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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 […]
Monday Night Forecast: Beryl moves out, quiet weather moves in
TONIGHT: A few showers and thunderstorms as Beryl moves out. Some drizzle or a light shower or two after midnight. Chance of rain: 60%. Low: 70. Winds: NW 20-30 MPH. TOMORROW: Partly cloudy skies with a very warm. High: 87. Winds: NW 20 MPH. WEDNESDAY: Mostly sunny, warm, & humid. Low: 69. High: 90. Winds: […]
East Texas senior program needs volunteers to advocate for elderly
TYLER, Texas (KETK) – The Area Agency on Aging is looking for people who want to advocate for the needs of the elderly to join their Ombudsman program. “The residents we serve mostly want to be listened to. They want to feel heard,” said ETCOG’s Ombudsman program manager, Valerie Rushing. “We oversee 154 facilities in […]
Tyler shooting victim shot with AK-47 after U-turn, affidavit says
TYLER, Texas (KETK) – A 19-year-old killed in a July 4 fatal shooting in Tyler was shot with an AK-47 style rifle after his friends car made a U-turn behind Bautista Auto, an arrest affidavit showed. The affidavit describes how Rawly Sanchez, 19, and his friends had to do a U-turn when they realized Old […]
Police, game warden relocate alligator from property in Texarkana
TEXARAKANA, Texas (KETK) – Texarkana Police got a call regarding an alligator on the loose near St. Michael Drive. According to a post on their Facebook, the Texarkana PD had trouble rounding up the scaly trespasser. “As you might have guessed, this was a new one on us, but we came up with a plan […]
Acting Governor Dan Patrick on Beryl response efforts
AUSTIN, Texas (KETK) – After making landfall in Texas, Beryl response has began as millions of residents are without power and suffered damage. Acting Governor Dan Patrick and Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) Chief Nim Kidd were live in Austin to give an update on response efforts at 5 p.m. Reportedly, three people have […]
UPDATE: Longview missing man found safe
UPDATE: Longview PD said on Wednesday that Johnson was located and is safe. LONGVIEW, Texas (KETK) — Officials are searching for a Longview man who was reported missing on Sunday. According to a release from the Longview Police Department, 29-year-old Stoney Johnson is described as 5 foot 9 inches, weighs around 150 pounds, has black […]
WATCH: Beryl leaves damage throughout East Texas
TYLER, Texas (KETK) – East Texans experienced severe damage after tropical storm Beryl moved through the area Monday. Nacogdoches County Nacogdoches County Constable Pct 3, Roger Dudley said a person was hit by a falling limb at around 3:07 p.m. and there have been several reports of fallen trees, downed power lines and tornadoes in […]
Convicted killer of Kayla Gomez-Orozco commits suicide in prison
LOVELADY, Texas (KETK) – Gustavo Zavala-Garcia, 31, who was sentenced to life in prison for the 2016 murder of 10-year-old Kayla Gomez in Bullard, has committed suicide, according to a report. On July 2, Zavala-Garcia was found unresponsive at the J. Dale Wainwright state prison in Lovelady and life-saving measures were conducted. EMS was called […]
‘Someone out there knows who did this’: Palestine PD investigates hit-and-run involving pregnant woman
PALESTINE, Texas (KETK) – The Palestine Police Department is searching for a driver accused of hitting a pregnant woman in the 1500 block of East Palestine Avenue on Wednesday. According to a release, the police department said that around 9:24 p.m. they received a report of the victim who was crossing the road with a […]
Nacogdoches County declares local state of disaster as Beryl continues inland
NACOGDOCHES, Texas (KETK) – Nacogdoches County Judge Greg Sowell declared a local state of disaster for Nacogdoches County as they prepare to be in the path of Tropical Storm Beryl. According to a release, at 1:35 p.m. on Monday Sowell declared a local state of disaster for Nacogdoches County saying “extraordinary measures must be taken […]
Downed trees, power lines, flooding reported in Lufkin as Beryl hits
LUFKIN, Texas (KETK) – The City of Lufkin said that several trees and power lines have fallen across roads around the city as Tropical Storm Beryl moves through the area. A Lufkin press release said that the following downed trees, power lines and flooded roads have been reported from across the city: “We have received […]
1 dead after crash on State Highway 64 in Rusk County
RUSK COUNTY, Texas (KETK) — One person is dead after a two vehicle crash in Rusk County near the Smith County line. DPS Sergeant Adam Albritton said a white SUV was heading towards Turnertown and a black SUV was headed towards Smith County at the time of the crash on State Highway 64 and FM 15. […]
Beryl weakens to tropical depression after slamming into Texas as Category 1 hurricane
HOUSTON (AP) — After Hurricane Beryl slammed into Texas early Monday, knocking out power to nearly 3 million homes and businesses, unleashing heavy rain and killing at least three people it moved east and later weakened to a tropical depression, the National Hurricane Center said Monday evening. The fast-moving tempest threatened to carve a harsh […]
More than 70,000 without power across East Texas
TYLER, Texas (KETK) – About 70,210 customers are without power in East Texas as of 5 p.m. on Tuesday in the wake of Tropical Storm Beryl. KETK has compiled a list of counties with power outages from ONCOR and SWEPCO’s power outage maps, as well as several electric co-ops. The following is a list of […]
Smith County man acquitted of impersonating public servant
TYLER, Texas (KETK) – A man accused of impersonating a public servant was acquitted on May 9. Judicial records show that DeMondre Montgomery was acquitted of the felony offense after a jury trial that started on May 6. He was arrested for impersonating a public servant in December 2021, while employed at the Smith County […]
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