Jack Gurley

1 week ago | ketk.com | Storm ZekearShop NowUndo |Jack Gurley |Michael Garcia

TYLER, Texas (KETK) – A student from the University of Texas at Tyler was selected by Governor Abbott to serve as a student regent on the University of Texas System Board of Regents. Luke Schwartz, who is currently a graduate student at UT Tyler, was selected to represent students as the student regent for the University of Texas System Board of Regents. Schwartz received his bachelor’s degree in nutrition from Texas A&M University and is currently pursuing a doctorate of medicine at UT Tyler.

3 weeks ago | ketk.com | Daisy Escatel |Jack Gurley

AUSTIN, Texas (KETK) — Should employers be on the hook when their commercial drivers crash? Texas SB 39 says not always, as it aims to limit what evidence can be shown in a civil lawsuit when their drivers cause a crash. SB 39 could limit certain claims, such as negligent hiring, training or supervision, making it harder to hold the company directly responsible. If passed, an employer could only be sued for the driver’s actions, not for their hiring, training, or supervision.

3 weeks ago | ketk.com | Jack Gurley |Rachel Davis

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3 weeks ago | ketk.com | Jack Gurley |Daisy Escatel

AUSTIN, Texas (KETK) – Gov. Greg Abbott has increased the reward offered for information leading to Trevor McEuen’s arrest, after a manhunt ensued earlier this month, hours before he was due in court on a murder charge. As of now, the reward is up to $30,000 after Abbott, the Kaufman County Crime Stoppers and the Kaufman County Sheriff’s Office each offered $10,000 for any information that leads to McEuen’s arrest.

1 month ago | ketk.com | Jack Gurley |Michael Garcia

SMITH COUNTY, Texas (KETK) – A man was arrested for a charge of aggravated sexual assault of a child in Tyler on Thursday, Smith County Jail records show. The Tyler Police Department began looking into the case on April 16 after they were dispatched to the UT Health ER in Tyler in regard to a sexual assault call they received.