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Softball Recap: Timpson takes down Shelbyville in a playoff battle
Timpson extended their postseason success on Friday against Shelbyville. They were the clear victor by an 8-1 margin over the Shelbyville Dragons. The result was nothing new for Timpson, who have now won 15 contests by seven runs or more so far this season. For Shelbyville's part, they saw two...
East Texas Special Needs Prom gives all teens a chance to dance
Everyone deserves a chance to dance. That’s why the East Texas Special Needs prom means so much to Kathy Musick. East Texas high school students who have disabilities got to do just that Friday during the annual event at the Maude Cobb Convention and Activity Center in Longview. Students donned their flashiest garb and busted a few moves on the dance floor for much of the day starting at 10 a.m.
Traffic back to normal following crash on Judson Rd. in Longview
LONGVIEW, Texas — The Longview Police Department says emergency personnel has left the scene and traffic is back to normal following a major crash that had blocked one of the city's busiest roadways. According to police, around 12:00 p.m. southbound traffic in the 2700 block of Judson Rd., just...
Truck crashes into house in Longview, cause unknown
LONGVIEW, Texas (KETK) – Officials responded to a truck crashing into a house on Tuesday morning in Longview and are investigating the cause. According to the Longview Fire Marshal, around 10 a.m. there was a report of a truck having crashed into a home on the 300 block of Mill Run. The Fire Marshal said […]
Baseball Recap: Maud falls despite strong effort from Brock Windham
Maud and Beckville squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Maud had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Beckville Bearcats by a score of 2-1. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, Maud couldn't push the score so high this time.
Long before fatal dog mauling of East Texas man, loose animals were seen as problem
A truckload of students from Foster Middle School cruised around South Longview on a Saturday morning in April as part of the Love Longview Day of Service beautification event. With buckets of paint and brushes, they were ready to repaint fire hydrants needing a fresh splash of color. But as...
Train hits truck parked too close to tracks in Longview
LONGVIEW, Texas (KLTV) - KLTV’s Jamey Boyum talks with Certified Roofing President Chris Dowell about a train hitting his truck near downtown Longview. The incident happened Monday near the crossing of North Center Street. No injuries were reported. According to a post from the Longview Police Department, several crossings...
ETBU gets $475,000 for Marshall economic revitalization
MARSHALL, Texas (KETK) – East Texas Baptist University has announced that they’ve received a $475,000 grant to help economically revitalize Marshall. The grant comes from the United States Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration and will allow ETBU’s Synergy Park to grow business opportunities in Marshall. “Receiving this grant from the Economic Development Administration is […]
Woman pleads guilty to 2021 murder of an elderly White Oak man
WHITE OAK, Texas (KETK) – A Longview woman charged with first degree felony murder of a 66-year-old man pleaded guilty on Monday. According to case records, Regina Massie, 40, pleaded guilty to the 2021 murder of Steve McDowell, of White Oak. An arrest warrant said neighbors found McDowell dead on his bed with a head […]
Part of FM 2276 in Rusk County closed due to road washout
RUSK COUNTY, Texas — Part of FM 2276 in Rusk County is closed after some of the roadway washed out. According to Rusk County Office of Emergency Management, the Texas Department of Transportation said FM 2276 must be closed temporarily from US 259 to Loop 571 because the road washed out near County Road 203 and the railroad tracks.
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