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Tornado watch for parts of East Texas until 11 p.m.
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for Rusk, Sabine, Nacogdoches, Shelby, Panola and San Augustine counties until 10 p.m. A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for Trinity county until 10:30 p.m. A Tornado Watch is in effect for Houston and Trinity counties until 11 p.m. A Tornado Watch is in effect for Cherokee, […]
Henderson beats Jacksonville 7-2 in 4A Region 3 Bi-District Playoffs
RUSK, Texas (KETK) — The Henderson Lady Lions beat the Jacksonville Maidens 7-2 in game one of the two teams’ 4A Region 3 Bi-District Softball Playoffs series. The winner of the Bi-District playoffs matchup will face #1 Liberty in the Area Round.
From The Archives: East Texas rodeo stars
TYLER, Texas (KETK) – In this From the Archives report from 2016 we go back to recognize the rodeo stars of East Texas. “Each time you get on [a bull] its almost like a drug,” Don Graham, former bull riding champion said. Most people would be hesitant to take a bull for a ride, but […]
State to seek death penalty for 2nd person accused of burning, killing Kilgore woman Sheriya Grant
TYLER, Texas — Prosecutors announced Friday they will seek the death penalty for the second of three people accused of burning and killing a Kilgore woman, who has been missing since 2016, and her unborn child. Allen Lamont Sutton Jr., Laneshia Lashae Young and Edward Brager are all charged...
SWAT team mobilizes in Kilgore to arrest man on federal charges
KILGORE, Texas (KETK) – The North Texas Regional SWAT Team executed an arrest warrant in Kilgore on Friday. According to the Kilgore Police Department, the SWAT team responded to 3002 Royal Drive to execute the arrest. Officials said that the individual who was wanted for federal charges “refused to come out and give himself up.” […]
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.
City of Arp to host 2-day Strawberry Festival
ARP, Texas (KETK) — The City of Arp will host a two day Strawberry Festival where people can expect live music, activities and food trucks. According to a release, the event will be held on April 27 from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. and April 28 from 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. People can expect […]
Texas woman found guilty of shooting man during fight in downtown Shreveport
CADDO PARISH, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – A woman faces up to ten years in prison after a Caddo Parish jury found her guilty of aggravated battery in a shooting in downtown Shreveport. A news release from the Caddo Parish District Attorney returned the guilty verdict against 37-year-old Jessica Leigh Griffith...
Records: National president of Ugly Man Cossacks arrested in connection to murder
SMITH COUNTY, Texas (KLTV) - A Kemp man was arrested Tuesday in suspicion of leading an outlaw motorcycle club in the murder of an East Texas motorcyclist. Kevin Dale Higgins, 57, was charged with direct street gang activities, a first degree felony, in connection with the motorcycle club Ugly Man Cossacks. The Cossacks have been reported on for the murder of Brandon Edwards, of Ben Wheeler, who was shot to death in Arp on May 2, 2022, for his membership in a rival club. According to an affidavit for Chad Michael Crowell, 38, of Eustace, Higgins is believed to be the national president of the Ugly Man Cossacks, and ultimately gave the order that resulted in Edwards’ death.
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...
Gaston Museum hosts its last field trip
JOINERVILLE, Texas (KETK) – On Thursday morning, the Gaston Museum hosted its last field trip with Full Armor Christian Academy out of Henderson. “It’s very special but it’s also sad that there’s not going to be another one,” said Baxter Whitworth, a 7th-grade student. The middle schoolers were a part of the last class to visit before the […]
Kilgore College previews season with spring football game
KILGORE, Texas (KLTV) - The Kilgore Rangers, defending champs of the Southwest Junior College Football conference having gone 9-2 last year, wrapped up their four weeks of spring ball with Saturday afternoon’s game. The blue squad got the early jump on the white team; the Rangers are loaded and...
POLICE: Man arrested after threatening people with butcher style knife in Kilgore
KILGORE, Texas (KETK) – The Kilgore Police Department said a man was arrested on three counts of aggravated assault on Tuesday night after allegedly threatening people with a large butcher style knife. According to the police department, officers responded to downtown city park after getting reports that a man was actively threatening people with a […]
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