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Prosecutors announced today they will seek the death penalty in the case against a man accused of killing a Panola County deputy. Gregory Dewayne Newson is accused of fatally shooting Panola County Sheriff’s Deputy Chris Dickerson on New Year’s Eve 2019.

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State to seek death penalty for man accused in fatal shooting of Panola County deputy

Prosecutors announced Thursday they will seek the death penalty in the case against a man accused of killing a Panola County sheriff’s deputy. Gregory Dewayne Newson is accused of fatally shooting...

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Patrick Mahomes dominated the voting for the AP NFL Most Valuable Player award. Now, he’ll try to break the MVP curse.

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QB Patrick Mahomes wins 2nd MVP award ahead of Super Bowl

Patrick Mahomes dominated the voting for the AP NFL Most Valuable Player award. Now, he’ll try to break the MVP curse.

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A dog who had flown more than 250 times to help unite veterans in need with service dogs was honored during her last flight before her retirement.

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‘Solemn honor’: Service dog honored during last Southwest flight after more than 250 trips

German Shepherd Kaya was the main inspiration for the Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers (PAWS) Act.

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Officers say while he said goodbye she pulled a large quantity (21.9 grams) of suspected meth from her bra and slipped it to him, and he tried unsuccessfully to hide it in his jacket.

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Sheriff: Failed drug handoff lands alleged meth dealer, friend in Upshur County jail

Officers say while he said goodbye she pulled a large quantity (21.9 grams) of suspected meth from her bra and slipped it to him, and he tried unsuccessfully to hide it in his jacket.

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An East Texas women’s shelter that had often struggled with financial difficulty gets a huge surprise from a benefactor.

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Longview women’s shelter receives $26,000 donation

An East Texas women’s shelter that had often struggled with financial difficulty gets a huge surprise from a benefactor.

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The director of a Lufkin charter school has released information about a student who was arrested after bringing a gun to school.

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Director: Lufkin charter school student expelled, arrested after bringing gun to campus

The director of a Lufkin charter school has released information about a student who was arrested after bringing a gun to school.

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A woman in Colorado has been arrested in an attempted kidnapping at a Walmart store.

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Police: Woman arrested for attempting to kidnap child from Walmart

A woman has been arrested in an attempted kidnapping at a Walmart store.

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Feeding thousands of students in a school district is not cheap, but Longview ISD is cutting back the cost with their new greenhouse.

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Longview ISD installs new greenhouse to feed students

Feeding thousands of students in a school district is not cheap, especially at today’s prices. An East Texas school district has found a way to cut those costs with a five-acre garden, and Longview...

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The East Texas Food Bank held an emergency food distribution to help those affected by the recent winter storm.

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East Texas Food Bank holds emergency food distribution in Tyler

The East Texas Food Bank held an emergency food distribution at Green Acres Baptist Church in Tyler on Thursday.

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East Texas investigators hope new technology will help solve a 22-year-old cold case.

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Former Kilgore detective rejoins Jane Doe investigation 22 years later

East Texas investigators hope new technology will help solve a 22-year-old cold case. Kilgore police are revisiting the case of a woman’s body found in December of 2000. Her identity remains a...

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Authorities say a man has been arrested for indecent behavior involving juveniles on a messaging app.

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Man arrested for child porn after pretending to be teen on Snapchat, authorities say

Authorities say a man has been arrested for indecent behavior involving juveniles on a messaging app.

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The wreck happened on FM 1638 at about 8:15 a.m., according to DPS. The report says that a 2014 Volkswagen Passat was traveling north, and a 2021 Cadillac Escalade was traveling south on 1638 when it occurred.

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Nacogdoches County wreck takes life of 2 year old, sends 6 people to the hospital

The wreck happened on FM 1638 at about 8:15 a.m., according to DPS. The report says that a 2014 Volkswagen Passat was traveling north, and a 2021 Cadillac Escalade was traveling south on 1638.

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Destiny Daniels’ 2-year-old dog, Kaos, was taken into the Pitt County Animal Service’s custody on Jan. 22 and put on a 10-day quarantine.

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Animal shelter mistakenly euthanizes woman’s dog

A misunderstanding on paperwork turned into a fatal tragedy for a dog belonging to Destiny Daniels.

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Chick-fil-A said it will start testing the breaded cauliflower sandwich at some locations next week.

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Chick-fil-A tests its first plant-based sandwich

Chick-fil-A said its culinary team spent years developing the sandwich after guests told the chain they wanted to add more vegetables to their diets.

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Southwest and other airlines were hit by a winter storm on Dec. 21, but Southwest failed to recover when other carriers did.

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Senate panel probes holiday meltdown at Southwest Airlines

Southwest led all U.S. airlines in canceled flights last year, accounting for more than 40,000 of the total 210,000 cancellations, according to tracking service FlightAware.com.

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The Florida High School Athletic Association axed the questions after listening to a flood of complaints contained in letters read aloud during an emergency meeting of the board.

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Menstrual questions cut from athletic forms amid criticism

The Florida High School Athletic Association axed the questions on Thursday after listening to a flood of complaints.

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Rescuers said the eagle also had high lead content, making it sick.

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Rescuers release bald eagle back into the wild after unable to fly for months

A bald eagle is back in the wild after being rehabilitated for several months.

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“I never wanted to send a message of hate,” the man told the judge.

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Jan. 6 rioter who menaced officer with Confederate flag gets prison

Kevin Seefried, 53, tearfully apologized for his participation in the Jan. 6, 2021, riot before U.S. District Judge Trevor McFadden sentenced him.

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A Gem bowling ball was the prize find.

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Sports Pickin’: Arthur gives his take

This week on Sports Pickin’, Arthur Clayborn fills in to give his take on some of Jeff’s finds.

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The student said she had a right to wear the T-shirt and that she had worn it to school in the past.

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‘This teacher overreacted’: Student sues over suspension for wearing pro-2nd Amendment T-shirt

Iowa student suing school district after being suspended over T-shirt with a picture of a gun.

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The Kilgore Police Department’s investigators are revisiting a December 2000 case where a woman’s body was found but her identity was never discovered.

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WebXtra: Former Kilgore detective rejoins Jane Doe investigation 22 years later

The Kilgore Police Department’s investigators are revisiting a December 2000 case where a woman’s body was found but her identity was never discovered.

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Panola County Sheriff’s Deputy Chris Dickerson was killed on New Year’s Eve 2019.

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State to seek death penalty for man accused in fatal shooting of Panola County deputy

Panola County Sheriff’s Deputy Chris Dickerson was killed on New Year’s Eve 2019.

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The initial boil water notice was made on Jan. 29.

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Boil water notice lifted for Tatum Shan-D Water Supply customers

The initial boil water notice was made on Jan. 29.

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He called the Tyler Police Department at about 6 p.m. Wednesday and identified himself as the suspect.

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Tyler police say Joaquin murder suspect turned self in

A person of interest in a Shelby County homicide that happened Wednesday allegedly came to Tyler to evade the investigation.

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An annual survey shows 30 Tyler ISD elementary classes exceed the 22:1 student-to-teacher ratio mandated by the state.

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Tyler ISD survey shows 30 classes require aide support due to size

An annual survey shows 30 Tyler ISD elementary classes exceed the 22:1 student-to-teacher ratio mandated by the state.

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Quinton is 16 years old, with height 5′11″ and weight 144 lbs. He was last seen wearing a black jacket, blue jeans and multicolored shoes.

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Sulphur Springs police ask for public’s help to find missing teen

Quinton is 16 years old, with height 5′11″ and weight 144 lbs. He was last seen wearing a black jacket, blue jeans and multicolored shoes.

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KLTV 7′s Kristine Guevara speaks with East Texans at Thursday morning’s East Texas Food Bank emergency food distribution at Green Acres Baptist Church.

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East Texas Food Bank holds emergency food distribution in Tyler

People in line explained how they were affected by last week’s winter storm and how much this food will help them.

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KLTV’s Jamey Boyum talks with Longview ISD's director of child nutrition and farm-to-table coordinator about their new greenhouse.

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Longview ISD installs new greenhouse to feed students

The new greenhouse is meant to provide nutritious food for all Longview ISD students.

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The police department said a cause of death is pending but no foul play is currently suspected.

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Mississippi inmate wanted for murder found dead in Sulphur Springs

The police department said a cause of death is pending but no foul play is currently suspected.

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The House of Hope Women’s Shelter in Longview has helped women in crisis for two decades.

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Longview women’s shelter receives $26,000 donation

An East Texas women’s shelter that had often struggled with financial difficulty gets a huge surprise from a benefactor.

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The incident happened around 9:10 a.m. as the truck was traveling toward Tyler.

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Car transporter overturns on highway near Flint

The incident happened around 9:10 a.m. as the truck was traveling toward Tyler.

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The driver was arrested on multiple felony charges.

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Cocaine, marijuana, prescription drugs seized during Longview traffic stop

The driver was arrested on multiple felony charges.

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Bacharach was both an innovator and throwback, and his career seemed to run parallel to the rock era.1

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Burt Bacharach, legendary composer of pop songs, dies at 94

He had a run of top 10 hits from the 1950s into the 21st century, and his music was heard everywhere from movie soundtracks and radios to home stereo systems and iPods.

ACCIDENTAL ALERT: Gun Barrel City says it is investigating after its emergency sirens went off unexpectedly late last night. bit.ly/3HOOfY2

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Feb 9

East Texas cook Lankston Malone is carrying on his family’s legacy of running a restaurant.... and the family's loyal customers say they're happy to see him open in Lindale. Here's the story of this family of foodies: kltv.com/2023/02/09/eas

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Feb 9

A barber in Cincinnati is giving free haircuts for kids with special needs. And a heartwarming video of one of those cuts, showing a fun bonding moment, has gone viral. kltv.com/2023/02/09/hea

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Feb 9

The goal is to “put officers on the street faster, they don’t have to go to the academy, or may not have to go through the full training program because of their experience,” Toler said. The new hires will also match their experience for salary. kltv.com/video/2023/02/

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Feb 9

Bullard ag teacher Stephen Hindman says it takes a lot of work and commitment for students to get to this point. “The reason we do this is to show them responsibility for taking care of an animal and the hard work that it takes to raise a champion."

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FFA, 4-H students show animals at Smith County Youth Expo

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Feb 9

“I’m not competing against other law enforcement agencies, I’m competing against the entire job market now. As much as we say this job isn’t about money and pay, it is. We have more positions than we have applicants,” says Chief Deputy Craig Harrington.

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Gregg County Sheriff’s Office still struggling to recruit officers

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Feb 9

Carlos Caporali Manuels has been taken into custody tonight in Tyler. He is the suspect in the murder of a 32-year-old woman this morning in Joaquin.

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Shelby County Sheriff’s Office releases info on person of interest in Joaquin homicide

Deputies with the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office are investigating a homicide in Joaquin.