Lauren Tear

On Wednesday, Tyler City Council approved two requests to help the city further recover and clean up after the storms.

A Smith County judge has ordered a defense attorney to appear in person for her client’s sexual assault sentencing hearing.

“I still think she has her work cut out for her, but yet at the same time I don’t think the Republicans can rest on their laurels and think they have it won - they do not have it won,”

On July 3, she was crossing East Palestine Avenue with friends and family when police say she was hit by a white or silver passenger car that continued driving east and never stopped. Hughes was more than eight months pregnant.

At Thursday’s city council meeting, the Longview city manager presented the proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year.

According to UT Health East Texas Paramedic Vicky LaMay, some medications, including both over-the-counter and prescription, have side effects that can cause some people to be more susceptible to heat-related illnesses such as heat exhaustion and heat stroke.

The Tyler City Council unanimously approved a tax rebate which will pave the way for Bass Pro Shops to expand to Tyler.

The piles of branches, leaves and even tree trunks still line portions of road in the lake community.

UT Health East Texas EMS CEO John Smith was surprised with a celebration for earning the rank of Chief Master Sergeant after 26 years in the U.S. Air Force Reserve.

“It’s promising, and we’re hopeful for these families because we understand how difficult this journey can be,” said Marketing and Education Coordinator for the Alzheimer’s Alliance of Smith County Rebecca Smith.

Chief Nursing Officer Lecia Bowman said, virtual nursing is part of the future of the industry with endless possibilities.

The land for Stewart Park has been in the city’s possession for years, but work is just now starting.

On Tuesday, the East Texas Food Bank (ETFB) served 300 meals to kids age 18 and younger in an annual effort to feed those who might depend on meals from school but don’t receive that in the summer.

With people spending more time in the water during the summer, cases of swimmer’s ear increase.

The event tests the American Radio Relay League's efficiency, communication skills and equipment functionality.

It is open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. every day of the week.

As we head into the hottest months of the year, with many days set to reach triple-digits, fire crews in East Texas make adjustments to keep themselves hydrated and to avoid heat exhaustion.

Around 6:30 a.m. Friday, Tyler Fire responded to a call at Moto Photo in the Green Acres Shopping Village on Troup Highway.

At the Texas African American Museum in Tyler, Juneteenth is about remembering the past and celebrating the present.

Many in the group jumped into action to help the terrified and injured swimmers, crediting instinct and God’s plan for their quick response.

The meeting adjourned just before 9 p.m., after nearly three hours of discussion and at times unrest in Hawkins City Hall.

On Friday, the White Oak ISD school board accepted the superintendent’s resignation.

The School of Medicine was voted unanimously to become the newest member of the Texas Alzheimer’s Research and Care Consortium (TARCC).

The city council will begin offering a credit to customers affected by unkown water leaks due to an ammendment to a city ordinance.

The 100 bags will feed those who visit the nonprofit on Wednesday and Thursday. The bags also included a message of hope: “Do not be afraid. Do not be dismayed.”

The next step in the process will be designing the projects and site master-planning.

On Friday, a tree removal service came to assess the tree and decide the best way to remove it, for the safety of both the home and the workers doing the removal.

KLTV’s Lauren Tear has more on the organization’s needs and how others can help.

“He inspired many in the county and has been a mentor," said Judge Andy Reese

“While we love our trees, and we’re so grateful to have the shade and the beauty of them, just realize, as they get older, kind of like when people get older, they get fragile, and therefore they require a little more special care,” a neighbor said.

The severe weather across East Texas has left power lines on homes, cars and streets which can be very dangerous. KLTV’s Lauren Tear spoke with Tyler Fire Marshal Joey Hooton about safety and patience when it comes to dealing with downed power lines.

The UT Tyler Occupational and Environmental Medicine Residency Program is one of two in the State of Texas, and it only accepted four residents a year until a nearly million-dollar donation came in.

Members of the Rotary Club of Longview along with friends and family gathered Tuesday to honor Dr. Bill Bussey for his decades of dedication to making the city of Longview what it is today.

At Monday’s Hawkins City Council meeting, several agenda items addressed the police department, including the role of chief of police.

What started as a dream to rescue one African Sulcata tortoise has turned into a much bigger hands-on learning experience for the students at Cain Elementary.

Candidates Michael “Sarge” Sparks and Sheriff John Cortelyou are on the ballot in a runoff for Camp County Sheriff.

State prosecutors announced Friday they will not seek the death penalty for a man accused of killing a Smith County pastor in 2021.

For 32 years, the National Association of Letter Carriers has collected food donations to be distributed to those in need. This year, the donations will be collected on Saturday, May 11.

“I will ask him to behave better,” Judge Ellis said.

Thousands of East Texas students received physical screenings at the W.T. Brookshires Conference Center Wednesday ahead of the 2024-2025 school year.

In Texas, 23 cases of Lyme disease were reported to the CDC in 2022, but that’s not the only tick-borne disease.

The Texas Department of Health and Human Services is warning Texans of a new phone scam that targets those Lone Star cards who receive SNAP and TANF benefits. Feeding Texas CEO Celia Cole speaks to KTLV’s Lauren Tear about what people can do to be proactive and avoid the scam but also what they need to do if they fall victim to the call.

A judge sentenced a Tyler man accused in a 2021 child sex trafficking ring to prison Thursday.

“The big, mighty hammer is just really fun,” said student and artist Jaclyn Walker.

With his retirement just one week away, KLTV’s Lauren Tear sat down with him to talk about his career, legacy and why he may not be hanging up the white coat permanently.

Jennie Ravanesi, engagement coordinator for The Fostering Collective, tells us about the symbolism of these pinwheels.

KLTV’s Lauren Tear spoke with ETFB Chief Impact Officer Kim Morris about what she hopes agencies will take away from this year’s event.

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month and nonprofits across East Texas are hosting events throughout the month to raise money and awareness.

A group of high school students in Tyler are participating in a unique research opportunity to learn more about a bacteria that causes lung disease.

This year, the department is hosting three community meetings in different locations across the city with the hopes of reaching more people.