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: 58 minutes ago
|By Sariah Bonds
The AeroShell Aerobatic team, the Pitts Raptor SCR Airshow and the B-25 Devil Dog were just a few of the highlights of tonight’s air show.
Updated: Jun. 30, 2022 at 11:24 PM CDT
|By Sariah Bonds
KLTV Chief Meteorologist Mark Scirto, Smith County Fire Marshal Jay Brooks, and Tyler Fire Chief David Coble received NET Health’s 2022 W.T “Doc” Ballard Award for excellence in public health on Thursday evening.
Updated: Jun. 30, 2022 at 12:57 AM CDT
|By Sariah Bonds
“Some of the most common injuries that we see during the 4th of July holiday celebrations are attributed to firework related accidents, motor vehicle collisions, and injuries involving aquatic activities,” says Salter.
Updated: Jun. 28, 2022 at 7:07 PM CDT
|By Sariah Bonds
Jordan Granberry is a 20-year-old who is known as a miracle after proving wrong doctors who said he would never walk or talk.
Updated: Jun. 27, 2022 at 12:16 PM CDT
|By Sariah Bonds
Today her family and friends gathered at TyIsha Brown’s resting place to celebrate Brown’s life and legacy.
Updated: Jun. 25, 2022 at 6:55 PM CDT
|By Sariah Bonds
The Tyler Tigers beep Baseball team started in 1994 to welcome blind individuals to play an active sport.
Updated: Jun. 24, 2022 at 10:58 PM CDT
|By Sariah Bonds
The 12th annual Fireworks show included face painting, bounce houses, food trucks, games, and playgrounds for family and friends to come out and enjoy.
Updated: Jun. 23, 2022 at 10:33 PM CDT
|By Sariah Bonds
Longview city council members took up the pros and cons of a proposed amphitheater project.
Updated: Jun. 22, 2022 at 6:53 PM CDT
|By Sariah Bonds
The manager of Highway Rescue Mission, Walter Nerop, says he’s been seeing double the number of clients coming into the rescue mission center.
Updated: Jun. 19, 2022 at 11:52 AM CDT
|By Sariah Bonds
The annual Tyler Juneteenth parade was held Saturday morning.
Updated: Jun. 19, 2022 at 11:07 AM CDT
|By Sariah Bonds
The event payed tribute to Judge Beavers, Jr. for his 28 years of service to the citizens of Smith County as the first Black to be elected as Justice of the Peace.
Updated: Jun. 17, 2022 at 10:54 PM CDT
|By Sariah Bonds
The Miss Juneteenth East Texas Pageant was put on today inside of the Holiday Inn this evening.
Updated: Jun. 15, 2022 at 6:34 PM CDT
|By Sariah Bonds
The library director says events like this keep kids interested in the summer reading program, and it gets them out of the house. Plus, its a free event.
Updated: Jun. 15, 2022 at 4:42 PM CDT
|By Sariah Bonds and KLTV Digital Media Staff
The trial of a man accused of shooting and killing his father entered into its second day Wednesday.
Updated: Jun. 15, 2022 at 3:43 PM CDT
|By Sariah Bonds
The community in Jacksonville came out to celebrate this national and historic event put on by the local flag committee with the help of the community and officials.
Updated: Jun. 14, 2022 at 4:08 PM CDT
|By Sariah Bonds
People gathered at the Hazel Tilton Park in Jacksonville to show respect to our nation’s flag.
Updated: Jun. 12, 2022 at 12:17 PM CDT
|By Sariah Bonds
The cattle barons gala is known as one of Texas’ top galas for raising record-breaking amounts to help in the fight against cancer.
Updated: Jun. 12, 2022 at 11:51 AM CDT
|By Sariah Bonds
Five blocks with over 200 vendors all lined up in Jacksonville for the 38th annual Tomato festival.
Updated: Jun. 10, 2022 at 11:00 PM CDT
|By Sariah Bonds
Women veterans had the chance to participate in a meet and greet social, a raffle, and an awards ceremony honoring particular woman within the community.
Updated: Jun. 9, 2022 at 6:12 PM CDT
|By Sariah Bonds
PATH, Which is short for people attempting to help is holding a fan collection drive in order to help East Texans struggling to stay cool.
Updated: Jun. 8, 2022 at 6:29 PM CDT
|By Sariah Bonds
Greg Gunnels, president of the tri-county meals on wheels says they’ve been having to use their emergency funding to stay afloat.
Updated: Jun. 7, 2022 at 10:01 PM CDT
|By Sariah Bonds
For two-and-a-half days, more than 250 volunteers will work against the clock and against each other to sign up new chamber members and create a greater community awareness of the important role of The Tyler Area Chamber of Commerce.
Updated: Jun. 7, 2022 at 2:52 PM CDT
|By Sariah Bonds and KLTV Digital Media Staff
According to Zach Powers, Captain with the Tyler Fire Department, a man was mowing a lawn when the lawnmower he was riding on fell off the edge of a pond. Powers said the man was pinned underneath the mower, but was able to keep his head above water with the help of a coworker.
Updated: Jun. 5, 2022 at 1:13 PM CDT
|By Sariah Bonds
The Tyler fire department held their 30th annual awards ceremony tonight where not only firefighters came out but family and friends were there in support as well.
Updated: Jun. 3, 2022 at 9:34 PM CDT
|By Sariah Bonds
Admission for Tyler residents is $1 and $2 for non-residents.
Updated: Jun. 1, 2022 at 1:53 PM CDT
|By Sariah Bonds
1100 block of Butler Avenue
Updated: May. 29, 2022 at 10:48 AM CDT
|By Sariah Bonds
Nelson Trent was a veteran and Whitehouse ISD alumnus. He died in combat in Afghanistan on December 13, 2012, from injuries during a roadside bomb attack.
Updated: May. 27, 2022 at 10:32 PM CDT
|By Sariah Bonds
About 10 neighbors began meeting after not receiving results after damage was done to their property due to prolonged road construction.
Updated: May. 26, 2022 at 11:38 PM CDT
|By Sariah Bonds
The Tyler Area Metropolitan Planning Organization met Thursday about a Main Highway Project that would widen Old Jacksonville Highway from four to six lanes.
Updated: May. 25, 2022 at 6:24 PM CDT
|By Sariah Bonds
The 20th anniversary for the “click it or ticket” campaign that urges Texans to buckle up held a press meeting at Bergfeld park today.
Updated: May. 24, 2022 at 11:40 AM CDT
|By KLTV Digital Media Staff and Sariah Bonds
According to Andy Erbaugh, Public Information Officer with the Tyler Police Department, police are currently searching the area between Terrace Ln. and Golden Rd. for the suspect.
Updated: May. 21, 2022 at 6:33 PM CDT
|By Sariah Bonds
Blind folded tractor races, tractor games, chainsaw carving, and other fun games took place today in the historic downtown district of Kilgore.
Updated: May. 20, 2022 at 10:22 PM CDT
|By Sariah Bonds
“To come up with a plan of what we would do or what would be done to where you are trained and ready to respond to an escalating situation like what happened at Affordable Dentures,” said Boren.
Updated: May. 19, 2022 at 11:14 PM CDT
|By Sariah Bonds
The city granted the Rick Murphey jewelry store a Texas Historical Marker today followed by a ceremony that honored the history of the store’s legacy.
Updated: May. 18, 2022 at 11:13 PM CDT
|By Sariah Bonds
“This is just a memorial to remember all veterans, but we are molding it in the likeness of a Whitehouse alumni to give it a more personal effect for the community. Mr. Nelson Trent,” Black said. “It’s a body of students willing to commit and make a difference within our community.”
Updated: May. 17, 2022 at 10:21 PM CDT
|By Sariah Bonds and KLTV Digital Media Staff
According to the Van Zandt County Fire Marshal’s Office, the fire happened on Hickory Hills Drive around 2 a.m. Monday morning.
Updated: May. 17, 2022 at 10:03 PM CDT
|By Sariah Bonds
The four categories in the statute were broadband, water supply, premium pay, and assisting in response to coronavirus, and additional funding to provide medical staffing along with other critical response to the effects of the coronavirus.
Updated: May. 14, 2022 at 6:26 PM CDT
|By Sariah Bonds
The Beauty and the Beast Bicycle Tour began Saturday morning with more than 700 cyclists and about 1,000 spectators at the 34th annual event.
Updated: May. 13, 2022 at 10:59 PM CDT
|By Sariah Bonds
“It’s just shocking with the increase in cost of food, as you said a while ago the cost of gasoline, the cost of maintenance on our vehicles,” says Greg Gunnels, president of the nonprofit.
Updated: May. 12, 2022 at 6:50 PM CDT
|By Sariah Bonds and Christian Terry
The donations will be used for the children that they see come through their doors.
Updated: May. 12, 2022 at 6:38 PM CDT
|By Sariah Bonds
The postal service collects the cans and it is brought to the East Texas Food Bank where it is then sent out to local food pantries within the community.
Updated: May. 11, 2022 at 10:58 PM CDT
|By Sariah Bonds
The parent is able to attend the session virtually or confirm the treatment options over the phone. This is a way for students to be cared for without the parents having to miss work or the student having to miss out on school.
Updated: May. 11, 2022 at 10:46 PM CDT
|By Sariah Bonds
“We bonded from the first day. He really picked me when we were down there looking for dogs. But yeah, I love what I do everyday. I get to come in, I get to work with the dogs. I’ve been doing it every day for the last fifteen years for the k-9 unit,” says Officer Black.
Updated: May. 6, 2022 at 10:31 PM CDT
|By Sariah Bonds
“Today we will be competing for what we call specialty royalties. It’s for the royal court. Today my class I’ll be competing in for a king/queen,”
Updated: May. 6, 2022 at 6:23 PM CDT
|By Sariah Bonds
The Jarvis Christian College in Hawkins held a name-changing ceremony in its chapel Friday.
Updated: May. 4, 2022 at 6:20 PM CDT
|By Sariah Bonds
John "Winn" Morton created ball gowns and have helped bring pageants to life at The Texas Rose Festival for over 35 years. He retired in 2019 at age 91.
Updated: Apr. 30, 2022 at 6:46 PM CDT
|By Sariah Bonds
The Arp Community celebrated their annual Strawberry Festival Saturday where select high school seniors were honored with scholarships.
Updated: Apr. 29, 2022 at 8:21 PM CDT
|By Sariah Bonds
Games for kids such as hillbilly bowling, hay rides, armpit serenade, and a hot dog eating contest will kick off at 11 a.m.
Updated: Apr. 28, 2022 at 11:20 PM CDT
|By Sariah Bonds
“What inspired me is it has a lot of opportunities that can continue my career for the rest of my life,” said Kendra Townsend. Her parents were both in the Marines and played a big part in Townsend’s decision.
Updated: Apr. 26, 2022 at 11:14 PM CDT
|By Sariah Bonds
“It’s really affecting people who may not have needed help before, so while they may be able to cover their food budget, their electricity bills are also rising,” Wilson said.