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News

goelz plays with the killers

East Texas teenager gets ‘chance of a lifetime’ to play on stage with The Killers

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By Kristine Guevara
"I just got up there and I got to shake hands with him, and it hit me that I was up on stage with them when I turned back around and I saw the crowd. It was an amazing experience," Coleman Goelz said.

News

Texas House Bill to remove sales tax from baby, female hygiene products advances to Senate

Texas House Bill to remove sales tax from baby, female hygiene products advances to Senate

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By Lexi Vennetti
The bill, if passed, would get rid of taxes on women’s hygiene products including tampons, maternity clothing and baby items like diapers and formula.

News

‘A lifelong commitment:’ Awareness of Kari’s Law continues after passing in 2018

‘A lifelong commitment:’ Awareness of Kari’s Law continues after passing in 2018

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By Kristine Guevara
Kari’s Law was proposed after a 2013 tragedy in a Marshall hotel room. Kari Hunt was murdered by her estranged husband. Her nine-year-old daughter dialed 9-1-1 just like she had been taught. But she didn’t know she had to dial another number first to get an outside line. She tried four times, but the call went nowhere.

News

Multiple responders at scene of fatal pedestrian wreck in Rusk County on Hwy 42

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By Stephanie Frazier
Rusk County first responders are at the scene of a fatal wreck on Thursday night.

News

East Texas Food Bank sees increased need as SNAP benefits end

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By Avery Gorman
KTRE’s Avery Gorman reports on the needs of the East Texas Food Bank and how they have seen an increase of people in need now that COVID-19 related emergency SNAP benefits have ended.

News

Radio colleagues describe injured newsman John Sims as ‘kind and gentle soul’

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By Blake Holland
“John Sims is one of the kindest, gentlest souls I’ve ever known,” said Paul Gleiser, KTBB owner. “And he’s also a consummate professional.”

News

DETCOG challenges accuracy of Texas’ broadband internet maps

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By Mariela Gonzalez
The Deep East Texas Council of Governments says the State of Texas is reporting higher broadband speed numbers and better internet coverage for the region than most residents actually experience.

Top Story

Former President Trump releases statement following grand jury indictment

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By KLTV Digital Media Staff
A New York grand jury voted on Thursday to indict former President Donald Trump in connection with payments allegedly made during his 2016 campaign to keep quiet a sexual relationship with Stormy Daniels.

Kitchen Pickin'

Kitchen Pickin’: Playing with matches

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By Stephanie Frazier and Jeff Awtrey
Garage sale season is in full swing with what seems like a bright neon sign at every turn on Saturdays. This week, Jeff shows off some finds from an estate sale from a couple weeks ago.

News

Boil water notice rescinded for Prairie Grove Utilities customers

Updated: 15 hours ago
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By KTRE Digital Media Staff
Prairie Grove Utilities has taken the necessary corrective actions to restore the quality of the water.
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Crime

Affidavit: Man shot daughter’s stepfather at Lufkin skating rink birthday party

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By KTRE Digital Media Staff
The motive behind the Lufkin skating rink shooting on Saturday has been revealed in an arrest affidavit.

State

Man tracks down stolen truck with AirTag, kills suspect, police say

Updated: 19 hours ago
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By KSAT staff
The shooting happened at a shopping center in San Antonio.

News

Thursday’s Weather: Mostly cloudy today

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By Katie Vossler
Temperatures are starting out in the 50s and will warm into the lower to mid 70s this afternoon.

Education

Lufkin HS robotics team prepares to head to state competition

Updated: Mar. 29, 2023 at 11:06 PM CDT
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By Mariela Gonzalez
Lufkin High School’s PantherBots team gave their robot a rather intimidating name: Cobra. Student Ethan Cates said as of now, they are reworking the whole robot to advance their designs and coding.

Gift of Love

Foster care system in 23 East Texas counties soon to be run by private entity

Updated: Mar. 29, 2023 at 10:03 PM CDT
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By Erika Holland
One of the biggest changes to the foster care system in East Texas is underway: privatization. “This transition does create challenges and there’s lots of need in our community,” said Smith County 321st District Court Judge Robert Wilson during the kickoff event for 4 Kids 4 Families at South Spring Baptist Church in Tyler.

Sports

East Texas powerlifting champion honors her late daughter through her sport

Updated: Mar. 29, 2023 at 7:10 PM CDT
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By Sariah Bonds
Cleaver and her trainer had the idea to hold a powerlifting meet and fundraiser in memory of her daughter, Alavia, in honor of the 20th anniversary of her passing.

Events

East Texans who served honored with Vietnam War Veterans Day events

Updated: Mar. 29, 2023 at 6:13 PM CDT
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By Avery Gorman
On National Vietnam War Veterans Day, Deep East Texas seeks to mend the scars of the unfair welcome received by Vietnam veterans.

Crime

Lufkin police high-speed pursuit video shows passenger being ejected

Updated: Mar. 29, 2023 at 5:38 PM CDT
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By Mack Shaw
A Lufkin teen was arrested on Tuesday morning following a high-speed pursuit which resulted in a crash.

Crime

Lufkin police report 2 medical office burglaries

Updated: Mar. 29, 2023 at 5:15 PM CDT
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By Travis Noriega
This is similar to a string of burglaries from 2021 which involved medical offices in the same area, however the man charged in those burglaries is currently in prison.

Weather

Fiona, Ian retired from list of tropical cyclone names

Updated: Mar. 29, 2023 at 5:00 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
Since the current storm-naming system was adopted in 1953, a total of 96 names have been retired from the Atlantic basin list.

Movies

The Stew Review: John Wick: Chapter 4 a modern classic of action cinema

Updated: Mar. 29, 2023 at 3:52 PM CDT
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By Stewart Smith
Reviewer Stewart Smith: "Director Chad Stahelski and star Keanu Reeves, however, have delivered a movie with such ferocious style and breathtaking intensity that I walked away wondering if I’d hallucinated half of it."

Crime

Lufkin man accused of recording 3 women in bathroom

Updated: Mar. 29, 2023 at 2:26 PM CDT
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By KLTV Digital Media Staff
Hernandez has been booked into the Nacogdoches County Jail on three counts of invasive visual recording.

Politics

Texas Senate committee hears Hughes bill on child support at conception

Updated: Mar. 29, 2023 at 11:53 AM CDT
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By Mack Shaw
The Texas Senate Committee on Jurisprudence heard testimonies on Wednesday about a bill enacting retroactive child support.

Health

WebXtra: Angelina County Health District names new administrator

Updated: Mar. 29, 2023 at 9:41 AM CDT
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By Avery Gorman
KTRE’s Avery Gorman reports from the Angelina County District Health meeting where they named a new health administrator, Kristina Childress.

News

Wednesday’s Weather: A mix of clouds and sun today

Updated: Mar. 29, 2023 at 6:01 AM CDT
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By Katie Vossler
We’re starting off with cloudy skies and a few showers in Deep East Texas.

Politics

Bill that would give parents state funds to pay for private schools moves to the full Senate for a vote

Updated: Mar. 29, 2023 at 5:44 AM CDT
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By Pooja Salhotra
Education savings accounts, which are similar to vouchers, are a priority of Gov. Greg Abbott this session.

News

Commissioners approve Angelina County culvert policy change effective April 1

Updated: Mar. 28, 2023 at 11:53 PM CDT
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By Mariela Gonzalez
As more people move into Angelina County, the county has to keep up with infrastructure and maintenance of roads. Angelina County road Administrator James McMullen told commissioners at Tuesday’s meeting that the Road and Bridge Department has had a high call volume of new culvert installations due to the county’s growing population and new property developments.

Crime

Resentencing for former SFA football player who killed pregnant wife scheduled for next week

Updated: Mar. 28, 2023 at 11:36 PM CDT
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By Avery Gorman
After decades of court hearings and trials, David Temple’s sentencing hearing for the 1999 murder of his wife Nacogdoches native, Belinda Lucas Temple, and their unborn daughter Erin Temple is scheduled to start.

News

Longview couple finds way to share church with members worldwide

Updated: Mar. 28, 2023 at 10:28 PM CDT
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By Jamey Boyum
A Longview couple talks about what it means to build a church, even if some members are thousands of miles away.

Entertainment

East Texan’s love of storytelling translates to thriving career in Hollywood

Updated: Mar. 28, 2023 at 10:22 PM CDT
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By Kristine Guevara
“I was always obsessed with storytelling, you know, whether it was sitting around the campfire or listening to all the adults talk. I was really, I was always intrigued by that. And, you know, it’s part of our culture, part of my family’s culture, and I think film was just a way of getting to that in some creative way," Tye Sheridan said.

State

Firefighter putting out vehicle fire struck, killed by truck on interstate

Updated: Mar. 28, 2023 at 7:48 PM CDT
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By KWTX staff, Tommy Witherspoon and Jordan Gartner
Authorities are investigating a crash that killed a firefighter and injured two troopers.

News

2 pets die in Lufkin house fire

Updated: Mar. 28, 2023 at 3:29 PM CDT
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By KLTV Digital Media Staff
The Lufkin Fire Department responded to a house fire on Voyle Street earlier this afternoon.

State

Mother of Ana Basaldua demands answers from Army, release of daughter’s body

Updated: Mar. 28, 2023 at 1:23 PM CDT
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By KWTX Staff
The mother of Fort Hood soldier, Ana Fernanda Basaldua, 20, who was found dead on post at Fort Hood, is demanding answers from the U.S. Army.

Top Story

Local non-profit aids domestic violence survivors, recognized with award

Updated: Mar. 28, 2023 at 11:10 AM CDT
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By Austin Sandy
KTRE and Excel ER honors Family Crisis Center of East Texas as March 'Be Excellent' winner.

State

Hard of hearing woman may sue after Texas airport arrest, breaking arm in jail

Updated: Mar. 28, 2023 at 8:16 AM CDT
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By KEYE staff
The 71-year-old Florida woman was at the Austin airport waiting for her connecting flight, but she didn’t hear that the gate had changed and missed it.

News

Tuesday’s Weather: Cooler and breezy today

Updated: Mar. 28, 2023 at 6:06 AM CDT
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By Katie Vossler
A cold front is working its way through East Texas this morning, bringing breezy north winds and slightly cooler temperatures.

Education

UT Tyler School of Medicine introduces Simulated Patient Program

Updated: Mar. 27, 2023 at 11:02 PM CDT
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By Kristine Guevara
KLTV 7′s Kristine Guevara has more on what East Texans can expect from the Simulated Patient Program.

News

Overcrowded animal shelters result in risk of compassion fatigue among workers

Updated: Mar. 27, 2023 at 9:50 PM CDT
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By Blake Holland
It’s a job that often takes an emotional toll, worsened when there are more animals to care for.

Health

East Texas area groups offer free Narcan training

Updated: Mar. 27, 2023 at 7:38 PM CDT
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By Mariela Gonzalez
Narcan is a relatively newly available drug used to treat opioid overdoses. The CDC estimates nearly 27,000 lives have been saved so far.

Education

UT Tyler one step closer to sending plants to space

Updated: Mar. 27, 2023 at 7:28 PM CDT
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By Lexi Vennetti
The university has received a $100,000 grant from NASA to advance the fundamental understanding of plants in space.

National

2 fishermen caught cheating at Ohio tournament plead guilty

Updated: Mar. 27, 2023 at 3:51 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
Two men accused of stuffing fish with lead weights and fish fillets in an attempt to win thousands of dollars in an Ohio fishing tournament last fall pleaded guilty Monday to charges including cheating.

Community

WebXtra: Nacogdoches honors former sharecropper who rose to prominence

Updated: Mar. 27, 2023 at 3:22 PM CDT
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By KTRE Digital Media Staff
A 95-year-old Nacogdoches man was honored on Monday afternoon with a plaque on Main Street.

Politics

Sen. Hughes bills prohibiting drag shows pass committee

Updated: Mar. 27, 2023 at 3:03 PM CDT
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By Travis Noriega
Two bills, authored by Sen. Bryan Hughes, (R-Mineola), that restrict and criminalize drag shows have passed senate committee.

Politics

Bill which would transfer Central Heights water heard in committee

Updated: Mar. 27, 2023 at 1:39 PM CDT
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By KTRE Digital Media Staff
The Texas Senate Committee on Local Government considered a bill to transfer control of Central Heights Water System from the City of Nacogdoches to the Angelina River Authority.

News

Monday’s Weather: Mix of clouds and sun today

Updated: Mar. 27, 2023 at 6:06 AM CDT
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By Katie Vossler
Fog and clouds clear through the late morning with partly cloudy skies into the afternoon.

National

Daunting recovery underway in tornado-devastated Mississippi

Updated: Mar. 26, 2023 at 5:15 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
Search and recovery crews on Sunday resumed digging through debris of homes and buildings after hundreds of people were displaced.

Crime

Authorities release name of suspect in Lufkin skating rink shooting

Updated: Mar. 26, 2023 at 10:39 AM CDT
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By KTRE Digital Media Staff
One person is in custody Sunday morning following a shooting at an East Texas roller rink.

National

Planets on parade: 5 will be lined up in night sky this week

Updated: Mar. 26, 2023 at 9:06 AM CDT
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By The Associated Press
Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Uranus and Mars will gather near the moon in a planet parade.

News

‘You will be vindicated’: Trump tells supporters in Waco he will be president after 2024 election

Updated: Mar. 25, 2023 at 7:40 PM CDT
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By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press
A defiant and incendiary Donald Trump, facing a potential indictment, held the first rally of his 2024 presidential campaign Saturday in Waco, Texas.

Events

‘Bloomin’ Good’ Volkswagen show held in downtown Nacogdoches

Updated: Mar. 25, 2023 at 11:05 AM CDT
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By Avery Gorman
The “Bloomin’ Good” Volkswagen and Porsche show took place this morning in Nacogdoches.
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