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Texas Megachurch Pastor: ‘You’re Not A Christian If You Vote For A Democrat’
A Texas megachurch pastor announced on Instagram Monday that if someone votes for a Democrat, they are not a Christian. Landon Schott, senior pastor at multi-campus Mercy Culture Church in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, wrote, “I’ve been asked over and over ‘Pastor Landon are you saying you’re not a Christian if you vote for a Democrat?’ LET ME BE VERY CLEAR… THAT IS CORRECT!!
Winona High School student invited to perform at Carnegie Hall
WINONA, Texas (KLTV) - Senior Clarinet player Audree Smith comes from a family of woodwind musicians who have all played clarinet in the high school band. “I just love being able to play my clarinet and being able to play for other people,” Smith said. In the fall of...
Governor Abbott Deploys Additional State Firefighting Resources As Wildfire Threat Increases
August 20, 2024 – Governor Greg Abbott announced that he has deployed additional state firefighting resources as wildfire threats continue to increase across Texas. “As the state continues to endure triple-digit temperatures and dry vegetation, Texas is deploying additional firefighting resources to assist communities that have increased wildfire activity,” said Governor Abbott. “Texans are strongly urged to take all necessary precautions and heed the guidance of state and local officials to keep their families and their loved ones safe from wildfires. I thank the Texas Division of Emergency Management and local emergency management personnel for their work as they prepare for potential wildfires across the state.”
Texas Fugitive Fakes Death by Kayak, Found Hiding at Home in Underwear
Truth is always stranger than fiction. Consider, for example, the tale of Joseph Grams in Texas. See, Grams is a man who bears an uncanny resemblance to a certain bald character on Breaking Bad. And much like his doppelganger, Gram found himself at odds with law enforcement. With two felony...
Illegal immigration in Texas has dropped almost 90% since December, official says
The number of illegal crossings into the United States through the Texas-Mexico border is down 87%, according to a local official. Mike Banks, Special Advisor on Border Matters under Gov. Greg Abbott said that, as the number of encounters has slowed down, the federal government has opted to temporarily move agents out of Texas to other ports of entry in Arizona, California and New Mexico.
City of Gladewater repairs second water line break
GLADEWATER, Texas (KLTV) - When attempting to take water samples on Wednesday after a main line break, crews found an additional leak. Water Plant Manager Wendy Emmel said the city was not able to take samples for water quality testing on Wednesday, following a boil water notice that went into effect on Tuesday.
IT’S A PICKLE | City leaders spar over new ball courts
Tempers flared on the Gladewater City Council Thursday evening, centered on City Hall’s recent investment in a grassroots effort to transform Lake Gladewater’s tennis courts into a pickleball venue. The project was originally estimated at $15,000 with fundraising spearheaded by a group of local pickleball enthusiasts led by...
Gladewater football coach comments on the need for ‘team trust’ ahead of new season
GLADEWATER, Texas (KLTV) - A new season is upon us soon and the Gladewater Bears are eager to improve on the last seasons losing record. Although the Gladewater Bears did not make into the Red Zone’s top 10 ranking it doesn’t mean that they aren’t a team to worry about. Nobody is more eager to erase the teams woes of last season than head coach Johnny Louvier.
Family of 7 loses everything in Sunday morning Lufkin house fire
An Arkansas family who moved to Lufkin just seven months ago has experienced a devastating fire. They lost everything in the fire, including essential medication for one of their daughters, who is in remission from cancer. Thankfully, through Medicaid, Walgreens quickly replaced the medication. But adjusting to life without their home is tough for the family.
Megabus ends service in Houston, other Texas cities, following parent company bankruptcy
Houston residents will now have one less option when it comes to interstate bus travel after Megabus pulls out of the Texas market. North American city-to-city bus provider Megabus has abruptly ended its services to and from Houston and other major Texas cities, meaning Houstonians will have to turn to other providers for interstate bus transit.
Black transgender Air Force veteran Vanity Williams shot to death in Houston
Vanity Williams, a 34-year-old Black transgender woman who had recently started nursing school, was shot to death August 3 in the lobby of her apartment building in Houston. Williams’s friends are remembering her fondly, and they say they don’t know why anyone would want to kill her. But Tristian Sanders, 26, a man who police say was known to Williams, was arrested a week later and charged with murder. She was found in the lobby suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
Cleveland Clinic’s Groundbreaking Universal Vaccine Could End Flu Season Woes
Cleveland Clinic researchers have developed a universal flu vaccine candidate showing strong immune responses in animals, with human trials expected soon. This vaccine could potentially protect against various influenza strains over multiple seasons. Flu vaccine efficacy varies year to year. A universal flu vaccine would protect people against all influenza...
Mineola man accused of setting wife’s car on fire after fight over keys
SMITH COUNTY, Texas (KLTV) - A Mineola man has been arrested for arson after he allegedly poured the contents of a gas can on his wife’s car and lit it on fire. On Aug. 16, Smith County fire crews responded to a report of a vehicle fire in the 8500 block of FM 14, according to an affidavit. When crews arrived, they found a man using a garden hose to spray water at a vehicle on fire. The woman who called the authorities told responders the man was her husband, Justin Kennedy Hillard, 36, and he had set her car on fire after coming home drunk, according to the affidavit.
Man sentenced for diesel thefts across Texas, 3 others at large
SMITH COUNTY, Texas (KETK) — A Mesquite man who was a part of a “sophisticated” organized criminal group accused of stealing 10,000 gallons of diesel fuel has been sentenced to 15 years in prison. According to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR), Ramon Perez-Torres was convicted of engaging in organized criminal activity on […]
Tyler Chamber of Commerce names first chief operating officer
TYLER, Texas (News release) - Tyler native Grant Ingram will join the Tyler Area Chamber of Commerce (TACC) in the Fall in the newly created role of Chief Operating Officer, announced Henry Bell, TACC President. Ingram is a graduate of Grace Community School in Tyler and a 2015 Magna Cum Laude graduate of Texas Tech University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Restaurant, Hotel and Institutional Management. He currently serves as the Assistant City Manager for the city of Graham, Texas, and the Executive Director of the Graham Economic Development Corporation. After working as Director of Operations for a Wyoming guest ranch, he originally joined the Graham Chamber of Commerce in 2019 as the Convention and Visitor’s Bureau Manager.
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