Lauren Tear

KLTV 7′s Lauren Tear interviews the CEO and president of the State Fair, John Sykes.

East Texas school districts are considering SB 763, a bill regarding school chaplain programs. The CEO of the National School Chaplain Organization spoke in favor of the bill, an East Texas reverend spoke against it.

Spring Hill ISD recently approved a new employee compensation plan to give raises to teachers and staff for the 2023-2024 school year.

Lauren tear talks to attorney Justin Roberts about a new law that cracks down on a form of cyber bullying. The law goes into effect on Friday.

Three-year-old brothers Rugar and Sozen were rescued earlier this month in dire need of medical care and attention after a neighbor called Smith County Animal Control about a dog running around in bad shape.

Across East Texas, high school football teams are practicing daily to prepare for the regular season, and coaches and staff of every team are taking extra precautions to prepare their athletes to face a common rival – the heat.

The jury is now deliberating on a sentence, which could include additional jail time between two and 20 years.

Smith County Battalion Chief Brian Fairchild said, “We’ve got all of our plows staffed, extra brush trucks ready to go – we were expecting it with the wind, it’s extremely dry today, low humidity, and it happened. Here we are."

Payne Springs Fire Rescue Chief Adam Robinson says the heat and dry air increase the risk of welding and cutting materials causing fires.“It’s very common that this could happen on any type of, like, deck or boat dock where you have a lot of cracks, because you can get a hot ember or pieces of hot metal that will fall down in one of those cracks and go unseen for a long time,” he says.

As the first day of school approaches, parents and guardians are making sure their students are up to date on the state’s required vaccines.

KLTV’s Lauren Tear speaks with Integrative Pest Management Specialist Janet Hurley about the increase in crickets in East Texas, and how people can keep their homes and businesses critter-free.

KLTV’s Lauren Tear speaks with AAA Spokesperson Daniel Armbruster about the rise in average gas prices and how drivers can avoid frequent trips to the pump.

City Manager Shane West spoke off camera and says people need to stop overusing water so they can regain the pressure and control the supply.

According to Alzheimer’s Alliance of Smith County Marketing and Education Coordinator Rebecca Smith, this approval has the potential to change millions of lives, including those who have been diagnosed in Smith County.

The third annual Rose City Airfest will take place Friday afternoon at the Tyler Pounds Regional Airport. As pilots rehearsed their flights, crews continued to set up for the event.They are prepared to host 7,000 guests throughout the day.