Author: Living Legends
WILLS POINT, Texas (KETK) — An East Texas teacher has been arrested following allegations of sex crimes against children. Mugshot of Jimmy Hanks, courtesy of the Rains County Sheriff’s Office Wills Point ISD released a statement on Monday regarding, Jimmy Hanks, who was arrested by the Rains County Sheriff’s Office. Hanks is a former high school teacher in Wills Point and owns a local business, Bulldog Nutrition, in Edgewood. The sheriff’s office said during the course of the investigation, probable cause was established, and an arrest warrant was issued. Hanks was later arrested and remains at the county jail for…
KILGORE, Texas (KETK) — A high school student was detained after a weapon was found on a Kilgore ISD bus Tuesday night. According to KISD, during an off-campus basketball game versus Henderson, school staff and police officers learned that a student may have a weapon on a Kilgore ISD bus. During a search of the bus, officials reportedly found a weapon and later detained a KHS student. Former East Texas teacher arrested for child sex crimes Henderson ISD said investigators believe the student left the weapon on the bus before entering the school. Now, the Henderson Police Department with the…
TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy skies with some patchy fog. Low: 66. Winds: S 10 MPH. TOMORROW: Patchy fog early and very warm. A stray shower in the morning. Chance of rain: 10%. High: 81. Winds: S 10-15 MPH. FRIDAY: Patchy fog early and very warm. A stray shower in the morning. Chance of rain: 10%. Low: 64. High: 82. Winds: S 10-15 MPH. SATURDAY: Patchy fog early and very warm. A stray shower in the morning. Chance of rain: 10%. Low: 66. High: 83. Winds: S 10-15 MPH. SUNDAY: Mostly cloudy skies with a front moving through. Temperatures should be cooler…
TYLER, Texas (KETK) — Former TJC standout Jimmy Butler has been traded from the Miami Heat to the Golden State Warriors. Butler attended TJC in the fall of 2007 and averaged nearly 19 points a game, seven rebounds for the team during his freshman year. After a successful year at TJC, Butler was recruited by Marquette University, where he spent two seasons before being drafted in the 2011 draft by the Chicago Bulls. Edgewood ISD announces return of familiar face to take over football program Butler’s departure from Miami was long awaited after the relationship between Butler and organization has…
EDGEWOOD, Texas (KETK) – Edgewood ISD welcomed back Kevin Bachtel, who was appointed to be the new head football coach, coordinator of collegiate recruitment and assistant athletic director on Wednesday morning. Gladewater ISD’s head football coach and athletic director announced on Tuesday morning he has resigned. Bachtel is a familiar face to the Edgewood ISD as he served as the Edgewood head football coach from 2016 to 2020. During his first stint at Edgewood, he built a solid foundation, leading his team to the playoffs every season and finishing with a 40-17 record before joining the Howard Payne University coaching…
TYLER, Texas (KETK) — Traffic was briefly rerouted on Wednesday afternoon at the intersection of North East Loop 323 and American Legion Road due to a mobile home that tipped over. Arrest records reveal former East Texas pastor used church office to sexually abuse children Smith County ESD2 and the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) responded to the scene after a driver, hauling a mobile home, lost control while attempting to make a turn, causing the trailer to overturn. A portion of the lane is temporarily closed, but the road remains open to traffic.
NECHES, Texas (KETK) — Neches ISD has canceled classes for Thursday and Friday after an “unbelievable amount” of health-related absences. According to NISD, the trend of sickness has been worse over the past couple of days, with record-low attendance leading them to cancel classes. The district said they want to allow time for families to get healthy and for their staff to thoroughly clean their facilities. East Texas schools, doctors see surge in illnesses “We believe we have made the decision that is in the best interest of our district,” NISD said. “We will use banked minutes in our calendar…
LONGVIEW, Texas (KETK) — On Wednesday afternoon, Longview residents took to the streets to protest President Trump’s recent immigration policies, as well as those he is planning to implement in the coming week. Immigration Q&A session to be held in Tyler During his first week in office, President Trump signed 10 executive orders on immigration, aiming to expand mass deportations and strengthen border security. He also issued an executive order—currently facing a second nationwide pause—that seeks to end birthright citizenship for individuals born in the U.S. to undocumented parents. More than a dozen Longview residents, ranging from children to the…
SMITH COUNTY, Texas (KETK) – As the nation celebrates Black History Month, Larry Wade reflects on the profound loss his family experienced when his great-grandfather died on the steps of the Smith County Courthouse. Wade’s great-grandfather, John Henry Ervin, who had been fighting to keep his family’s land, collapsed and died on the courthouse steps in the early 1960’s. Ervin was in his late 80’s when he died. Governor Abbott speaks to parents in Athens, pushing for school choice Wade reflected on the first time he learned about the death of his great-grandfather as a boy and how it has…
LONGVIEW, Texas (KETK) — The buck has been passed to Waffle House customers as the company announced a 50-cent surcharge for all egg items. This comes, after a report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics found a 50% increase in egg prices in the past year. The franchise said the surcharge was triggered by the bird flu that has impacted chicken population and has since caused an egg shortage. Outbreaks of the highly infectious influenza has resulted in more than 13 million birds to be lost or slaughtered. First US bird flu death is announced in Louisiana In Louisiana, the…