Michael Richardson
Reporter/MMJ
East Texas
Michael Richardson is an award-winning multimedia journalist for KLTV.
A New England native, Michael attended Hofstra University, where he received an ‘Excellence in Broadcasting’ award from the New York State Broadcasters Association for his show analyzing the impact of the April 2022 New York City Subway shooting.
Having spent several years on the political beat, Michael has reported on the 2024 New Hampshire primary, the invasion of Ukraine, and the Dobbs decision. During the 2020 and 2022 elections, he served as the National Map Reporter for Hofstra’s award-winning newscasts. In addition, Michael has spoken with many presidential candidates, local officials, and U.S. representatives, including Congressman George Santos, who garnered national attention when he was expelled from the House Chamber.
When not chasing a story, you can find Michael producing political and gaming content for his YouTube channel, hiking one of Tyler’s trails, and enjoying a football match.
Have a news tip for Michael? Send him an email at michael.richardson@kltv.com.
“We’ve had a cosmetology program here for quite some time, since 2015,” said Tyler ISD Executive Director of College and Career Kristen Walls. “The difference is we are giving our students the opportunity to earn dual credit for that.”
“I’m really impressed at the moment,” said Smith County Democratic Chair Hector Garza. “He’s willing to sacrifice his own ego and his own running and say, you know, ‘this is what’s best for America.’”
Digital evidence expert Tim McLemee explains what hackers look for when they steal data.
The Israeli military plans to send draft notices to Jewish Ultra-Orthodox men starting as soon as this weekend.
If you don't think an officer is real, authorities encourage you to call 911 and stay on the phone with dispatch while they verify the officer's identity.
East Texas GOP leaders react following former President Donald Trump’s decision to name Ohio Senator JD Vance as his running mate in the 2024 race.
UT Tyler’s Professor of Public Administration, Ken Wink, on expectations for Donald Trump and the Republican National Convention following the attempted assassination of former President Trump.
Craig Licciardi, who serves as the Smith County Republican Party Precinct 79 chair, said he was “in shock” when he saw the shooting.
With the Republican National Convention set to begin tomorrow, Smith expects heightened security.
He was in attendance at the Trump rally in Pennsylvania when shots rang out.
A kangaroo belonging to an East Texas educator was reported missing Monday ahead of Beryl, but returned home safely Tuesday morning.
The court approved a tax contract and authorized a purchasing agent for the new Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 location.
There may not be any deserts in East Texas, but that doesn’t mean the region is immune to their influence.
In a speech in Madison, Wisconsin earlier today, Biden said, “I am running and going to win again.”
Volunteers from the U.M. ARMY, a Christian mission, spent Thursday repairing a home in north Tyler.
The event starts at 3 p.m. Fireworks are expected to illuminate the night sky around 9:15 p.m.
“The resort’s cleaned up and there’s very little residual damage that you can see here,” said customer Benjamin Beville, who traveled from Louisiana to go fishing at the lake.
As the heat rises across East Texas, it may be tougher to do activities outside.
“Humanity feeds off the knowledge of others,” said Smith County Democratic Chair Hector Garza. “Both gentlemen are intelligent, very intelligent, so they could learn a lot by listening to each other.”
How each candidate fares in the first debate of the 2024 election cycle will be answered tomorrow night in Atlanta. CNN is hosting the debate, moderated by Jake Tapper and Dana Bash.
UT Tyler debate coach Dr. Joseph Provencher says being nervous while communicating is something that should be accepted.
Cenikor in Tyler has been struggling to provide Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) for its clients.
National Pet Choking Prevention Day, which occurs annually on June 22, seeks to bring awareness to choking hazards and educate pet owners on ways to keep their loved ones safe.
“Juneteenth is about freedom,” said Kilgore Mayor Pro-Tem Victor Boyd. “For President Biden to come in three years ago and now make it a federal law, we should celebrate it to its max.”
A Smith County judge sentenced a Dallas man accused in a 2022 string of diesel thefts to prison on Tuesday.
Also at Monday’s meeting, it was announced that the Tyler ISD Aquatic Center’s pool will be replastered and Justin Threadgill will now serve as Tyler Legacy’s band director.
The new Tyler City Council District 2 councilwoman who won by 52 votes in a weekend runoff election and the man who ran against her spoke with us about the race.
As home prices have risen nationwide, the same has taken place in East Texas.
Zavaleta is also suspected, but not charged in, two identical cold cases from 2008 and 2003.
A Flint man pleaded guilty to manslaughter Monday after being accused of murder in 2022.
Looking to experience Shakespeare this summer? Fear not: there is no need to travel back to Elizabethan London.
Gregg County Commissioners Court unanimously approved the transfer of $225,000 from health insurance to overtime pay to aid the sheriff’s office.One key reason: an increase in medical expenses for inmates.
A recent Tyler ISD graduate has created a 3-D animation to help students better understand a complicated biological process.
Recent Tyler ISD graduate Elijah Chaffin discusses his animation detailing the blood clot cascade, which was created in collaboration with UT Tyler.
“As soon as we think we’re done with it, we got another storm coming in and we’re taking shelter again,” said Lake Palestine Resort owner Micah Wolfe. “It’s just been an emotional rollercoaster.”
Last Thursday, an EF-1 tornado touched down at the Lake Palestine Resort, leaving six residents injured and more unsure of the future.
The grant allowed the school to purchase two tables.
Authorities also advise all residents to be drink responsible and don’t drink and drive.
