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Strong winds topple large East Texas trees in overnight storms
TITUS COUNTY, Texas (KLTV) - The heavy rain that passed through East Texas Friday night caused a few flooded roads and some heavier damage. East of Mount Pleasant, along FM 144 and FM 49, high wind downed trees and damaged some structures. The aftermath of the storm could be seen along a three-mile stretch from FM 144 to FM 144 in a rural area.
PHOTOS: Severe storms bring flooding to East Texas
CANTON, Texas (KETK) — KETK is following the storms hitting East Texas on Friday and its impact on residents. On Friday, a tornado watch was issued until 11 p.m. for Franklin, Harrison, Henderson, Anderson, Van Zandt, Rains, Hopkins, Upshur, Wood, Smith, Gregg, Cass, Marion, Morris, Camp and Titus counties. More than 30,000 East Texans are […]
Friday Forecast: Tornado watch until 11 PM for parts of East Texas
A tornado watch is in effect until 11 p.m. Friday for Franklin, Harrison, Henderson, Anderson, Van Zandt, Rains, Hopkins, Upshur, Wood, Smith, Gregg, Cass, Marion, Morris, Camp and Titus counties. THIS AFTERNOON: Mostly cloudy with a 40% chance of rain and storms. A few strong to severe storms are possible, with large hail and damaging […]
Lone Star unable to hold quorum, city council meeting to be rescheduled
The Lone Star Volunteer Fire Department was full of concerned residents as several council members’ seats sat empty and Mayor Brianna McClain made a statement. “Over the past month, I have been approached numerous times regarding concerns involving our city employees. The supposed issues at hand were not brought to myself or the employees directly, the issues were circulated around until I got wind of them. Regardless of the employee or the issue, I have made it a priority to address each concern promptly,” Mayor McClain said. The city council meeting on the evening of April 18 had a full agenda, planning...
East Texas woman on trial for murder pleads guilty to lesser charge in shooting death
LONGVIEW, Texas (KLTV) - A Longview woman accused of murder in 2021 pleaded guilty to manslaughter Thursday. Jeanne-Marie Minter, 39, was arrested and charged with aggravated assault family with a weapon and murder on May 14, 2021, after Chris Baker, 41, of Longview, was shot to death in a home on East Pliler Precise Road.
Traveling food truck Smashing through their first anniversary
, , A traveling food truck known for hopping town to town in East Texas and serving tasty smashburgers and crisp, perfectly golden fries is celebrating their first anniversary on April 29. If there’s one thing any Texan knows by the smell and taste, it’s a good burger. In one town alone, there’s various options of burgers to choose from. From Hughes Springs, Robert Nelson and his wife, Heather, bought a trailer and fired up their own grill, capturing local taste buds with their smashburgers. “I bought a blackstone griddle and started cooking burgers at the house,” Robert said. “Cooked for some...
Warrants: 2016 shooting death of East Texas businessman was murder-for-hire plot
A family dispute led a then 79-year-old man to hire someone to kill Longview businessman Ron Horaney in 2016, according to information filed to obtain arrest warrants for two suspects in the homicide. Reza Kamali, now 87, was arrested Tuesday night at the home he shares just outside Longview with...
22 year-old Titus County fugitive apprehended in Missouri
TITUS COUNTY, Texas (KETK) – The Titus County Sheriff’s Office said a 22-year-old fugitive is now in custody after being apprehended in Missouri. According to the sheriff’s office, Kolby Dwayne Roach, allegedly assaulted a Titus County deputy in 2022 but failed to comply to his probation requirements which triggered a warrant for his arrest. The […]
Gilmer Police seizes black tar heroin, guns, over $2,200 from alleged drug traffickers
GILMER, Texas (KETK) – The Gilmer Police Department said they seized guns, drugs and cash while executing a search warrant on Thursday. Officials said they executed a search warrant at a residence which allegedly housed two known drug dealers in Upshur County at around 6 a.m. on Thursday. While searching the home Gilmer PD officers […]
Ceremony marks official opening of Heartisans Village housing 'community' in Longview
LONGVIEW, Texas — Heartisans Marketplace in Longview officially opened its Heartisans Village housing "community" on Thursday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The event was held at the entrance to Heartisans Village on Nikki Court in Longview. Julee Rachels, founder and chief executive officer of the nonprofit organization, also announced during...
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