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Police arrest two after woman found held in Palestine motel room
PALESTINE, Texas — Police arrested two individuals after a woman was found being held against her will in a motel room early Friday morning. On June 28, 2024, at approximately 2:19 a.m., officers with the Palestine Police Department (PPD) were dispatched to Premier Inn at 2300 W. Oak St. in response to text messages received through the 911 system from a female claiming she was being held by a male and asking for help. The texts indicated that the victim was in the room with a male and a female who were intoxicated and using methamphetamine. The victim reported being thrown onto the bed when she tried to leave and stated she was scared. A caller also contacted dispatch, stating the victim had reached out via social media and asked her to call the police. A cell phone ping confirmed the victim's phone was in the area.
GOING FOR GOLD: Daughter of East Texas coaches headed to Paris Olympics in javelin
PALESTINE, Texas — Like DJ Khaled says...ANOTHA' ONE!. Another athlete with East Texas is heading to Paris to compete in the 2024 Olympic Games!. Maggie Malone-Hardin, daughter of Palestine ISD coaches Danny and Nancy Malone, will compete against the world's best in the javelin after hurling her way into first place at the Olympic Trials. Her throw of 64.58m secured her spot in the "City of Lights."
Community raising money for Lake Palestine tornado victims
HENDERSON COUNTY, Texas (KETK) – After damaging storms, the community of Henderson County is rallying together to raise money for storm victims this 4th of July weekend. The storm in may, left behind scattered debris, damaged buildings and destroyed boats and RVs in Lake Palestine. The cleanup process has been ongoing. “We’ve had more help,” said worker […]
Tropical Storm Beryl to affect Texas next week.
Headline: Tropical Storm Beryl will affect the Texas coast early next week. The latest forecast from the National Hurricane Center tracks Beryl across the Gulf of Mexico and into Texas at Brownsville as a CAT 1 with 75 mph winds on Sunday night. The storm will then move north over the state dropping significant rainfall over the lower half of the state. It is now time to plan for heavy rain and possible flooding in South Texas early next week. The winds from the storm will drop below hurricane force by Monday night.
Texas gas prices rose from last week: See how much here
State gas prices rose for the second consecutive week and reached an average of $3.08 per gallon of regular fuel on Monday, up from last week's price of $3.01 per gallon, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The average fuel price in state has risen about 6 cents since...
Home care providers pay $4.5M to settle false claims allegations
Three home care agencies operating in Texas, Ohio and Indiana agreed to pay nearly $4.5 million to resolve allegations that they provided illegal kickbacks in exchange for Medicare referrals, the Justice Department disclosed on Monday. Guardian Health Care, Gem City Home Care and Care Connection of Cincinnati, which are owned...
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:
5 High Profile Cases From Texas That Among The FBI’s Most Famous
Texas is a land of beautiful backdrops and vibrant cities. A place where anything can happen and usually does. Our state has seen some amazing and intriguing crime stories to ever have come out of law enforcement. Ranker listed out some of the worst crimes ever to happen in Texas....
Hanging up his hat: Texas A&M Chancellor John Sharp on his retirement
The longest-serving chancellor of the Texas A&M System is retiring. John Sharp earned his bachelor’s from A&M in 1972 and served as student body president – the shape of things to come. He was elected to the Texas House of Representatives just six years later, and after a...
Henderson, Smith among East Texas counties approved for federal disaster relief funding
SMITH COUNTY, Texas (KETK) — The Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) announced on Tuesday that FEMA has approved 15 additional Texas counties for federal disaster assistance following severe weather and flooding that began on April 26. TDEM said the list of counties approved for federal help has risen to 63. FEMA approved its Public […]
Texas Lottery Commission Allows Rigged Win
When a small group of Texas lottery retailers heard about a customer's ambitious plan to secure a guaranteed lottery win, they were in for an unprecedented ride. This daring move, which played out last spring, saw one individual ready to spend millions to buy nearly every possible numeric combination for the Lotto Texas draw. The result? An extraordinary jackpot of $95 million was on the line. To learn more about this incredible story, check out the original article on the Houston Chronicle.
Did We Make The List? FBI’s 2024 Most Dangerous Cities In Texas
When it comes to where we live, we never want it to be considered one of the most dangerous places to live. Here is the FBI's 2024 list of most dangerous cities and one of them is not that far from us. The information is based on crime statistics from January 2023 through September 2023. Violent crimes are any crimes that include murder, rape, robbery, and aggravated assault.
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.
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