Brittany Hunter
Digital Content Producer
East Texas
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Brittany grew up in East Texas then spent seven years living abroad between Japan and Korea before returning to her hometown and joining the KLTV News team as a Digital Content Producer.
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Updated: Sep. 22, 2023 at 2:33 PM CDT
|By Brittany Hunter
An affidavit describes the altercation that allegedly took place between two vehicles in a road rage incident that left one woman dead and an 18-wheeler driver accused of murder.
Updated: Sep. 11, 2023 at 5:08 PM CDT
|By Brittany Hunter
A fire broke out along Old Onalaska Road south of Groveton on Sept. 10. Labeled the High Fence Wildfire, it burned about 200 acres and was 95% contained as of 10 p.m. on Monday.
Updated: Sep. 11, 2023 at 1:41 PM CDT
|By Brittany Hunter
A Big Sandy man has been accused of stealing a truck and charged with intoxication manslaughter after a crash on Highway 155 North.
Updated: Sep. 11, 2023 at 12:32 PM CDT
|By Brittany Hunter
The Gist Road Wildfire in Jasper County caused homes to be evacuated Sunday evening and had burned about 417 acres as of 1:50 p.m. on Monday.
Updated: Sep. 9, 2023 at 5:14 PM CDT
|By Brittany Hunter
A man wanted in connection with a murder near Ore City was caught in Maine back in July. He was extradited to Harrison County and was booked into the jail on Saturday.
Updated: Sep. 9, 2023 at 2:04 PM CDT
|By Brittany Hunter
Police arrived on scene and could hear a man yelling for help.
Updated: Sep. 9, 2023 at 1:18 PM CDT
|By Brittany Hunter
Two men from the Timpson area were involved in a gun incident near the downtown square at about 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
Updated: Sep. 9, 2023 at 10:42 AM CDT
|By Julian Esparza, Brittany Hunter and JD Conte
The city announced the boil water notice had been rescinded on Saturday at 11 a.m.
Updated: Sep. 1, 2023 at 1:35 PM CDT
|By Brittany Hunter
A service has been planned for a Shelby County deputy killed in a traffic crash Tuesday morning.
Updated: Aug. 31, 2023 at 10:40 AM CDT
|By Brittany Hunter
Police have arrested two suspects in connection with a shooting at Southwest Pines Apartments.
Updated: Aug. 30, 2023 at 7:02 PM CDT
|By Arthur Clayborn and Brittany Hunter
The exhibit is on loan from the Museum of East Texas in Lufkin. It will be on display at the East Texas Oil Museum through Oct. 28.
Updated: Aug. 30, 2023 at 6:29 PM CDT
|By Kristine Guevara, Brittany Hunter and Avery Niles
Korwin Jerard Jones, 34, also known as De’Vonta BMT, was accused of participating in human trafficking in April 2020.
Updated: Aug. 30, 2023 at 12:02 PM CDT
|By Brittany Hunter
Lindale ISD is implementing a dual credit firefighter certification program in cooperation with the Lindale Fire Department and Tyler Junior College.
Updated: Aug. 29, 2023 at 8:00 PM CDT
|By Brittany Hunter
Crews from multiple counties responded to the Neches River Wildfire, which had burned more than 200 acres northeast of Colmesneil as of 3:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Updated: Aug. 29, 2023 at 6:22 PM CDT
|By Brittany Hunter
A Marshall man has been arrested for allegedly stealing from a home on East Bowie Street.
Updated: Aug. 29, 2023 at 11:49 AM CDT
|By Jamey Boyum and Brittany Hunter
A man accused in the drunken driving death of his passenger during a 2020 motorcycle wreck pleaded guilty on Tuesday.
Updated: Aug. 28, 2023 at 6:13 PM CDT
|By Brittany Hunter
Police said Ryan was using social media for his online communication and to obtain illegal material.
Updated: Aug. 28, 2023 at 5:38 PM CDT
|By Brittany Hunter
A Longview man has been arrested for allegedly shooting someone while out on bond from a murder charge dating to July 2022.
Updated: Aug. 28, 2023 at 4:28 PM CDT
|By Brittany Hunter
A county judge has said the fires are believed to have been caused by lightning strikes, with the potential to burn many acres because access for crews was limited.
Updated: Aug. 28, 2023 at 8:18 AM CDT
|By Brittany Hunter
Highway 84 from Tenaha to FM 699 was shut down from 4-5 p.m. Sunday due to a large wildfire.
Updated: Aug. 27, 2023 at 12:50 PM CDT
|By Brittany Hunter
Volunteers reponded to an alert to find a crashed car resting on its roof, with no one around.
Updated: Aug. 27, 2023 at 12:40 PM CDT
|By Brittany Hunter
The crash is under investigation by the Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office.
Updated: Aug. 26, 2023 at 7:24 PM CDT
|By Brittany Hunter
Crews responded to two wildfires in Gregg County on Saturday, an 11-acre fire along Highway 135 and a 1/4-acre fire on Highway 149.
Updated: Aug. 26, 2023 at 5:55 PM CDT
|By JD Conte and Brittany Hunter
Emergency crews are responding to a house fire in the 2300 block of Belvedere Boulevard.
Updated: Aug. 26, 2023 at 12:13 PM CDT
|By Brittany Hunter
The declaration, signed by County Judge Mark W. Allen, established a state of disaster to last seven days from Aug. 25 and activated the Jasper County Emergency Management Plan.
Updated: Aug. 24, 2023 at 6:15 PM CDT
|By Brittany Hunter
The Lufkin ISD board met Thursday to discuss how to resolve a budget deficit. They considered possible cuts to a wide range of categories, including expenses related to staffing, capital projects and equipment. Meanwhile, they searched for a way to fund increased security requirements imposed by the state.
Updated: Aug. 23, 2023 at 8:04 AM CDT
|By Brittany Hunter and Jamey Boyum
Multiple crews responded Sunday to a large wildfire along FM 31 South. The Texas A&M Forest Service indicated the fire had claimed 746 acres and was 90% contained as of about 5:35 p.m. Monday. A fire chief has said an explosion took place before the fire that may have been the cause.
Updated: Aug. 22, 2023 at 10:50 AM CDT
|By Brittany Hunter and Mariela Gonzalez
A wildfire near the Neuville community that started on Sunday is reported to have consumed 300 acres.
Updated: Aug. 22, 2023 at 10:49 AM CDT
|By Brittany Hunter
A hay baler sparked a wildfire that burned through the woods around Dukes Road near Apple Springs on Monday.
Updated: Aug. 21, 2023 at 11:37 AM CDT
|By Brittany Hunter
“When he got to the trailer house, he picked up a long gun from the porch in front of the trailer and pointed it at the deputy."
Updated: Aug. 20, 2023 at 6:13 PM CDT
|By Brittany Hunter
Due to low water levels, the rescue boat had to stop about 100 feet from the patient, and authorities waded over on foot.
Updated: Aug. 20, 2023 at 5:37 PM CDT
|By Brittany Hunter
The hottest temperature on record for Lufkin is 110 degrees, and the city tied this number Sunday afternoon. Tyler was one degree shy of their all-time record high of 110.
Updated: Aug. 20, 2023 at 4:53 PM CDT
|By Brittany Hunter
DeMarvion Overshown suffered a torn ACL in his left knee during the first quarter of a preseason game against the Seattle Seahawks on Saturday night, according to ESPN.
Updated: Aug. 19, 2023 at 4:53 PM CDT
|By Makayla Goos and Brittany Hunter
Firearms can be found in many homes and personal cars around East Texas, and Game Warden Chris Swift spoke on East Texas Now about how those weapons can be handled relatively more safely.
Updated: Aug. 18, 2023 at 3:56 PM CDT
|By Brittany Hunter
Authorities said foul play may have been involved to cause the “Ghost Branch Fire” that burned more than 250 acres on Monday.
Updated: Aug. 14, 2023 at 4:52 PM CDT
|By Brittany Hunter
The sheriff’s office is warning people about a phone scam that involves a false claim about jury duty.
Updated: Aug. 5, 2023 at 2:25 PM CDT
|By Makayla Goos and Brittany Hunter
Congressman Pete Sessions spoke on Saturday about how local and international cooperation were essential in bringing 12 missionaries back home after a coup interrupted their travel in Niger.
Updated: Jul. 16, 2023 at 4:50 PM CDT
|By Makayla Goos and Brittany Hunter
Nacogdoches Public Library summer program invites readers of all ages
Updated: Jul. 3, 2023 at 12:59 PM CDT
|By Brittany Hunter
Shots were fired as a man allegedly drove head-on towards a deputy who was trying to arrest him on a warrant from Gladewater.
Updated: Jul. 1, 2023 at 2:15 PM CDT
|By Lauren Tear, Julian Esparza and Brittany Hunter
Tyler police said a man barricaded himself in a house Saturday after allegedly assaulting a woman.
Updated: Jun. 26, 2023 at 3:37 PM CDT
|By Jeremy G. Butler and Brittany Hunter
The SFA School of Theatre and Dance is putting on a playful production of “The Wind in the Willows” as part of their SummerStage Festival, from June 28 to July 1.
Updated: Jun. 19, 2023 at 5:18 PM CDT
|By Arthur Clayborn and Brittany Hunter
Gladewater’s Lee-Bardwell Public Library has been inviting the community to come, spend time and cool off as power outages continue from last week’s severe weather. They even have some special events planned for Monday and Tuesday.
Updated: Jun. 19, 2023 at 4:14 PM CDT
|By Blake Holland and Brittany Hunter
After devastating storms knocked out power to thousands of people in East Texas, SWEPCO teams have been working around the clock to restore service, with local communities stepping up to support their efforts.
Updated: Jun. 18, 2023 at 11:10 AM CDT
|By Brittany Hunter
The governor has declared disasters for Cass, Franklin, Harrison, Marion, Upshur and Wood counties.
Updated: Jun. 16, 2023 at 2:06 PM CDT
|By Brittany Hunter
Severe weather Thursday night brought down trees that have left Gladewater residents with significant damage and lots of cleanup.
Updated: Jun. 9, 2023 at 4:52 PM CDT
|By Arthur Clayborn and Brittany Hunter
The Longview Fire Department has a new training tool: a “burn house” to simulate crises and gain hands-on practice.
Updated: Jun. 4, 2023 at 4:06 PM CDT
|By Makayla Goos and Brittany Hunter
The band Fox Royale will perform at a free concert put on by the Lufkin Limners Sunday evening.
Updated: Jun. 4, 2023 at 1:40 PM CDT
|By Makayla Goos and Brittany Hunter
The Tyler Public Library will be launching its summer season with a festival on Monday, featuring games, a grill master challenge, pie eating contest, and of course, summer reading challenge sign-ups.
Updated: May. 29, 2023 at 4:08 PM CDT
|By Makayla Goos and Brittany Hunter
A new mural is being painted near the downtown Tyler square, and one of the artists involved says her work is based on the Azalea District community experience.
Updated: May. 29, 2023 at 12:20 PM CDT
|By Brittany Hunter
On arrival, crews found the building heavily involved with fire.