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East Texas election officials give updates on new polling locations, voting procedures
TYLER, Texas — The stage is set for the 2024 presidential election and voters will be making their way to the polls in no time. Election officials want to make sure you know the latest updates to polling locations and procedures in East Texas. Smith County Election Administrator Michelle...
2 considered armed, dangerous after robbery at Tyler apartment
TYLER, Texas (KETK) – Two suspects are considered armed and dangerous after a robbery at a northeast Tyler apartment building Friday afternoon, the Tyler Police Department said. According to Tyler Police Department’s Public Information Officer Andy Erbaugh, a call came in at around 4 p.m. of an armed robbery at the Oxford Pointe Apartments on […]
From The Archives: Gov. George W. Bush’s 1998 Jacksonville visit
JACKSONVILLE, Texas (KETK) – In 1998, then Texas Gov. George W. Bush made a stop in East Texas amid scandal in the White House. With election season in full swing we travel to 26-years-ago for this From The Archives report. Bush was in Jacksonville signing autographs, posing for pictures and speaking to residents, former KETK […]
Dallas City Council Confronts Legal Challenge Over State Fair of Texas Gun Ban as Attorney General Ken Paxton Sets Ultimatum
The debate around the State Fair of Texas' recent gun ban has escalated to the doors of the Dallas City Council as Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issues a threat of legal action. The council convened in a closed session to deliberate on the new gun policy, which was implemented after a shooting incident at the fair last year left three people injured. According to CBS News, Paxton's ultimatum underlines the policy's conflict with state laws that permit licensed gun owners to carry firearms on government-owned properties.
Nacogdoches Police Are Searching For This Missing 12-Year Old Girl
----- UPDATE ----- Roselyn Smith has been located and is safe and is being reunited with her family. The Nacogdoches Police Department does not have any additional information to be released at this time. ----- ORIGINAL ARTICLE ----- Police in Nacogdoches, Texas are searching for an allegedly abducted 12-year-old girl.
East Texas’ Biggest Labor Disputes: The Showdown at Nacogdoches
NACOGDOCHES, Texas (KETK) – Nacogdoches is East Texas’ biggest college town and back in the 1980’s it was the site of a 3,000-strong labor march for university food service workers. The strikes and labor disputes in KETK’s limited series East Texas’ Biggest Labor Disputes, represent a long history of working people from across East Texas […]
Fundraiser Benefitting Massey Rose Foundation
August 22, 2024 - A fundraiser is being held benefiting the Massey Rose Foundation. Tickets are $25 or five for $100. Two drawings with one grand prize being a Louis Vuitton Purse and the other being a Custom Rifle. The drawing will be held September 14th at 4:30pm at the Old Town Rig Down event in Nacogdoches.
8 Felony Arrests In Nacogdoches County Aug 17 – 23
There are currently an even 300 inmates in the Nacogdoches County Jail. 23 of them are pretrial Class A and B Misdemeanor offenders. We are focusing on the 190 pretrial felons (167 male and 23 female) in these reports. There are 24 pretrial state jail felons and 63 in the "all other" category.
What to Know About Texas Corporal Punishment Laws
Illinois just banned corporal punishment in all schools and it became just the fifth state to do so. It's 2024 and only five states in the country have banned corporal punishment- and Texas is not one of them. Corporal punishment refers to the use of physical force with the intention...
TxDOT launches "Drive Sober. No Regrets" drunk driving prevention campaign
TEXAS, USA — The Texas Department of Transportation announced the launch of its "Drive Sober. No Regrets" campaign. With Labor Day weekend happening next week, TxDOT is encouraging Texans not to drink and drive by launching its statewide "Drive Sober. No Regrets" drunk driving prevention campaign. They're reminding Texans not to drink and drive, and to always choose a sober ride, such as a designated driver or taking advantage of rideshare and taxi services, public transportation or staying in one location until they're sober enough to drive.
Expert Warns of Rodent Surge in Texas
Texas appears to be primed for a spike in rodent infestations. Nothing makes me cringe like the thought of rodents living in my home. Having a single rat find its way into my home is enough to make me want to pack up and leave. But an infestation? Yeah, it’s time to scorch the earth at that point.
Texas Lottery Confirms Big Money Winner in Mega Millions Drawing on Friday
Someone in Texas is waking up one million dollars richer, as Texas Lottery officials confirmed one of the big winners of the Mega Millions drawing on Friday, August 23, 2024, came from a ticket bought in Abilene. The jackpot winner won a cool million for correctly matching five of the...
Harris Co. Fugitive Added to Texas’ 10 Most Wanted Criminal Immigrants List
AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has added Jose Miguel Zelaya-Ponce to the Texas 10 Most Wanted Criminal Illegal Immigrants List. Texas Crime Stoppers is now offering a cash reward of up to $3,000 for information leading to Zelaya-Ponce’s arrest. All tips are guaranteed to be anonymous.
Texas Woman In Jail After Leaving Her Child In Hot Car, Leading To Death
A woman in Texas is currently in jail after her child was found dead in a hot car. Here's what is known at the time of writing. Corpus Christi, Texas Woman In Jail Due To Death Of Child In Hot Car. Per The Corpus Christi Caller Times, Hilda Ann Adame...
Everything Costs: Would Texans Tolerate Bag Or To-Go Container Fees?
A TikTok video recently went viral of a woman complaining about a 10-cent bag fee on her Chic-fil-A order. She was outraged and threatened Chic-fil-a: "Count your days." However, it wasn't Chic-fil-a's fault she got the bag upcharge, it's local law in her town. It went into effect this past January but I suppose this is the first time she noticed.
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