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East Texas Women: Meet the woman leading East Texas’ American Red Cross chapter

Feb 17, 2025 | yahoo.com | Rachel Davis

TYLER, Texas (KETK) – For hundreds of years the Red Cross has shown up in force after disasters, but here in East Texas there’s one woman who works behind the scenes that helps make everything run. East Texas Women: Two women open a store where women, teen girls can find the perfect look Executive Director of the East Texas chapter of the American Red Cross Karen Holt gets to work with volunteers on a daily basis.
24-year-old charged with murder in connection to fentanyl overdose death

Sep 13, 2024 | newsnationnow.com | Storm ZleepLearn MoreUndo |Rachel Davis |Sharon Raissi

SMITH COUNTY, Texas (KETK) – A Texas man accused of selling fentanyl-laced pills was charged with the murder of a 23-year-old overdose victim. 23-year-old Cory Darell Long died at a Tyler emergency room due to an overdose on April 17. When investigators went to Byrd Lane where the overdose occurred, they recovered pills marked M-30 which are known to contain fentanyl.
Tips, advice for East Texas students to combat back-to-school anxiety

Jul 30, 2024 | ketk.com | Rachel Davis |Nayeli Carrillo

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Tips, advice for East Texas students to combat back-to-school anxiety

Jul 30, 2024 | yahoo.com | Rachel Davis

Rachel DavisJuly 30, 2024 at 9:54 PM·2 min readTYLER, Texas (KETK) – As summer comes to an end and the start of school starts creeping closer, it can come with anxiety to children and parents. SMALL TOWN LIVE: Mount Vernon offers beauty, culture and family fun With only a few weeks before school is back in session, there’s a normal amount of anxiety children and parents may be experiencing. A Bullard mother said she felt more scared than her son about him going to school.
East Texas school districts hiring for key positions ahead of classes

Jul 25, 2024 | yahoo.com | Rachel Davis

Rachel DavisJuly 25, 2024 at 5:32 PM·1 min readTYLER, Texas (KETK) – Many East Texas school districts are looking to hire for several key positions with less than two weeks before some children are back in class. Boys & Girls Club in Kilgore closing after 15 years Many school districts are in urgent need of teachers, paraprofessionals and auxiliary positions.
‘Like a gunshot’: Longview mother seeks help after rock thrown at car window

Jul 24, 2024 | yahoo.com | Rachel Davis

Rachel DavisJuly 24, 2024 at 10:47 PM·2 min readLONGVIEW, Texas (KETK) – A family in Longview experienced a terrifying moment when a rock hit their back window, now they are seeking the publics help. Move over or slow down: Officials talk safety after firefighter hit by car on scene While their children are recovering from injuries, they are looking for answers.
With rain on the radar, here are safe driving tips for wet roadways

Jul 22, 2024 | yahoo.com | Rachel Davis

Rachel DavisJuly 22, 2024 at 10:29 PM·1 min readSMITH COUNTY, Texas (KETK) – With as little as 1/12th of an inch of water on the road, hydroplaning can pose a danger to drivers as they navigate East Texas. Officials search for hit-and-run driver after firefighter injured According to the Texas Department of Insurance, rain accounts for 85% of all weather-related crashes in Texas.
Officials still searching for suspect in Palestine hit-and-run that killed unborn child

Jul 19, 2024 | yahoo.com | Rachel Davis

Rachel DavisJuly 19, 2024 at 10:12 PM·2 min readTYLER, Texas (KETK) – An East Texas family and investigators need your help after a pregnant woman lost her baby in a hit and run. It’s been two weeks since the crash and police are still looking for the person responsible. ‘Someone out there knows who did this’: Palestine PD investigates hit-and-run involving pregnant woman Casi Hughes is heading home after she has left in recovery with fractures all over her body, grief and frustration.
How to beat heat related illness this summer

Jul 16, 2024 | yahoo.com | Rachel Davis

Rachel DavisJuly 16, 2024 at 7:46 PM·1 min readTYLER, Texas (KETK) – As summer continues, East Texans can expect high temperatures and it is more important than ever to be aware of how the heat can affect your body. Brookshire’s to reopen wildlife museum in 2025 Families at P.T. Cole park in Tyler are beating the heat with the help of splash pads. “The Splash pad is really fun because when it’s really hot outside you can come cool off,” park visitor Alex Valensuela said.
How to beat heat related illness this summer

Jul 16, 2024 | yahoo.com | Rachel Davis

Rachel DavisJuly 16, 2024 at 8:46 PM·1 min readTYLER, Texas (KETK) – As summer continues, East Texans can expect high temperatures and it is more important than ever to be aware of how the heat can affect your body. Brookshire’s to reopen wildlife museum in 2025 Families at P.T. Cole park in Tyler are beating the heat with the help of splash pads. “The Splash pad is really fun because when it’s really hot outside you can come cool off,” park visitor Alex Valensuela said.