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NFL

Lamar Hunt, the late Chiefs owner, spent time in the Tyler home from 1933-1938.

Tyler businessman renovates house where Kansas City Chiefs owner once lived

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By Michael Coleman
A house in the Tyler Charnwood Historic District played a role in the background of a man who would grow up to create the American Football League and the Kansas City Chiefs. So, the Chiefs’ connection to East Texas didn’t start with Patrick Mahomes.

Community

McAfoose died in the wreck, the school said. He was formerly a member of the SFA baseball team.

Services held for SFA student Micah McAfoose

Updated: Feb. 4, 2023 at 7:02 PM CST
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By KTRE Digital Media Staff
One of two SFA students killed recently in a car wreck was laid to rest this afternoon.

NFL

Arizona Cardinals defensive end J.J. Watt (99) waves after an NFL football game against the San...

Arizona Cardinal Keaontay Ingram talks about JJ Watt, Super Bowl

Updated: Feb. 4, 2023 at 6:03 PM CST
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By Mark Bownds
Arizona Cardinal Keaontay Ingram talks about getting to play with JJ Watt in his final season and also his plans for Super Bowl Sunday.

The Red Zone

3 Tyler student-athletes sign letters of intent for football

3 Tyler student-athletes sign letters of intent for football

Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 at 11:24 PM CST
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By Michael Coleman
Three Tyler student-athletes signed their names and letters of intent to play football in college.

Community

SFA football team busing to Graylan Spring’s celebration of life services Sunday

Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 at 7:16 PM CST
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By Avery Gorman
The Stephen F. Austin football team and coaches are preparing to head to Austin Sunday to attend Graylan Spring’s celebration of life services. Spring is one of the two SFA students who were killed in a car crash in Corrigan almost two weeks ago.

High School

12 Carthage student-athletes sign for college play

Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 at 12:36 PM CST
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By Mark Bownds
Twelve student-athletes at Carthage signed letters of intent Friday to play in college sports.

High School

7 Tyler Legacy student-athletes sign letters of intent

Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 at 11:36 AM CST
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By Arthur Clayborn
Seven Tyler Legacy student-athletes signed letters of intent Friday for their college choices.

Sports

WATCH: Shelbyville Little Dribblers connect for wild buzzer beater

Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 at 5:51 PM CST
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By Jeff Awtrey
A pair of teammates on the Little Dribblers team in Shelbyville may have play of the week honors in East Texas.

The Red Zone

3 Kilgore student-athletes sign letters of intent for college sports

Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 at 7:43 AM CST
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By Michael Coleman
Three Kilgore High School students signed on to participate in college play during a ceremony Thursday morning.

The Red Zone

Gilmer High School football players sign to play college football on National Signing Day

Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 11:24 PM CST
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By Michael Coleman
Five Gilmer student-athletes have signed up to play college football.
7-Day Forecast
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High School

Lufkin, Nacogdoches student-athletes sign on for next level

Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 1:24 PM CST
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By Mark Bownds
Five Nacogdoches student-athletes and three Lufkin student-athletes have signed letters of intent to play college sports.

The Red Zone

County honors Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes over 1,000 miles away from home

Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 12:54 PM CST
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By Alan Shope
Quarterback Patrick Mahomes might play for the Kansas City Chiefs, but a street a thousand miles away now bears his name.

Sports

Big 12 releases 2023 football schedule

Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 2:27 PM CST
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By Joni Lehmann, Senior Director of Media Services Big 12 Conference
The Big 12 today released its 2023 football schedule, its first-ever as a 14-team Conference.

Community

Bass University teaches East Texans to make the most of local fishing opportunities

Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 at 8:31 PM CST
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By Arthur Clayborn and Brittany Hunter
Bass University is an educational program that travels around the country teaching people how to fish for bass. They held a set of events Saturday and Sunday in Athens featuring advice from professional anglers.

National

Hall of Famer Bobby Hull, the Golden Jet, dies at age 84

Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 at 3:07 PM CST
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By The Associated Press
Hull was one of the most prolific scorers in NHL history, leading the league in goals seven times.

High School

New Tyler Legacy and Tyler High head football coaches re-unite

Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 at 8:33 AM CST
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By Michael Coleman
Friends off the field but on the field both coaches are already looking forward to their teams matchup.

Analysis: Mahomes, Hurts set for historic Super Bowl matchup

Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 at 7:12 AM CST
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By ROB MAADDI
It’s fitting that a season which began with 11 Black QBs starting in Week 1 will end with a historic matchup.

NFL

Hurts, Eagles soar into Super Bowl, rout 49ers for NFC title

Updated: Jan. 29, 2023 at 10:31 PM CST
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By The Associated Press and DAN GELSTON
The Eagles, who won the Super Bowl five years ago with a different coach and quarterback, will try to do it again behind the formidable duo of Hurts and coach Nick Sirianni.

NFL

Chiefs top Bengals 23-20 on last-second kick for AFC title

Updated: Jan. 29, 2023 at 10:26 PM CST
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By The Associated Press and DAVE SKRETTA
The Kansas City Chiefs top the Cincinnati Bengals in a 23-20 win and will face the Philadelphia Eagles in the Super Bowl.

NFL

‘In the next week, we’re gonna know a lot more,’ Sean Payton says about NFL coaching return

Updated: Jan. 29, 2023 at 1:01 PM CST
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By Ken Daley
A new report says the Saints are seeking two first-round picks in exchange for Sean Payton's contract rights

Ncaa

Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett arrested for public intoxication

Updated: Jan. 29, 2023 at 11:49 AM CST
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By Amanda Alvarado and Miles Montgomery
Stetson Bennett was arrested in Texas early Sunday morning.

National

Djokovic beats Tsitsipas for 10th Australian Open, 22nd Slam

Updated: Jan. 29, 2023 at 8:19 AM CST
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By The Associated Press
The victory also allows Djokovic to return to No. 1 in the ATP rankings.

NFL

Damar Hamlin thankful, speaks publicly for 1st time in video

Updated: Jan. 28, 2023 at 9:22 PM CST
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By The Associated Press
Damar Hamlin released a video Saturday in which he says he’s thankful for the outpouring of support and vows to pay it back.

National

Aryna Sabalenka wins 1st Grand Slam title at Australian Open

Updated: Jan. 28, 2023 at 8:21 AM CST
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By The Associated Press
Sabalenka is a powerful player whose most glowing strength was also her most glaring shortfall: her serve.

National

A comeback and a rising star: Inside the U.S. wheelchair fencing team

Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 at 1:44 PM CST
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By David Ade
Wheelchair fencers competed near Washington, D.C. in January

Ncaa

College basketball broadcaster Billy Packer dies at 82

Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 at 1:05 AM CST
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By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer
Packer’s broadcasting career coincided with the growth of college basketball. He worked as analyst or color commentator on every Final Four from 1975 to 2008.

NFL

Cowboys Defensive Coordinator Quinn remaining with team

Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 5:00 PM CST
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By Jeff Awtrey
NFL.com is reporting that Defensive Coordinator Dan Quinn will remain in the position with the Dallas Cowboys.

NFL

Ex-Lions, Liberty linebacker Jessie Lemonier dead at 25

Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 2:24 PM CST
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By The Associated Press
The Lions disclosed his death in a statement Thursday, adding they confirmed it with his family.

High School

Tyler ISD board approves Beau Trahan as new head coach for Tyler Legacy

Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 12:47 PM CST
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By Michael Coleman
The Tyler ISD board has approved Beau Trahan as the new head coach for Tyler Legacy.

Sports

Lake Nacogdoches notches its first 2023 Legacy ShareLunker

Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 12:18 PM CST
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By KTRE Digital Media Staff
Lake Nacogdoches recorded its first Legacy Class largemouth bass of the 2023 season.

Sports

‘Band of brothers:’ TJC Apache baseball players talk camaraderie

Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 11:24 PM CST
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By Mark Bownds
The Tyler Junior College baseball team admit to having a huge bond both on and off the diamond.

Ncaa

Aggies snap Auburn’s 28 game home win streak with big road victory

Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 10:27 PM CST
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By Nicole Griffith
Texas A&M snapped Auburn’s 28 game home win streak with a 79-63 win at Neville Arena in Auburn, Alabama.

News

Texas African American Museum board says Camacho-Ali won’t fulfill $1M donation

Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 6:23 PM CST
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By Stephanie Frazier
“After repeated contacts to Dr. Khalilah Camacho-Ali, the only feedback that she has given is that “she doesn’t have the funds,” the organization said in a statement.

National

‘I am honored’: Olympic superstar Simone Biles unveils new Wheaties box

Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 5:15 PM CST
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By Jordan Gartner
Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles and Wheaties are once again joining forces.

NFL

Six Things for Six Rings: how the Dallas Cowboys’ offseason can win them their sixth Super Bowl

Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 11:40 AM CST
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By Preston Moore
The last time the Dallas Cowboys were in the NFC Championship, Tom Brady was a high school senior, Bill Clinton was the President of the United States and Joe Burrow hadn’t even been born yet.

High School

Nacogdoches head coaching job vacant as Allman steps down

Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 at 2:19 PM CST
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By KTRE Digital Media Staff
Darren Allman will step down as athletic director and head football coach and take over new duties with Nacogdoches ISD as the Director of Athletic Facilities and Special Projects.

High School

Rashaun Woods named head coach for Tyler High

Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 at 12:35 PM CST
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By KLTV Digital Media Staff
The Tyler ISD Board of Trustees has approved former Oklahoma State and NFL wide receiver Rashaun Woods as head coach for Tyler High.

National

American skier Shiffrin wins record 83rd World Cup race

Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 at 10:25 AM CST
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By The Associated Press
Shiffrin’s giant slalom victory broke a tie on the all-time women’s list with former American teammate Lindsey Vonn.

News

Candlelight vigil held Monday night for SFA students killed in crash

Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 at 10:30 PM CST
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By Avery Gorman
Hundreds of people gathered on the turf to honor the lives of Micah McAfoose and Graylan Spring. Coaches, friends and loved ones spoke about the students and their impact on the teams they played on and the campus of SFA.

News

Police report: SFA students’ vehicle hit 18-wheeler crossing U.S. 59

Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 at 3:25 PM CST
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By KLTV Digital Media Staff
Two SFA students who died in a wreck Friday in Corrigan crashed into a crossing 18-wheeler on U.S. 59.

High School

Tyler ISD board set to approve new Legacy football coach on Thursday

Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 at 10:44 AM CST
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By Jeff Awtrey
The Tyler ISD board is scheduled to name a new head football coach for Legacy High School in a special-called meeting on Thursday.

NFL

49ers beat Cowboys 19-12 to advance to NFC title game

Updated: Jan. 22, 2023 at 8:42 PM CST
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By JOSH DUBOW
The San Francisco 49ers on Sunday defeated the Dallas Cowboys to advance to the NFC Championship game against the Philadelphia Eagles.

NFL

Bills’ Hamlin attends 1st game since collapse, waves to fans

Updated: Jan. 22, 2023 at 8:36 PM CST
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By The Associated Press
Hamlin, 24, has not been seen in public since the Bills and Bengals last met on Jan. 2 in a game that came to an abrupt halt and was eventually canceled after Hamlin’s collapse on the field.

News

Second SFA student involved in crash has died

Updated: Jan. 22, 2023 at 5:44 PM CST
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By KTRE Digital Media Staff
The second of two Stephen F. Austin University students involved in a serious wreck on Friday afternoon has died.

Olympics

Olympic medalist speaks to East Texas student athletes Saturday

Updated: Jan. 21, 2023 at 7:43 PM CST
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By Sariah Bonds
Natalie Hinds is a professional swimmer from Midland who scored Bronze in the swimming division at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo.

NFL

Chiefs, led by hobbled Mahomes, beat Jags 27-20 in playoffs

Updated: Jan. 21, 2023 at 7:00 PM CST
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By AP
Patrick Mahomes threw for 195 yards and two touchdowns, leading the Kansas City Chiefs to a 27-20 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars and a place in their fifth straight AFC title game.

News

SFA says 1 student critically injured, 1 killed in wreck north of Corrigan

Updated: Jan. 21, 2023 at 6:43 PM CST
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By KLTV Digital Media Staff
Micah McAfoose and Graylan Spring were in the wreck, which happened just north of Corrigan.

NFL

Mahomes returns following reported high-ankle sprain injury.

Updated: Jan. 21, 2023 at 4:22 PM CST
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By Nick Sloan
After missing the second quarterback of Saturday’s playoff game against Jacksonville, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes return to the game in the third quarter.

High School

Tyler Lions attempt to end Mount Pleasant’s winning streak on the court

Updated: Jan. 20, 2023 at 11:20 PM CST
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By Michael Coleman
The Lions’ rally would fall short as the Tigers found a rhythm to their game and kept the Lions off balance. Lions have lost three straight.

High School

Reports: Former NFL, Oklahoma State wide receiver to be next Tyler head coach

Updated: Jan. 20, 2023 at 12:10 PM CST
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By Jeff Awtrey
An Oklahoma newspaper is reporting that former Oklahoma State great and NFL pro Rashaun Woods has accepted the head coaching job at Tyler High.
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