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Highway 79 crash leaves 1 dead in Panola County
PANOLA COUNTY, Texas (KETK) – The Panola County Sheriff’s Office said that a driver was killed in a crash on Highway 79 north on Friday morning. According to the sheriff’s office, a Texas Department of Public Safety trooper, deputies, the Intercommunity Volunteer Fire Department and UT Health EMS were sent to the scene where a […]
Fallen Texas law enforcement officers honored in Marshall
MARSHALL, Texas (KTAL/KMSS)—The Marshall Police Department held its annual memorial service for fallen officers on Tuesday. The service was to remember law enforcement officers in the state of Texas who made the ultimate sacrifice. “It’s somber. It reminds us of what we get up and do every day,” said...
Storm knocks out power to 5,000 deep East Texas residents
CENTER, Texas (KTAL/KSHV) – Five thousand customers lost power as a powerful storm moved through deep East Texas Sunday night. The storm broke several poles, knocking out power to large parts of Panola, Shelby, and Nacogdoches Counties. The Deep East Texas Electric Cooperative said the outages affected an area stretching from Carthage down to the Toledo Bend area and west of Nacogdoches.
Deep East Texas counties report blocked roadways, power outages
DEEP EAST TEXAS (KTRE) - Several counties in Deep East Texas have reported flooded areas and power outages after weekend storms. According to TxDOT Lufkin around 5 a.m. Monday, Houston County has experienced flooding on FM 229 at Hurricane Bayou and FM 227 at Bracken and San Pedro creeks. The far right lane of SH 21 East has also been closed due to a slope failure about one mile west of the Cherokee County line.
Man arrested with cocaine, crack, marijuana after Marshall pursuit
MARSHALL, Texas (KETK) – The Harrison County Sheriff’s Office said that a man was arrested for possession of crack, cocaine and marijuana, after a pursuit in Marshall on Saturday. According to the sheriff’s office, deputies reportedly saw a white Honda Accord speeding and attempted to pull over the car. The car allegedly didn’t stop and […]
East Texas Women: Catherine Cureton makes quilting accessible
RUSK COUNTY, Texas (KETK) – KETK News is highlighting the ladies making big moves from the Piney Woods. This week, we will take you to Rusk County to meet a woman who empowers her community to keep the tradition of quilting alive. Meet Catherine Cureton of Henderson, the owner of Running Doe Quilts. “We don’t […]
Resistol Rookie of the Week: Bull Rider Rawley Johnson Makes Big Time Ride in Texas
Rawley Johnson made money moves when he made the highest-marked ride of his career at the Panola County Cattlemen’s ProRodeo this past weekend. He was able to cash in to be your Resistol Rookie Athlete of the Week. Johnson was out in the first of two performances in Carthage,...
Several East Texas animal rescues named 'It Takes Balls' grant recipients by Miranda Lambert's MuttNation
TYLER, Texas — Miranda Lambert is giving back to East Texas animal shelters through her charity, MuttNation. According to the charity, several local shelters have been named "It Takes Balls" grant recipients, including:. Athens Animal Rescue Shelter. Cedar Creek Lake Friends of Animals, Inc. Longview Animal Care and Adoption...
Disagreement in case of Carthage man’s Jan. 6 involvement forces sentencing reschedule
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KLTV) - The sentencing for an East Texas man convicted of taking part in the Jan. 6, 2021 U.S. Capitol riot hit a roadblock Thursday. Alex Kirk Harkrider, 37, of Carthage, was found guilty of federal charges linked to his involvement in the riot, known to many as simply Jan. 6, on Jan. 2, 2024. His federal sentencing was scheduled for Thursday in Judge Royce C. Lamberth’s court, but a disagreement between the defense and the government during the hearing resulted in the decision being pushed back to an undetermined later date.
‘I miss my baby so much’: Balloon release held for teen fatally shot in Marshall
MARSHALL, Texas (KSLA) - Today should have been Tristian Phelps’ 14th birthday. Instead, friends and family gathered Friday (May 10) for a balloon release to remember his life. On April 28, Marshall police responded to a report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers found 13-year-old Phelps critically injured and...
Eustace’s Bell drives in first run as ETBU wins conference tournament
MARSHALL, Texas (KLTV) - Former Eustace Bulldog Emma Bell got the scoring started for ETBU as they cruised to an 8-0 win over Concordia to capture the ASC tournament championship. Batting fifth and starting in right field, the freshman was 1-for-3 with an RBI. Bell singled in a run in...
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