Jamey Boyum

LONGVIEW, Texas (KLTV) - The Great Texas Balloon Race is just days away. Officially it starts Friday morning, although some pilots will be taking practice flights over Longview starting Wednesday.

Published Jun. 9, 2026 at 10:22 PM CEST | Updated 18 minutes ago

Over 50 hot air balloons will be seen in the skies of Longview beginning Thursday morning when pilots take a practice flight.

Balloon pilots and chase crews gathered at 7 a.m. for a familiar Great Texas Balloon Race ritual: waiting on the weather.

LONGVIEW, Texas (KLTV) - The 2026 Great Texas Ballon Race has come and gone, and officials say it was a high-flying success.

KILGORE, Texas (KLTV) - Kilgore College officially selected Interim President Staci Martin as its 10th president and celebrated more than nine decades of leadership dedicated to its students.

TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - The water has drained away, but Marshall officials say the water was about three feet deep yesterday at the intersection of Highways 80 and 59 in Marshall.

MARSHALL, Texas (KLTV) - Marshall residents continued cleaning up after Monday's flooding, which brought water high enough to enter buildings at Highway 80 and 59 and near the intersection of Highway 43 and Washington Avenue.

MARSHALL, Texas (KLTV) - The City of Marshall is working to clear out debris left behind after Monday's flooding drained away. It's a job that is not new to public works.

LONGVIEW, Texas (KLTV) - The God and the Great Outdoors Expo is happening through Sunday at Maude Cobb Convention Center in Longview, offering activities for families.