Tia Johnson
Multimedia Journalist
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Tia Johnson is a multimedia journalist for WBAY and joined the team October 2018.
Before moving to Wisconsin, Tia was a multimedia journalist at the ABC affiliate in Lufkin, Texas.
A southern girl at heart, Tia was born and raised in Houston, Texas. She graduated with a B.A. in Mass Communication and a minor in Marketing from Prairie View A&M University. Go Panthers!
While in college, Tia interned at KBTX in College Station, Texas, and FOX 26 News in Houston.
Tia is a member of the National Association of Black Journalists.
When she isn’t reporting, Tia enjoys shopping, being involved in the community and spending time with loved ones. She is happy to call Green Bay home and can’t wait to report on the stories that matter the most to NE Wisconsin.
Connect with her on social media and don’t hesitate to reach out if you have a good story idea!
Email her tips at tia.johnson@wbay.com
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In the past six months, three lumber companies have announced their plan to move to the Lufkin.
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The Cherokee County Sheriff reported a two-year-old died Thursday night in an accidental shooting.
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Two brothers from Crockett are making a change in their community one snack at a time.
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About two years ago, the San Augustine County Children’s Center opened. Now, the organization is spreading their wings by building a children’s park.
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A San Augustine healthcare center is using art to help Alzheimer’s patients access memories.
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When people are effected by life changing hurricanes Florence, it's first responders and disasters teams that lend a hand.
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The search is still on for a pastor accused of sexually assaulting a former member of his church.
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Officials in Cherokee County are searching for a suspect who allegedly entered a woman's house while she was not home.
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Developer Rufus Duncan has pulled his application to build within the city. Duncan recently requested a zone change for a subdivision on Tulane drive, in hopes of bringing 13 homes to the area. ...
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Officers with the Lufkin Police Department arrested a Polk County Sheriff's Office deputy on a driving while intoxicated charge Monday.
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If you would like to help Hamel with his fundraiser click the link below. https://www.firstgiving.com/fundraiser/scot-hamel/GilletteStadiumMarathon
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Fridays are normally a casual day for District Attorney, Bennie Schiro. .
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Ricardo Montalvo walked us through his soon to be brand new home.
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It was an exciting day for students in Ms. Durham's third grade math class. re reviewing how to rea...
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Impact Lufkin recently purchased a 170-acre tract of land which was the former site of the Lufkin Country Club.
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Trinity Police are asking for the public's help in finding 61-year-old, Jesus Montoya.
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Lufkin Police Officer, Randy Stallard, is officially cancer free and back serving the community.
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She's known as postmaster, but others said she was the mother of a community. I
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In recent years affordable housing has been out of reach for potential home buyers in Angelina County.
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We're a few weeks into the school year and doctors said students might not be the only one suffering from stress.
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There's a possibility of a brand new subdivision being built in Lufkin.
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A new partnership was made between Neighborhood Strong and the Texas Ramp Project.
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Lufkin will be getting a new website soon.
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Students in Nacogdoches go back to school tomorrow and a well-known barber wanted to start it off with a bang.
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While some counties are experiencing extreme drought conditions, an Angelina County game warden said the county's conditions are rather normal.
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In the days after Hurricane Harvey volunteers and first responders came to the aid of those in need.
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An item on the planning and zoning agenda is adding provisions concerning billboards.
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A jury sentenced a Lufkin man to life in prison Friday morning for giving a "hotshot" mixture of drugs to a Huntington woman that died of an overdose.
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On Monday a jury unanimously voted to remove Lou Ann Cloy as the Tyler County District Attorney.
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Over the years the scout house belonging to pack 134 has needed an upgrade, but funds stopped them from making this improvement.
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The Lufkin Police Department is investigating a rash of recent vehicle burglaries that have occurred in the Englewood subdivision.
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Crockett residents living on Cottonwood Street have many questions after numerous structure fires have occurred in their neighborhood.
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Some new safety additions are being added to the Azalea Trail in Lufkin.
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Numerous truck drivers are becoming victims to random break-ins happening around Angelina County.
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Time flies and babies grow up fast. Today was the final day the Clouded Leopard cubs came out to play at Ellen Trout Zoo.
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The Hudson Police Department is asking for the public's help in finding two men suspected of stealing purses early this morning.
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Summer might be winding down, but leaders want employees to know their work this summer was appreciated.
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The Crockett Fire Department is asking for the public's help in identifying who's responsible for starting numerous structure fires.
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The City of Lufkin voted unanimously to repeal the current city ordinance and lean on state-wide gun laws.
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