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Polk County experiencing fuel shortage following Beryl
POLK COUNTY, Texas (KETK) – The Polk County Office of Emergency Management announced on Wednesday that the county is experiencing a fuel shortage following Beryl. According to a post on their Facebook, the emergency management office said that they have asked the state for assistance, and for the time being some local gas stations have […]
Wednesday Midday Forecast: Temperatures back to average today
THIS AFTERNOON: Partly cloudy with a 20% chance of a shower or storm. Highs in the low-90s. Wind: NE 5 mph. TONIGHT: Mostly clear with lows in the low-70s. Wind: SE 0-5 mph. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny with highs in the low-to-mid-90s. The heat index tops out around 100 degrees in the afternoon. Wind: E 5 […]
SWEPCO releases estimated power restoration times for multiple East Texas cities
TYLER, Texas (KETK) — SWEPCO released estimated restoration times as they work to restore power to East Texas cities affected by severe damage from Beryl. The electric company said as of 7 p.m., power has been restored to nearly 36,000 customers so far. SWEPCO released estimated restoration times for areas impacted by the storm: July […]
Polk, Trinity among counties affected in mass boil water notice
POLK COUNTY, Texas (KETK) – The Lake Livingston Water Supply Corporation said 44 Polk County and 16 Trinity County systems are under a boil water notice due to Beryl. According to the water supplier, the following are under a boil water notice until repairs to a line break are complete and water is restored to […]
‘We’ve got a lot of work to do’: Timpson begins clean-up in Beryl’s wake
TIMPSON, Texas (KETK) – The people of Timpson are recovering after Tropical Storm Beryl hit the area on Monday. The storm caused significant damage to many homes and buildings, including city hall. Residents and city are in recovery mode. “The response was immediate, everybody pitched in” resident Tad Bailey said. Residents are dealing with downed […]
Lufkin family survives tree falling on home: ‘By the grace of God, we’re here’
LUFKIN, Texas (KETK) – The Richards family has lived in Lufkin for eight to 10 years and tells KETK that Monday afternoon’s storm was the most destructive they’ve experienced. The storm brought a massive tree from their backyard into one of the bedrooms. No one was injured. “It just sounded like a big bang of […]
Sulphur Springs FFA student named among 10 Ford Leadership Scholars
SULPHUR SPRINGS, Texas (KETK) – One student from Sulphur Springs FFA has been selected as a Ford Leadership Scholar. According to a release, Jordan VanWinkle, a member of Sulphur Springs FFA, has been selected among only 10 statewide as Texas Ford Leadership Scholars. According to the Texas FFA State Convention, The Ford Leadership Scholars program […]
GoFundMe created for woman who died at Tyler bus stop crash
TYLER, Texas (KETK) — The Tyler Police Department said a woman who was hit by a vehicle while at a bus stop on Tuesday has died. Tyler PD said a pedestrian crash was reported around 3:20 p.m. at a bus stop in the 4500 block of South Broadway avenue in front of the French Quarter […]
‘Co-ops helping co-ops’: Texas line crews volunteer to restore power in deep East Texas
SAN AUGUSTINE, Texas (KETK) – Several lineworkers and safety personnel volunteered to help the Deep East Texas Electric Cooperative (DETEC) to restore power in areas hit hard by Beryl. DETEC, which serves parts of Panola, Nacogdoches, San Augustine, Sabine, Rusk and Shelby counties, said as of 2 p.m. on Tuesday power was restored to their […]
Alba-Golden ISD employees to receive raises for coming school year
ALBA, Texas (KETK) – Alba-Golden ISD shared that their employees will receive a pay increase for the 2024-2025 school year. According to the district, on July 1 the school board approved the compensation plan that included the general pay increase and a one-time $1,000 retention stipend in the fall. Reportedly, employees’ pay will have a […]
PHOTOS: Beryl leaves marina on Toledo Bend unrecognizable
SABINE COUNTY, Texas (KETK) — On Monday, following Beryl’s path at around 1:15 p.m., Holly Park Marina on Toledo Bend suffered extensive damage. Shamrock Shores Volunteer Fire Department (VFD) said employees and customers at the marina took shelter in the office area. The suspected tornado reportedly came across the water from the southeast area on […]
UT Tyler golf tournament raises more than $125K for scholarships
TYLER, Texas (KETK) – The 2024 BMW of Tyler Patriot Golf Classic raised $126,900 that will go toward student scholarships at the University of Texas at Tyler. “The money raised from this event will help our deserving students attain their academic goals,”UT Tyler President Julie Philley said. “We are grateful to our community partners for […]
Hear from Texas U.S. Senate candidates in Nexstar primetime special Wednesday
KXAN anchor Daniel Marin recently spent an afternoon with both incumbent Republican Sen. Ted Cruz and his Democratic challenger Rep. Colin Allred, away from the noise and rhetoric of the campaign trail.
Record 67 tornado warnings issued on Monday after Beryl’s landfall in Texas
TYLER, Texas (KETK) – The National Weather Service (NWS) in Shreveport reported that their coverage area, which includes East Texas, saw a record number of tornado warnings on Monday. NWS Shreveport said the weather events in the wake of tropical storm Beryl “are further proof that inland tropical impacts can also be quite extreme.” Before […]
Man injured after early morning shooting in Jacksonville
JACKSONVILLE, Texas (KETK) – A man is injured after a shooting early Tuesday morning in Jacksonville. According to officials, police received a call about a shooting in the 700 block of Elm Street around 6:56 a.m. where they found a man with a gunshot wound. “The Jacksonville Police Department has identified the shooter and are […]
Multiple law enforcement phone lines down in East Texas due to carrier outages
TYLER, Texas (KETK) – Multiple East Texas law enforcement offices have reported on Tuesday morning they are experiencing issues with their phone lines due to carrier outages. The following communities have reported to have issues: Tyler Officials with the Tyler Police Departments said their 911 phone lines are down due to a carrier based issue. […]
Tuesday Midday Forecast: Drying out Tuesday, slow warming trend begins
THIS AFTERNOON: Mostly sunny with highs in the upper-80s. Wind: NW 10 mph. TONIGHT: Mostly clear with lows in the upper-60s. Wind: S 0-5 mph. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny skies with highs in the low-90s. Wind: NE 5 mph. THURSDAY: Sunshine, along with some passing clouds. Low: 70. High: 92. Wind: SE 5 mph. FRIDAY: Partly […]
10 Tyler roadways blocked after storms move through East Texas
TYLER, Texas (KETK) – The City of Tyler said 10 roadways are blocked due to downed trees or powerlines and people are advised to avoid these areas for the time being. According to a release, the following roads or intersections have at least one lane closed: The city’s street department is currently working on clearing […]
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