KETK-TV (Tyler, TX)

KETK-TV (channel 56) is a TV station based in Jacksonville, Texas, that serves as the NBC affiliate for the East Texas region. It is owned by Nexstar Media Group, which also owns KTPN-LD (channel 48), a low-power MyNetworkTV affiliate licensed to Tyler. Additionally, Nexstar offers specific services to KFXK-TV (channel 51), a Fox affiliate based in Longview, through a shared services agreement with White Knight Broadcasting.

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The Latest: Trump says US and Iranian officials will talk next week as ceasefire holds

2 days ago | ketk.com | Julia Frankel

The fragile ceasefire between Israel and Iran appeared to be holding on Wednesday while U.S. President Donald Trump said that U.S. and Iranian officials will talk next week. Trump, who helped negotiate the ceasefire that took hold Tuesday on the 12th day of the war, told reporters at a NATO summit that he wasn’t particularly interested in restarting negotiations with Iran, insisting that U.S. strikes had destroyed its nuclear program.
Ag secretary announces ‘bold’ plan to stop New World screwworm from entering US

2 days ago | ketk.com | Sandra Sanchez

EDINBURG, Texas (Border Report) — Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins on Wednesday announced what she called a “bold” new a plan to stop the New World screwworm from crossing the border into the U.S. from Mexico. Flanked by a bipartisan group of lawmakers, Rollins said the deadly parasite could devastate ranchers who raise cattle, sheep, goats and horses, should it make its way across the southern border.
Texas approaches cap on state border wall spending, waits on feds for reimbursement

2 days ago | ketk.com | Sandra Sanchez

HARLINGEN, Texas (Border Report) — The State of Texas is putting a pause on new border wall projects but will complete the ones that have already started as it hopes for reimbursement from the federal government for border security costs. During a meeting on Wednesday in Austin, the Texas Facilities Commission, which oversees contracts and construction of the state-built border wall, indicated that it was approaching a cap in funding and border miles. “Two-point-five billion dollars is our wall.
Gov. Abbott vetoes THC ban in Texas, calls upcoming special legislative session

2 days ago | ketk.com | Dylan McKim

AUSTIN (KXAN) – Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed one of the most scrutinized bills of the legislative session — a total ban on all consumable hemp products that contain the intoxicating chemical in cannabis — less than an hour before the veto deadline. Thousands of Texans on both sides of this issue sent petitions to the governor to sway his decision. Those against the bill said it would negatively impact farmers and small businesses.
‘I’m hanging up’: ‘Real Housewife’ Teresa Giudice abruptly ends interview after fraud question

2 days ago | ketk.com | Gabriel Castillo |Russell Falcon

CHICAGO (WGN) — A live interview between the anchors of Chicago’s WGN Morning News and a legend of the “Real Housewives” franchise took a shift as dramatic as one of the show’s disastrous dinner parties. Teresa Giudice, best known for Bravo’s “The Real Housewives of New Jersey,” joined Nexstar’s WGN Morning News on Friday to discuss her “Party with a Housewife: Teresa Giudice” tour, which will visit the Chicago area later this month.
The 20 best stocking stuffers on Amazon for Cyber Monday

2 days ago | ketk.com | Jmar Gambol

BestReviews is reader-supported and may earn an affiliate commission. Details. BestReviews is reader-supported and may earn an affiliate commission. Details. There’s no better day to get stocking stuffers than Black Friday. The deep discounts on Amazon and other online retailers seems tailor-made for small, cute, handy or practical little gifts that go a long way.
Officials encourage safety on East Texas lakes after recent drownings

3 days ago | ketk.com | Rachel Davis

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East Texans react to Gov. Abbott's veto of THC ban

4 days ago | ketk.com | Rachel Davis

TYLER, Texas (KETK) – The two most powerful Republicans in the state were at odds on Monday after Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed the THC ban championed by Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick. “I knew that doing the right thing, would be done,” Owner of CBD American Shaman, Morris Anderson said. Local shop owners who sell THC products said they breathed a sigh of relief with their customers after learning about the governor’s decision.
Almost 300K TxDOT crash reports downloaded in data breach

6 days ago | ketk.com | Kate Winkle

AUSTIN (KXAN) — More than 2,000 people have reached out to a call center since the Texas Department of Transportation notified Texans two weeks ago that someone had downloaded almost 300,000 crash reports. Any time Texas law enforcement responds to a crash, they create a report which must be uploaded to TxDOT. They include information about the crash, including names, addresses, driver license numbers, license plate numbers and insurance information.
Saturday Morning Forecast: Heat & humidity take over

6 days ago | ketk.com | Carson Vickroy

TODAY: Mostly sunny & humid. High: 93. Winds: S 10-15 MPH. SUNDAY: Mostly sunny & humid. Low: 75. High: 92. Winds: S 10-15 MPH. MONDAY: Partly cloudy skies with a few isolated showers to the south. Chance of rain: 10%. Low: 76. High: 93. Winds: SE 5-10 MPH. TUESDAY: Partly cloudy skies with a few isolated showers. Chance of rain: 10%. Low: 76. High: 92. Winds: SE 5-10 MPH. WEDNESDAY: Partly cloudy skies with a few isolated showers around. Chance of rain: 20%. Low: 74. High: 93. Winds: S 5-10 MPH.