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Tens of thousands are without power in Kaufman County after Tuesday morning's storms
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — As of 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, almost 14,000 people were still without power in Kaufman County following Tuesday morning's wicked storm that put North Texas in a vice. The county has issued a disaster declaration, and the First Baptist Church of Kaufman will serve as an...
Brookshire Grocery Co. Community Kitchen feeds East Texas residents
MABANK — Mabank resident Linda Smith was without electricity for several hours after a powerful storm with winds reaching up to 90 mph swept across East Texas. Smith was one of thousands impacted by the storms. Everything in her family’s refrigerator and freezer was ruined during the outage, and her son’s medical condition requires electrical equipment, adding stress on the family.
Roofs blown off houses, major damage in Canton after storms
CANTON, Texas (KETK) – Off of I-20, extensive damage can be seen in Canton from Tuesday’s early morning storms. One Canton resident said she left her bathroom one minute and came back to rain pouring in the next. The family said the roof was rolled up in their field like a can of sardines. “The […]
SPCA offers $5,000 reward after 10 puppies dumped in Van
VAN, Texas (KETK) – The SPCA of Texas is offering a cash reward for information that will lead to the arrest of the person or people who abandoned 10 newborn puppies at a Van car wash. According to a release, the Van Police Department responded to a call on Wednesday at around 7 p.m. to […]
Gun Barrel City private club burns in fire
GUN BARREL CITY, Texas (KETK) – The Gun Barrel City Fire Department responded to a fire at Rita’s Private Club on Sunday at around 3:15 a.m. on Sunday. The Gun Barrel City Police Department was the first to respond to the scene and they saw smoke and fire in the back of the building. Gun […]
Henderson County residents can dispose of electronics, tires for free this weekend
HENDERSON COUNTY, Texas (KETK) – Henderson County residents can dispose of tires for free and recycle electronics on June 1 at the Athens judicial building parking lot. According to Keep Athens Beautiful, from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, residents will have access to electronic recycling and free tire disposal with proof of county residence. […]
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