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Weather service: Record number of tornado warnings issued Monday across region
Tropical Storm Beryl spawned a record number of tornado warnings throughout East Texas on Monday, saturating the region with heavy rainfall, damaging property and leaving tens of thousands without power. One fatal car wreck in Rusk County was attributed to road flooding, officials said. Despite high winds and heavy rains,...
UT Health East Texas EMS to participate in national EMS moving memorial
TYLER — UT Health East Texas EMS will host the National EMS Memorial Moving Honors at 3 p.m. Friday, July 12, at the AIR 1 hangar located at Tyler Pounds Regional Airport, 2126 County Road 1143. The event, which is open to the public, allows EMS agencies and the...
FEMA disaster recovery centers to close on Monday for Beryl
TYLER, Texas (KETK) – FEMA’s Disaster Recovery Centers will be closed across Texas on Monday as Hurricane Beryl makes landfall, FEMA Region 6 announced. FEMA centers like the one at the Hub in Smith County were initially set up to help people recover from severe weather that hit East Texas in April. The centers will […]
Smith County man acquitted of impersonating public servant
TYLER, Texas (KETK) – A man accused of impersonating a public servant was acquitted on May 9. Judicial records show that DeMondre Montgomery was acquitted of the felony offense after a jury trial that started on May 6. He was arrested for impersonating a public servant in December 2021, while employed at the Smith County […]
Dallas man gets probation for stolen car chase through East Texas
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - A Dallas man got a probation sentence Monday morning for his involvement in a 2023 chase through East Texas in a stolen car. Everl Cardenas-Villanueva, 23, was one of three men arrested on Oct. 16 in Smith County. Cardenas-Villanueva was charged with unlawful carrying of a weapon, unlawful use of criminal instrument, evading arrest with a vehicle, unauthorized use of a vehicle, and possession of marijuana <2 ounces. He pleaded guilty to the evading charge in Judge Kerry L. Russell’s court on June 10, and was given five years’ probation with 160 hours of community service during his Monday sentencing hearing.
There Were 25 Felony Arrests Made This 4th Of July Weekend In Smith County
East Texans were celebrating all weekend long thanks to the extended 4th of July weekend. Friends and families were gathering for cookouts, spending time on the water, and playing all kinds of games, while the fireworks lit up the East Texas sky. Unfortunately, fireworks weren't the only thing lighting up...
NET Health Found Issues At Tyler Taco And Whitehouse Donut Shops And 11 Other Restaurants
Most restaurant owners and managers give it 100% when it comes to providing phenomenal customer service, clean facilities in front and back of the house, and most importantly, a quality meal that will leave customers and guests wanting to come back again. While that is the goal for the majority...
Fireworks may have caused house fire in Smith County, officials say
TYLER, Texas — The Smith County Fire Marshal's Office is investigating a house fire southeast of Tyler that resulted in a total loss Thursday night. Firefighters were dispatched to a home in the 16900 block of FM 756 at 11:45 p.m. on July 4. Several occupants were at the residence when the fire occurred, but no one was injured. Fire crews from multiple surrounding jurisdictions responded to the blaze, but the home was completely destroyed.
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