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Morning weather report: April 29th, 2013

TODAY: Mostly sunny. High 83. Winds S 5-10 mph. TONIGHT: Clear. Low 60. Click here for more KETK weather information.

For Truman W. Smith, Gladewater Taste of the Oil Patch a true blessing

Looking at a come-and-go crowd of thousands of East Texans on Saturday, Joe Sciarrini can’t help but reflect on what the annual Taste of the Oil Patch has meant to the nursing home he oversees.

A brand new (Michael) Bay

Here is the question: Can it be called a Michael Bay film if there are no explosions?

Pedestrian killed in ETX traffic accident

One person is dead following an early morning traffic accident in Palestine.

Softball playoff brackets

The postseason is underway for high school softball here in East Texas. Want to know who your favorite team is playing and where?

ETX man killed in three car accident

On April 26, 2013 at 3:30 p.m. officers from the Palestine Police Department were called to a traffic accident on Loop 256 and Martin Luther King Blvd. Officers arrived on scene and found three vehicles that were involved in an accident.

UT Health Northeast lung cancer screening conference

There is one particular type of cancer which a leading cause of death.

Murder victim's family angry at release

A Longview man convicted of murder 23 years ago is about to walk free. The victims were a husband, his wife and   their toddler son. And one of the men convicted of the crime, will be free by the summer.

SCAM ALERT: Utilities scammers targeting victims by phone

Utility companies throughout the US and Canada are warning their customers about a new con. Scammers are calling residents and impersonating utility staff, claiming to be collecting on late bills.

Lone Star Military Farmers collecting gift cards for children of wounded warriors

Lone Star Military Farmers is collecting gift cards for the 4-H military families to go to Camp Corral. The gift cards will benefit children of wounded, disabled and fallen soldiers.

Morning weather report: April 26th, 2013

TODAY: Mostly cloudy. A few showers possible (30-40%). High 76. Winds SE 5-15 mph. TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy. Still a chance for rain (40%). Low 65.

Smart meters...again

Electric smart meters are in the news again. Chris Smith owns Lone Star Exteriors which handles home improvements including siding, solar panels and windmills.

Pine Tree receives votes in latest baseball poll

Hayden Henry writes for the Longview News-Journal. He's got an update on the Pine Tree Pirates.

Tyler mall to host 'Simon Kidgits Club' event

Simon Kidgits Club will celebrate 10 years of delivering entertaining, educational programming to kids at Broadway Square Mall by hosting a special anniversary party on Saturday, April 27 from 2:00p.m.

Obama to attend memorial for victims of Texas plant explosion

In a central Texas town still looking for answers, President Barack Obama will join the community of West on Thursday for a memorial service for the 14 people killed in a fertilizer plant explosion last week.