Will Riddell

Tyler, Zionsville

Digital Multi-Skilled Journalist at KYTX-TV (Tyler, TX)

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CBS19 SPECIAL REPORT | National Alliance on Mental Illness, Evie Effect address stigma surrounding mental health

1 day ago | cbs19.tv | Will Riddell

TYLER, Texas — Tucked down a winding path off Paluxy Drive sits the Mosaic Counseling Center. If someone poked their head in, they'd probably find Kathy Riffe and Jessica Domingos clacking away at their respective key boards. The two women might have separate offices inside the center, but they share a united purpose: opening up conversations centered around mental health.
Habitat for Humanity of Smith County hosting reception for new CEO

1 day ago | cbs19.tv | Will Riddell

TYLER, Texas — Tyler residents have the opportunity to meet Habitat for Humanity of Smith County's new CEO Robert Manley at a welcome reception on May 27. The reception will be from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the organization's headquarters on 822 W. Front St. in Tyler. According to a news release, the event will provide guests the chance to meet Manley, network with fellow community leaders and learn more about the work being done at Habitat for Humanity of Smith County.
Students at Kilgore High School set to host blood drive

1 day ago | cbs19.tv | Will Riddell

KILGORE, Texas — Kilgore High School's Health Science SkillsUSA chapter is hosting its fifth blood drive of the 2024-2025 school year on Wednesday. The blood drive will run from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the high school's health science classroom. The blood drive is done in partnership with Carter BloodCare. This blood drive lets Kilgore's health science students gain hands-on leadership and healthcare experience.
East Texas woman becomes mother through hosting foreign exchange students

2 days ago | cbs19.tv | Will Riddell

TYLER, Texas — Haley Kouvaris knew she wanted to be a mom, but she didn't know her first kid would be a teenager from Poland. She also didn't know her second would be from Czechoslovakia. Haley and her husband Nick hosted teenager Bianca as a foreign exchange student back in October 2023. It wasn't planned, but it all worked out really well. "I wouldn't change it for anything," Haley said. Now, Haley and Nick are opening their home up to another foreign exchange student named Emily.
City of Van looks back decade after deadly EF-3 2015 tornado

3 days ago | cbs19.tv | Will Riddell

VAN, Texas — Van Mayor-Elect Ernie Burns remembers the 2015 Mother's Day tornado well. He was right in the middle of it. "It picked up our house," he said. "Flipped it when we went airborne. We had to tunnel out to get out of it." The 2015 tornado had winds topping 160 miles per hour and damaged a good portion of the city. Burns congregated with other members of the Van community on Saturday to remember the storm and the lives it impacted. Some weren't as lucky as Burns and his family.
Dementia Care Conference to be held at UT Tyler's Mabry Theatre

1 week ago | cbs19.tv | Will Riddell

TYLER, Texas — UT Tyler's Mabry Theatre is slated to host the Dementia Care Conference on May 28. The conference is hosted by the Alzheimer's Alliance of Smith County. "This information people learn at this conference about how to care for people living with dementia is invaluable," Rebecca Smith, marketing and education coordinator for the Alzheimer's Alliance, said in a statement. "Caring with someone for dementia does not come naturally for anyone.
Wheelchair dance tour rolls into Tyler ISD schools

1 week ago | cbs19.tv | Will Riddell

TYLER, Texas — The Wayne D. Boshears Center for Exceptional Programs recently took its Wheelchair Dance Tour to Bonner Elementary School and Caldwell Arts Academy. This dance team was made up of Tyler ISD students ranging from pre-K to secondary. According to a Tyler ISD news release, each performance included three choreographed dances and celebrated artistic expression. Students from the host schools were invited to participate in select dances.
Company specializing in propane-powered vehicles coming to East Texas city

1 week ago | cbs19.tv | Will Riddell

LUFKIN, Texas — Big changes are coming soon to Lufkin's Business Park — the site is being prepped for a new campus belonging to NEXIO Power Incorporated, a company that specializes in propane-powered commercial vehicles. Lufkin is investing $10 million to build the facility, then NEXIO will lease it back over a 15 year period. Construction is slated to begin within the next 18 months once building designs are finalized.
Rusk residents, superintendent address failed bond proposal

1 week ago | cbs19.tv | Will Riddell

RUSK, Texas — Voters rejected a $57 million bond proposal for Rusk ISD that would have funded a new elementary school and provided upgrades to the athletic complex at the high school. Anna Nichols voted to approve the bond and has children in Rusk ISD campuses. She was hoping for a new elementary school and said some of the district's aging buildings could prove a safety hazard. "We unfortunately have to think of active shooters now," Nichols said.
Sellers at First Trade Days Canton help complete collections at world's largest flea market

1 week ago | cbs19.tv | Will Riddell

CANTON, Texas — A flea market it like a bag of jelly beans: You never know what you're going to get. This is especially true at First Monday Trade Days in Canton, where the shopping space stretches over 400 acres. It's the largest flea market in the world. Even for the vendors, it's hard to resist the urge to spend. "I bring more stuff back than I actually bring down," Jay Heine, a vendor who comes to Canton from Minnesota, said.