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David Letterman Tried to Get Cursing Reporter A.J. Clemente His Job Back

Kyle Dowling — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 14:51:25 +0000

Usually, getting fired can be a miserable situation. However, for A.J. Clemente, it was his ticket to fame. Yes, we all remember the video that quickly went viral earlier this week of a young reporter cursing on air. After blowing up online and eventually getting canned, the ‘Late Show with David Letterman‘ made Clemente the [...]

Reporter Has the Best Response Ever to Rude Videobomber

Donald Deane — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 19:30:43 +0000

Normally, it’s pretty easy for someone to disrupt a live news report with a carefully-placed videobomb. But the annoying woman in this clip gets totally owned by a reporter who just isn’t having it. Jessica Sanchez of Local 6 News in Orlando was recently broadcasting live from Bourbon Street in New Orleans when a loud [...]

Awesome Traffic Reporter Boasts Best Dance Moves of 2012

Cameron Simcik — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 17:30:46 +0000

We've said it several times before, and we'll say it again-- news reporters are awesome and super talented, in a variety of ways. So far the rapping weatherman tops our list as one of the coolest reporters around, but we recently discovered a dude who's giving him a run for his money. We'd like to introduce you to the most coordinated dancing traffic anchor around, Bob Herzog.

News Anchor Proposes Live On-Air

Kyle Dowling — Sun, 09 Dec 2012 20:33:06 +0000

Thank God this worked out — if it hadn’t, it could have resulted in some serious dead air! In this clip, news anchor Mark Rivera asks his girlfriend (another reporter) to marry him on live television, and without hesitation (or even a glance at the ring) she gleefully accepts. In the movies, this is usually how [...]

Abducted Alabama Teen and Kidnappers May Be Here in East Texas

Jeff Evans — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 20:04:49 +0000

Police in Dothan, Alabama are searching for a missing 15 year old girl, Ailene Lander, who was abducted from a medial facility on September 17th. Police believe her abductor is her stepfather, Charles "Dean" Partin, and a female named Julie Bethke. Authorities are asking for your help as they believe they may all three be in East Texas or West Louisiana.

East Texas Man Arrested for Trying to Bathe in a Rain Puddle

Chase Colston — Sat, 15 Sep 2012 21:22:02 +0000

You can’t find many bigger winners than this guy — and right here in East Texas, no less. According to Lufkin Police Department records, 31-year-old Clifton Tremaine Garrett was arrested late Friday (Sept. 14) for public intoxication. Garrett was allegedly found on the side of the road attempting to bathe in a street puddle. The [...]

Robert E. Lee and John Tyler High School Kick Off 22nd Annual Pantry Raid

Amy Austin — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 15:00:30 +0000

This year Robert E. Lee and John Tyler High Schools are looking to break 1 million pounds collected for the 22nd Annual Pantry Raid. The Pantry Raid is a friendly competition between the two schools to feed the hungry in East Texas. The food and funds the students collect be donated to the East Texas [...]

Teen Boy Drowns at East Texas Lake

Chase Colston — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 19:20:25 +0000

Officials at Holly Lake Ranch near Hawkins and Big Sandy recovered the body of a teenaged boy who drowned Sunday after he attempted to swim across the lake. According to KLTV, officials said the boy and a friend attempted to swim from the north shore of the lake to the south, about 200 yards. When [...]

Smith County House Fire Leaves One Person Dead

Dave Goldman — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 18:17:43 +0000

Fire investigators are trying to determine the cause of an early Morning House Fire Monday in the Winona Area that claimed the life of a Smith County Woman. Authorities’ say the victim whose name has not been released at this time was disabled an unable to escape her burning home located at County Rd 3110. [...]

Cross-Dressing Liquor Store Thief on the Loose in East Texas [VIDEO]

Chris Ryan — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 23:16:21 +0000

Be careful if you’re in Kilgore, because there’s a cross-dressing liqour store robber on the loose! Kilgore police say the suspect is a black male who was disguised as a woman in a dress and wearing a black wig. He/she was spotted walking into Rose Package Store No. 3 in Kilgore on U.S. Highway 259. [...]

JCPenney to Give Free Haircuts to Kids All Month

Lucky Larry — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 15:15:42 +0000

JCP Rewards members were the first to find out about this free offer via email. JCPenney will be giving kids a free haircut to kids so that they can make a great impression on the first day of school. Kids headed into kindergarten through the 6th grade can get a free haircut at any JC Penney [...]

Tyler Salon Owner Pleads Guilty to Charges of Illegal Breast Augmentations

Dave Goldman — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 18:55:05 +0000

Carmel Foster, the woman accused of administering illegal breast and buttock injections entered a guilty plea today in the Seventh District Court in Tyler. Judge Kerry Russell accepted the plea on two counts of practicing medicine without a license, a third degree felony. Foster, the owner of the Queen Diva Salon in Tyler, was arrested in February [...]

Labor Day 2012 in Tyler + East Texas – What is Open and What is Closed?

Leslie Reynolds — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 13:57:41 +0000

As Labor Day 2012 approaches, East Texans are looking for things to do that will help ease the pain at the pump, but will still allow for a fun weekend. Here’s a list of openings and closings on Memorial Day, as well as a list of fun things going on around East Texas.. Labor Day [...]

Tomorrow is Free Tea Day at McAlisters

Leslie Reynolds — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 17:00:51 +0000

Back by popular demand, McAlisters is giving everyone the chance to have some of their famous sweet tea for free. Tomorrow, July 26, is National Free Tea Day at McAlisters. It’s safe to say McAlisters is one of the most popular restaurants in Tyler and in Longview. In 2010, McAlisters in Longview beat out every [...]

City of Tyler To Offer Free Pickup of Storm Debris

Jeff Evans — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 20:05:05 +0000

Driving around Tyler this morning you may have noticed all the broken tree limbs and other brush from Saturday evening’s storm that moved through the area. The City of Tyler is going to offer free pick-up of this debris through Friday (July 27th). All limbs and brush must be placed at the curb and be less than eight feet in length.

Tyler City Council to Consider Special Election for Beer and Wine Sales

Dave Goldman — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 17:33:15 +0000

The City Council is expected to consider a resolution this week calling for a special election which would allow citizens to vote this November for the sale of beer and wine in Tyler. The resolution will be discussed and voted on during their regular scheduled meeting this Wednesday, July 25. The item calls for a [...]

East Texas Murder/Kidnapping Suspect on the Run

Dave Goldman — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 17:00:06 +0000

Law officers in Henderson County say one person is dead and another victim was kidnapped following a shooting Thursday night in Coffee City. Just after 10:30 p.m., the Henderson County Sheriff’s office received reports of gun shots at Brierwood Drive in Coffee City Texas. Officers responded to the call and located a deceased gunshot victim. [...]

East Texas Woman Attempts to Shoot and Stab Van Zandt County Man

Dave Goldman — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 14:53:10 +0000

Sheriff Deputies says Nancy Khabazian, 55, of Fruitvale pointed the gun at the man while he was making coffee inside the couple’s house but when the gun jammed she grabbed a kitchen knife in an attempt to stab him. The man fled out a bedroom window and called 911. The deputies arrived at the house [...]

Thieves Being Sought in East Texas Equipment Burglary

Dave Goldman — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 17:32:21 +0000

The Rusk County Sheriff’s Office is asking for information in the identification of suspects involved in the burglary of a building that occurred on County Road 297. On July 14, 2012, suspects entered the property of a construction site and took a Multiquip generator, Hollman floor extractor, EB floor sander, Alto power saw, Lasco box [...]

Arrest Made in Tyler Library Robbery

Dave Goldman — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 20:12:58 +0000

Tyler Police have arrested a suspect they believe pulled a gun on an 82-year-old woman as she attempted to return a book to the Tyler Public Library on Sunday afternoon. Elliott Bernard West Jr., 21, who has an extensive criminal record with at least 19 previous arrests, was taken into custody Tuesday at his grandmother’s [...]