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PHOTOS: Severe storms bring flooding, downed power lines to East Texas
CANTON, Texas (KETK) — KETK is following the storms hitting East Texas this week and the impact they’re having on residents. A Tornado Warning is in effect for Anderson County until 5 p.m. on Saturday. A Tornado Watch was issued for Henderson, Anderson, Houston, Trinity, Smith, Cherokee, Angelina, Gregg, Rusk, Nacogdoches, San Augustine, Harrison, Panola, […]
2 men get federal prison time for trafficking meth across East Texas
SHELBY COUNTY, Texas — Two East Texas men have been sentenced to federal prison for trafficking meth in parts of East Texas. Christopher Shane Osborn, 46, of Lufkin and Terrence D. Williams, 33, of Center both pleaded guilty to conspiring to possess with intent to distribute meth in separate cases.
Man robbed and shot in the head in Lufkin
Lufkin Police say a man was shot in the head and he told officers that it occurred as he was being robbed by a man he knew, but didn’t know his name. It happened shortly after 10:00 Wednesday night on West Laurel Avenue, just northeast of the downtown area.
Leslie Lane residents petition Lufkin City Council to deny zoning change request
LUFKIN, Texas (KTRE) - At Lufkin City Council’s last meeting, councilmembers heard from Kathy Ramsey, a resident of Normandy Estates, which falls on Leslie Lane, one of the areas the council is being asked to re-zone as commercial, for future economic development. Ramsey said she and her neighbors are...
Lufkin man arrested in death of baby son
LUFKIN, Texas (KTRE) - Lufkin police have arrested a Lufkin man accused in the death of his four-month-old son. Anfernee Durham, 25, is charged with capital murder. Kylo Powell died in a Houston hospital on Oct. 20, three days after he was transferred from a Lufkin hospital. A Harris County...
Arrests made in 2016 Memorial Day murder of Ron Horaney
LONGVIEW, Texas (KETK) – Two people have been arrested in connection to the 2016 murder of Longview businessman and community figure Ron Horaney. Horaney was found dead in his home from multiple gunshots on May 30, 2016. Reza Kamali, 87 of Longview, was arrested and charged with murder eight years after the crime. At his […]
Local cattle roper competes in Angelina Benefit Rodeo
LUFKIN, Texas (KTRE) - Contestants from around the world compete in the Angelina Benefit Rodeo including locals. “Lufkin is dear to my heart,” Clayton Collmorgen said. “I was born and raised here my whole life, and it’s just a great rodeo.”. Collmorgen competes in the cattle roping...
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