Sariah Bonds
Multimedia Journalist
East Texas
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Sariah Bonds is a KLTV news reporter born and raised in New Orleans, La.
She recently graduated from The University of Southern Mississippi, double majoring in Broadcast Journalism with a minor in Dance Education. Sariah also served as a multimedia reporter and anchor for Southern Miss Television.
She interned at FOX23 WPHM during her time in Hattiesburg and served as president of The National Association of Broadcast Journalist.
Sariah is honored and proud to cater to the community of East Texas.
Education
Updated: 15 hours ago
|By Sariah Bonds
Maldanado says he has lived in the neighborhood for nine years and that the damage has been there ever since.
Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 10:56 PM CDT
|By Sariah Bonds
“Unfortunately, a lot of you are probably empathic and controlled or pressured or influenced by so much around you how much really are you naturally being yourself,” said Rucker.
Updated: Mar. 18, 2023 at 7:07 PM CDT
|By Sariah Bonds
Over 200 cars, trucks and motorcycles rode out to the parking lot of Green Acres Baptist Church to compete in an auto show.
Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 4:32 PM CDT
|By Sariah Bonds
A man driving a four-wheel handicap scooter has been taken to a Tyler hospital following a wreck on Loop 323 in Smith County.
Updated: Mar. 15, 2023 at 10:47 AM CDT
|By Sariah Bonds
According to the City of Tyler, this change is a test route which the city will continue to evaluate and receive feedback on from the community.
Updated: Mar. 12, 2023 at 12:27 PM CDT
|By Sariah Bonds
This year’s theme was The Wild Wild West. The event included entertainment, along with live and silent auctions.
Updated: Mar. 9, 2023 at 9:49 PM CST
|By Sariah Bonds
Judge Terry Jackson started his career as a police officer in Longview 40 years ago and went on to study law after.
Updated: Mar. 9, 2023 at 2:53 PM CST
|By Sariah Bonds
Today she was surprised with a plaque from Meals on Wheels honoring her for her forty years of service.
Updated: Mar. 8, 2023 at 6:05 PM CST
|By Sariah Bonds
“It’s about the kids this is going to be a great complex for our kids for the future to compete,” said Calloway.
Updated: Mar. 8, 2023 at 9:35 AM CST
|By Sariah Bonds
“Now would be a good time to go ahead and put out a herbicide on your yard,” said Sims.
Updated: Mar. 4, 2023 at 12:19 PM CST
|By Sariah Bonds and Brittany Hunter
The tenth annual Fresh 15 race started at 7 a.m. on Saturday, and participation spots in the non-profit event were completely sold out.
Updated: Mar. 1, 2023 at 12:10 AM CST
|By Sariah Bonds
The Smith County Sheriff’s Office held its annual banquet and awards ceremony Tuesday night at Green Acres Baptist Church Crosswalk Center.
Updated: Feb. 26, 2023 at 6:59 PM CST
|By Sariah Bonds
On Sunday, a preliminary pageant was hosted in Tyler for girls up to nine years old, where two world beauty queens were present.
Updated: Feb. 25, 2023 at 4:26 PM CST
|By Sariah Bonds
After 23 years of business, Traditions Restaurant has decided to close its doors for good. Saturday, a sale was put on by Travis Mitchell Auctions where Texans traveled from as far as Dallas to bid on restaurant items, big and small.
Updated: Feb. 24, 2023 at 10:31 PM CST
|By Sariah Bonds
“I’ve been working here for thirty years, and I’ve never seen in effort in like what they’ve done it’s by far the best example of firefighting that I have seen in 30 years,” said Moody.
Updated: Feb. 24, 2023 at 10:26 AM CST
|By Sariah Bonds and Dr. Edward Dominguez
“Poppy seeds contain a compound that when you shortly after you eat it, as little as one poppy seed bagel can give you a positive urine drug test for opioids,” said Dominguez.
Updated: Feb. 22, 2023 at 11:04 PM CST
|By Sariah Bonds
“The specific allergy that develops is probably a combination of genetic tendency and what you have been exposed to in the past.” said Harris.
Updated: Feb. 18, 2023 at 6:23 PM CST
|By Sariah Bonds
The Texas African American Museum is hosting their second annual Black History Month Gala in Tyler. Billy O’Quinn, the manufacturing director of a retread facility based in Atlanta, will be a guest speaker.
Updated: Feb. 17, 2023 at 10:32 PM CST
|By Sariah Bonds
Tyler Civic Theatre is putting on a musical play entitled Crowns in honor of black history month. The play portrays the powerful symbolism that decorative hats represent in black culture and history.
Updated: Feb. 17, 2023 at 5:30 PM CST
|By Sariah Bonds
Officials have confirmed there were no fatalities in a three-vehicle wreck that took place on Hwy 31 East at CR 279.
Updated: Feb. 16, 2023 at 11:15 PM CST
|By Sariah Bonds
Since 1873, Wiley College has been one of nine historically black colleges and universities in East Texas. The college is honoring their past, present and future by hosting events throughout February and March to celebrate their sesquicentennial.
Updated: Feb. 15, 2023 at 6:00 PM CST
|By Sariah Bonds
Firefighters with Tyler Fire Department have responded to a house fire in the 3300 block of Shady Trail Drive Wednesday evening.
Updated: Feb. 14, 2023 at 10:39 PM CST
|By Sariah Bonds
According to the American Cancer Society, one in three Americans will be diagnosed with cancer.
Updated: Feb. 11, 2023 at 10:50 AM CST
|By KLTV Digital Media Staff and Sariah Bonds
An Alba-Golden ISD school bus that was on the way to a UIL academic meet was in a head-on crash Saturday morning.
Updated: Feb. 10, 2023 at 10:47 PM CST
|By Sariah Bonds
“It feels great to play because it’s my dream. I want to go to the NHL that’s my dream, that’s my dream,” said Keef.
Updated: Feb. 7, 2023 at 8:21 PM CST
|By Sariah Bonds
Kindergarteners up to fifth graders sang, dance, and learned some of the struggles that historical black figures had to overcome.
Updated: Feb. 4, 2023 at 6:41 PM CST
|By Sariah Bonds
The recent winter storm caused trees to fall on power lines and left many Tyler residents with roof damage and fallen tree limbs across their yards.
Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 at 5:52 PM CST
|By Sariah Bonds
A part of Troup Highway between Donnybrook Avenue and New Copeland Road has been closed.
Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 at 11:45 PM CST
|By Sariah Bonds
He was forced to choose between teaching and making instruments. He now specializes in making double basses but also makes violins, and other stringed instruments.
Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 1:21 PM CST
|By Sariah Bonds
Drivers in the area should seek alternate routes.
Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 11:20 PM CST
|By Sariah Bonds
“Just trying to get out of the way because it was literally folding in top of me and as I pushed away from the folding..a fear of being crushed to death,” said Howard.
Updated: Jan. 28, 2023 at 6:26 PM CST
|By Sariah Bonds
In honor of his teachings, the Texas African American Museum unveiled a special piece of art featuring Professor George Washington Carver, valued at $6,500.
Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 at 11:08 PM CST
|By Sariah Bonds
According to Tyler Police Officer Joshua Smedley, the driver accidently hit the gas pedal when he meant to hit the brake and accelerated into the entrance of the store. No one in the store was injured.
Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 7:02 PM CST
|By Sariah Bonds
Buckner Children and Family Services’ exchange program began in 1993. It provides hygiene and cleaning products to clients with families in need and runs every 2 months.
Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 6:57 PM CST
|By KLTV Digital Media Staff and Sariah Bonds
One of two new projects the City of Tyler will initiate in a joint venture with TxDOT is a curve warning system on West Grande Boulevard. This portion of West Grande has seen multiple fatal crashes over the last 12 years.
Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 at 7:38 PM CST
|By Sariah Bonds
The money aims to provide the option of Wi-fi service to communities that currently have little to no broadband options.
Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 at 7:30 PM CST
|By Sariah Bonds
“It’s not designed to house a lot of animals, but we have holding pins we will be able to house your animal for a day or two,” said Wilcox.
Updated: Jan. 21, 2023 at 7:43 PM CST
|By Sariah Bonds
Natalie Hinds is a professional swimmer from Midland who scored Bronze in the swimming division at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo.
Updated: Jan. 20, 2023 at 10:55 PM CST
|By Sariah Bonds
“We just wanted to raise better food for our family than we could buy; we wanted to know what our chickens were being fed and that they were being raised humanely,” Shane said.
Updated: Jan. 19, 2023 at 11:11 PM CST
|By Sariah Bonds
A child riding a bicycle was injured after being hit by a vehicle Thursday evening.
Updated: Jan. 18, 2023 at 8:00 PM CST
|By Sariah Bonds
“I’ve had a student who stumbled upon someone who was choking in Walmart and he saved a total stranger, It was a story that none of us ever heard of until a year later, because he didn’t think it was a big deal, but it was, and it would have been a huge story if that kid hadn’t made it,” said Kirkpatrick.
Updated: Jan. 16, 2023 at 1:14 PM CST
|By Sariah Bonds
The Texas African American Museum held a pre-holiday celebration honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and recognizing how he changed the lives of Americans all over the country.
Updated: Jan. 14, 2023 at 5:08 PM CST
|By Sariah Bonds
“Martin Luther King, Jr., being an alpha is one of the reasons that I joined the organization because I wanted to be in the likeliness of other leaders such as himself,” said Jordan Brandley.
Updated: Jan. 6, 2023 at 10:34 PM CST
|By Sariah Bonds
“When I see what mentoring did to my life and the impact that he had on my life I feel obligated to give that back to any community I live in,” said Garrett.
Updated: Jan. 5, 2023 at 6:42 PM CST
|By Sariah Bonds
According to the consumer price index, the average cost of eggs has risen 49 percent compared to a year ago, higher than any other grocery category. The owner of Lourdes Marie Bakery, Juna Roberts, said she has to go to different stores to find the lowest price of essential foods.
Updated: Jan. 5, 2023 at 10:21 AM CST
|By Sariah Bonds and KLTV Digital Media Staff
First responders said they could see smoke coming out of the attic area of the house.
Updated: Jan. 4, 2023 at 9:00 PM CST
|By Sariah Bonds
The dispatch center received new equipment, monitors, furniture, and a new area that cost around $500,000.
Updated: Jan. 3, 2023 at 7:54 PM CST
|By Sariah Bonds
Azalea Orthopedics partnered with Discovery Science Place to teach kids an exciting way of learning anatomy, science, and to possibly be inspired to practice medicine in the future.
Updated: Dec. 31, 2022 at 5:57 PM CST
|By Sariah Bonds
Heroes Ranch in Quitman is a space that’s being built to provide disabled veterans a sort of “recreational retreat.” Today, community members gathered at the ranch to write their favorite prayer, bible verse or inspirational message to staple on the walls.
Updated: Dec. 30, 2022 at 11:06 PM CST
|By Sariah Bonds
If you plan on ringing in the new year with cheers and toasts, it may take some planning ahead.
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