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Vidor teenager injured in a wreck just northeast of Kirbyville
A Vidor teenager was injured in an early Tuesday evening wreck just northeast of Kirbyville. It happened shortly after 5:00 on Farm to Market Road 363 at the Jasper/Newton County line. DPS Sergeant Shana Clark said 18-year-old David Collier was driving a 2003 Chevrolet Blazer westbound when he went off...
A First Alert Weather Day in place for the overnight and morning hours on Thursday due to more heavy storms and possible flooding
DEEP EAST TEXAS (KTRE) - A First Alert Weather Day has been declared for late tonight through Thursday morning as another round of heavy, drenching thunderstorms set their sights on deep east Texas for the second time in four days. Unlike this past Sunday, the severe weather threat is extremely...
Tree knocked down a power line which almost set a house on fire
A tree fell and knocked down a power line and almost set a house on fire on Thursday afternoon. Jasper firefighters and City of Jasper electric crews responded at about 2:00 when the incident was reported in the 200 block of Highway 63 East. Workers at a nearby business told...
Rising levels in creeks and forecast for more rain results in school delays
With the area seeing a rise in rivers and creeks along the forecast of more rain, many schools in the area have announced delays in the start of school on Friday. Busses will run two hours behind. School will begin at 9:45 am. Staff should report at 9:20 am. KIRBYVILLE...
One driver injured and another driver ticketed after early Monday morning crash
One driver received injuries and another driver received a ticket after an early Monday morning crash just south of Kirbyville. It happened shortly before 6:00 on Highway 96 near County Road 588 in the Call Junction area. Texas Department of Public Safety Sergeant Shana Clark said 50-year-old Rafeal Aldaco, of...
City of Jasper work crews busy dealing with downed trees and limbs
City of Jasper work crews were very busy on Thursday handling multiple downed trees and limbs. It happened as thunderstorms moved across the area through the morning and into the early afternoon. Employees of the Street & Drainage Department found themselves dealing with everything from small tree limbs to large...
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