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EAST TEXAS POLITICS: Texas ag commissioner contacts White House over USDA screwworm handling

Sid Miller criticizes federal response to New World screwworm outbreak
Blake Holland interviews Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller.

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98-year-old Marshall man dies in 2-vehicle wreck

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Smith County woman wanted after 38 dogs found in poor living conditions
Dozens of dogs rescued from Smith County home now healing, waiting for new beginning
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Texas Game Wardens, Smith County ESD 2 recover drowning victim from Lake Palestine
Texas Game Wardens, Smith County ESD 2 recover drowning victim from Lake Palestine

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Kollin Bishop

Jasper man accused of kidnapping, sexually assaulting 16-year-old

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By Meredith Billings
Deputies arrested a Jasper man accused of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a teenager across state lines.

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1 arrested after meth found in Tyler County traffic stop

1 arrested after meth found in Tyler County traffic stop

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By KTRE Digital Media Staff
Tyler County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested a man after finding several grams of meth during a traffic stop.

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Mineola 10-year-old named national Children’s Miracle Network champion

Mineola 10-year-old named national Children’s Miracle Network champion

Updated: 15 hours ago
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By JD Conte
Ten-year-old Luna performs a daily finger prick to monitor her blood sugar, a routine she’s maintained for three years since her Type 1 diabetes diagnosis.

Crime

A sidewalk robot was hit and damaged by a vehicle in Tyler.

Tyler sidewalk robot hit by vehicle

Updated: 15 hours ago
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By Jeff Awtrey
Tyler police said they are investigating damage to a sidewalk robot that was hit by a vehicle.

National

Multiple law enforcements are responding to an active shooter situation in the area of Wall...

Suspect in deadly Texas mass shooting had fired on police days earlier, officials say

Updated: 19 hours ago
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By Tamlyn Price and Emily Van de Riet
A man who opened fire in the West Texas city of Midland in an attack Friday morning that left one person dead and 10 injured had shot at police just days earlier during a chase, authorities said.

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1 hospitalized after Marion County shooting

1 hospitalized after Marion County shooting

Updated: 19 hours ago
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By Meredith Billings
One person has been hospitalized after a shooting in Marion County.
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Texas Game Wardens, Smith County ESD 2 recover drowning victim from Lake Palestine
Texas Game Wardens, Smith County ESD 2 recover drowning victim from Lake Palestine

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Smith County Animal Cruelty
Dozens of dogs rescued from Smith County home now healing, waiting for new beginning

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Pilots ascend to the skies during first day of Great Texas Balloon Race
Pilots ascend to the skies during first day of Great Texas Balloon Race

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In closing arguments, Orban’s defense attorney, Rustin Bridges, advocated for probation or a...
Jury sentences former Longview gym owner guilty of sexually assaulting child to 16 years

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President Donald Trump talks with reporters before boarding Air Force One at John F. Kennedy...

US and Iran are close to a deal to end their war, officials say

Updated: 19 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
Trump claims Iran is eager to settle the conflict, though Iranian officials have not confirmed this.

National

FILE - A logo on a vehicle at a Ford dealership in Springfield, Pa., Tuesday, April 26, 2022.

Ford recalls more than 250,000 vehicles because engines can stall unexpectedly

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
Ford is recalling more than 250,000 vehicles that were incorrectly repaired under a previous recall meant to fix a problem that caused the engine to stall while driving.

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Matthew Orban Trial

Jury sentences former Longview gym owner guilty of sexually assaulting child to 16 years

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By Katie Parker and Nic Huber
The trial of a former gym owner convicted of sexually abusing a child entered its sentencing phase Friday after a Smith County grand jury found the man guilty.

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Car crashes into home on Acacia Drive in Tyler

Car hits home on Acacia Drive after two-vehicle crash in Tyler

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By KLTV Digital Media Staff
A car crashed into a home shortly before 9 a.m. Friday after a two-vehicle collision near the intersection of Acacia Drive and Mustang Trail in Tyler.

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FILE --  Tens of thousands of people worldwide reported outage issues with Facebook Friday...

Were Facebook and Instagram down? Reports say yes

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By Debra Worley
Tens of thousands of people worldwide reported outage issues with Facebook Friday morning.

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Tyler man sentenced to 40 years for forcing girl to touch him inappropriately

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By Nic Huber
A Tyler man was sentenced to 40 years in prison for forcing a 14-year-old girl to touch him inappropriately.

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Pilots ascend to the skies during first day of Great Texas Balloon Race

Pilots ascend to the skies during first day of Great Texas Balloon Race

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By Jamey Boyum
Balloon pilots and chase crews gathered at 7 a.m. for a familiar Great Texas Balloon Race ritual: waiting on the weather.

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Longview council approves plan to address city worker pay gap

Longview council approves plan to address city worker pay gap

Updated: Jun. 11, 2026 at 11:33 PM CDT
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By Andrew Culver
Mayor Kristen Ishihara said the goal is to raise pay without increasing tax dollars for the next fiscal year.

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Tyler architecture firm pitches minor league stadium, other downtown designs to city leaders

Tyler architecture firm pitches minor league stadium, other downtown designs to city leaders

Updated: Jun. 11, 2026 at 9:46 PM CDT
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By JD Conte
None of the projects has been proposed to any city or government leaders. These were conceptual proposals and drawings.

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Hiway 80 Rescue Mission breaks ground for new women's center

Land clearing begins for Hiway 80 Rescue Mission’s new women’s shelter in Longview

Updated: Jun. 11, 2026 at 2:12 PM CDT
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By Nic Huber and Arthur Clayborn
Years in the making, the new facility is expected to house around 150 to 160 people, up from roughly 80 beds, and include more private, “hotel-style” units for families, Livingston said.

Crime

Juan Fernando Franco, 40, of Lufkin, was sentenced to 60 years for sexually assaulting a child.

Lufkin man gets 60-year sentence for sexually assaulting a child

Updated: Jun. 11, 2026 at 4:44 PM CDT
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By KTRE Digital Media Staff
According to District Attorney Amy Wren, Juan Fernando Franco, 40, assaulted a young child in his home in the Bald Hill neighborhood.

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Gregg County Sheriff’s Office asks public to be on lookout for missing man. Mitchell Walters.

Gregg County remains DNA- identified as missing man

Updated: Jun. 11, 2026 at 4:14 PM CDT
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By Stephanie Frazier
The circumstances surrounding Walters’ death remain under investigation.

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on March 3 secured a record 4th GOP nomination for governor

Abbott activates state resources ahead of Texas flooding risk

Updated: Jun. 11, 2026 at 5:19 PM CDT
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By Nic Huber
Some storms could also produce damaging winds and large hail, according to NWS.

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‘I will go to college’: Kilgore College summer program helps highschoolers prepare to be...

‘I will go to college’: Kilgore College summer program helps highschoolers determined to be first-gen graduates

Updated: Jun. 11, 2026 at 3:37 PM CDT
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By Arthur Clayborn
Kilgore College is hosting a summer program designed to help boost high school students who are looking to be first generation college students.

Crime

Imani Ingram is part of what prosecutors say is a six-person Titus county child trafficking...

Mount Pleasant man sentenced to 30 years for child trafficking, prostitution ring

Updated: Jun. 11, 2026 at 1:22 PM CDT
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By Katie Parker
Imani Ingram, 28, is part of what prosecutors say is a six-person Titus County child trafficking and prostitution ring.

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Longview ISD offers retention stipends to some employees

Longview ISD offers retention stipends to some employees

Updated: Jun. 11, 2026 at 1:19 PM CDT
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By KLTV Digital Media Staff
Longview ISD announced Thursday it will provide eligible employees with one-time retention stipends.

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1 displaced following Gladewater house fire

1 displaced following Gladewater house fire

Updated: Jun. 11, 2026 at 12:42 PM CDT
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By Nic Huber
Gladewater Fire Chief Tim Basham said firefighters responded to the fire at 4:48 a.m. Thursday and worked quickly to bring the fire under control.

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Smith County woman wanted after 38 dogs found in poor living conditions

Smith County woman wanted after 38 dogs found in poor living conditions

Updated: Jun. 11, 2026 at 11:45 AM CDT
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By Meredith Billings
A Smith County woman is wanted after 38 dogs were rescued from living in an ‘extremely unsanitary’ home.

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Karin Smith

Smith County auditor leaves post before term ends

Updated: Jun. 11, 2026 at 11:17 AM CDT
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By Blake Holland
Karin Smith cited family priorities in her resignation letter to district judges.

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Man arrested after SWAT standoff on Lufkin’s Hemlock Street identified

Man arrested after SWAT standoff on Lufkin’s Hemlock Street identified

Updated: Jun. 11, 2026 at 12:07 PM CDT
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By Nic Huber, Travis Noriega and Mellie Valencia
One person has been arrested following stand off involving both Lufkin police and SWAT.

National

FILE - The Pentagon is viewed from the window of an airplane Aug. 27, 2023, in Washington.

Pentagon lockdown lifted after false alarm

Updated: Jun. 11, 2026 at 11:51 AM CDT
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By CNN Newsource Staff
Parts of the Pentagon were under lockdown Thursday after officials detected an air quality issue inside the building.

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One person was injured and traffic impacted after truck crashed on Interstate 20 in Kilgore.

I-20 eastbound closed, traffic diverted in Kilgore after crash that injured 1

Updated: Jun. 11, 2026 at 10:36 AM CDT
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By KLTV Digital Media Staff
One person was injured and traffic impacted after truck crashed on Interstate 20 in Kilgore.
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