Ashley Slayton
Digital Content Manager
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Ashley M. Slayton is an award-winning blogger and multimedia journalist from Longview, Texas. Experienced in social media, copy editing and page design. Ashley specializes in all things digital and has a passion for feature writing. She currently resides in Longview and is the Digital Content Manager for KLTV 7 and KTRE 9.
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Updated: Jun. 5, 2019 at 3:39 PM CDT
|By Ashley Slayton
Two more East Texas players have been selected during the MLB Draft.
Updated: May. 16, 2019 at 2:39 PM CDT
|By Ashley Slayton
Fred’s, a discount general store and pharmacy, has announced the closure of an additional 104 stores across the U.S. - including two more in East Texas.
Updated: May. 10, 2019 at 6:52 PM CDT
|By Ashley Slayton
The cutest graduate at Tyler Junior College today might have been a service dog named Logan.
Updated: May. 3, 2019 at 4:15 PM CDT
|By Ashley Slayton
Gladewater's Daylon Mack is officially a Baltimore Raven.
Updated: Apr. 12, 2019 at 10:28 AM CDT
|By Ashley Slayton
Football legend and East Texas native Forrest Gregg, whom Vince Lombardi once described as “the best player I ever coached," died Friday. He was 85.
Updated: Apr. 10, 2019 at 1:19 PM CDT
|By Ashley Slayton
Caldwell Zoo is welcoming two new arrivals - a pair of 8-year-old African elephants.Emanti and eMacembe “Mac” LaLu Hlata are half-brothers from the San Diego Zoo Safari Park.
Updated: Mar. 28, 2019 at 3:05 PM CDT
|By Ashley Slayton
Pittsburg's Bistor Neuf 9 is set to compete in the Culinary Fight Club, a cooking competition with chefs.
Updated: Mar. 22, 2019 at 12:54 PM CDT
|By Ashley Slayton
Henderson police are searching for the owner of a goat and dog seen roaming around town.
Updated: Mar. 10, 2019 at 10:00 PM CDT
|By Ashley Slayton
An East Texas singer is Hollywood-bound after reaching the next level on “American Idol.”
Updated: Feb. 27, 2019 at 1:57 PM CST
|By Ashley Slayton
A Texas lawmaker has filed a bill to create a day honoring the musical contributions of Tejano signer Selena Quintanilla-Pérez.
Updated: Feb. 27, 2019 at 1:07 PM CST
|By Ashley Slayton
A film chronicling the rise of the Texas oil industry is set to debut in theaters across the state.
Updated: Feb. 26, 2019 at 5:54 PM CST
|By Ashley Slayton
Fashion designer Brandon Maxwell will be awarded a Texas Medal of Art Award for Design.
Updated: Feb. 26, 2019 at 3:33 PM CST
|By Ashley Slayton
Academy Award-winning actor Matthew McConaughey is set to receive a Texas Medal of Arts Award for film.
Updated: Feb. 8, 2019 at 12:21 PM CST
|By Ashley Slayton
A dog has been reunited with their owners after being rescued from a burning home.
Updated: Jan. 17, 2019 at 5:45 PM CST
|By Ashley Slayton
Seven women were recognized Thursday during a luncheon for the 2018 Women’s Hall of Fame honorees.
Updated: Jan. 14, 2019 at 9:41 AM CST
|By Ashley Slayton
A Tyler resident has claimed a winning scratch off ticket worth $1 million.
Updated: Dec. 20, 2018 at 1:22 PM CST
|By Ashley Slayton
The main dish is often considered the star of the meal, but your holiday dinner wouldn’t be complete without side dishes to complement the star.These side dishes are easy-to-make and don’t skimp on the flavor.
Updated: Dec. 16, 2018 at 1:39 PM CST
|By Ashley Slayton
On the fourth day of Christmas we’re sharing four ways to spice up hot chocolate from the East Texas Kitchen.
Updated: Dec. 14, 2018 at 3:33 PM CST
|By Ashley Slayton
Tenaha Police Department is at it again. This time they’re addressing a social media frenzy centering around the department.
Updated: Dec. 13, 2018 at 7:03 PM CST
|By Ashley Slayton
We’re celebrating the holidays with a countdown to Christmas featuring 12 days worth of ideas to make your holiday meals memorable.
Updated: Dec. 11, 2018 at 5:16 PM CST
|By Ashley Slayton
Selena fans across the globe were undoubtedly cheering Tuesday when Netflix announced a new scripted series on the Tejano music legend.
Updated: Sep. 24, 2018 at 3:24 PM CDT
|By Ashley Slayton
A federal agency is investigating a fatal explosion that took place at a Lone Star plant on August 31.
Updated: Nov. 3, 2017 at 11:50 PM CDT
|By Lane Luckie and Ashley Slayton
Kilgore firefighters are investigating an overnight fire at the home of a missing pregnant woman.