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Local angler brings in record fish on the Sabine River
BEAUMONT, Texas — Records are meant to be broken. On any normal day, Lance Duff would have his gear ready as he typically would film his fishing expeditions while on the water. However, this time the best fish that would ever be caught out of the Sabine River would...
Police searching for local business manager they say stole $18k from job
TEXARKANA, Texas (KETK) — The Texarkana Police Department is searching for a woman accused of stealing $18,000 from a local business where she was employed as a manager, and a reward is being offered for information leading to her arrest. Officials said Jill Wright was to make daily bank deposits as part of her job […]
London baseball places five on Texas Sports Writers Association Class 3A all-state team
The state semifinalist London baseball team was well represented on the Class 3A Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association all-state team released on Tuesday. The Pirates had three first-team selections to pace the area. First baseman Landon Salinas, second baseman Mason Jacon and outfielder RJ Olivares were all named to the first team. ...
Lou Diamond Phillips eats at local burger spot, leaves note for diner owner
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Pinky's Good Eats owner and founder John Roman took to social media over the weekend to post a photo commemorating a moment with a Corpus Christi native who made it to the big time. 'La Bamba' actor and Flour Bluff High School graduate Lou Diamond...
Dak Prescott’s 5-Month-Old Daughter and Girlfriend Visit Him at Dallas Cowboys Training Camp
Dak Prescott turned football training camp into a family day. The Dallas Cowboys quarterback, 31, received a visit from his girlfriend, Sarah Jane Ramos, and their 5-month-old daughter, MJ, on Sunday, July 28. In a clip shared via X, Prescott gave Ramos, 30, a sweet kiss before he took MJ into his arms. The football […]
Iowa company acquires CEFCO stores in Tyler area
Casey’s General Stores, which is based in Ankeny, Iowa, will acquire Fikes Wholesale and its CEFCO Convenience Stores for $1.145 billion. The all-cash purchase price includes tax benefits valued at approximately $165 million for a net after-tax purchase price of $980 million, Casey's reported this month. Texas-based Fikes Wholesale...
One Tyler, TX Woman Rejects the Claim that: ‘People Just Don’t Want to Work!”
One Tyler, TX woman rejects the claim that some "people don't wanna work." There's a strong chance that by this juncture you've become familiar with the "Great Resignation." "The Great Resignation, also known as the Big Quit, is the ongoing trend of employees voluntarily leaving their jobs, from spring 2021 to the present..."
Winona ISD providing student’s school supplies for second year
WINONA, Texas (KETK) – Winona ISD has announced that they’ll be providing all their student’s school supplies for the second year in a row. “We understand the challenges that families face at the beginning of each school year,” saidDamenion Miller, superintendent of Winona ISD. “By providing school supplies for our students,we hope to ease some […]
Tyler Salvation Army store reopens after June fire
TYLER, Texas (KETK) – The Salvation Army of Tyler Family Store has reopened its doors after a fire caused them to temporarily close last month. According to officials, the June 14 fire caused around $100,000 worth of losses and structural damage to the building located on 633 N Broadway. The Salvation Army said they were […]
UT Tyler names first-ever ‘Jonas Scholar’ for school of nursing
TYLER, Texas (KETK) – The University of Texas at Tyler (UTT) announced that one of their students was selected as the university’s first-ever Jonas Scholar. According to UTT, Ryan Schalles, a PhD student at UTT’s School of Nursing, has been selected by Jonas Nursing and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) to be […]
Tyler police, fire responding to major wreck on Broadway at Robert E. Lee
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - A wreck is congesting traffic in S. Tyler Monday afternoon. The wreck is reported at S. Broadway Ave. at Robert E. Lee Dr., and occurred at around 2:50 p.m. according to police. Traffic maps show that northbound lanes from E. South Town Dr. up to Robert E. Lee Dr. are extremely slow. Drivers should take alternate routes to avoid being stuck in traffic.
Meta agrees to $1.4B settlement with Texas in privacy lawsuit over facial recognition, state says
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) -- Meta has agreed to a $1.4 billion settlement with Texas in a privacy lawsuit over claims that the tech giant used biometric data of users without their permission, state
Coastal Bend organizations oppose proposed 10% rate hike for windstorm insurance
The Texas Windstorm Insurance Association will vote on whether to raise the windstorm insurance rate by 10% at a board meeting next Tuesday, Aug. 6, and members of the United Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce, along with State Rep. Todd Hunter and Coastal Bend school district and economic development officials have come together in opposition. ...
State Capital Highlights: Expanded passenger rail again on the table
State Capital Highlights: Expanded passenger rail again on the table News Staff Tue, 07/30/2024 - 10:59 am X Gary Borders gborders@texaspress.com A huge pot of federal rail funding and chronic highway congestion...
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