Avery Niles

"A small bang - they thought the tire was out. She (Caitlin) flew to the back seat; they thought she (Caitlin) was just playing because she kids like that," her mother said.

Emily Anderson speaks about the process of getting a service animal, and how her dog, John, has changed her life.

Sheriff Hillhouse says Coffee City receives almost 300 law enforcement calls a year. His deputies respond to that number across the county in a month. He says it takes roughly 17 minutes for the deputies to respond to the calls within the city.

The East Texas Food Bank Garden is a partnership between the Smith County Sheriff’s Office and the East Texas Food Bank, and Thursday they added a new partner.

One of the struggles is that in the East Texas area, childhood oncology centers are few and far between, forcing families to drive to either Dallas or Houston for treatments.

The defense representing the truck driver Antonio Sandoval Jr. and Hughes Trucking Company filed to motion bifurcate, or separate, the two trials.

“The internet has become way more accessible, more people are using it, and so now bullying isn’t just done in person but is now done over the computer, over the phone, whatever technology that you can use,” Rigsby said.

Check out the first-half highlights as Gilmer and Kilgore put on a defensive showcase.

Shelby County Sheriff’s Deputy Matt Pierson was killed Tuesday in a crash during his fifth day on the job.

Wednesday is National Grief Awareness Day. This day highlights the topic, provides resources for those who may need them and allows those who are grieving to feel less alone.

The crash happened Tuesday morning.

Cancer. Org says in 2023 there will be an estimated 139 thousand new cases of cancer in the state of Texas.

To qualify to sign up you have to be a person with disabilities, be considered medically fragile, or have limited mobility or communication barriers.

“It used to be a class B misdemeanor, boating while intoxicated; now, when there is a child involved under 15 years of age, it’s now a state jail felony like it is driving while intoxicated."

Sandra Burns, Executive Director for the Metro Chamber of Commerce says north Tyler has fewer than 100 black-owned businesses currently operating. She says supporting and sharing these businesses keeps the dollars in the community.

The Village Salon in Carthage hosted their 12th annual back to school event today to give local students a fresh new ‘do before the school year begins.

KLTV’s Avery Niles speaks to Gary Stewart with Stewart’s Automotive about how he and his workers stay cool in the heat while working on cars.

KLTV’s Avery Gorman speaks about the gardens at The Hamptons of Tyler and how it benefits the overall mental and physical health of their residents.

KTRE’s Avery Gorman spoke with Graham Garner, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer for SFA about the recent developments from the cyber attack on the university.

The Lufkin Senior Health Expo brought the community together to learn more about local resources, from closed-caption phone services to financial literacy to hospice care.

KTRE’s Avery Gorman speaks about the water issues in Wells.

KTRE’s Avery Gorman speaks about “Plastic Free July” and what it means.

KTRE’s Avery Gorman speaks about the latest diesel theft in Zavalla and how it connects to other thefts in East Texas.

With the extreme heat, it is taking a lot more water, love and care to keep the SFA Gardens running and thriving. SFA has five gardens across 128 acres in Nacogdoches to tend to on a daily basis. Dr. David Creech, the director of the gardens, said this summer brings unusual circumstances.

KTRE’s Avery Gorman speaks with Game Warden Tim Walker at the upper portion of Lake Sam Rayburn about invasive species of plants and animals.

KTRE’s Avery Gorman is at Kurth Memorial Animal Shelter in Lufkin talking about the influx of animals they have seen after the Fourth of July holiday.

KTRE’s Avery Gorman speaks about a donation Nacogdoches HOPE received this morning and how it helps them out.

While fireworks are fun for us, they can cause stress for our animals. The fourth of July is this Tuesday, and the sounds of the season are just beginning.

We’ve watched as the pickleball craze has grown across the country and in East Texas.

Keeping cool in the hot Texas summer is not just a people problem. Area zoos are also taking special precautions for the animals.

During the press conference Grace’s aunt implored anyone with information to come forward, even if it’s anonymous.

The city of Timpson is gearing up for their Frontier Days Festival, which is set to begin Thursday.

David Davis, Manager for Drug Emporium Pharmacy, says heat mixed with your medications could have an extreme effect on your overall health. He tells us what to look out for.

Angelina County Commissioners approved the transfer of ownership and management of a local exposition center on Tuesday.

June is National Great Outdoors Month; this month is used to celebrate the beautiful terrain we have and encourage people to get outside and enjoy all that nature has to offer.

It’s been a week since severe storms with strong straight-line winds moved through most of East Texas, including Nacogdoches County.

KTRE’s Avery Gorman gives an update regarding Morris Frank Park’s upgrades amid phase one of its $12 million makeover.

KTRE’s Avery Gorman speaks about how to keep your animals safe in extreme heat.

June is National Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Month, intended to bring better understanding of the diagnosis and connect people to available resources.

Severe storms swept through the Nacogdoches area early Friday morning causing major damage.

KTRE’s Avery Gorman speaks with Nacogdoches’ Emergency Management Coordinator Michael Self about the loans Nacogdoches residents can apply for to help provide financial assistance in the wake of the May flooding that affected the city.

“Instruction Partners is an approved Texas Education Agency partner for school improvement. And what they do is they help our districts to be able to analyze curriculum, to select high quality instructional curriculum, to develop structures around teacher coaching, teacher mentoring so that teachers can implement the best instruction they can to our students,” Leal said.

County Judge Keith Wright said with the new appraised values, it became apparent it was something the county could do.

“It is a part of our plan and our commitment to the county to operate our jail at the highest level. Our budget at the jail is many millions of dollars and because of that, we are obligated to make sure the jail is run and operated correctly,” Sheriff Selman said. Staffing was a huge issue when Selman took office. Today, the jail is nearly fully staffed, with three openings.

Avery Gorman speaks to the new Nacogdoches Mayor Randy Johnson after his first month as mayor. Johnson said his first few weeks have been busy but productive.

"We didn't know it was this bad," said Angelina County Judge Keith Wright.

If a home is valued at $200,000, they are lowering the value to $180,000. If you are 65 years or older or disabled, you get an additional $20,000 reduction.

A Lufkin man found a single surviving egg abandoned in a nest near his Odessa worksite.

The city of Zavalla now has the licensing required to operate their special GUI water system.

One person has been arrested and another taken to the hospital after deputies found a house with about 271 marijuana plants.