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I-20 westbound lanes near Kilgore shut down after semi-truck catches fire
UPDATE: Officials said one westbound lane is open as of 8:50 p.m. SMITH COUNTY, Texas (KETK) – Smith County Emergency Services District 2 said I-20 westbound lanes near mile marker 575 are shut down after an 18-wheeler caught on fire on Thursday evening. Officials said at around 7:30 p.m., the semi-truck’s cab was on fire […]
2 arrested after alleged home invasion centered around a ‘vape’
KILGORE, Texas (KETK) – Two individuals are currently in custody after Kilgore PD responded to an armed home invasion that was reportedly ‘centered around a vape.’ According to the Kilgore Police Department, officers responded to a disturbance in the 600 block of Harris Street on Wednesday night. Kilgore PD said that it was reported that […]
Hawkins official claims no responsibility for impact of alleged hacking
HAWKINS, Texas — The former interim mayor of Hawkins said he can’t be held responsible for the aftermath of the alleged hacking of the city’s computer system, even though he gave a man access to a city computer to perform a “cybersecurity audit" without the council's approval.
TRAFFIC ALERT: Portion of I-20 closed for repairs
LINDALE, Texas — Portions of I-20 will be closed Wednesday night for repairs. According to Lindale Police Department, TxDOT is doing pavement repairs and the westbound on ramp at exit 556 will be closed from 8 to 11 p.m. LPD is advising drivers to enter westbound Jim Hogg Road,...
People across South Dakota and Nebraska, plus Las Vegas and Texas towns, lose 911 service
Several Nebraska counties, the entire state of South Dakota, southern Nevada and the cities of Del Rio and Kilgore, Texas, suffered 911 service outages Wednesday night.
PHOTOS: Piney Woods Quilt Festival kicks off April 19 in Carthage
East Texans and visitors alike viewed the totality eclipse from across the region. 65th annual Azalea and Spring Flower Trail opening ceremony kicks off 3 magical weeks. Family arcade featuring retro, modern games open in Gilmer. Updated: Mar. 19, 2024 at 5:28 PM CDT. An arcade has opened in Gilmer,...
911 call service intermittently down in Kilgore
KILGORE, Texas — The Kilgore Police Department says due to area wide 911 issues, their system has been intermittently down. In a Facebook post, KPD said if your call does not go through, please dial 903-983-1559, extension 1 to report your emergency.
Lindale boys and girls track coaches discuss district championship win, regional competition
LINDALE, Texas (KLTV) - Last week the Lindale boys and girls track teams won their district championship. Coaches from both teams spoke with Michael Coleman about their achievement and their next target, regionals. “Really excited with our depth we got a lot of guys that, we started back in January...
Texas country music legend Pat Green to headline East Texas Yamboree Barn Dance
GILMER, Texas — **EDITOR'S NOTE: The video above is from the 2023 Yamboree. A Texas country music legend will headline the 2024 East Texas Yamboree Barn Dance in Gilmer. The East Texas Yamboree announced Thursday Pat Green would be annual dance's main act with Joint Custody and Clay Logan set to open.
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