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2 hours ago
- Climate
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Smith County road closed due to culvert washout, heavy rain
SMITH COUNTY, Texas (KETK) — A portion of Smith County Road 2173 off Paluxy and southwest of Whitehouse is expected to be shut down for about a month due to a culvert washout. Texarkana K9 helps capture escaped inmate in woods, officials say According to Smith County officials, Smith County Road 2173, also known as Carl Dowdy Road, has been closed because of a pipe issue. A culvert washout damaged the structure under the road because of heavy rains. The road will remain closed until the pipes come in and can be replaced. Residents are asked to use alternative routes and to find updates visit the Smith County website. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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5 hours ago
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Man still on the run, woman detained after overnight high speed chase in Tyler
TYLER, Texas (KETK)– A man is still on the run and a woman was detained after a high speed police chase early Tuesday morning in Tyler, officials said. According to the Smith County Sheriff's Office, a deputy was trying to make a traffic stop on a car near Loop 323 and Texas College Road early Tuesday morning when the driver drove off reaching speeds of 100 mph. The man slowed down the car in front of the Rose Valley Apartments and jumped out of the drivers side and ran through the complex but was not found, officials said. Texarkana K9 helps capture escaped inmate in woods, officials say Afterwards, a woman jumped into the driver's side and began driving the car into the complex. The sheriff's office said she jumped out of the car and was detained but suffered from abrasions, scrapes and broken teeth. Officials identified her as Danija Blessiana Dixon, 21 of Tyler, and when the driver is identified the appropriate charges will be filed. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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a day ago
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Smith County firefighters save dog stuck in storm drain
SMITH COUNTY, Texas (KETK) — Smith County firefighters rescued a dog that was stuck in a storm drain on Monday. Texarkana K9 helps capture escaped inmate in woods, officials say Smith County firefighters responded to a call from a neighbor who said they heard a dog in the storm drain, according to Smith County Emergency Services District 2 Spokesperson Nikki Simmons. Firefighters dove into multiple storm drains before they found the dog. Simmons described the animal as a larger dog that was very skittish, which prompted rescuers to place themselves at each end of the drain to 'coax' the dog into going toward one of the firefighters. After just over an hour, the dog was lifted out of the storm drain without incident. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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a day ago
- Politics
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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says THC businesses are targeting East Texas youth
TYLER, Texas (KETK) – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick made a brief appearance in Tyler to discuss several pending bills, including Senate Bill 3, which would ban THC from Texas. During the press conference, Patrick said more than 8,000 smoke shops have opened in Texas and that these shops are statistically located near high schools to lure students. 'We have to take care of our young people and our schools; this is an organized assault on the State of Texas by the cannabis industry,' Patrick said. Texarkana K9 helps capture escaped inmate in woods, officials say When asked if regulating the usage of THC, Patrick said it would never be possible: 'You can't regulate 8,000 to 9,000 shops. We don't have enough law enforcement for that,' Patrick said. 'Our number one issue as elected officials is public safety it is up to us to protect the public, and this has the potential to destroy this entire generation of young people coming up.' While Patrick believes that SB 3 will have a positive impact across the state, several East Texas business owners spoke about the potential negative implications. 'Honestly, just putting people's lives at risk and making ordinarily law-abiding citizens into criminals,' Dragon's Breath co-owner, Lauren Gilmore, said. Gilmore said many East Texans are using THC as a form of pain medication as well as a way to boost mental health. 'Some people are using it, just for aches and pains from joint muscles, arthritis, lots of anxiety and depression,' Gilmore said. If signed by Abbott, the law will take effect in September and stores in Texas will have until January to be in full compliance with the law. Patrick also spoke about SB 10 and 11, which were both recently passed and will bring prayer and the Ten Commandments back into public schools. Students will be provided with time to pray during the school day and the Ten Commandments will be hung up in every classroom. Patrick explained that the inspiration for the new bills is to allow students to express their religious beliefs throughout the week instead of just during weekend services. 'I always wondered when you take kids to church and then you tell them they can't talk about God Monday through Friday. That's been a real disconnect, so Texas brought that together,' Patrick said. Patrick will continue his tour of Texas and will be going to El Paso and Abilene for his next stop. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
