Sandi Saulsbury
Jan 23, 2024
92-year-old man arrested at relatives house in Kirbyville has been charged with aggravated sexual assault of a child
As previously reported in the East Texas Banner, 92-year-old James Howard Turner was indicted in October 2023 on eight charges of...
Brayden Siau
Jan 18, 2024
Heavy Rain Possible Next Week
A parade of storm systems will move into Texas next week, leading to heavy rain and potentially some flooding concerns. Stay tuned for...
Sandi Saulsbury
Jan 16, 2024
Massive wreck on Hwy 69 from Beaumont on into Lumberton today
Earlier Monday evening around 6pm a massive pile up occurred on Hwy 69 Northbound between Beaumont and Lumberton. A now viral video shows...
Sandi Saulsbury
Jan 15, 2024
TxDOT makes travel safer with their free to use website
Before risking your life and the lives of others by getting on these icy roads, please check the TXDOT road closures and icy condition...
Sandi Saulsbury
Jan 13, 2024
Report from US National Weather Service Lake Charles
Here are the latest probabilities of freezing rain across the region Monday into Monday night. Parts of northern Tyler, Jasper and Newton...
Brayden Siau
Jan 7, 2024
Severe Weather Outlook for Monday, January 8th
Beginning tomorrow morning, warm, moist air will start to move inland from the Gulf of Mexico. As the warm front pushes inland (the...
Brayden Siau
Jan 2, 2024
01/02/24 Weather Update (3 PM)
The next seven days will be quite active across East Texas. Widespread rainfall amounts of 2-4 inches will be common, with higher amounts...
Sandi Saulsbury
Dec 2, 2023
Found safe!! 17-year-old Kirbyville girl still missing
It's aways a good day when the bad guy gets caught. Thankfully that's exactly the news the family of a missing Kirbyville girl received...
Sandi Saulsbury
Nov 30, 2023
Elvis is appearing at the Palace Theater in Kirbyville!
Jeff Rainey of Lumberton is Elvis personified! Come out to the Palace Theater to enjoy a super entertainer. He has previously appeared at...
Sandi Saulsbury
Nov 30, 2023
ETB proudly welcomes Siau as Weather Anchor!
The staff of ETB welcomes 21-year-old Brayden Siau as East Texas Banner Weather Anchor! A current resident of Norman Oklahoma, Siau...
Brayden Siau Weather Anchor OU Nightly
Nov 30, 2023
Weather update
The Storm Prediction Center has outlined a chance for severe weather today in East Texas. The primary threat will be isolated tornadoes....
Sandi Saulsbury
Nov 29, 2023
Severe weather predicted for our area tomorrow
The NOAA website is reporting that severe weather is becoming more of a concern in particular over areas of southeast Texas on Thursday,...
Sandi Saulsbury
Nov 27, 2023
Smith Wanted by Newton County Sheriff's Department
Thomas Lee Smith, Jr AKA T-Bo Smith DOB: 04/21/1980 Smith is wanted by the Newton County Sheriff’s Office for Theft of Property greater...
Sandi Saulsbury
Nov 27, 2023
Blankenship Wanted by Newton County Sheriff's Department
Rodney Allen Blankenship DOB: 03/09/1990 is wanted by the Newton County Sheriff’s Office for multiple felony warrants including...
Sandi Saulsbury
Nov 22, 2023
Buckingham Announces More Than $48.5 Million in Newly Approved Regional Mitigation Program Projects
Commissioner Dawn Buckingham Announces More Than $48.5 Million in Newly Approved Regional Mitigation Program Projects for Deep East Texas...
Sandi Saulsbury
Nov 16, 2023
Kirbyville man shot and killed in presumed self-defense shooting
A Kirbyville man was shot and killed last night when he pulled a gun on a man in Lumberton. Lumberton Police Chief Danny Sullins said...
Sandi Saulsbury
Nov 15, 2023
The 3rd Annual Public Safety Career Day is in the books
Beech Grove Fire Chief James Gunter said today, "The 3rd Annual Public Safety Career Day is in the books. From the feedback that I’ve...