Brennon Gurley
Reporter/Anchor
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Brennon Gurley anchors Good Morning East Texas Weekend and is a multimedia journalist.
A proud native Texan, he was born in Plano,Texas and raised in East Texas, but has called Springfield, Missouri home for the past three years.
While in Springfield, Brennon was a reporter for a CBS and FOX station. He has covered a wide range of stories, including difficult topics such as; homelessness, mental health, poverty, drug addiction, and hunger.
He graduated from Arkansas State University in December of 2015, with a degree in Multimedia Journalism and a minor in English. Brennon also brings experience from an internship he did with the Dallas Cowboys.
Brennon has a passion for meeting new people, listening to their experiences and feels extremely blessed to get to share their stories within their communities.
He enjoys being outside, listening to live music and trying out new restaurants. He is excited about being back home near his friends and family. Meeting new people and building relationships is a gift Brennon shares everywhere he goes.
Feel free to reach out with any story ideas or just to chat!
Updated: Aug. 9, 2020 at 6:14 PM CDT
|By Brennon Gurley, Stephanie Frazier and Alex Leroux
An investigation is underway after a woman was found shot to death inside a residence early Sunday morning in Smith County.
Updated: Aug. 8, 2020 at 7:02 AM CDT
|By Brennon Gurley
The search is on for the driver of a vehicle involved in a hit-and-run in Tyler.
Updated: Aug. 2, 2020 at 7:54 AM CDT
|By Brennon Gurley
A man is behind bars following a short pursuit in a stolen vehicle that ended in a crash in Smith County Sunday morning.
Updated: Jul. 31, 2020 at 4:57 AM CDT
|By Brennon Gurley
Tyler Police are continuing to search for a person who shot out windows at a fast food restaurant on Friday morning.
Updated: Jul. 30, 2020 at 7:46 AM CDT
|By Brennon Gurley
Multiple fire departments in Smith County responded to an early morning house fire.
Updated: Jul. 26, 2020 at 10:02 AM CDT
|By Brennon Gurley
An East Texas family is safe this morning after escaping a house fire overnight in Smith County.
Updated: Jul. 26, 2020 at 7:50 AM CDT
|By Brennon Gurley
A search is underway for the gunman who opened fire during a large party overnight in Rusk County, injuring multiple people.
Updated: Jul. 25, 2020 at 5:54 AM CDT
|By Brennon Gurley
A suspect has been arrested after a man was found stabbed at a Tyler apartment complex early Saturday morning.
Updated: Jul. 18, 2020 at 7:45 AM CDT
|By Brennon Gurley
A search is underway for a gunman who opened fire at an East Texas gentlemen's club injuring multiple people.
Updated: Jul. 12, 2020 at 7:26 AM CDT
|By Brennon Gurley
One person is injured after plowing into a gas station with a U-Haul truck in Smith County.
Updated: Jul. 11, 2020 at 12:13 PM CDT
|By Brennon Gurley
Texas Department of Public Safety troopers arrested one of the drivers that was involved in a head-on collision on State Highway 64 on a driving while intoxicated charge early Saturday morning.
Driver of semi-truck who led multi-county chase has been identified, remains in Cherokee County jail
Updated: Jul. 3, 2020 at 8:42 PM CDT
|By Erika Holland, Brennon Gurley and Bob Hallmark
A stolen 'big-rig', and an hours-long high speed chase across 3 counties and back, lands one East Texas man in jail. It started south of Jacksonville just before one this morning, where the driver of semi-truck led a small army of East Texas law enforcement officers on a chase.
Updated: Jul. 2, 2020 at 11:01 AM CDT
|By Erika Holland and Brennon Gurley
When they arrived, a sedan was found wedged into the corner of the private school’s security building at the front entrance.
Updated: Jun. 29, 2020 at 3:13 AM CDT
|By Erika Holland and Brennon Gurley
Shortly after 1 a.m. Monday, Tyler Police noted they were assisting a police agency on Texas State Highway 110 North, near County Road 46.
Updated: Jun. 21, 2020 at 6:12 AM CDT
|By Brennon Gurley
An early morning fire guts an East Texas home and has a firefighter and resident overcome by smoke. Longview fire crews were called around 5:30 Sunday morning to the corner of 'Victor drive and Hollers street', on Longview's east side. Investigators believe the fire started in the attic.
Updated: Jun. 21, 2020 at 4:34 AM CDT
|By Brennon Gurley
An Amber alert has been issued for a missing one-month-old Texas baby believed to be in grave danger.
Updated: Jun. 20, 2020 at 11:58 AM CDT
|By Brennon Gurley and Gary Bass
A Tyler Police officer is recovering in a hospital after being seriously injured during a scuffle with a man at a hotel he was trying to take into custody.
Updated: Jun. 20, 2020 at 6:38 AM CDT
|By Brennon Gurley
One person is dead after an overnight shooting in Upshur County
Updated: Jun. 14, 2020 at 9:21 AM CDT
|By Brennon Gurley
An investigation is underway in Sulphur Springs following a double shooting that happened early Sunday morning.
Updated: Jun. 14, 2020 at 3:55 AM CDT
|By Brennon Gurley
An Amber Alert has been issued this morning for a missing teen from Northeast Texas believed to have been abducted less than 24 hours ago.
Updated: Jun. 14, 2020 at 3:03 AM CDT
|By Brennon Gurley
Hundreds of Oncor customers in Tyler are without power this morning after a vehicle struck a power pole overnight.
Updated: Jun. 13, 2020 at 1:18 PM CDT
|By Brennon Gurley
At least eight people have been shot outside a San Antonio bar Friday night and police are still searching for the shooter.
Updated: May. 30, 2020 at 7:16 AM CDT
|By Brennon Gurley
A good samaritan stepped in and helped save an East Texas man from a burning house.
Updated: May. 24, 2020 at 6:53 AM CDT
|By Brennon Gurley
The Longview Fire Department responded to an early morning house fire.
Updated: May. 23, 2020 at 10:58 AM CDT
|By Brennon Gurley
One person has died as a result of a one-vehicle crash that occurred on State Highway 155 in Anderson County early Saturday morning.
Updated: May. 22, 2020 at 9:00 AM CDT
|By Nahum Lopez and Brennon Gurley
Chandler Firefighters find Woman in submerged vehicle off Highway 31 East
Updated: May. 4, 2020 at 5:30 PM CDT
|By Brennon Gurley and KLTV Digital Media Staff
SMITH COUNTY, Texas (KLTV) - A motorcyclist is being taken to the hospital after a wreck on Hwy 155.
Updated: May. 2, 2020 at 8:24 PM CDT
|By Brennon Gurley
Two women have been injured, one seriously, after they were hit by a vehicle on County Road 144 in Flint.
Updated: Apr. 17, 2020 at 9:29 AM CDT
|By Brennon Gurley
Many East Texans are focused on keeping their families fed during current stay-at-home orders. For many, this means more meals at home rather than going out.
Updated: Apr. 12, 2020 at 10:09 AM CDT
|By Brennon Gurley
Sunday morning fire in Flint.
Updated: Mar. 27, 2020 at 8:38 AM CDT
|By Brennon Gurley
In the middle of quarantining during the Covid-19 outbreak, East Texas advocates say they are seeing an increase in domestic violence-related calls.
Updated: Mar. 23, 2020 at 9:01 AM CDT
|By Brennon Gurley
The Smith County Jail is taking steps to prevent more infections.
Updated: Mar. 22, 2020 at 6:15 AM CDT
|By Brennon Gurley
ongview firefighters responded to an overnight structure fire early this morning.
Updated: Mar. 19, 2020 at 9:17 AM CDT
|By Brennon Gurley and Nahum Lopez
Coronavirus looms over ETX restaurants, slowing business
Updated: Mar. 4, 2020 at 10:15 AM CST
|By Lane Luckie and Brennon Gurley
Police are searching for a suspect after a fatal shooting late Tuesday near the University of Texas at Tyler campus.
Updated: Feb. 29, 2020 at 10:46 AM CST
|By Brennon Gurley
If you haven’t already voted, you’ll need to wait until next week. The Texas primary election will be held on Super Tuesday. or March 3.
Updated: Feb. 23, 2020 at 10:01 AM CST
|By Brennon Gurley and Christian Terry
Shortly before 3 a.m. deputies responded to Jaguars on Estes Parkway to a call about an assault.
Updated: Feb. 21, 2020 at 1:30 PM CST
|By Erika Holland and Brennon Gurley
According to the Rusk County Sheriff’s Office, the crash-ending to the chase happened at the intersection of Highway 64 West and the Highway 135 bridge.
Updated: Feb. 15, 2020 at 12:07 PM CST
|By Brennon Gurley
Chante Truscott, Senior Partnership Specialist with the U.S. Census Bureau tells KLTV, ”It’s not enough to say the census is coming, they need to know those reasons behind why it’s important respond.”
Updated: Feb. 15, 2020 at 11:59 AM CST
|By Brennon Gurley
It’s been the standard for years. But now, some schools are considering shaking up the five-day school week.
Updated: Feb. 12, 2020 at 5:52 AM CST
|By Brennon Gurley and KLTV Digital Media Staff
Smith County emergency crews are responding to a reported structure fire near Kilgore.
Updated: Feb. 9, 2020 at 7:04 AM CST
|By Brennon Gurley
Lindale native and country star Miranda Lambert is an inspiration to countless aspiring artists and the Lindale High School choir got a brief but golden moment.
Updated: Feb. 8, 2020 at 8:24 AM CST
|By Brennon Gurley
A tour bus carrying country star and Longview native Neal McCoy went up in flames, but everyone on board was safely evacuated.
Updated: Feb. 8, 2020 at 3:16 AM CST
|By Brennon Gurley
Veteran actor Orson Bean was struck and killed by a car in Venice Friday night, a friend has told KABC. He was 91 years old.
Updated: Feb. 7, 2020 at 7:41 AM CST
|By Brennon Gurley
With tax season underway we're finding out why you may want to consider filing early this year. GMET’s Brennon Gurley talked with an East Texas CPA who says it could keep your information safer.
Updated: Feb. 6, 2020 at 8:08 AM CST
|By Kerri Compton and Brennon Gurley
One person has died in a multi-vehicle crash on State Highway 155 in Flint Thursday morning.
Updated: Feb. 5, 2020 at 10:16 AM CST
|By Brennon Gurley
A young East Texan is focused on honoring fallen law enforcement officers. GMET’s Brennon Gurley shows us how the 14-year-old is paying tribute.
Updated: Feb. 5, 2020 at 8:49 AM CST
|By Kerri Compton and Brennon Gurley
Tyler police are investigating an auto-pedestrian wreck Wednesday morning.
Updated: Jan. 31, 2020 at 6:01 AM CST
|By Brennon Gurley
As Washington moves to restore federal funding for women's health this month, UT Health East Texas is granting access to healthcare for those who simply can't afford it.
Updated: Jan. 29, 2020 at 10:26 AM CST
|By Brennon Gurley
The authority in charge of Toll 49 is rolling out a temporary traffic tool that it hopes will potentially curb car crashes.
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