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Friday Morning Forecast: Storm chances continue into the weekend
TODAY: Partly to mostly cloudy with a 40% chance of rain and storms. Highs in the low-80s. Wind: SE 10 mph. TONIGHT: Partly to mostly cloudy with a 30% chance of rain and storms. Lows in the upper-60s. Wind: SE 5-10 mph. TOMORROW: Partly cloudy with a 40% chance of rain and storms. Highs in […]
Brook Hill baseball shuts out Midland Classical 10-0 to open the TAPPS Division III playoffs
BULLARD, Texas (KETK) — The Brook Hill Guard baseball team shut out Midland Classical 10-0 Thursday afternoon to advance to the regional round of the TAPPS Division III playoffs. Brook Hill was powered by a strong start on the mound by pitcher Ben Braatz coupled with plenty of offense, including Samuel Williams’ walk-off single in […]
West Rusk beats New Diana 3-0 in game one of the 3A Region 2 Bi-District playoff series
TYLER, Texas (KETK) — West Rusk shutout New Diana 3-0 Thursday night at Tyler Legacy’s baseball field in game one of the two teams’ 3A Region 2 Bi-District playoff series. Raiders starting pitcher Cole Jackson hurled a complete game shutout to power West Rusk to the game one victory. Game two is set for Friday […]
TJC women’s basketball sophomores sign to play at four-year colleges
TYLER, Texas (KETK) — The Tyler Junior College Women’s Basketball program celebrated its’ sophomore players with a signing ceremony Thursday at Wagstaff Gym. Five Apaches sophomores signed to play at four-year colleges and universities. Guard Fanta Kone, who is from West Africa, signed to play at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville. Former Shelbyville Dragon […]
SMALL TOWN LIVE: Appreciating wonderful Winnsboro’s arts and community
WINNSBORO, Texas (KETK) – In this edition of Small Town Live, KETK’s Isaac Ramirez got to visit the art hub that is the wonderful city of Winnsboro. The city of 3,299 people is located deep in the heart of northeast Texas, in Franklin and Wood counties. Winnsboro was originally named Wynnsborough, after John E. Wynn, an […]
Chandler voters pass one bond, reject another
UPDATE: Chandler’s $3 million bond (Proposition A) failed, while their $2 million bond (Proposition B) passed. CHANDLER, Texas (KETK) – On Saturday, voters will be heading to the polls for May’s municipal election. Chandler residents in Henderson County will be voting on two bond measures for the city. Proposition A would go toward city street improvements. […]
Man detained abroad after hunting bullets found in luggage, East Texas travel agent offers vacation advice
TYLER, Texas (KETK) – A Fort Worth native is wondering when she will see her husband again, after they were both arrested in Turks and Caicos because hunting bullets were found in his bag. KETK spoke with the man’s sister and an East Texas travel agent on the one thing that must be done before […]
Thursday Night Forecast: More chances of scattered storms ahead
TONIGHT: Storm chances will increase by tomorrow. Chance of rain: 40%. Low: 68. Winds: E 5-10 MPH. TOMORROW: Partly cloudy skies with some scattered thunderstorms (especially in the morning). Some spotty storms are possible in the afternoon. Chance of rain: 30%. High: 83. Winds: SE 5-10 MPH. SATURDAY: Partly cloudy skies with a few storms […]
Downtown Tyler roads close for Red Dirt Music Festival
TYLER, Texas (KETK) – The City of Tyler announced that parts of downtown are being blocked off on Friday through Saturday for the Red Dirt BBQ and Music Festival. According to a release, Broadway Avenue from Erwin Street to Ferguson Street, including the left turn lane for the East Ferguson Street and Broadway Avenue intersection, […]
West Sabine ISD $12 million bond fails
UPDATE: The West Sabine ISD $12 million bond failed to pass with 190 votes being cast for and 228 votes cast against the bond on Saturday. PINELAND, Texas (KETK) – West Sabine ISD residents will get to vote on the district’s $12,335,000 bond to fund a new welding lab, FFA pavilion and renovations on Saturday. […]
Woman dies from injuries after getting hit by pickup in Longview
LONGVIEW, Texas (KETK) – The Longview Police Department said a pedestrian died at a local hospital after a crash on Wednesday. According to a release, police were called to a crash at the 900 block of Pine Tree Road involving a Ram pickup truck and a pedestrian at around 8:40 p.m. The pedestrian, an adult […]
East Texas middle school students headed to DC for national distinction
GLADEWATER, Texas (KETK) — The Sabine Middle School earned a national distinction by being a designated school to watch. According to a release, the National Forum to Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform and the Texas Association of Secondary School Principals designate Sabine Middle School in Gladewater and Sabine ISD as a Texas School to Watch. The middle […]
Panhandle Wildfires Investigative Committee releases findings, recommendations
After three days of investigative hearings in Pampa during the first week of April, the five-member Investigative Committee on the Panhandle Wildfires released its initial report on Wednesday, which focused on the recent weeks-long outbreak of devastating wildfires across the High Plains.
UPDATE: Harmony ISD $25M bond passes
UPDATE: Harmony ISD passed the $25 million bond with 176 for the bond and 114 against it. BIG SANDY, Texas (KETK) – Harmony Independent School District voters will decide on a $25 million bond on Election Day, that if passed will increase safety and include classroom additions. According to the school district, the focus of […]
LIST: Spring 2024 safety ratings released for East Texas hospitals
TYLER, Texas (KETK) – 11 East Texas hospitals have been given “A” safety ratings for the spring of 2024, which has improved from eight A ratings in Fall 2023. The Leapfrog Group is a nonprofit that studies hospitals across the country for errors, injuries, accidents and infections twice a year in the fall and spring. KETK […]
SFA professor named Fulbright Scholar, to conduct research overseas
NACOGDOCHES, Texas (KETK) – A professor at Stephen F. Austin State University (SFA) has been named a Fulbright Scholar for the 2024-2025 academic year. According to a release, Dr. Roslyn Fraser, an associate professor of sociology at SFA, was named a Fulbright Scholar. According to the university, the Fulbright Program is the United State’s Government’s […]
Law enforcement seen outside Longview medical practice of murder suspect’s son
LONGVIEW, Texas (KETK) – An increased police presence was seen Thursday morning at the rheumatology practice of a murder suspect’s son. Dr. Kayvan Kamali’s Rheumatology Association of Longview, located on Judson Road, had several sheriff’s office and DPS vehicles parked outside. Kayvan’s father, Reza Kamali, was recently charged with the 2016 murder of a beloved […]
Police: Five businesses burgled, 2 people caught on camera
TEXARKANA, Texas (KETK) – The Texarkana Police Department released security camera footage of two people that were allegedly robbing a convenience store. According to the Texarkana Police, early Sunday morning two people were allegedly trying to rob a convenience store, they attempted to disable the store’s camera system, but were still able to be seen […]
LIST: Flooding impacts East Texas roadways
POLK COUNTY, Texas (KETK) – As stormy weather conditions return to East Texas Thursday morning, multiple areas are seeing flooded roads as a result. The following East Texas counties have said travel is affected by the weather. A list of school closures, due to the weather, can also be found on our website. Angelina County […]
TRAFFIC ALERT: 18-wheeler catches fire after crash on I-20 near Kilgore
GREGG COUNTY, Texas (KETK) – An 18-wheeler crash is causing delays Thursday morning in Gregg County on I-20 near Kilgore. According to TxDOT, the 18-wheeler crashed and caught fire in the eastbound lane of I-20 near mile marker 583, between SH 135 and FM 2207, just south of Liberty City. The inside lane is open, […]
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