Carrie Provinsal

Digital Content Producer

Carrie Provinsal is a native Texan. In her younger days, she danced with the Dallas Ballet, canned fish in Alaska, studied philosophy in Belgium, and worked for the Big Apple Circus in New York.

Making East Texas her home in 2003, she taught English at Boulter Middle School. Bit by the news bug, she earned her journalism degree from the University of Texas at Tyler.

Carrie’s passion for story-telling led her to join KLTV in 2019 as a digital writer and producer. She lives in Tyler with her two sons, a dog, and two cats. Fun fact: the female cat snores.

Recent Articles by Carrie

Harrison County Jail administration responds to citation of non-compliance

According to the Texas Commission on Jail Standards website, the jail was found non-compliant during a Dec. 15-16, 2020 inspection.

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Published January 26, 2021 at 11:56 AM

Webxtra: East Texas Crisis Center raffles ’65 Mustang for much-needed funds

The annual East Texas Auto & Cycle Show normally raises around $200,000 for services like their emergency shelter, risk assessment, and safety planning, but this year which would have been the 31st show has been canceled for the safety of the community.

Carrie Provinsal and Kayla Lyons

Published January 25, 2021 at 3:46 PM

Mother of suspect dies from wounds after Lufkin convenience store stabbing

Martha Hageon, 48, of Lufkin, died Tuesday evening at a local hospital.

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Published January 20, 2021 at 4:52 PM

City of Tyler employee injured in pedestrian wreck

The wreck occurred Wednesday at approximately 1:30 p.m. at Grande Blvd. and Hollytree Drive.

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Published January 20, 2021 at 2:25 PM

Pedestrian dies after being struck by Cumby police SUV

The officer was responding to see if traffic control was needed, when the man stepped out in front of the police unit.

Carrie Provinsal

Published January 20, 2021 at 11:02 AM

Tyler man charged for Chapel Hill area fatal shooting

A Tyler man has been arrested in connection to a shooting in the Chapel Hill area that resulted in the death of one victim.

Carrie Provinsal

Published January 19, 2021 at 1:32 PM

Man dies in shooting tied to Tyler County stolen vehicle investigation

Deputies spoke with witnesses, the suspected shooter, and the man who had been shot. The deputies discovered the stolen vehicle, driven by the man who died, and stolen items from Jasper and Tyler County in the vehicle.

Carrie Provinsal

Published January 14, 2021 at 3:44 PM

Whitehouse man accused of poaching deer at night

A witness told Game Warden Brad Clark that a dark-colored pickup truck used artificial light to illuminate a pasture and that he heard at least one shot fired from a rifle.

Carrie Provinsal

Published January 13, 2021 at 12:56 PM

The 21-year-old Tyler man, Corbin Stiefer’s body has been found according to Tyler police.

Carrie Provinsal

Published January 13, 2021 at 10:59 AM

Longview home destroyed, 3 pets dead following fire

Longview firefighters responded to a house fire where three family pets died and the home is a total loss according to Kevin May from the Longview Fire Department.

Carrie Provinsal

Published January 12, 2021 at 2:04 PM

Harrison County search yields stolen guns drugs, money

Mark Lewis, of Marshall, and Maygn Goode, of Harleton, are being charged with possession according to Captain Tyler Owen of HCSO.

Carrie Provinsal

Published January 7, 2021 at 3:18 PM

Case of COVID-19 variant found in Texas for first time

Harris County Public Health reports the man is between the ages of 30-40 years old in southwest Harris County and has no travel history.

Carrie Provinsal

Published January 7, 2021 at 12:08 PM

1 dead, toddler injured in Livingston shooting

According to witnesses, Tucker began firing, forcibly entering the home, and a man inside returned fire. He was later identified as Ashton Allen Smith, 22, found dead at the scene from multiple gunshot wounds.

Carrie Provinsal and Jeremy Thomas

Published January 7, 2021 at 9:55 AM

Quitman boy hit by 18-wheeler moved out of ICU

The 10-year-old boy struck by an 18-wheeler on Hwy 37 Monday evening is stable.

Carrie Provinsal

Published January 5, 2021 at 3:28 PM

Bogota police cruiser stolen, suspect arrested in Titus County

The female suspect was stopped with the use of spike strips according to Bogota Police Chief David Short and is in custody at the Titus County jail.

Carrie Provinsal

Published December 31, 2020 at 4:14 PM

Emergency SNAP benefits extended for January 2021

The emergency January allotments are in addition to the almost $2 billion in benefits previously provided to Texans between April and December.

Carrie Provinsal

Published December 31, 2020 at 1:32 PM

Tyler woman accused of selling stolen 1937 convertible on Facebook

The Packard was allegedly sold by Latoshia Evette White, 44, of Tyler for $2000.

Carrie Provinsal

Published December 29, 2020 at 1:31 PM

Cherokee County report: Man beats woman with arrow, gets in standoff

Deputies said after a two-hour standoff and a large amount of pepper spray, Morris exited the camper and was taken into custody.

Carrie Provinsal

Published December 28, 2020 at 2:27 PM

3 suspects arrested in connection with Longview robbery

Three suspects were arrested for a robbery where shots were fired at the victim and his vehicle, according to Longview police.

Carrie Provinsal

Published December 23, 2020 at 6:02 PM

Tyler woman accused of making ‘loans’ to herself from friend’s trust account

According to the affidavit, Julia Ponder Owens, 62, of Tyler was asked by her friend to be the trustee over her account

Carrie Provinsal

Published December 17, 2020 at 2:45 PM

Police: Longview couple kidnapped by friend

The victims were at home in the 1300 block of Brewton St., when Brandon Portley, 37, of Tyler, entered around 9 a.m. on Wednesday.

Carrie Provinsal

Published December 17, 2020 at 2:32 PM

Smith County deputies, SWAT remove suspect barricaded in home

Bryan Keith Rensberry, 45, of Tyler was arrested for assault family violence impeding breath with a bond set at $750,000.

Carrie Provinsal

Published December 15, 2020 at 4:17 PM

DPS identify Louisiana murder suspect captured in Gregg County

The trooper found that a passenger in the vehicle, Deadriene Glass, 24, of Oak Grove La., had an outstanding warrant from Midland County as well as Morehouse Parish, La. for murder.

Carrie Provinsal

Published December 15, 2020 at 9:16 AM

Grand Saline man accused of theft of $440K worth of gold coins

Russell Wayne Melton, 28, is charged with theft of over $300,000. He was arrested on Dec. 8 and is being held on a $250,000 bond.

Carrie Provinsal

Published December 14, 2020 at 4:27 PM

Affidavit: Lufkin man thought gun was unloaded when he shot, killed man

According to an arrest affidavit, Ladarrius Alexander Greer was “playing with guns” when he shot Oscar Jessie Rivera.

Carrie Provinsal

Published December 14, 2020 at 10:24 AM

Nacogdoches dive team finds missing woman’s body in submerged car

Jacquelin Patricio-Vazquez, 38 years of age, was reported missing by family members to the Nacogdoches Police Department on December 1.

Carrie Provinsal

Published December 11, 2020 at 2:45 PM

Livingston man murdered and robbed, 2 men charged

Investigators developed two suspects during the investigation. They were identified as Jameous O’Neal Smith, 35, and Mark Anthony Jacobs, 18, both from Livingston.

Carrie Provinsal

Published December 10, 2020 at 4:26 PM

Mount Pleasant woman dies, 2 children injured in 1-vehicle wreck

The driver of the Hyundai, Niesha Brown, 29, of Mt. Pleasant, died at the scene of the crash.

Carrie Provinsal

Published December 10, 2020 at 12:38 PM

Mount Pleasant traffic stop leads to discovery of over 200 pounds of marijuana

Abisai Martinez-Coronel, 27, and Carlos Molina, 20, were charged for possession of marijuana.

Carrie Provinsal

Published December 9, 2020 at 4:24 PM

Tyler city council approves two new sewer system projects

The city council voted unanimously to authorize two engineering services contracts with Adams Engineers and Development Consultants for consent decree work on the sanitary sewer system.

Carrie Provinsal

Published December 9, 2020 at 4:11 PM

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