Sevrin Lavenstein
Reporter/Mutimedia Journalist
East Texas
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Sevrin is a news and sports multimedia journalist who came to East Texas in 2021. Originally from Cranston, Rhode Island, Sevrin graduated from Ithaca College with a bachelor of science in sports media and a minor in sports studies.
Sevrin has a background in sports broadcasting and conveying sports information. He has previously worked in Los Angeles for Fox Sports and has called games for the Colgate Raiders. He also spent two summers broadcasting with collegiate baseball teams in the New York Collegiate Baseball League and the Cape Cod Baseball League. When he is not working for KLTV/KTRE, Sevrin is a digital content contributor for Sports Illustrated.
In his spare time, Sevrin enjoys hiking, movies, and trying local food. He is always looking for a good story. Feel free to send him a message at sevrin.lavenstein@ktre.com.
Education
Updated: Jul. 21, 2022 at 4:52 PM CDT
|By Sevrin Lavenstein
Spivey says he has been told that the best case scenario is that the project will be ready in May of 2023
Updated: Jul. 20, 2022 at 8:59 PM CDT
|By Sevrin Lavenstein
This year’s property tax issue was raised about a month and a half ago when residents had come to past council meetings requesting relief.
Updated: Jul. 19, 2022 at 11:00 PM CDT
|By Sevrin Lavenstein
The public safety department introduced a plan to recruit, retain and help develop people within their departments.
Updated: Jul. 14, 2022 at 10:51 PM CDT
|By Sevrin Lavenstein
In addition to the revival of the soup kitchen Jo's Diner by September, there will be upgrades to the newly acquired space adjacent to Nacogdoches HOPE.
Updated: Jul. 7, 2022 at 8:01 PM CDT
|By Sevrin Lavenstein
The City of Huntington is hoping to make use of the US Department of Transportation’s Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety and Modernization grant program to fund the replacement of natural gas lines.
Updated: Jul. 5, 2022 at 3:44 PM CDT
|By Sevrin Lavenstein
Fireworks can also be mistaken for the pops of celebratory gunfire. Those bullets that are fired into the air eventually come back down.
Updated: Jun. 30, 2022 at 10:40 PM CDT
|By Sevrin Lavenstein
A fire has left Triumphant Life Church in Hudson a total loss after pastor Rick Hanes noticed smoke coming from the roof vents shortly after 6:15 Wednesday evening.
Updated: Jun. 29, 2022 at 9:54 PM CDT
|By Sevrin Lavenstein
The water meter replacements done by the company PSI will be part of a $5.6 million investment that includes improving city HVAC systems, street repairs, and park lighting.
Updated: Jun. 24, 2022 at 11:06 PM CDT
|By Caleb Beames and Sevrin Lavenstein
Longview went a perfect 3-0 in pool play at the 7on7 State Championship to advance to the Championship bracket on Saturday.
Updated: Jun. 23, 2022 at 10:45 PM CDT
|By Sevrin Lavenstein
Angelina County extension agent Cary Sims has heard that hay production is at 25% of where it should be.
Updated: Jun. 22, 2022 at 9:42 PM CDT
|By Sevrin Lavenstein
Before this summer, Josh Duncan wouldn’t have been able to fully participate in family trips to the Sam Rayburn Reservoir as his physical disability makes it difficult to navigate a dock without assistance. His father wanted to do something to change that.
Updated: Jun. 22, 2022 at 5:07 PM CDT
|By Sevrin Lavenstein
Leysath had six students from the Burke Center participate in his first class which will run throughout the summer.
Updated: Jun. 22, 2022 at 5:04 PM CDT
|By Sevrin Lavenstein
Scott Duncan, Chief Deputy for Jasper County Sheriff’s office explains how he was inspired through his son to ask for and help build, a special needs boat ramp that will allow for people with special needs to enjoy the Sam Rayburn reservoir in the same way that able bodied people are.
Updated: Jun. 16, 2022 at 8:26 PM CDT
|By Sevrin Lavenstein
The new system has a hard start date of October first, with time for tests and soft starts in the interim.
Updated: Jun. 15, 2022 at 9:54 PM CDT
|By Sevrin Lavenstein
After a Lufkin pastor who took in a family after their home on Helen Street burned Tuesday described the scene to East Texas News' Sevrin Lavenstein Wednesday.
Updated: Jun. 10, 2022 at 10:56 PM CDT
|By Sevrin Lavenstein
Teams from across East Texas gathered at Trinity High School on Friday to continue the state 7 on 7 qualifying tournament.
Updated: Jun. 8, 2022 at 3:03 PM CDT
|By Sevrin Lavenstein
The festivities kick off with the Blueberry Bluegrass Festival in the park on Friday. In total, the annual Blueberry Festival attracts more than 19,000 people each year to downtown Nacogdoches on the second Saturday in June with 40 percent of attendees being first-timers.
Updated: Jun. 6, 2022 at 7:25 PM CDT
|By Sevrin Lavenstein
A landmark church in Nacogdoches is currently undergoing a full restoration.
Updated: Jun. 2, 2022 at 10:33 PM CDT
|By Sevrin Lavenstein
KTRE’s Sevrin Lavenstein speaks with a local artist with special needs who has now made it his life’s work to advocate for other artists like himself.
Updated: Jun. 1, 2022 at 9:26 PM CDT
|By Sevrin Lavenstein
The 143 lot subdivision construction project on the east end of Park Street is still under design after having incentive approval in March
Updated: May. 31, 2022 at 9:00 PM CDT
|By Sevrin Lavenstein
The new Emeline Carpenter Elementary building on Stallings drive was officially unveiled today as Nacogdoches ISD held a ceremony and ribbon cutting
Updated: May. 27, 2022 at 5:18 PM CDT
|By Sevrin Lavenstein
Nacogdoches ISD will soon begin its program of providing free meals to children throughout the summer while they are away from school.
Updated: May. 26, 2022 at 9:54 PM CDT
|By Sevrin Lavenstein
Hospitalized children are also able to visit "David's World" as part of a study led by Dr. Judy Rollins -- a researcher at Georgetown.
Updated: May. 25, 2022 at 8:45 PM CDT
|By Sevrin Lavenstein
The Angelina County courthouse will undergo renovations to accommodate a new jury room. The plans involve remodeling the law library to fit the new space.
Updated: May. 20, 2022 at 11:31 PM CDT
|By Sevrin Lavenstein
The UT Tyler softball team is heading to the NCAA Division II World Series after defeating Texas A&M Kingsville in a best of three South Central Super Regional series.
Updated: May. 19, 2022 at 10:28 PM CDT
|By Sevrin Lavenstein
Lufkin Communications Director Jessica Pebsworth explains the process the city goes through before deciding to demolish abandoned property in Lufkin.
Updated: May. 19, 2022 at 10:08 PM CDT
|By Sevrin Lavenstein
“I don’t see it changing. Everybody keeps saying when is it going back to normal. Hello, this is the new normal," says one East Texas realtor.
Updated: May. 16, 2022 at 7:17 PM CDT
|By Sevrin Lavenstein
Naskila is the largest private sector employer in Polk County and has 700 jobs tied to the facility.
Updated: May. 13, 2022 at 11:43 PM CDT
|By Sevrin Lavenstein
The TJC Women's Tennis Team returned from winning a second NJCAA National Championship in a row and the 21st in program history.
Updated: May. 12, 2022 at 8:25 PM CDT
|By Sevrin Lavenstein
The new SBA disaster assistance center at the volunteer fire station in Cushing is open, offering low-interest government loans for those in Nacogdoches, Rusk, San Augustine, Shelby and Cherokee counties.
Updated: May. 11, 2022 at 9:14 PM CDT
|By Sevrin Lavenstein
“What we would have said to our clients is don’t put the monkey in the car,” said Nahabedian. “Don’t take the monkey out of the house. Leave the monkey at home in an appropriate enclosure.”
Updated: May. 10, 2022 at 9:02 PM CDT
|By Sevrin Lavenstein
Police and Polk County animal control are on the lookout for an escaped capuchin monkey in Corrigan.
Updated: May. 10, 2022 at 2:07 PM CDT
|By Sevrin Lavenstein
Angelina County commissioners have approved a $475,000 settlement in connection to a 2018 jail death.
Updated: May. 6, 2022 at 12:11 AM CDT
|By Sevrin Lavenstein
SFA's College of Education launches the RAISE research center on identity which will be ready for use by the end of the summer.
Updated: May. 4, 2022 at 5:54 PM CDT
|By Sevrin Lavenstein
Businesses are returning to East Texas after many shut down due to pandemic related factors.
Updated: May. 3, 2022 at 2:42 PM CDT
|By Sevrin Lavenstein
Nacogdoches Parks and Rec leaders discuss the process of upgrading the Ritchie Street Park and the remaining hurdles to reach completion following last week's city council approval.
Updated: Apr. 27, 2022 at 11:15 PM CDT
|By Sevrin Lavenstein
Longview holds a signing day for its athletes committed to play at the collegiate level.
Updated: Apr. 21, 2022 at 7:49 PM CDT
|By Sevrin Lavenstein
SFA and Lufkin ISD have partnered to create a new semester long paid internship program for student teachers with ten positions that will begin in the fall.
Updated: Apr. 20, 2022 at 6:49 PM CDT
|By Sevrin Lavenstein
A sinkhole and water leak on Pearl Street will be repaired on Thursday and the road will be shut down for the day.
Updated: Apr. 16, 2022 at 3:47 PM CDT
|By Sevrin Lavenstein
Ed Jasper, who played for the Troup Tigers in high school and later in the NFL, has died at age 49.
Updated: Apr. 14, 2022 at 5:37 PM CDT
|By Sevrin Lavenstein
Coordinators recently held a meeting with emergency management from the cities in Angelina County, along with state representatives to discuss emergency plans ahead of hurricane season
Updated: Apr. 13, 2022 at 9:01 PM CDT
|By Sevrin Lavenstein
Committee members discussed improvements to the town and shared community outreach ideas.
Updated: Apr. 12, 2022 at 6:11 PM CDT
|By Sevrin Lavenstein
Nacogdoches ISD held a ribbon cutting for the new Rector Center for careers and technical education instruction.
Updated: Apr. 8, 2022 at 11:33 PM CDT
|By Sevrin Lavenstein
Baltimore Ravens linebacker and Tyler High graduate Tyus Bowser was back in Tyler today, and made a visit to Tyler ISD. The 2017 draft pick spoke to kids about the importance of character building, and the positive impression that good character leaves on others.
Updated: Apr. 8, 2022 at 11:25 PM CDT
|By Caleb Beames and Sevrin Lavenstein
The seasons came to an end for Chapel Hill and Kilgore boys soccer teams Friday afternoon at Rose Stadium in Tyler.
Updated: Apr. 7, 2022 at 7:48 PM CDT
|By Sevrin Lavenstein
Georgia Pacific donates $10,000 to Angelina College's Technology and Workforce Development Center
Updated: Apr. 6, 2022 at 5:05 PM CDT
|By Sevrin Lavenstein
Lufkin’s Interim City Manager Kevin Gee talks about where American Rescue Plan Act funding will be allocated and what they learned from the winter storm of 2021. The city is waiting on the second half of the funding which will come in at just under $8.7 million.
Updated: Apr. 5, 2022 at 11:12 PM CDT
|By Sevrin Lavenstein
Chelsea Negley, marketing director for Lufkin Ford, explains the current state of the computer chip shortage affecting vehicle production and how it has improved in April.
Updated: Mar. 31, 2022 at 8:12 PM CDT
|By Sevrin Lavenstein
Impact Lufkin Vice President Patricia McKenzie talked with East Texas News Thursday about the process that led to the building of two new affordable houses on Sayers Street in Lufkin.
Updated: Mar. 30, 2022 at 9:42 PM CDT
|By Sevrin Lavenstein and Christian Terry
Strong storms left behind damage in parts of Nacogdoches County Wednesday.
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