Author: Living Legends

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of former Fire Chief Todd Truesdale of the Shawnee Township Fire Department in Ohio. Chief Truesdale’s life was a testament to unwavering dedication, leadership, and service to his community. Chief Truesdale began his illustrious career with the Shawnee Township Fire Department in 1987. Over the years, he ascended through the ranks, showcasing exceptional skill, commitment, and leadership. In 2009, he was appointed as the Fire Chief, a role in which he served with distinction until his retirement in December 2023. His tenure as chief was marked by significant advancements within…

PAYNE SPRINGS, Texas (KETK) – Payne Springs Fire Rescue said two people were injured in a crash between a mail truck and a motorcycle on Sunday. 3 injured after ambulance crash on I-20 near Myrtle Springs Payne Springs Fire Rescue volunteers were called out to the scene of a crash at around 4:03 p.m. on Sunday. Two people were injured when a motorcycle and a mail truck crashed into each other on Clear Creek Road near Payne Springs. Photo courtesy of Payne Springs Fire Rescue. Photo courtesy of Payne Springs Fire Rescue. Photo courtesy of Payne Springs Fire Rescue. Photo…

LONGVIEW, Texas (KETK) — A Longview gymnastics instructor is accused of sexually assaulting a minor. 52-year-old Matthew Orban is charged with sexual assault of a minor. According to the indictment, the incident involving Orban occurred on or around March 1, 2016, when he “intentionally and knowingly caused the penetration of the sexual organ” of a child younger than 17 years old “by defendant’s finger.” UPDATE: Former Mineola pastor arrested in child sexual assault case Mugshot of Matthew Orban, courtesy of the Gregg County Sheriff’s Office Orban reportedly turned himself into the Gregg County Jail on Dec. 12 and was released…

LUFKIN, Texas (KETK) – The Lufkin Police Department said that a man who was last seen on Friday was found dead in a wooded area on Saturday. Photo of Joe Flood, courtesy of Lufkin Police Department. Longview PD find missing woman dead in wooded area Joe Flood, 66 of Lufkin, was reportedly last seen at his home in the 200 block of Echo Lane between the hours of 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 31. A Lufkin Police Department lieutenant told KETK that Flood was found dead in a wooded area near his home at around 2 a.m.…

ARP, Texas (KETK) — Dallas Cowboys linebacker and former Arp Tiger standout DeMarvion Overshown was recognized with a new sign in Arp Monday. Cowboys linebacker DeMarvion Overshown gives out bikes to East Texas children Arp Mayor Terry Lowry, Overshown’s former coach at Arp, joined Overshown’s family and friends for the unveiling of the new sign, which is located on the right side of Highway 64 entering Arp from Tyler. Overshown, who missed his rookie year with the Cowboys after tearing his ACL, came back this past season and was having a great year until he went down again with a…

DALLAS, Texas (KETK) -“Loyalty Never Fades” are the words that sit underneath the statue of Dirk Nowitzki outside of the American Airlines Center (AAC). Nowitzki’s statue unexpectedly became the backdrop for grieving Mavericks fans this weekend who were looking for answers after the Mavericks front office made a mockery of the words under Nowitzki’s statue stood for. The organization shocked their loyal fans after they announced they traded away the face of the franchise, Luka Doncic, to the Los Angeles Lakers. Doncic, 25, has been with the Mavericks since he was drafted in 2018. During his time with Dallas, Doncic…

HENDERSON COUNTY Texas (KETK) – A UT Tyler employee was reportedly hosting child pornography online before he was arrested on Thursday, arrest records have revealed. Man arrested by college police after child porn found in Bullard home A criminal investigator for the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office Crimes Against Children Task Force started an investigation after they found at least one file of interest to child porn investigations being hosted on the BitTorrent network, which is designed for people to share files with one another. Using a computer running investigative BitTorrent software, the investigator was able to find a direct connection to a…

TONIGHT: Partly cloudy and mild. Low: 63. Winds: S 10 MPH. TOMORROW: Partly cloudy and warm. High: 79. Winds: S 10 MPH. WEDNESDAY: Partly cloudy and warm. Low: 65. High: 80. Winds: S 15 MPH. THURSDAY: Partly cloudy and warm. Low: 66. High: 81. Winds: S 10-15 MPH. FRIDAY: Partly cloudy and warm. Low: 62. High: 80. Winds: S 10-15 MPH. SATURDAY: Partly cloudy and slightly warmer. Low: 64. High: 82. Winds: S 10-15 MPH. SUNDAY: Partly cloudy skies with some scattered showers and thunderstorms as temperatures fall. Chance of rain: 30%. Low: 56. High: 69. Winds: NE 10 MPH.…

LUFKIN, Texas (KETK) – The Lufkin Police Department is asking the public to help them locate two men who were last seen on Tuesday, Jan. 28. 66-year-old Lufkin man found dead after being reported missing Robert Saxon is a 6’1″ tall 79-year-old white man who weighs around 220 pounds. Michael “Mike” Allen is a 5’7″ tall 44-year-old white man who weighs around 160 pounds. Both men where last seen in Angelina County on Jan. 28, according to Lufkin PD. Officials are also searching for Saxton’s silver Ford F-150 pick-up truck with an extended cab and the dealer tag #31C883A. Photo…

EDOM,Texas (KETK) – Van Zandt County leaders held a townhall to inform residents of their future plans to move out of the current courthouse building. Smith County deputy’s last radio call before retirement captured in heartfelt video On Monday night, dozens of residents were able to hear two plans for the county. The first proposed project is to completely move their courthouse operations to a building downtown. The second proposed project is to build a brand-new jail and Sheriff’s office.  County Commissioner Brandon Barton said documents and the amount of people living in Van Zandt County has outgrown the 88-year-old building. …