Rusk County, TX

SMITH COUNTY, Texas — Reports of overcrowding and non-compliance inside East Texas jails have soared within the past few years. It's an issue that Sheriffs are describing as a crisis. "The word that was used very, very often in that meeting was the word crisis," Johnwayne Valdez, Rusk County...

After adding over 702,000 new cases throughout the last week, the U.S. now has more than 81.9 million confirmed cases of COVID-19. There have been more than 990,000 COVID-19-related deaths — the highest death toll of any country. New cases continue to rise at a faster rate. In the past week, there were an average […]

UPDATE 7:40 p.m. — Power has been restored to the areas of Rusk County that were affected on Thursday afternoon. _______________________ UPDATE 5:02 p.m. — Power is expected to be restored in one to one and a half hours. Rusk County Electric Cooperative said that broken material on a pole needs repair, and AEP/SWEPCO has […]

RUSK COUNTY, Texas (KLTV) - A traffic stop in Rusk County resulted in the seizure of more than a dozen kilos of cocaine. According to a social media post by the Rusk County Sheriff’s Office, a deputy conducted a traffic stop at 11 a.m. on State Highway 259 South at County Road 317. With the consent of the driver, the deputy said he searched the vehicle and discovered 15 kilos of cocaine.

The U.S. reported over 620,000 new cases of coronavirus over the seven days ending May 17, bringing the total count to more than 81.6 million confirmed cases of COVID-19. There have been more than 992,000 COVID-19-related deaths — the highest death toll of any country. New cases continue to rise at a faster rate. In […]

GREGG COUNTY, Texas (KETK) – Traffic has come to a halt due to an accident near the Gregg County/Rusk County line. According to TxDOT Tyler, an accident on the US 259 Bypass near the county line has lanes closed in both directions for the time being. The scene is expected to be clear at approximately […]

RUSK COUNTY, Texas — The Rusk County Sheriff's Office took 15 kilograms of cocaine into possession during a traffic stop today. At 11 a.m. Monday, the Rusk County Sheriff's Office initiated a traffic stop at Hwy 259 South at CR 317. The officer that initiated the stop, Lt. Finchum, approached the vehicle that was occupied only by the driver.

RUSK COUNTY, Texas (KETK) – The Rusk County Sheriff’s Office seized 15 kilograms of cocaine in the area, which is equal to about 33 lbs. Around 11 a.m. on Wednesday, a lieutenant carried out a traffic stop on Highway 259 south at CR 317. The driver was the only person in the vehicle, and they […]

RUSK COUNTY, Texas (KETK) – East Texas first responders saw debris and damage in the area on Thursday due to severe weather. A tornado was seen on the ground in Rusk County, according to a tornado watcher. Trees are blocking roads. The Dirgin community has also seen a lot...

HENDERSON, Texas (KETK) – A labor shortage has been crippling the economy and here in East Texas, businesses in smaller towns said they have been having a tougher time finding the right workers. “Rural, Set, Go Boost!” is a collaborative effort that identifies workforce issues by the county to help with a labor shortage. One […]

6 Years Strong: Naskila Gaming provides 700 jobs, housing for tribe members. Naskila is the largest private-sector employer in Polk County and has 700 jobs tied to the facility. They continued to pay employees even during the pandemic shutdown. Massive oak tree removed from Longview cemetery. Updated: 1 hours ago.

Editor’s Note: The USDA sent a release that originally stated that Anderson County farmers were eligible for drought relief. They corrected that statement to read that it is for damage from the severe weather in March and April. TYLER, Texas (KETK) – Emergency loans from the United States Department of Agriculture are now being offered […]

There have been 81,417,100 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the United States to date – and that number continues to grow. In the Longview metropolitan area, located in Texas, a total of 42,025 cases of COVID-19 have been reported. Adjusted for population, there have been 19,290 confirmed infections for every 100,000 people in the area […]

The U.S. reported over 562,000 new cases of coronavirus over the seven days ending May 15, bringing the total count to more than 81.4 million confirmed cases of COVID-19. There have been more than 991,000 COVID-19-related deaths — the highest death toll of any country. New cases continue to rise at a steady rate. In […]

6 Years Strong: Naskila Gaming provides 700 jobs, housing for tribe members. Naskila is the largest private-sector employer in Polk County and has 700 jobs tied to the facility. They continued to pay employees even during the pandemic shutdown. Rusk County Peace Officer Memorial. Updated: 2 hours ago. |. "We...

6 Years Strong: Naskila Gaming provides 700 jobs, housing for tribe members. Naskila is the largest private-sector employer in Polk County and has 700 jobs tied to the facility. They continued to pay employees even during the pandemic shutdown. Rusk County Peace Officer Memorial. Updated: 1 hours ago. |. "We...