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Juvenile accused of Tyler-area bomb threats, 'swatting' hoaxes has been arrested
A juvenile suspect accused of multiple bomb threats, including at local Brookshire’s grocery stores, has been arrested, the Tyler Police Department announced Wednesday morning. On July 1, a joint investigation between the Tyler Police Department, Smith County Sheriff’s Department, Collin County Sheriff’s Department, and the FBI identified a juvenile...
With rain on the radar, here are safe driving tips for wet roadways
SMITH COUNTY, Texas (KETK) – With as little as 1/12th of an inch of water on the road, hydroplaning can pose a danger to drivers as they navigate East Texas. According to the Texas Department of Insurance, rain accounts for 85% of all weather-related crashes in Texas. Experts say there are steps to take before […]
Video shows Smith County firefighter hit by vehicle
Businesses, buildings, vehicles and more sustained damage in Timpson during Monday's severe weather. East Texas couple who met through a blind date photoshoot is now months away from getting married. Updated: Jul. 2, 2024 at 6:55 AM CDT. High winds send parts of store roofs tumbling into streets in Jefferson.
No injuries reported after car fire spreads to Smith County house
SMITH COUNTY, Texas (KETK) – A house caught fire in Smith County after authorities reported on Sunday that a car fire had spread to a nearby house. According to Smith County ESD 2, they received a call about a car fire and before they arrived it had spread to the house and upgraded to a […]
FEMA to close disaster recovery center in downtown Tyler
The Federal Emergency Management Agency will close its disaster recover center currently operating in downtown Tyler. The center is operating inside the Hub, 304 E. Ferguson St., and serving Smith County residents until Monday. FEMA representatives are on hand to help residents whose homes suffered damages by severe weather in...
BYOB: Can You Name The Last Four Dry Counties in Texas?
In most Texas counties you can now legally buy alcohol in most Texas counties, but there are indeed a few holdouts. Four dry counties, in fact, are the last remaining vestiges of prohibition in The Lone Star State. I've lived in a dry county, and it was just a pain...
Officials search for hit-and-run driver after firefighter injured
SMITH COUNTY, Texas (KETK) — Officials are searching for the driver of a vehicle that reportedly hit a firefighter while responding to a wreck on FM 850 on Sunday. Smith County Emergency Services District 2 said just after 8:30 p.m., firefighters were dispatched to a wreck when a firefighter was struck by a vehicle. Officials […]
FEMA to close Smith County disaster recovery center
TYLER, Texas — FEMA has announced it will close its Disaster Recovery Center in Tyler on July 29. The center will remain open Tuesday through Saturday at 304 E. Ferguson St. in Tyler from 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. According to Smith County Emergency Management coordinator Brandon Moore, FEMA...
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