Author: Living Legends
VAN ZANDT COUNTY, Texas (KETK) — Two abandoned dogs were rescued in freezing conditions at a Van Zandt County house on Jan. 20 after their owner was evicted and is now facing charges of animal cruelty. Houston County PD investigating after 14 stolen cattle found, 8 dead, in abandoned trailer “An Investigator with the SPCA of Texas’ Animal Cruelty Investigations (ACI) Unit responded to the property and discovered two adult dogs on a couch that was sitting outside by the curb,” the SPCA of Texas said. “At the time, in this area, it was 23 degrees Fahrenheit with wind chills…
TRINITY COUNTY, Texas (KETK) – A Salvadorian man wanted by federal immigration is now in custody after being pulled over for a traffic violation when deputies discovered the Office of Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) was looking for him. Trinity County Sheriff Woody Wallace spoke about the encounter and how ICE got involved. “He gave us an ID from El Salvador and when we ran him into the system we talked to ICE, and they said that for whatever reason, they knew him and they wanted him,” Wallace said. Canton house fire leads to tragic death of elderly woman Belinda Arroyo,…
TONIGHT: We’ll see some showers and thunderstorms on and off throughout the nigh. Chance of rain: 70%. Low: 59. Winds: SE 10 MPH. TOMORROW: A line of thunderstorms will move through between 8 AM and 4 PM. Some storms could be strong to severe with some strong winds and flash flooding being the primary threats. Secondary threat will be for hail and weak tornadoes. Chance of rain: 90%. High: 69. Winds: SW 15-20 MPH. FRIDAY: Mostly sunny and cool. Low: 47. High: 65. Winds: NW 15 MPH. SATURDAY: Mostly sunny and mild. Low: 41. High: 68. Winds: S 5 MPH.…
LONGVIEW, Texas (KETK) — More than 40 employees in Longview are set to lose their jobs following the termination of a key contract. A letter from S&B’s Vice President of Human Resources Wendy Coker revealed that Eastman Chemical Company has notified S&B that it will end its engineering services contract, with the transition of services to another provider scheduled for March 31. Eastman to invest $1.3 billion in Longview expansion facility As a result, S&B will shut down its operations at its Longview Facility on 814 S Eastman Road. Coker confirmed that the closure will lead to the layoff of…
HOUSTON COUNTY, Texas (KETK)- Officials have opened an investigation after 14 stolen cattle were found in an abandoned trailer in Houston County and eight of the cattle were found dead. According to Houston County Sheriff Zak Benge, his office received a call regarding an abandoned trailer on Highway 19 South. Once officers arrived, they found 14 large Angus cattle with eight of them being dead. More than 40 jobs terminated as Longview facility sets to close Courtesy of Houston County Sheriff’s Office The cattle were identified as stolen and Benge said his officers are actively working the case for a…
UPDATE: The Rusk County Sheriff’s Office identified the victim as 46-year-old Timothy Mefford from El Paso. The victim was flown to a Tyler hospital where he is now on life support, the sheriff’s office said. The dispute is suspected to be over a woman who was at the scene. Anyone who was at the scene before police arrived or knows what happened is asked to contact the sheriff’s office. RUSK COUNTY, Texas (KETK) — Rusk County deputies are investigating after a man was found with a gunshot wound to the head Tuesday night. According to the Rusk County Sheriff’s Office,…
HAWKINS, Texas (KETK) – An East Texas school administrator has been named the 2025 Region 7 Assistant Principal of the Year. Courtesy of Hawkins ISD The honor was awarded to Lindsay Bell, the vice principal at Hawkins Elementary, by the Texas Elementary of Principals and Supervisors Association. (TEPSA) The award is peer-based and recognizes assistant principals from the 20 TEPSA regions across the state who demonstrate exceptional leadership ability. Dixie Elementary celebrates 100th anniversary on 100th day of school Executive director of TEPSA Harley Eckhart spoke about Bell’s strong leadership abilities and why she was bestowed this honor. “Lindsay has…
MOUNT PLEASANT, Texas (KETK) — Two Mount Pleasant streets are closed after a man, arrested for a DWI, crashed into a power pole Tuesday night. According to the Mount Pleasant Police Department, officers responded to a wreck and found that a truck had crashed into a power pole, almost cutting it off. Officials identified the driver as Jose Francisco Patino and arrested him for driving while intoxicated. Photos courtesy of Mount Pleasant Police Department Officials said that East 1st Street and Lee Street are closed until the power pole has been replaced in front of the B&A Center. The power…
TRINITY COUNTY, Texas (KETK) — An East Texas man was arrested after reportedly dumping a cat in a box at a gas station in Trinity. According to the Trinity County Sheriff’s Office, deputies arrested Charles Wayne Jr. Nix on Tuesday around 2:27 p.m. for dumping a cat on 8273 FM 356 at Lawrence Market. Officials said Wayne was caught on video dumping the cat taped up inside a box near the gas pump and driving away. Person of interest identified after man found with gunshot wound to head in Rusk County The cat has since been adopted and Wayne was…
CANTON, Texas (KETK) — A morning house fire in Canton led to the tragic death of a 75-year-old woman. According to Van Zandt County Fire Marshal Kevin Palmer, on Jan. 24 at 5:19 a.m., a unit arrived at Linda Raye Jones’ home on 27866 State Highway 64 near Sundance Hall where they found Jones dead inside her home that was engulfed in flames. Officials said the fire began in the garage and spread to the home. Officials determined the house to be a total loss after firefighters were on the scene for five hours. Courtesy of Van Zandt County Fire…