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3 days ago
- Politics
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Hernandez wins second election for Winona ISD school board seat
WINONA, Texas (KETK) – Winona ISD's second election for Board of Trustees Place 3 has a winner after the district's first election on May 3 ended in a tie. UPDATE: Winona ISD school board candidates address voters ahead of second election The challenger, Luis Hernandez, has won the seat with 244 votes against incumbent Randy Hawkins' 181 votes, according to unofficial Smith County election results. Hernandez and the incumbent Hawkins first ran against each other for the seat in the May 3 election but that election resulted in a rare tie where both candidates got 137 votes. After a recount confirmed the equal vote counts, Winona ISD moved to schedule a second election on Saturday, which Hernandez has now won. Hernandez ran on expanding the district's athletic programs and implementing a 3-year, 5-year or a 10-year plan. To hear more from Hernandez, check out the video above where he spoke with KETK's Ashlyn Anderson about his plans for the district. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
01-06-2025
- General
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Passenger ejected from vehicle during crash in Smith County
SMITH COUNTY, Texas (KETK) – A passenger was reportedly ejected from a vehicle following a crash in Smith County this afternoon. 2 rescued from high waters in Smith County after being trapped for nearly 2 hours According to the Community Outreach Coordinator for Smith County ESD2, Nikki Simmons, the crash occurred at FM 2908 at around 12:40 p.m. Simmons did confirm the crash was a rollover, causing one person to be ejected from the vehicle. The scene has been cleared and one person was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, according to Simmons. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
19-05-2025
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1 in custody after shots fired at Lake Tyler Marina
TYLER, Texas (KETK) – The Tyler Police Department has taken one person into custody after shots were fired near Lake Tyler Marina on Sunday. UPDATE: 1 dead after jet ski crashes into boat at Lake Tyler According to the Smith County Sheriff's Office, Tyler PD responded to gunshots reported at the Lake Tyler Marina and called for assistance with crowd control. Officers at the marina were able to take a suspected shooter with a rifle into custody. This is a developing story. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
18-05-2025
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1 in serious condition after Lake Tyler jet ski crash
TYLER, Texas (KETK) – Smith County Emergency Services District 2 said that one person was injured and is in serious condition after a jet ski crash at Lake Tyler on Saturday. Investigation into Lake Tyler death of 19-year-old man may lead to criminal charges, Texas Game Wardens say Officials said one person was riding their jet ski when they were ejected and went underwater at around 5:53 p.m. People nearby were able to pull the person from the water and brought them to the Lake Tyler Marina. The person was then transported to a local hospital via ambulance to be treated. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
17-05-2025
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Marcus Rodriguez's girlfriend speaks out three years after his disappearance from Tyler
TYLER, Texas (KETK)– Haleigh Mayne is the mother of Marcus Rodriguez's children and she said the past three years have been heavy because she has no answers about his disappearance. Search continues for missing Smith County woman 2 years later Marcus Daniel Rodriguez was last seen at the Palomar Apartments on Old Jacksonville Highway on Dec. 23, 2021. Mayne said he was at a party and texted his father that he was going to get his keys and head home but never made it. She said the hardest part of living without him, is watching their now 6-year-old twins grow up without him. She said he's missed key milestones in their lives. 'While they laugh and take their first steps into the world. I've cried quietly behind doors, because he is missing their first of everything,' girlfriend, Haleigh Mayne said. The Tyler Police Department sent a statement regarding the case: 'The case is open and still under investigation. We have and will continue to investigate any leads that come in to us. If anybody has information on this case, please contact the Tyler Police Department at 903-531-1000,' Tyler PD spokesperson Andy Erbaugh said. Police searching for missing man last seen in Tyler Mayne said she believes Marcus is still alive and prays that anyone with any type of information come forward. 'Somebody knows something, somebody has to know something, and I believe it's a group,' Mayne said. She said it's not just her who needs him, but their two children who are waiting for their dad. 'No matter how much time passes, there is not one single day that goes without thinking of you. You are in smiles, laughter and all the little things they [ their kids] do remind me of you so much,' Mayne said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
