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ETX: Supplies diminishing; public's help needed

EAST TEXAS- *Hershel's of Henderson will be donating 10% of what they make from 5pm to close Thursday night to area fire departments. Carlisle Baptist Church

NWS: Dense smoke advisory until 9pm

The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a dense smoke advisory which is in effect until 9 pm CDT this evening.

Tuesday's East Texas fire updates

EAST TEXAS — Latest update from Texas Forest Service: For a link to a map of the fires, click HERE.

Rusk County: Evacuation ordered for some residents

Rusk County — UPDATE: A separate fire has rekindled on County Road 272 between FM 1716 and Highway 43. The fire has been contained.

One killed in Overton shooting

OVERTON — Authorities say the victim was shot on the side of Denmon Rd. at least 6 or 7 times. The shooting happened Monday and the body was found Tuesday morning.

East Texas Fire Evacuation Locations

TYLER, TX (KETK) - — Jacksonville: The First United Methodist Church in Jacksonville. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rusk:

Structure fire in Smith County

A homeowner has died as a result of a structure fire on the 15000 block of County Road 195. Firefighters are still on scene. Neighbors tell KFXK that three mobile homes caught fire in the Cedars Mobile Home Community.

Controversial restaurant plans to move forward

KFXK has confirmed that the owners of the El Chico restaurant are planning to move forward with their business until told otherwise.

Police responding to alleged dog attack in Tyler

TYLER — Police are responding to reports of a dog attacking a child in Tyler. It happened just after 5 o'clock at a residence on the 1400 block of North Moore Avenue.

Mayor's monthly "Fit Walk" scheduled for Saturday

As part of the FitCity Challenge, the community-wide campaign to promote healthy, fitter lifestyles for Tyler residents, Mayor Barbara Bass will hold the next Monthly FitWalk at 8 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 3 at the dam at Lake Tyler.