Tanner Deleon

Multimedia Journalist

Tanner DeLeon started at News Channel 6 as a reporter in May 2021.

Tanner grew up outside of Houston in Pearland, Texas. He’s a die-hard Astros and Cowboys fan who graduated from Oklahoma State University. He did play-by-play and color commentary for high school baseball, football and basketball as well as OSU football.

Outside of his passion for all things sports, Tanner loves exploring Texoma with his cat, Aang.

State

Law enforcement investigating arson cases at Wichita Falls apartments

Updated: Nov. 30, 2021 at 8:43 PM CST

By Tanner Deleon

Wichita Falls has seen three apartment buildings set on fire since August.

State

Texas bearing brunt of salmonella outbreak

Updated: Sep. 28, 2021 at 7:04 PM CDT

By Tanner Deleon

There have been around 80 hospitalizations in Texas.

State

Critical Race Theory banned from being taught in Texas schools starting Sept. 1

Updated: Aug. 26, 2021 at 10:29 PM CDT

By Tanner Deleon

There is some controversy on what this bill actually means.

Latest News

News

Coffee City mayor’s resignation officially accepted

Updated: 7 hours ago

By Kristine Guevara

Coffee City Mayor Frank Serrato’s resignation was officially accepted at the August 18 city council meeting.

Crime

Jury finds Cody Roberts not guilty of capital murder in 2018 Cherokee County shooting death

Updated: 8 hours ago

By KLTV Digital Media Staff

The defense argued, “A young man lost his life; let’s make sure it doesn’t happen twice.”

News

U.S. Forest Service signs contract for Black Hawk helicopter to fight wildfires in East Texas

Updated: 9 hours ago

By Mariela Gonzalez

Ryan Burns with the Texas A&M Forest Service said, “it’s been a long, dry summer and this helicopter, and working in conjunction with the U.S. Forest Service to get this aircraft, has been a key component in getting these fires contained lately.”

News

City of Tyler program allows employees to bring babies to work

Updated: 10 hours ago

By Blake Holland

The pilot program is designed to support employees of working families with the transition to parenthood.

News

Whitehouse City Council to prioritize safety with 2023 budget

Updated: 11 hours ago

By Willie Downs

The 2022-2023 budget was passed and approved Tuesday night at the Whitehouse City Council meeting, while also lowering the property tax rate.

Latest News

News

Recent rain not enough to lift East Texas burn bans

Updated: 12 hours ago

By Jamey Boyum

We have had a little rain in East Texas, but local fire officials say it’s simply not enough to call off the burn bans.

Health

Boil water notice rescinded for City of Overton

Updated: 13 hours ago

By KLTV Digital Media Staff

A boil water notice has been rescinded for Overton.

Community

City of Tyler calls for muralist submissions for latest project

Updated: 13 hours ago

By Sariah Bonds

Local artists are invited to submit original artwork to potentially be selected to paint murals at Noble E. Young Park, Lindsey Park and Pollard Park.

News

Wood County fire marshal says burn ban still in effect despite rain

Updated: 14 hours ago

By Stephanie Penn

Davidson said that he’s received several calls from people who live in the county asking if they are allowed to burn now that some rain came through the area.

News

Storm blows roof off Maydelle VFD

Updated: 14 hours ago

By Erin Wides and KLTV Digital Media Staff

A Wednesday storm literally blew the roof off of the Maydelle Volunteer Fire Department’s headquarters.

News

Some Mineola residents concerned about plans to demolish ‘Kitchens’ home in historic district

Updated: 16 hours ago

By Bob Hallmark and Christian Terry

The Kitchens house is important to locals because the Kitchens family was very instrumental over the years in bringing business and prosperity to the area. They were well liked and well respected.