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NWS looks ahead after 13 reported tornadoes in East Texas
TYLER, Texas (KETK) – The Shreveport National Weather Service reported record-breaking severe weather events after last Monday’s tropical storm that impacted several East Texas counties. “The 13 tornadoes that we got across East Texas were actually part of a bigger outbreak when Tropical Storm Beryl moved across the region,” Chris Nuttall, Shreveport National Weather Service […]
Protest held in Rusk County for man shot, killed by sheriff's deputy
RUSK COUNTY, Texas — A protest was held on Friday for Timothy Michael Randall, the East Texas man who was shot and killed by a police officer during a traffic stop in Rusk County. “I want to let y’all know that this young man’s life mattered, this cop became...
NWS: Tropical Storm Beryl caused 9 tornadoes across East Texas
SABINE COUNTY, Texas — Teams from the National Weather Service confirmed nine tornadoes touched down across East Texas as Tropical Storm Beryl was moving through area Monday. The tornadoes, which ranged in ratings from EF0 to EF2, were reported in Sabine, Nacogdoches, Rusk, Shelby, Panola, Harrison and Jasper counties.
Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association hosts Ranch Gathering
The Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association is calling on local landowners, cattle ranchers, associated business partners, and interested community members to attend the Henderson Ranch Gathering at 5:30, Thursday, July 18, at the Rusk County Youth Expo Center to connect and share the latest information about the cattle industry.
National Weather Service identifies two more East Texas tornadoes resulting from Beryl
The National Weather Service in Shreveport has identified two additional tornadoes that hit East Texas as a result of Tropical Storm Beryl this week, one at the East Texas Regional Airport and one in the Hallsville and Tatum area. In total, an updated damage survey report released Thursday evening shows...
1 dead after head-on collision on State Highway 64 in Rusk County
RUSK COUNTY, Texas — One person is dead after a head-on collision between two SUVs in Rusk County on State Highway 64 Monday afternoon. According to Texas Department of Public Safety Sgt. Adam Albritton, a white SUV was headed east toward Turnertown, while a black SUV was moving west toward Tyler just after 1 p.m. The white SUV crossed over the center line and struck the black SUV head-on near the Smith County line.
More counties added to FEMA eligibility list
AUSTIN – Homeowners and renters in Anderson, Nacogdoches, Panola, Rusk and Sabine counties are now eligible for FEMA assistance after the severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding that occurred April 26 – June 5. Eligible applicants may qualify for serious needs assistance, basic home repairs, personal property losses and other eligible expenses related to storm damage. Previously, Texans in Austin, Bell, Calhoun, Collin, Cooke, Coryell, Dallas, Denton, Eastland, Ellis, Falls, Guadalupe, Hardin, Harris, Henderson, Hockley, Jasper, Jones, Kaufman, Lamar, Leon, Liberty, Montague, Montgomery, Navarro, Newton, Polk, San Jacinto, Smith, Terrell, Trinity, Tyler, Van Zandt, Walker and Waller counties were approved for assistance.
5 East Texas counties added to FEMA assistance eligibility list
AUSTIN (KLTV) - Homeowners and renters in Anderson, Nacogdoches, Panola, Rusk and Sabine counties are now eligible for FEMA assistance after the severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding that occurred April 26 – June 5. Eligible applicants may qualify for serious needs assistance, basic home repairs, personal property...
‘Co-ops helping co-ops’: Texas line crews volunteer to restore power in deep East Texas
SAN AUGUSTINE, Texas (KETK) – Several lineworkers and safety personnel volunteered to help the Deep East Texas Electric Cooperative (DETEC) to restore power in areas hit hard by Beryl. DETEC, which serves parts of Panola, Nacogdoches, San Augustine, Sabine, Rusk and Shelby counties, said as of 2 p.m. on Tuesday power was restored to their […]
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 […]
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