Tyler

Early morning motorcycle accident leaves one dead

One person was killed this morning in a fatal motorcycle accident involving an 18-wheeler. Smith County DPS Trooper Jean Dark tells KETK the accident happened on CR 2142 and CR 2152 just north of Troup.

Pedestrian hit by car, killed in Tyler

Police say 58-year old Joel Thompson, of Tyler, was crossing the street on foot in the 2300 block of W. Erwin St. around 8:50 Saturday night, when he was hit by a car headed westbound.

Golf gives UT-Tyler first national championship

The UT Tyler men’s golf team shot a 5-over par on the fourth day of the NCAA tournament for a total 1,167 to win the 2013 NCAA Division III National Championship on Friday at The Raven Golf Club at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort.

East Texans take their shot at the Powerball prize

Since there was no winner in Wednesday's $360 million Powerball drawing, the jackpot for Saturday's drawing almost doubled in value.

League of Women Voters to have homeless meeting

The League of Women voters will meet on Monday, May 20, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. at the Fellowship Hall of first Christian Church on Loop 323 and Broadway to present a new study about the homelessness in Smith County.

Grilling safely in the upcoming summer months

Whether you choose propane or charcoal, the one thing all grills have in common is they could both land you in the hospital. In fact, each year almost eighteen thousand Americans make their way to emergency rooms with grilling related burns.

Construction plans underway for TISD schools

Now that the TISD bond passed, plans to build three middle schools and remodel two elementary schools are underway.

Guilty plea for parents of Smith County toddler found dead in septic tank

David and Sabrina Kimbley, parents of the Smith County toddler who was found dead in the septic tank in August pleaded guilty Friday morning. They pleaded guilty on five counts of child endangerment and abandonment.

Poor answer, 'Mr. IRS Man'

This morning during a hearing on Capitol Hill, the fired IRS chief, who was quitting in June, I know, it's a joke, told questioners, "Sorry, we did a bad job of customer service." Customer service?

VIDEO: 18-wheeler jumps median on I-20, eastbound traffic backed up

UPDATE: Authorities tell KETK crews on scene that eastbound traffic should begin moving again just after 3:30. They are planning to open one lane once HAZMAT crews arrive.

Brook Hill wins third straight state championship

It's a three-peat for the team from Bullard. Brook Hill won its third straight state championship Wednesday in Waco. The Guard beat Bryan Brazos Christian, 7-to-5.

David, Sabrina Kimbley plead guilty to 5 counts of child endangerment, receive 4 yrs in prison

The parents of the Smith County toddler who was found dead in a septic tank last year pleaded guilty to child endangerment in a Smith County courtroom on Friday.

Veterans Service Office closed May 20-23

The Smith County Veterans Service Office will be closed Monday, May 20 through Thursday, May 23, 2013, to attend semi-annual training conducted by Texas Veterans Commission and Veteran Affairs.

Smith Co. pro-development group gathers signatures to sell beer, wine in JP 4

A pro-development group in Smith County has started collecting the required number of signatures on petitions to place limited beer and wine sales on the November ballot for the current boundaries of Smith County JP 4.

The Millennial Generation

Those born between  the years of 1980 and 2000 are known as the millennial generation, or the me me me generation.