KLTV Digital Media Staff
Digital Content Team
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KLTV 7 has been the East Texas News Leader for over 60 years. It is a destination not only for viewers and web-users, but for people who work in the broadcast industry. Each and every day, the KLTV 7 staff has the challenge of living up to (and exceeding) the expectations of East Texans. They do that by staying true to the work ethic set forth by the original station team, and maintaining the relationship KLTV 7 has always had with viewers. Caring. Committed. Proud.
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The latest on COVID-19 cases across East Texas.
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ERCOT and the Public Utility Commission of Texas say they are ready for what they believe will be record high energy loads next week due to increased temperatures.
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Under this law, the punishment for the manufacture or delivery of 4-200 grams of fentanyl is a minimum of ten years in prison or a maximum of life in prison. The minimum sentence increases to 15 years for an amount of 200-400 grams and 20 years for an amount of over 400 grams.
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Authorities are investigating what appears to be a quadruple homicide in Cherokee County. The incident occurred at a residence Tuesday morning in Cherokee County between Troup and New Summerfield.
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Hospitals leaders say a majority of their hospitalized patients are unvaccinated.
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More than 40 cases of COVID-19 among inmates has led Henderson County authorities to take additional safety measures at the county jail.
The comprehensive plan addresses legislative changes, objectives and reforms.
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Gov. Greg Abbott today issued a statement after the Texas House Democrats left the state denying the Republican majority the quorum needed to pass legislation.
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Rumors of a potential so-called white unity event coming to the Longview area have the city council preparing to “protect our citizens from dangerous conduct”, according to a social media post by the City of Longview.
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The Marshall Police Department is investigating a fatal crash that occurred in the 51000 block of Victory Drive Sunday.
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The Texas Commission on Jail Standards (TCJS) cited two areas where the Harrison County Jail was found to be non-compliant in a June 1, 2021 inspection report.
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These directives build upon the reforms passed in the 87th Legislative Session to increase power generation capacity and ensure the reliability of the Texas power grid.
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Early this morning, Lufkin Police arrested a woman who ran over her adult daughter with a car.
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The Dallas Cowboys will once again be the subject of HBO’s training camp show, “Hard Knocks.”
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A Smith County veteran celebrated turning a century old Monday.
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A Longview resident is Texas’ newest millionaire after finally redeeming a lottery ticket that had previously gone unclaimed for weeks.
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A Henderson County Sheriff’s Deputy was honored Tuesday night for their action in saving a drowning woman.
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June is Men’s Health Month, and is intended to encourage men to get their routine health screenings.
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Oncor reports power could be restored between 7 and 8:00 p.m.
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A new district will be created in 2023 to serve both civil and criminal cases and help mitigate the COVID-19 “hangover” of backlog in the courts.
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Governor Greg Abbott has announced the initial stages of a border wall.
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Federal Judge Thomas F. Hogan granted a request by the co-defendants to exclude the speedy trial time schedule. Their next scheduled court appearance will be a status conference on Aug. 4.
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A Longview resident claimed a top prizewinning ticket worth $3 million in the Texas Lottery® scratch ticket game $750 Million Winner’s Circle. The ticket was purchased at Murphy Express 8894, located at 301 E. Loop 281, in Longview. The claimant elected to remain anonymous.
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A Texas Lottery ticket worth a $5 million jackpot prize was purchased in Longview earlier this month.
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The former Smith County elections administrator was arrested in connection with allegations that she gave cups of colon cleanser to two of her employees and said it was "Spark" energy drink.
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A passenger was attempting to keep a mattress secured in the bed of the truck, when a gust of wind caught it causing the passenger to fall from the moving vehicle.
The investigators’ preliminary report indicates the driver of a 2011 Chevrolet Silverado was traveling the wrong way on the multilane-divided highway, heading southbound in the northbound lanes when it struck a 2015 Ford F150 head-on.
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Sherry Smith joined East Texas Now to discuss South Ward Elementary being renamed for her father, Clarence W. Bailey
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The Biden White House is taking aim at a recently passed Texas abortion bill.
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In response to severe flooding threats across Texas, Gov. Abbott ordered the Texas State Operations Center (SOC) to expand its daily operations to 24-hours a day beginning Tuesday continuing through Friday.
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Texans will soon no longer be able to claim certain federal unemployment benefits such as the $300 weekly supplement from the Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation program.
As severe storms move across our state from West Texas, throughout the week, they are expected to bring very large hail, damaging winds, flash flooding, river flooding, and the potential for tornados.
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According to the Cass County Sheriff’s Office, Terry Lynn Grant, 62, died from smoke inhalation.
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The Gregg County Sheriff’s Office is actively seeking information regarding a suspect they believe was involved in a homicide earlier this week.
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May is National Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, and the Texas Department of Transportation’s annual “Share the Road: Look Twice for Motorcycles” campaign gets underway to call attention to the safety precautions motorists can take to protect motorcyclists and themselves.
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Brandon Cole Fountain, 21, of Henderson was pronounced dead at the scene.
US Highway 79 is shut down in Panola County near the airport following a fatal wreck involving two 18-wheelers and a truck.
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The long road to recovery for one East Texas deputy, once in a coma with 'Covid-19', is not over yet. Gregg county sheriff's 'corporal James Hagler', was released from the hospital last month, but his struggle to recover continues.
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All customers should boil their water prior to consumption (e.g., washing hands/face, brushing teeth, drinking, etc).
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The funding comes through the federal Coronavirus Relief and Response Supplemental Appropriations (CRRSA) Act of 2020.
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Longview police report responding to a major crash involving two vehicles in the 3300 block of N. Eastman Rd. at 4:33 p.m. The crash involved a red Ford pickup truck and a gold Toyota passenger car.
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Artist Jason Butler is responsible for a cool print honoring the city. There are only about 30 available.
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The suspect from Wednesday’s hostage situation arraigned.
Life just got more pleasant for a Mount Pleasant resident.
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Wednesday $11.2 billion in federal funds were released to help public schools address student learning loss and costs incurred as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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On April 19th, police say an individual displayed a handgun while demanding money from the clerk at the Dollar General at 1003 N. Eastman Rd.
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Texas A&M Forest Service law enforcement investigators arrested Jacob Twomey of Panola County on Monday on a grand jury indictment.
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On Tuesday, East Texas Now host Kayla Lyons spoke to Dr. Lloyd Potter, the director of the Texas Demographic Center.
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Authorities have released the identity of the pilot involved in a fatal plane crash earlier this month.
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All of the lanes on U.S. Highway 96 North just outside of Center will remain closed for up to two hours after an 18-wheeler crash that caused a hazmat spill Sunday morning.