Author: Living Legends
HEMPHILL, Texas (KETK)- In memory of the 22nd anniversary of the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster, the ‘Remembering Columbia’ museum will be offering free admission on Saturday. East Texas nonprofit launches ‘Prom Closet’ campaign to help local foster youth The 3400-square-foot museum, which is located at 375 Sabine Street in Hemphill, will be open to the public from 7:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 1. The museum, which opened in February 2011, is designed to remember those who tragically lost their lives in the tragic 2003 Space Shuttle Columbia disaster. At 7:45 a.m. on Saturday, they’ll have a solemn…
TYLER, Texas (KETK) — A Bullard man was arrested by college police Thursday after allegedly being in possession of child pornography. According to the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office, the Henderson County Crimes Against Children Task Force received information regarding possible child pornography back in November. Following an investigation, officials obtained a search warrant and reportedly found child pornography after analyzing electronic devices in a Bullard home. Mugshot of Brandon Baschnagel, courtesy of Henderson County Jail Task Force Investigators contacted the University of Texas at Tyler Police Department and requested assistance in arresting Brandon Reeves Baschnagel, 41 of Bullard, for possession…
HAWKINS, Texas (KETK) — In the wake of an eventful month for Hawkins, including the resignation of the city’s third police chief and increasing calls to disband the police department, Mayor Deborah Rushing now faces growing pressure to step down. Hawkins man turns self in for posting city council member’s phone number Rushing, who took office as mayor in April 2024 for the small town of Hawkins (population 1,401), is now named in a lawsuit filed by Shahaub Tafreshinejad, son of Alderwoman Eleta Taylor, seeking her removal from office. The 26-page lawsuit, obtained by KETK News, alleges that Rushing displayed…
RUSK, Texas (KETK) – Cherokee County officials have seized 19 illegal gambling machines from three businesses operating in Rusk. East Texas mother sentenced to life for murder after toddler found with bruises, ankles tied “We’re glad to have them shut down and look forward to shutting more down if they continue,” Cherokee County Sheriff Brent Dickson said. Members of the Special Investigative Unit from the sheriff’s office and Jacksonville Police Department started a month-long undercover investigation of the three businesses after receiving numerous complaints about illegal gambling from the community. The 19 machines were seized from: Big Easy Market and…
CARTHAGE, Texas (KETK) – The Panola County Sheriff’s Office said they found multiple cases of promethazine during a traffic stop on Wednesday. Man sentenced in Smith County to 60 years after being caught with ‘superhero pills’ At around 2:57 p.m. on Wednesday, Corporal Mojica and K9 Zago with the sheriff’s office conducted a traffic stop in the 4200 block of Loop 436 north of Carthage. Zago reportedly alerted on the vehicle and during a search, multiple cases of prescription promethazine were found. Panola County Sheriff Cutter Clinton, K9 Zago and Corporal Mojica with the found promethazine. Photo courtesy of the…
MABANK, Texas (KETK) – The Henderson County Sheriff’s Office said that a 22-year-old father was arrested for injury to a child on Thursday. Former Mineola pastor wanted in new child sexual assault case On Tuesday, the Henderson County Crimes Against Children’s Task Force started an investigation into the condition of an infant after the Cook Children’s Hospital in Fort Worth called the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office to report possible abuse. Mugshot of Paul Gonzalez, courtesy of the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office. According to the sheriff’s office, the investigators on the task force determined that the injuries were allegedly caused by…
TONIGHT: Mostly clear with some patchy fog after midnight. Low: 39. Winds: N 5 MPH. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and patchy fog. High: 69. Winds: S 15 MPH. SUNDAY: Mostly sunny and warm. Low: 47. High: 74. Winds: S 15 MPH. MONDAY: Mostly sunny and warm. Low: 57. High: 78. Winds: SW 10 MPH. TUESDAY: Partly cloudy and warm. Low: 63. High: 77. Winds: S 10 MPH. WEDNESDAY: Partly cloudy and very warm. Low: 62. High: 79. Winds: SW 15 MPH. THURSDAY: Partly cloudy skies and remaining warm. Low: 63. High: 76. Winds: SW 10-15 MPH. FRIDAY: Mostly sunny and cooler.…
NACOGDOCHES, Texas (KETK) — An East Texas woman was found guilty on Thursday of murdering her 19-month-old son. According to a release from the Nacogdoches Assistant District Attorney’s Office, Hanna Ruth Moses was found guilty of murdering her son Thomas Blake Rogers. She was sentenced to life without the possibility of parole. Man arrested by college police after child porn found in Bullard home Courtesy of the Nacogdoches County Sheriff’s Office. The ADA’s office said the toddler was born prematurely and was developmentally delayed. He was removed from the care of Moses in June 2021 for medical neglect and was…
TYLER,Texas (KETK) – After months of anticipation, the UT Tyler baseball team will be opening up their season on Friday afternoon. The team will be on the road as they face off against Lubbock Christian in a weekend series that includes a doubleheader on Saturday. Bullard baseball MVP invited to Chicago White Sox’s Spring Training UT Tyler is coming off of a solid 2024 season where they finished their regular season with a 29-23 record before losing to UT Permian Basin in the Lone Star Conference Tournament. Going into the 2025 season, polls have raised expectations for the program. New Rangers…
MINEOLA, Texas (KETK) – The Wood County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help finding Timothy Daniel Nall, a former pastor at Mt. Pisgah Missionary Baptist Church in Mineola. ‘He keeps me awake at night’: Family seeks justice in child sex crime against former Mineola pastor The sheriff’s office said that Nall is currently wanted on a warrant for sexual assault of a child. This is reportedly the sheriff’s office second warrant for Nall for a similar offense but with a different child victim. Mugshot of Timothy Nall, courtesy of Smith County Jail Records In 2023, KETK reported that…