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Student arrested, 2 others issued citations after Rusk High School 'incident' injured student
RUSK, Texas — One student was arrested and two others were issued citations after an incident at Rusk High School last week injured another student. According to a statement from Rusk ISD, a "serious incident" on Oct. 2 resulted in a student getting hurt on the RHS campus. The district said the administration would examine internal procedures and law enforcement would be investigating. The exact nature of the incident remains unknown.
Why Are There So Many Purple Porch Lights In Texas Right Now?
Halloween decorations are going up all across East Texas. Homeowners are creating gigantic spiderwebs from their roof to the ground, ghosts are being hung from trees, 14' tall skeletons are standing at attention and inflatables of all kinds are helping to create a spooky feeling along with some special lighting.
Lockdown at Rusk ISD campuses lifted after 'dangerous' state hospital inmate found
RUSK, Texas — The inmate who escaped from the Rusk State Hospital has been found and is in custody. Cherokee County Sheriff Brent Dickson said the inmate who was reported to be dangerous has been found. Rusk ISD campuses are no longer on a lockdown following the inmate's capture.
Smith County District Clerk held in contempt again
TYLER, Texas (KETK) – Smith County District Clerk Penny Clarkston was arrested again on Monday for yelling at jurors and physically blocking exit doors during a court proceeding, court documents state. According to a document filed by Judge Austin Reeve Jackson, the court told potential jurors they were free to go when Clarkston started yelling […]
An East Texas couple is doing all they can to help hurricane and flood victims
TYLER, Texas — Florida residents are either evacuating or preparing for impact as Hurricane Milton makes its way toward Florida. Despite the distance, East Texans are doing what they can to help. One Tyler couple is using their resources to help those affected by Helene, and now preparing to help after Milton.
The Best ‘Hole in the Wall’ Restaurants Near Tyler, Texas
Last year I worked on a list of some of the best ‘hole in the wall’ restaurants around Tyler, Texas. It was fun to see so many people commenting about their favorite restaurants or maybe some that I should add to the list. As most of us know there are new people moving to East Texas all the time, and restaurants closing, so I wanted to update this list.
Tyler’s Best Pizza Spot Adding Second Location On The Square
For my money, there isn't a better place to get pizza in Tyler, TX. My family and I love it. So, it's exciting that our favorite pizza is adding a second location, downtown on The Brick Streets. Whether you want something simple like pepperoni and cheese, or something more daring...
Smith County receives Best Practices Award for detention officer program
TYLER, Texas — Smith County received a 2024 County Best Practices Award from the Texas Association of Counties for its detention officer program that partners with Tyler ISD to improve recruitment efforts. According to a news release, the program is the first of its kind in Texas. On Tuesday,...
Texas Comptroller visits Tyler, discusses hefty grant for local law enforcement
TYLER, Texas (KETK) – Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar visited Tyler on Tuesday to discuss the $775,000 in grant money Smith County recently received from his office. This visit was part of his Good For Texas Tour, which allows Hegar to travel to counties receiving Rural Law Enforcement grants from his office. The Smith County Sheriff’s […]
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