East Texas Oil Museum through Oct. 28.
Updated: Aug. 25, 2023 at 11:47 PM CDT
|By Arthur Clayborn
No lions-- but we had tigers and bears in Daingerfield Thursday night as they hosted the Gladewater Bears.
Updated: Aug. 25, 2023 at 3:21 PM CDT
|By Arthur Clayborn
Kilgore College held the ribbon cutting ceremony for the new home of their advanced manufacturing institute Friday.
Updated: Aug. 18, 2023 at 7:08 PM CDT
|By Arthur Clayborn
As temperatures soar, firefighters are facing a very dangerous risk: heat stress. Crews are struggling to stay cool, and in Tyler, they depend on a special vehicle to help them stay safe.
Updated: Aug. 10, 2023 at 3:22 PM CDT
|By KLTV Digital Media Staff and Arthur Clayborn
Do you feel the need? The need for radio-controlled speed? Then you might be in luck if the Longview City Council approves a new permit.
Updated: Jul. 6, 2023 at 10:50 PM CDT
|By Arthur Clayborn and KLTV Digital Media Staff
Over the past few years, esports has become popular not just at home, but also on college and university campuses. Some students may even find a career in esports design or other related industries.
Updated: Jun. 22, 2023 at 3:49 PM CDT
|By Arthur Clayborn and Travis Noriega
KLTV’s Arthur Clayborn interviews House of Hope director Helen Johnson about the shelter opening up as a cooling center to help those affected by power outages.
Updated: Jun. 19, 2023 at 5:18 PM CDT
|By Arthur Clayborn and Brittany Hunter
Gladewater’s Lee-Bardwell Public Library has been inviting the community to come, spend time and cool off as power outages continue from last week’s severe weather. They even have some special events planned for Monday and Tuesday.
Updated: Jun. 9, 2023 at 4:52 PM CDT
|By Arthur Clayborn and Brittany Hunter
The Longview Fire Department has a new training tool: a “burn house” to simulate crises and gain hands-on practice.