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Longview to launch Adopt-A-Park program
LONGVIEW, Texas (KETK) – The City of Longview announced its Adopt-A-Park program, bringing community involvement into maintaining their city parks. According to a release, the program will invite residents, businesses, community organizations, church groups and more to “take an active role in maintaining and beautifying [Longview] parks.” The city said that those that take part […]
The Urgent Search Is On To Fill Teaching Positions And More At East Texas Schools
School is the farthest thing from the minds of East Texas students right now. They are more focused on gaming, chatting with their friends, cooling off in the pool and just being lazy. While they're not looking forward to school starting back up in August, local school districts are frantically searching to fill open teaching positions within their campuses.
East Texas Firework Shows & July 4th Events
The East Texas Weekend Preview — Illusionist, KVNE Live, Free Hotdogs and Watermelon, Face Painting, and more!. Queen’s Race Raffle Drawing- 8:00pm. Airshow- 8:30pm. Fireworks Show- 9:00pm. THURSDAY, 7/4. 4th of July Flotilla. When: 10am. Where: Lake Jacksonville Dam. Decorate your boat and join the flotilla! Participants will...
Laugh Out Longview Comedy Improv Festival
Laugh Out Longview is a one of a kind event in Longview that will host Laura Hall of Whose Line Is It Anyway and the Upright Citizen's Brigade Touring Company to perform alongside local and statewide amateur improv comedy teams to bring a weekend of comedy to Longview audiences that is usually only found in larger metropolitan areas. Laura Hall is best known as the improvisational pianist and Musical Director on all 21 seasons of the hit TV show Whose Line is it Anyway with both Drew Carey and Aisha Tyler hosting.
Texas Bank and Trust honors top shots at photo contest ceremony
Behind every photo displayed Sunday at Texas Bank and Trust in Longview was the fabric wall it hung on — and, of course, a story. In its 42nd year, Texas Bank and Trust’s Annual Photography Contest and Exhibition showcased 710 photos taken by 148 photographers from 67 Texas communities, making this year’s show the bank’s second largest.
East Texas car dealership feels impact of nationwide software cyberattack
LONGVIEW, Texas — Relief could come soon to car dealerships struggling with a major system shut down including here in East Texas. That's because CDK Global, which provides software to roughly 15,000 dealerships across North America, says it should be back up and running by Thursday. The news comes...
Freedom Fest Finale's unsung heroes
SHREVEPORT, La. – As Independence Day approaches, anticipation for the 2024 KTBS 3 Freedom Fest Finale is at an all time high. The annual celebration, renowned for its family friendly festivities, is no small feat to organize. It couldn't be done without a small army of unsung heroes behind the scenes.
East Texas Women: Brittany Baton is saddling up with success
KILGORE, Texas (KETK) – KETK News is highlighting the ladies making big moves from Piney Woods. This week, we take you to Gregg County and introduce you to an entrepreneur who has made a career out of doing what she knows best. Meet Brittany Baton of Kilgore, the owner of 4 B’s Tack as well […]
27 Arrested On Felony Charges During Final Week Of June In Gregg County
You might think because it's so hot and humid in East Texas that crime would trend down during the summer months. That's just not the case. Just like mail carriers who aren't stopped by snow, rain, heat, or gloom of the night, neither are criminals. Criminals will strike at any time and since it's hot outside some are opting to strike from the comfort of their air-conditioned home from behind a keyboard.
Texas 10 Most Wanted fugitive captured in Wisconsin
AUSTIN, Texas — A Texas 10 Most Wanted sex offender is back in custody following his recent arrest in Wyoming, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS).Authorities arrested Texas 10 Most Wanted Sex Offender Ramiro Manuel Dominguez, 35, on June 27 in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Dominguez, who was DPS Featured Fugitive in June 2024, was apprehended after DPS Special Agents from Lubbock coordinated with officers from the Cheyenne Police Department, following a tip received last month. A Crime Stoppers reward will be paid for his arrest.Dominguez had been wanted since December 2023, when a warrant was issued out of...
Experts – Extreme Weather To Become “Normal” In Texas
Texas saw some crazy weather last year, including extremely high temps, and 2024 is looking to bring us more. In fact, experts think this insanity may become "normal". Last year, Texas saw record breaking heat waves and 2024 is expected to be at least as hot, if not hotter. The heat isn't the only extreme weather the lone star state could see this year.
60-year-old Texas man killed in Pittsburg County crash
PITTSBURG COUNTY, Okla. — A 60-year-old Texas man died at the scene of a single-vehicle crash four miles west of Crowder in Pittsburg County on Tuesday. The driver, who has not been named, was driving southbound on Nale Loop before driving off the roadway to the right for an unknown reason, striking a culvert, overturning and coming to a rest in a creek bed on the passengers side.
Clear The Streets: The Worst Areas For Underage Drinking In Texas
Perhaps unsurprisingly, the areas in Texas cited the most for underage drinking violations are all near universities. But some party schools party a lot harder than others if we take the numbers at face value. Overall, citations to businesses for serving underage patrons are trending down. This could be because:
84-Year-Old Texas Woman Almost a Victim in Bitcoin Fraud Scheme
People preying on animals or the elderly are some of the lowest scumbags on earth and one of those scumbags almost made an 84-year-old Texas woman a victim. Luckily there was a good Samaritan who stepped in to make sure the woman didn’t end up losing $44,000. The details...
Winning Mega Millions lottery tickets sold in California and Texas
INGLEWOOD – There were no tickets sold with all six numbers in Tuesday (July 2) evening’s drawing of the multi-state Mega Millions lottery. Two tickets were sold matching five numbers in California and Texas. The ticket sold in California was sold at a gas station in the 400...
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