Bob Hallmark
Longview Bureau Chief
East Texas
Bob Hallmark is a longtime reporter for KLTV 7. He grew up in Aldine, a south Texas town. At age 18, he joined the U.S. Navy. He later attended Chapman University in Orange, California.
Before moving to the Tyler-Longview area, Bob worked for Major League Baseball as network director of the Houston Astros Baseball Team. He was also network producer for Houston's International Hockey League, the Houston Aeros Hockey Team. Bob has also worked for radio/television stations in Boise, Idaho.
Bob is married to Norma Hallmark and has two sons: Jacob and Luke. Bob loves the outdoors. He owns a small farm in Hawkins where he raises livestock, including horses. He also does a little farming.
Authorities have issued a capital murder warrant and are searching for a suspect in connection with a shooting that took the lives of two people overnight.
A long-burning house fire kept East Texas firefighters tied up for over eight hours and resulted in a home being destroyed.
She said it was everything she had hoped it would be.
Baker was on the last day of the visit in Jerusalem when he heard the warning sirens going off, and the felt a blast from some kind of explosion.
The program could be a huge benefit for smaller departments which expended extensive manpower and equipment during the summer fires.
In the blistering August temperatures, those organizing sporting events in East Texas are taking precautions to make sure players are not exposed to extreme heat.
Authorities identified the man killed in the deadly fireworks explosion in Upshur county Tuesday as 58-year-old ‘Jared Maddox’, a longtime East Texas firefighter.
Many East Texans experienced the cost of losing food from their freezers and refrigerators during the recent power outage and heat wave.
On this Fourth of July weekend, many celebrations are going on, but the point of this time for many East Texans is not only the celebration of independence, but also family.
A train has derailed in the area of the depot in Marshall.
Much needed food supplies are being given out in a massive operation in one East Texas city.
With power out to thousands of East Texans and sweltering heat upon us, there’s a risk of heat exposure. Several locations around East Texas are now operating as cooling centers.
The job of being an East Texas law enforcement officer is tough enough on its own, but imagine doing it while battling stage 4 cancer.
East Texas weather can vary from blistering heat to storms to freezing temperatures, and all of it can lead to loss of power. But, there are ways to prepare.
Game wardens urge safety on East Texas lakes during Memorial Day weekend.
Around 10 a.m. Thursday, the driver of a pickup became stranded due to flooding in a low lying area of County Road 346 and State Highway 79 near Dry Creek.
Initially thinking it may be a case of individuals sneaking in and stealing the fuel, the county put security cameras in place but found no evidence, and the fuel was still disappearing.
With interest rates, inflation and the cost of new and existing homes, it’s a real financial challenge for the average East Texan to find housing in their price range.
Two years removed from the height of the pandemic, an East Texas law enforcement agency still finds itself struggling to fill empty positions.
A private, single-engine plane has crashed near Gladewater Municipal Airport, leaving four passengers with minor injuries.
Sidekicks Owners David and Linda Patton lost an investment of 12 years of their lives when the restaurant burned down last night.
3 weeks into the East Texas deer hunting season, and this is when game wardens say they see a slight 'lull' in hunting, after the Thanksgiving holiday.
The 70,000 square-foot facility is on-track to open as scheduled.
East Texas WWII veteran, among the last us naBrooks and his fellow pilots took part in an estimated 37,000 combat patrols, including patrols off the Brazilian coast.vy blimp pilots
Work to assess the damage in Hughes Springs and determine what might be salvageable continues on Sunday.
As hunting seasons start opening up in East Texas, many are looking at the necessity of hunting and fishing as opposed to just a past time, seeing where the economy and food prices are.
Longview leaders and Amtrak officials gathered at the Pacific Street Amtrak station to celebrate the completion of $5 million worth of improvements to the station.
An East Texas winery holds its grand opening, in the hopes of becoming a vacation destination for the state of Texas.
Stephen Mclemore of Arklatex Tire Processing knows about the environmental dangers of tire fires and is trying to bring public awareness to a fight that is difficult to win.
Firefighters still battling massive blaze that is visible from miles away
The disappearance of eight people inspired a group of East Texans to research cold cases on their own. One of the group's members talks to KLTV about their work.
A massive show of solidarity is expected Friday from law enforcement agencies from around East Texas and across the state.
The blistering summer heat creates a danger of heat stroke and heat exhaustion, but it can also cause dangers on our East Texas lakes.
“The evidence that comes out of an autopsy is paramount in a criminal investigation.”
The case started in May of 2002 when an excavating team was working along Highway 135 and Swamp City Road in the Liberty City area. The team unearthed a human skull and bones while they were working.
As Texans, we know how to deal with summer heat, but is there some evidence that weather patterns repeat themselves in cycles? Texas A&M Climatologist Dr. John Nielsen-Gammon explains what’s going on.
East Texas drought increases risk of encroaching wildlife
An increased presence by East Texas law enforcement this holiday weekend on the roadways and the waterways is part of an ongoing effort to not only enforce the rules but stop impaired driving.
13 East Texas counties have issued burn bans. The Texas Forest Service continues to list East Texas in the 'moderate range' for fire danger.
In the wake of tragedies like the Uvalde school shooting, an East Texas police chief gave a timely presentation on active shooter response plans.
Audrey and Travis Shipp, who were married in the 1950s, celebrated their 70th anniversary Sunday. It was a marriage that almost didn’t happen and had a fortunate twist when it did.
As more East Texans seek discount areas for their strained food budgets, the supply chain may create an even more challenging situation.
The thunderous sound of iron horses was heard in East Texas today as part of an annual motorcycle trek of healing that culminates at the Vietnam Memorial Wall in the nation’s capital.
Gunshots rattled Kilgore neighborhood leaving one dead
East Texans who lost homes and property due to previous tornadoes and storms can get assistance in recovery and rebuilding through a current loan process.
There’s only one “first” in anything … first president of the United States, the first man on the moon. Now, an East Texas town has elected its first female mayor.
Is a world food shortage looming in the future? Though the USDA says there is no food shortage problem yet, with numerous variables in play, market analysts say it is a possibility.
The heat is on! As we move into the late spring and early summer months, game wardens on East Texas waterways are already warning about heat danger.
While the weather has cleared out Friday, people at the Whispering Pines RV park in Rusk County are cleaning up after damage caused by storms Thursday.
The shooting occurred during a trail ride event in Cason in the 10 o' clock hour on Saturday night.
