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40-year-old drowns in Henderson County on Independence Day
HENDERSON COUNTY, Texas (KETK) – A 40-year-old drowned on Independence Day near Mabank. Authorities said that at 8:34 p.m., they were alerted to a drowning incident in Hidden Hills Harbor where callers said a man went under and never resurfaced. Payne Springs Fire Rescue and the Texas Game Wardens arrived on scene and were assisted […]
PETA anti-shearing sheep statue installed in former wool capital of world
Residents of San Angelo, Texas, a city heralded as the former wool and mohair capital of the world, have been surprised with the arrival of a controversial art installation — a sheep statue advocating for an end to the wool industry.
Texas artists sue Cardi B for allegedly using song ‘without permission’
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to reflect federal records which were updated to show the correct amount demanded by the plaintiffs. McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Two McAllen musicians are suing Cardi B, and others, claiming that the group used a song of theirs without permission. The lawsuit, which was filed in the U.S. […]
Texas A&M Chancellor to retire in June 2025
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) – John Sharp, Texas A&M’s longest serving chancellor who has transformed the university system and boosted the flagship’s academic and athletic brands over his 13 years at the helm, will retire in June 2025. Citing a desire to “always go out on top,” Sharp, 73, said in an interview with The […]
Riding camels and ranching rhinos: ‘Wild’ near-misses in Texas history
The development of the railroad and the beef industry are widely known as major factors in the expansion of the US and settlement of Texas. However, the Lone Star State once - twice - came close to traveling by camels and ranching the likes of hippos and rhinos.
Friday Morning Forecast: Storms return today with a rare July cold front
TODAY: Partly cloudy with a 40% chance of rain and storms, especially this afternoon. Highs in the low-to-mid-90s with the max heat index between 95 and 105 degrees. Wind: NW 10 mph. TONIGHT: Partly cloudy with a 20% chance of isolated showers and storms. Lows in the mid-70s. Wind: NE 5-10 mph. TOMORROW: Partly cloudy […]
Lake Palestine raising money for tornado victims on Fourth of July
LAKE PALESTINE, Texas (KETK) – It was only a month ago when severe storms rocked people living near Lake Palestine, so on this Fourth of July, the community is coming together to support tornado victims. “There was a lot of devastation that people don’t know about,” said Bella Vista event venue owner, Dan Crouch. “There’s […]
East Texans celebrate Fourth of July 2024
TYLER, Texas (KETK) – America’s Independence Day is here and East Texans have been celebrating our nation’s freedom from monarchy and tyranny all day long. KETK visited the following Fourth of July celebrations so we could share their patriotism with other East Texans: Canton Over in Canton, they celebrated America’s birthday with a time capsule […]
Thursday Night Forecast: Clear for fireworks, storms return Friday
TONIGHT: Partly cloudy skies with a few storms to the north after midnight. Chance of rain: 20%. Low: 79. Winds: S 5-10 MPH. TOMORROW: Partly cloudy skies with some scattered showers and thunderstorms around. A front moving in from the NW will be the trigger point of these storms. Chance of rain: 40%. High: 93. […]
‘Vaccinated and loved’: Lufkin animal shelter to offer free vaccines
LUFKIN, Texas (KETK) – The City of Lufkin said Kurth Memorial Animal Shelter is once again offering free vaccines on Friday to protect pets against diseases and infections. According to a release, from noon to 5 p.m. at 1901 Hill St., Kurth Memorial will be administering free vaccines that pets should receive annually. In partnership […]
SFA students are first to fly new two-seater airplane in America
NACOGDOCHES, Texas (KETK) – Students in Stephen F. Austin State University’s flight program were first in the country to fly the brand new Tecnam P-Mentor trainer airplane. “Tecnam has been flying the airframe around the world for a couple of years now, and I was able to fly one out of Brazil to test it,” […]
Carthage vs Marshall blood drive competition begins next week
CARTHAGE, Texas (KETK) — Carter BloodCare will host the Carthage versus Marshall MASH Bash blood drive on July 9 to help increase community blood supply for East Texas patients. Carter BloodCare said summer is often a difficult time for local blood supply as students go on break and families travel. Blood donors can help children […]
Officials search for suspect following Daingerfield robbery, shooting
DAINGERFIELD, Texas (KETK) — One person is injured following an early Thursday morning shooting in Daingerfield, now officials are looking for the suspect. The police department said at around 1:13 a.m. officers responded to a report of a robbery and shooting at a business parking lot where they discovered a victim who had sustained a […]
Law enforcement warn East Texas parents of dangerous children’s game that can ‘get out of hand’
RAINS COUNTY, Texas (KETK) — The Rains County Sheriff’s Office is warning parents of a children’s game that could become dangerous. “It’s a group of teens that team up/solo and have a target list of other players. It started out as water guns and seems to have evolved into some type of rubber ball gun. […]
TxDOT asks for public feedback on $104 billion 10-year plan
TEXAS (KETK) – The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is asking for the public’s input on a drafted 10-year transportation plan. The public comment period begins on Friday and ends on Aug. 5. The draft 2025 Unified Transportation Program proposes $104.2 billion in transportation, the second year in a row that the UTP plan exceeds […]
East Texas Yamboree Fireworks Show brings celebrations to community
GILMER, Texas (KETK) – The East Texas Yamboree Fireworks Show took place Wednesday night, kicking off Fourth of July celebrations. The night included barbecue, an air show, 20 minutes of fireworks and the announcement of the 87th Yamboree Queen. Katie Hensen, who represented the Twentieth Century Club, was named queen and also presented the winners […]
Thursday Morning Forecast: Storms arrive late tonight
FOURTH OF JULY: Mostly sunny with highs in the upper-90s to low-100s. Max heat index values between 105 and 112 degrees. Wind: S 10-15 mph. TONIGHT: Increasing clouds with a 20% chance of rain and storms after midnight mainly north of I-20. Lows in the upper-70s. Wind: S 5-10 mph. TOMORROW: Partly cloudy with a […]
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