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Fire ants

East Texas Ag News: Managing fire ants

Updated: 13 minutes ago
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By Cary Sims
Fire ants are native to South America. They entered the U.S. through Mobile, Alabama, probably in soil used for ships’ ballasts, but all most folks really want to know about fire ants is how to get rid of them.

News

Trinity Valley Community College president resigns

Updated: 47 minutes ago
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By Ashley M. Slayton
The president of Trinity Valley Community College has resigned.

News

ETN’s Jeremy Butler talked with Jon Decker Thursday night about the recent indictment of former...

Washington correspondent Jon Decker discusses Trump indictment

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By KLTV Digital Media Staff
ETN’s Jeremy Butler talked with Jon Decker Thursday night about the recent indictment of former president Donald Trump.

Traffic

First Alert Traffic

Overturned semi-truck causes traffic delays in Panola County

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By KLTV Digital Media Staff
Drivers are advised to seek alternate routes when traveling on Highway 315 between Mount Enterprise and Carthage.

News

Tyler radio newsman John Sims dies days after auto-pedestrian crash

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By KLTV Digital Media Staff
Sims was struck by a motor vehicle while he was walking near Front and Bonner streets in Tyler.

News

Friday’s Weather: Warm and breezy with afternoon thunderstorms

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By Katie Vossler
It will be cloudy, windy and warm all day with a few isolated showers and thunderstorms through midday.

Music

East Texas teenager gets ‘chance of a lifetime’ to play on stage with The Killers

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By Kristine Guevara
"I just got up there and I got to shake hands with him, and it hit me that I was up on stage with them when I turned back around and I saw the crowd. It was an amazing experience," Coleman Goelz said.

Elections

Chapel Hill ISD proposes new bond election after last year’s failed to pass

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By Sariah Bonds
The goal of this bond is to improve the safety and facilities within the school district while providing a more up to date learning environment for the students.

State

Texas House Bill to remove sales tax from baby, female hygiene products advances to Senate

Updated: 13 hours ago
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By Lexi Vennetti
The bill, if passed, would get rid of taxes on women’s hygiene products including tampons, maternity clothing and baby items like diapers and formula.

News

‘A lifelong commitment:’ Awareness of Kari’s Law continues after passing in 2018

Updated: 13 hours ago
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By Kristine Guevara
Kari’s Law was proposed after a 2013 tragedy in a Marshall hotel room. Kari Hunt was murdered by her estranged husband. Her nine-year-old daughter dialed 9-1-1 just like she had been taught. But she didn’t know she had to dial another number first to get an outside line. She tried four times, but the call went nowhere.
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Traffic

Multiple responders at scene of fatal pedestrian wreck in Rusk County on Hwy 42

Updated: 13 hours ago
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By Stephanie Frazier
Rusk County first responders are at the scene of a fatal wreck on Thursday night.

National

Former President Donald Trump indicted by Manhattan grand jury

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By Josh Rultenberg
A Manhattan grand jury voted to indict former President Donald Trump on Thursday.

News

East Texas Food Bank sees increased need as SNAP benefits end

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By Avery Gorman
KTRE’s Avery Gorman reports on the needs of the East Texas Food Bank and how they have seen an increase of people in need now that COVID-19 related emergency SNAP benefits have ended.

News

Veterans ask Gregg County commissioners for help with new venue, location

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By Bob Hallmark
At the Gregg County Commissioners Court meeting Thursday, numerous veterans took to the podium to speak to the members about the difficult conditions they face when trying to get help form the veterans services office in Longview.

News

Radio colleagues describe injured newsman John Sims as ‘kind and gentle soul’

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By Blake Holland
“John Sims is one of the kindest, gentlest souls I’ve ever known,” said Paul Gleiser, KTBB owner. “And he’s also a consummate professional.”

Politics

DETCOG challenges accuracy of Texas’ broadband internet maps

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By Mariela Gonzalez
The Deep East Texas Council of Governments says the State of Texas is reporting higher broadband speed numbers and better internet coverage for the region than most residents actually experience.

News

Former President Trump releases statement following grand jury indictment

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By KLTV Digital Media Staff
A New York grand jury voted on Thursday to indict former President Donald Trump in connection with payments allegedly made during his 2016 campaign to keep quiet a sexual relationship with Stormy Daniels.

News

Sen. Hughes’ bill eliminating countywide polls passes committee

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By KLTV Digital Media Staff
The Texas Senate Committee on State Affairs passed a bill regarding countywide polls to the senate floor on Thursday.

Kitchen Pickin'

Kitchen Pickin’: Playing with matches

Updated: 19 hours ago
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By Stephanie Frazier and Jeff Awtrey
Garage sale season is in full swing with what seems like a bright neon sign at every turn on Saturdays. This week, Jeff shows off some finds from an estate sale from a couple weeks ago.

Crime

Canton man gets 8 years for drug trafficking

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By KLTV Digital Media Staff
A Canton man was sentenced to 97 months in prison for federal drug trafficking violations on Thursday.

News

Longview teen pulled on-stage to play drums for The Killers

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By KLTV Digital Media Staff
Coleman Goelz, 16, managed to get the attention of The Killers frontman Brandon Flowers near the end of their show at Choctaw Casinos & Resorts in Oklahoma on March 24.

Traffic

Front Street power lines downed by truck in Tyler, traffic diverted

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By KLTV Digital Media Staff
As of 12:15 p.m. on Thursday, The Tyler Police Department is working a traffic incident that has caused utility lines to be down on Front Street.

Health

Boil water notice rescinded for Prairie Grove Utilities customers

Updated: Mar. 30, 2023 at 10:51 AM CDT
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By KTRE Digital Media Staff
Prairie Grove Utilities has taken the necessary corrective actions to restore the quality of the water.

Traffic

1 dead and another injured in motorcycle crash near Sulphur Springs

Updated: Mar. 30, 2023 at 8:58 AM CDT
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By KLTV Digital Media Staff
The wreck took place just 4 miles East of Sulphur Springs.

Crime

Affidavit: Man shot daughter’s stepfather at Lufkin skating rink birthday party

Updated: Mar. 30, 2023 at 8:06 AM CDT
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By KTRE Digital Media Staff
The motive behind the Lufkin skating rink shooting on Saturday has been revealed in an arrest affidavit.

State

Man tracks down stolen truck with AirTag, kills suspect, police say

Updated: Mar. 30, 2023 at 6:43 AM CDT
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By KSAT staff
The shooting happened at a shopping center in San Antonio.

News

Thursday’s Weather: Mostly cloudy today

Updated: Mar. 30, 2023 at 6:05 AM CDT
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By Katie Vossler
Temperatures are starting out in the 50s and will warm into the lower to mid 70s this afternoon.

News

Prayer vigil held for longtime East Texas radio newsman injured in auto-pedestrian crash

Updated: Mar. 29, 2023 at 11:47 PM CDT
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By Kristine Guevara
Nick McGrew organized Wednesday night’s vigil. He says Sims was instrumental in helping him connect with the community.“And I thought because he doesn’t have family in the city, and even though they say the brain activity is not there, I remember when I was in a situation and it was the love of my family that pulled me through.”

News

Lufkin HS robotics team prepares to head to state competition

Updated: Mar. 29, 2023 at 11:06 PM CDT
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By Mariela Gonzalez
Lufkin High School’s PantherBots team gave their robot a rather intimidating name: Cobra. Student Ethan Cates said as of now, they are reworking the whole robot to advance their designs and coding.

Crime

Longview barbershop owner surprised by wounded man begging for help

Updated: Mar. 29, 2023 at 10:32 PM CDT
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By KLTV Digital Media Staff and Bob Hallmark
The owner of a barber shop said the victim came up to him outside the shop bleeding and asking for help.

Community

What to expect from this year’s Smith County Junior Livestock Show

Updated: Mar. 29, 2023 at 10:23 PM CDT
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By Jamey Boyum
KLTV's Jamey Boyum talks with Smith County Junior Livestock Show Board Member Mintie Betts about the show happening this week.

Gift of Love

Foster care system in 23 East Texas counties soon to be run by private entity

Updated: Mar. 29, 2023 at 10:03 PM CDT
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By Erika Holland
One of the biggest changes to the foster care system in East Texas is underway: privatization. “This transition does create challenges and there’s lots of need in our community,” said Smith County 321st District Court Judge Robert Wilson during the kickoff event for 4 Kids 4 Families at South Spring Baptist Church in Tyler.

News

Smith County auditor warns of ‘tough’ budget process ahead of FY2024 planning

Updated: Mar. 29, 2023 at 7:34 PM CDT
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By Blake Holland
Smith County Judge Neal Franklin said they’re already telling department leaders to “tighten things up.”

Sports

East Texas powerlifting champion honors her late daughter through her sport

Updated: Mar. 29, 2023 at 7:10 PM CDT
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By Sariah Bonds
Cleaver and her trainer had the idea to hold a powerlifting meet and fundraiser in memory of her daughter, Alavia, in honor of the 20th anniversary of her passing.

Events

East Texans who served honored with Vietnam War Veterans Day events

Updated: Mar. 29, 2023 at 6:13 PM CDT
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By Avery Gorman
On National Vietnam War Veterans Day, Deep East Texas seeks to mend the scars of the unfair welcome received by Vietnam veterans.

Crime

Lufkin police high-speed pursuit video shows passenger being ejected

Updated: Mar. 29, 2023 at 5:38 PM CDT
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By Mack Shaw
A Lufkin teen was arrested on Tuesday morning following a high-speed pursuit which resulted in a crash.

Crime

Lufkin police report 2 medical office burglaries

Updated: Mar. 29, 2023 at 5:15 PM CDT
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By Travis Noriega
This is similar to a string of burglaries from 2021 which involved medical offices in the same area, however the man charged in those burglaries is currently in prison.

Weather

Fiona, Ian retired from list of tropical cyclone names

Updated: Mar. 29, 2023 at 5:00 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
Since the current storm-naming system was adopted in 1953, a total of 96 names have been retired from the Atlantic basin list.

Movies

The Stew Review: John Wick: Chapter 4 a modern classic of action cinema

Updated: Mar. 29, 2023 at 3:52 PM CDT
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By Stewart Smith
Reviewer Stewart Smith: "Director Chad Stahelski and star Keanu Reeves, however, have delivered a movie with such ferocious style and breathtaking intensity that I walked away wondering if I’d hallucinated half of it."

Crime

Affidavit: Athens teens killed while trying to rob man of gun

Updated: Mar. 29, 2023 at 3:44 PM CDT
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By KLTV Digital Media Staff
Aaron Johnson was attempting to trade an AR-15 rifle in exchange for a Springfield XD 9mm pistol and $400 to someone known only as “ASG.”

Crime

Lufkin man accused of recording 3 women in bathroom

Updated: Mar. 29, 2023 at 2:26 PM CDT
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By KLTV Digital Media Staff
Hernandez has been booked into the Nacogdoches County Jail on three counts of invasive visual recording.

Events

WebXtra: Injured Troup football player’s hog takes top prize at Smith County Show

Updated: Mar. 29, 2023 at 1:33 PM CDT
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By Jamey Boyum
The cousins of Cooper Reid, an injured Longview football player, upkept and showed his hogs at the a recent livestock show.

Politics

Texas Senate committee hears Hughes bill on child support at conception

Updated: Mar. 29, 2023 at 11:53 AM CDT
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By Mack Shaw
The Texas Senate Committee on Jurisprudence heard testimonies on Wednesday about a bill enacting retroactive child support.

News

Tyler radio newsman in ICU after being hit by vehicle

Updated: Mar. 29, 2023 at 11:01 AM CDT
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By Blake Holland
KTBB Radio news anchor John Sims sustained a serious brain injury in an auto-pedestrian crash on Tuesday morning in Tyler.

News

Tyler podcasters discuss ‘Roses and Weeds’

Updated: Mar. 29, 2023 at 10:54 AM CDT
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By KLTV Digital Media Staff
The City of Tyler’s podcast “Roses and Weeds” is looking to establish a more open dialogue with citizens.

Newsticker

WebXtra: Angelina County Health District names new administrator

Updated: Mar. 29, 2023 at 9:41 AM CDT
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By Avery Gorman
KTRE’s Avery Gorman reports from the Angelina County District Health meeting where they named a new health administrator, Kristina Childress.

News

Marshall man accused in shooting that injured 1

Updated: Mar. 29, 2023 at 9:23 AM CDT
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By KLTV Digital Media Staff
The shooting took place Monday on North Franklin Street.

News

Wednesday’s Weather: A mix of clouds and sun today

Updated: Mar. 29, 2023 at 6:01 AM CDT
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By Katie Vossler
We’re starting off with cloudy skies and a few showers in Deep East Texas.

Politics

Bill that would give parents state funds to pay for private schools moves to the full Senate for a vote

Updated: Mar. 29, 2023 at 5:44 AM CDT
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By Pooja Salhotra
Education savings accounts, which are similar to vouchers, are a priority of Gov. Greg Abbott this session.

Crime

Resentencing for former SFA football player who killed pregnant wife scheduled for next week

Updated: Mar. 28, 2023 at 11:36 PM CDT
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By Avery Gorman
After decades of court hearings and trials, David Temple’s sentencing hearing for the 1999 murder of his wife Nacogdoches native, Belinda Lucas Temple, and their unborn daughter Erin Temple is scheduled to start.
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