LONGVIEW, TEXAS (KYTX) It's designed to give hope to the homeless. An east Texas artist gave cameras to the homeless in Longview. The images they captured may surprise you. From the Eyes of the HomelessMore >>
It's designed to give hope to the homeless. An east Texas artist gave cameras to the homeless in Longview. The images they captured may surprise you.More >>
LONGVIEW, TEXAS (KYTX) One brave American comes home to east Texas. U.S. Army Reserve officer Colton Brown flew home to Longview Monday. He's been serving in Afghanistan for the past 5 months. ColtonMore >>
One brave American comes home to east Texas. U.S. Army Reserve officer Colton Brown flew home to Longview Monday. He's been serving in Afghanistan for the past 5 months.More >>
LONGVIEW, TEXAS (KYTX) First it was on March 5-th. Now the primary will finally happen on May 29th. The date changes have candidates wondering if voters really know when to head to the polls. State-wideMore >>
First it was on March 5-th. Now the primary will finally happen on May 29th. The date changes have candidates wondering if voters really know when to head to the polls.More >>
LONGVIEW, TEXAS (KYTX) It began with a devastating diagnosis. A 37 year old Longview mother of two was told she had breast cancer. What she found out next may have saved her life as well as her mother's.More >>
It began with a devastating diagnosis. A 37 year old Longview mother of two was told she had breast cancer. What she found out next may have saved her life as well as her mother's.More >>
LONGVIEW, TEXAS (KYTX) The quadruplets were born Monday in Longview. All four baby girls and mom are doing well. Mom and dad are already stocking up on diapers. Over the year they're going to changeMore >>
The quadruplets were born Monday in Longview. All four baby girls and mom are doing well. Mom and dad are already stocking up on diapers. Over the year they're going to change about 13,000 dirty diapers.More >>
LONGVIEW (KYTX) - Longview Fire Department are on the scene of a large house fire in the 1300 block of Montclair St. KYTX CBS 19 has a crew on the scene and will update with new information as it becomesMore >>
The home on fire in the 1300 block of Montclair St. is a total loss.More >>
LONGVIEW, TEXAS (KYTX) Longview police say a man stole a credit card then went on a spending spree with it. The suspect stole the credit card from a wallet left in a parked car then used the victim's creditMore >>
Longview police say a man stole a credit card then went on a spending spree with it. The suspect stole the credit card from a wallet left in a parked car then used the victim's credit card all over town. What police have working for them is that the suspect was caught on tape.More >>
Kilgore police can now fight crime with the help of text messages. It is a new tool called Tip411 that allows you to anonymously tell police when you see a crime. Jonathan Murphy is a senior at KilgoreMore >>
Kilgore police can now fight crime with the help of text messages. It is a new tool called Tip411 that allows you to anonymously tell police when you see a crime.More >>
LONGVIEW, TEXAS (KYTX) Once a thriving part of town, The west side of Longview has lost businesses and home construction as new development spread north. One local group is spreading the message, 'go west'. KimberlyMore >>
Once a thriving part of town, The west side of Longview has lost businesses and home construction as new development spread north. One local group is spreading the message, 'go west'.More >>
LAKEPORT, TEXAS (KYTX) An east Texas family says one thing could have kept fire from destroying their home -- a fire hydrant. There wasn't one outside the Gregg county house when it went up in flamesMore >>
An east Texas family says one thing could have kept fire from destroying their home -- a fire hydrant. There wasn't one outside the Gregg county house when it went up in flames early Sunday morning.More >>
LAKEPORT, TEXAS (KYTX) A family of six loses their home to an overnight fire. It happened around 4:00 Sunday morning in Lakeport. The parents and two children were home when the fire started. The familyMore >>
family of six loses their home to an overnight fire. It happened around 4:00 Sunday morning in Lakeport. The parents and two children were home when the fire started. The family says the fire woke up the two children who then ran and got their parents. The home was destroyed, but everyone escaped.More >>
LONGVIEW, TEXAS (KYTX) Longview's Relay for Life, an event that raises money for the American Cancer Society, is just two days away. Organizers say they've only raised a fraction of their goal. DarleneMore >>
Longview's Relay for Life, an event that raises money for the American Cancer Society, is just two days away. Organizers say they've only raised a fraction of their goal.More >>
Women, are you feeling over-worked and under-paid? Do you feel like no matter how hard you work, you can't get ahead let alone "to the top"? Well, there's good news and bad news- the good news is thatMore >>
Women, are you feeling over-worked and under-paid? Do you feel like no matter how hard you work, you can't get ahead let alone "to the top"?More >>
A rash of home burglaries around one Gregg county neighborhood. Investigators with the sheriff's office say someone broke into 3 homes around Hamby road last Friday. Elizabeth Harrison recalls goingMore >>
A rash of home burglaries around one Gregg county neighborhood. Investigators with the sheriff's office say someone broke into 3 homes around Hamby road last Friday.More >>
One sixth grade Longview girl's family says she's endured name calling and threats of getting beaten up-- all school year. Monday the 11 year old injured herself. Now her family is demanding that the school do more to protect all students from bullies.More >>
He showed up with a smile on his face, saying he hopes the truth comes out. We know his job and his campaign for re-election are safe...as long as he's not convicted. Then those felonies carry a mandatory removal from office.At about 6:32 p.m., Dustin Rust exited the jail on a $22,500 bond. More >>
Longview police are trying to find a man they say brought a gun to work and threatened to shoot another co-worker. Police say it all happened this morning -- but since they're still investigating they're not releasing the suspect's name.More >>
A U.S. Army Ranger, originally from east Texas, was killed in Afghanistan Saturday. The U.S. Army Special Operations Command reports that 23 year old Sgt. Tanner Higgins was killed by direct fire from enemy forces during a heavy firefight.More >>
A man is thrown from his truck in a one vehicle crash Sunday. Troopers say wet roads and speeding are to blame. The crash happened on Stone road just east of FM 2276 in Gregg county.More >>
Investigators say the man accused of leading Gladewater police on a high speed chase, Friday night then crashing into an Upshur county Constable's truck was drunk at the time. Despite that, the man has not been charged. Now that Constable is demanding justice.More >>
A search for answers continues after a gas line exploded, shaking a Carthage neighborhood around 5 this morning. No one was hurt and no homes were destroyed, but it took emergency crews several hours to put out the flames. More >>
Police have released the name of the teen critically hurt in a bizarre accident Sunday night. It happened on Spring Hill road in Longview. 17 year old Delena Nguyen is now fighting for her life.More >>
You may remember the story we brought you last November of a White Oak paramedic paralyzed from the chest down after a seizure. Friends rallied behind Danny Godwin and his wife Camille, pitching in to make their home handicap accessible.More >>
Two east Texas schools are working together to benefit their students. Transferring from Kilgore College to LeTourneau University to complete a bachelor's degree, just got a little easier.More >>
Four deserving East Texans are honored at the Salute to Healthcare awards in Longview. The Chamber of Commerce held the third annual awards luncheon today.More >>
Two east Texas teens own three businesses already at their young ages. The dynamic duo is now trying to win a national competition. Alaxic Smith and Paul Henry both go to school, run three web design companies and work other jobs on top of all that. They have their fingers crossed for some national recognition.More >>
A Wiley College student falls from a third story balcony to his death. It happened early Sunday morning at the Jackson Hall dorm where Danny Washington lived.More >>
CBS 19 is following a bizarre situation in Longview where police say a man has been driving around neighborhoods, saying he was Santa Claus and offering candy to kids. Families are suspicious, but police say the man did nothing wrong.More >>
Opening statements began Tuesday in the capital murder trial of Desmond Dewayne Jackson in Gregg County. Jackson is accused of killing a Longview man in 2007.More >>
A church congregation is making plans to rebuild after an overnight fire destroyed its fellowship hall. The fire happened at Woodlawn Baptist Church in Harrison County. CBS 19's Abby Broyles spoke with firefighters today and shows us how it happened.More >>
A former Harrison County sheriff's deputy is facing a new round of child sex charges. Huey Edward Nichols, Jr. is now accused of sexually assaulting a third child.More >>
27- year old Jose Luis Casiano-Aburto is wanted in connection to the death of his girlfriend's daughter in Marshall. Investigators say he is on the run in Mexico. An autopsy shows the little girl died from blunt force trauma.More >>
It's debatable whether the political death knell for Gov. Rick Perry's presidential bid has sounded, but sagging poll numbers beg for answers about his future in Texas and national politics.More >>
Hundreds are "raising the roof." Longview's chapter of Habitat for Humanity hosted it's annual fundraiser at the Maude Cobb Convention Center tonight.More >>
A jury sentences Toronto Lockridge to life in prison, finding him guilty of murder in a Gregg County court today. Lockridge was on trial for shooting and killing a man in his Longview home in 2009.More >>
A 7-year old girl is recovering in a Dallas hospital tonight after a house fire in Kilgore. As CBS 19's Abby Broyles shows us, family members think the fire started after the girl's blanket got caught in a space heater.More >>
Testimony continued Wednesday in the murder trial of Toronto Lockridge in Gregg County. Prosecutors say Lockridge killed a man and set his house on fire in 2009.More >>
The murder trial of Toronto Lockridge is underway in Gregg County. Lockridge is accused of shooting and killing a Longview man, and burning his house down with a woman and two children inside.More >>
Boats, RVs, camping equipment - you name it - it's all on display at the annual East Texas Outdoor Expo in Longview. CBS 19's Abby Broyles takes us inside the expo and shows us how families can get involved this weekend.More >>
All four suspects have been charged with Robbery a 2nd degree felony and Sadler was also charged with evading police. Tyler Police Investigators believe that more suspects may have been involved in this incident and may file other charges upon completion of the investigation. More >>
They welcome soldiers home with open arms all year round. Tonight the people behind the "Welcome Home Soldiers" program gathered for their annual volunteer celebration.More >>
It's another twist in the controversy at the Hallsville Police Department. After the Hallsville city council reinstated the fired officers Tuesday night, the four new officers lost their jobs, and now they're fighting back. CBS 19's Abby Broyles spoke with their attorney today and has the latest on the police department stuck in limbo.More >>
Tatum city officials confirm to CBS 19 Police Chief Ron Martin and Officer Jeffrey Brock have tendered their resignations in the wake of the allegations against the department.More >>
A lot folks are off work Monday and making plans for Martin Luther King Day, but in one East Texas town, celebrations in honor of Dr. King have already begun. CBS 19's Abby Broyles shows us how Dr. King's legacy continues to impact young people in Longview.More >>
Doctors say a Longview toddler will likely remain in a vegetative state the rest of her life. Police say the toddler's mother attacked her on Christmas. CBS 19's Abby Broyles spoke with investigators today and has new details in the case against the child's mother.More >>
A Lufkin woman who pleaded guilty to child endangerment back in March 2011 after her child ingested PCP is back in jail after failing a drug test.More >>
A Waco-area man has been added to the DPS 10 Most Wanted Sex Offenders list and a cash reward is offered for tips leading to his arrest. All tips can be offered anonymously.More >>
Authorities said Kari Darryieus Harper, 17, turned himself in to Gladewater Police Department shortly after 6 p.m. Monday night with his church pastor. He was then arrested on a warrant for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and booked into Gregg County Jail.More >>
Childhood obesity is an epidemic that is continuing to draw attention across the country. Busy parents are struggling everyday to find a balance between nutrition and convenience. CBS 19's Anthony Austin discusses healthier options for your child. More >>
A Nacogdoches County deputy and inmate were injured Monday morning in a one-vehicle crash in Angelina County. It happened just before 9:00 am on the southbound lane on US 59 in the Redland area.More >>
On January 8, 2012, officers responded to call at a hotel at 500 South Access Road. The caller told police that they thought there was someone dealing drugs out of a hotel room. Eyewitnesses told Police that several people were going in and out of a particular room and that the room was getting an excessive amount of phone calls.More >>
On January 8, 2012 at approximately 9:45 am, Trooper Josh Roraback stopped a vehicle on I-20 eastbound for a traffic violation. Upon contacting the driver of the vehicle, he believed he had a vehicle transporting illegal contraband. More >>
East Texans are having a soggy Monday, with a near 100% chance of rain and thunderstorms all day, as well as Monday night. A flash flood watch has been issued for all of East Texas today with rainfall totals expected of one - three inches through Tuesday afternoon. More >>
The city of Hallsville adds two new police officers to its department after the mayor cleaned house a week ago, and hired a new chief. But their troubles aren't over yet.More >>
Thanks to the information that was broadcast by the local media and the information that was presented, a Rusk County Sheriff's deputy recognized the image as Jamie Gardner, 35, of Overton and Brandon Galloway, 30, of Henderson, who he had spoken to on Jan. 4, 2012. More >>
Smith County Judge Christi Kennedy will rule Monday if a police statement a Tyler man made after his arrest for sexually assaulting a young girl in December may be used in his trial, which is set to start on Tuesday. More >>
A Longview woman has been jailed after she walked into a Longview High School classroom and assaulted a student, then assaulted a teacher who tried to keep her from doing further harm.More >>
The Harrison County Sheriff's Office says Bailey Emerson, 15, was found in a pasture near Page Road in Harrison County by a local citizen. He is fine and did not need medical attention. Emerson is now back safely with his family.More >>
The capital murder trial for the 45-year-old Whitehouse woman, scheduled to begin March 26, was moved back to May 7 during a pretrial hearing this morning.More >>
CBS 19 has learned that a TISD employee was let go Thursday afternoon following an investigation as to how a registered sex offender was allowed on campus.More >>
A hearing for Stewart was held Thursday in the central Oklahoma city of Chickasha, five days after the incident. During that hearing, Stewart posted the $50,000 bond and was released.More >>
There's good news for the local housing market. Home sales were up the last four months of the year in Longview according to numbers from the Real Estate Center at Texas A&M.More >>
A group of students taking their cues from the Occupy movement wants the University of Texas System regents to know they won't take tuition increases without a fight.More >>
A trial for a Van Zandt County Commissioner who is charged with multiple offenses, including two driving while intoxicated charges, has been reset to Jan. 16 because one of the witnesses has a parent in hospice care.More >>
Photo courtesy of the Facebook page 'Praying for Haven Grace'.
A Tyler pastor and his family have been astounded at the outpouring of prayer and concern for their 3-year-old daughter, Haven Grace Davis, who died Wednesday. A Facebook page created for her drew more than 5,000 followers, and is still climbing.More >>
It's the Salvation Army's biggest fundraiser of the year - the annual Red Kettle campaign. But this Christmas, donations fell short in East Texas.More >>
A 31-year-old Frankston man is arrested for biting his 7-year-old daughter in the face after the child attempted to break up a fight between her parents. More >>
A Lufkin man has been sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to the sexual assault of a 14-year-old boy after they watched pornography together.More >>
U.S. Republican presidential hopeful Michele Bachmann is suspending her bid for the White House after coming in a distant sixth in the Iowa caucuses, CNN reported on Wednesday.More >>
A plane made an emergency landing in the streets of downtown Conroe, according to the Conroe Police Department. The incident happened at around 9:50 pm Tuesday at 6th Street and Davis.More >>
Police arrest a Longview High School janitor charged with sexually assaulting a 14-year old boy. And police say that boy is mentally disabled. CBS 19's Abby Broyles has the latest on the investigation tonight.More >>
Longview Police are looking into a two-vehicle wreck at the intersection of Hollybrook and Tryon in Longview that happened at about 4:30 Tuesday afternoon. More >>
A family escapes a house fire in West Tyler. It happed at 11 a.m. Tuesday at 2825 Northcrest. A Meals On Wheels volunteer arrived at the home to deliver a meal and saw the home was on fire.More >>
The man named as a suspect in the Wood County shooting from Friday has been charged with theft of a firearm.
44-year-old Joel Head was taken into custody on unrelated charges and questioned by investigators after a shooting just before 4 yesterday on County Road 2210.
Eight people have died after a two-vehicle crash in Red River County, TX, near the town of Annona including Sonia de la Torre, her 8-year-old daughter Erica, 6-year-old son Saul Jr. and 10-month-old son Eric. More >>
The suspect, Joel David Head, 44, of Quitman is in custody on unrelated charges at this time. The victim was air lifted to ETMC Tyler and his status is unknown.At the present time Tyler PD is assisting the Wood County Sheriff's Office with updated information on the victim.More >>
An 18-wheeler was struck by a Union Pacific train in Overton Friday at the railroad crossing near the intersection of FM 850 and Commerce Street.More >>
The Nacogdoches County Sheriff's Department is searching for the people who broke into the Texas Bank and Trust in Cushing early Thursday morning.More >>
The Wood County Sheriff's Office says David Bowman was apprehended yesterday by the United States Marshal's Office. Bowman is charged with the aggravated sexual assault of a child. More >>
Four people have been arrested in connection with this beating. They are Orlando D. Thacker, 18, of Wells; Richard Dwain Moore, 21, of Wells, Jeromy C. Holt, 20, of Lufkin and Eddie J. Holt, 23, of Lufkin.More >>
A veteran Van Zandt County Sheriff's deputy has been fired and faces serious charges for striking a 16-year-old in the head with a police flashlight. More >>
The distemper outbreak in Gregg county is over and as of Tuesday the Humane Society of Northeast Texas is reopened. Workers had to euthanize 154 dogs and spent days disinfecting the shelter.More >>
One year ago a Hallsville family began the process of adopting their first son. Max was an orphan in Russia and the process took several months. For the fortner family, this Christmas is special.More >>
The holidays often bring families together, but unfortunately, families sometimes find themselves in the midst of sadness during the holiday season. CBS 19 photojournalist Trent Spradlin shows how music and a giving heart can bring a little comfort at just the right time.More >>
A traffic stop in Bullard Thursday night landed 11 people behind bars in what police say was an smuggling operation bringing illegal immigrants into the country from Mexico. More >>
CBS 19's Justin Earley rings the Salvation Army bell at the Troup Highway Walmart on Wednesday.
The Salvation Army of Tyler's Red Kettle 2011 season comes to a close on Christmas Eve at 4:00 pm. The organization says it's raised $190,000 so far in this year's campaign, with a final goal of $250,000.More >>
Literacy Council of Tyler is pleased to announce that Former First Lady Barbara Bush will be returning to Tyler for a Celebration of Literacy on Tuesday, Jan. 24. The lunch event will be held at Harvey Hall with Mrs. Bush as the keynote speaker. Proceeds will benefit Literacy Council of Tyler.More >>
A regional accrediting body has imposed sanctions on two East Texas colleges after finding the schools in non-compliance with several standards.More >>
It took less than an hour for a Henderson County jury of eight women and four men to convict Caddo Smith, Jr., 37, formerly of Athens, of the Second Degree Felony of Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon.More >>
The Texas Department of Public Safety is conducting an investigation into a weekend hit-and-run fatal crash that led to a manhunt, Smith County sheriff's officials said today. More >>
Just after noon on Tuesday, December 20, 2011, Public Works employees discovered that at least nine manhole covers and several manhole rings had been stolen from manholes in the area of Booker Street and Highway 59 South; near Diboll's Waste Water Treatment facility. More >>
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi talks with members of the news media before heading into a House caucus meeting.
Congress showed little sign Tuesday morning of resolving its partisan standoff over the payroll tax-cut extension as the Republican-controlled House of Representatives refused to hold a vote on a Senate proposal, and leaders in the Democratic-controlled Senate insisted they won't go along with a new House plan.More >>
The Salvation Army of Tyler has once again received an anonymous donation of a 1 troy ounce American Gold Eagle bullion coin that was dropped Monday in the kettle at the Coffee Bar entrance of Brookshires on Rice Road.More >>
CBS 19's Amanda Roberson is at the Meals On Wheels distribution center in Tyler. The organization needs more volunteers, especially as winter approaches.More >>
The halfway home, operated by Northside Christian Church, is severely damaged. Four men were living in the home at the time of the fire, but they are all accounted for and are fine. More >>
Harrison County Sheriff Tom McCool has identified the body of a man found in the Saint James Cemetery Friday as 22-year-old Kenneth Dale Dillard Jr. of Marshall.More >>
A powerful storm system will move into East Texas from the west Monday, bringing an 80% chance of thunderstorms overnight, with some being strong and/or severe.More >>
The Humane Society established the temporary shelter after learning that nine dogs recently died from undetermined causes. One of the dogs died while at staying at the shelter; the other eight dogs died after they had been adopted or rescued.More >>
Thursday, at about 6:20 am, a Tyler ISD bus driver was hit by a TISD bus in the bus barn parking lot. EMS was called, and the driver, a man whose name has not been released, was taken to an area hospital to be treated for non-life threatening injuries.More >>
Traffic on Loop 287, northbound near the Denman Ave. overpass in Lufkin is being diverted to the exit ramp on Denman due to an 18 wheeler accident.More >>
Pictured, clockwise from left: Kayla McGhee, Jose Lopez, Jose Deaton, Francisco Soriano, Jorge Sanchez.
The Smith County Sheriff's Office made a large methamphetamines bust Tuesday night, seizing 1.6 pounds of the drug in three different locations.More >>
During their regular meeting on Dec. 14, 2011, the Tyler City Council voted unanimously to annex 113.8 acres adjacent to the present boundary limits of the City of Tyler at the southeast intersection of Interstate 20 and Highway 69 North.More >>
An argument between two men ends with one being shot in the back. Tyler Police were called to the 300 block of Frank Avenue just before 11:00 pm Tuesday night.More >>
The Lindale Independent School District board of trustees voted Monday night to join more than 300 school districts in the Texas Taxpayer and Student Fairness Coalition-Equity Center lawsuit filed against the state. More >>
The city of Center has announced further water restrictions due to the severity of the statewide drought. The city has authorized once a week outdoor watering on Saturdays.More >>
A Diboll woman has been arrested on arson charges after police say she and another person lit a bottle of flammable liquid on fire and threw it through the window of a home.More >>
On Friday, December 09, 2011 just before 7:00 am, Hopkins County Investigators told Commerce Officers that they were watching a vehicle with stolen property at a local convenience store and that they would be making contact with the suspects soon to attempt to recover stolen property.More >>