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Hundreds turned out Wednesday morning for the funeral of Texarkana, Texas Police Officer William Sprague, who died Saturday as the result of a hit and run while he was on duty early Friday morning. More>>

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ETX mail distribution center closure impacts bulk mailing; is first-class next?

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One local business owner, whose company's focus is delivering mailing, says his main concern and the concern of his customers is the length of time it is taking mail to be delivered. More>>

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ETMC EMS to no longer service Alto and Wells
ETMC EMS to no longer service Alto and Wells
Updated: Tuesday, June 18 2013 7:03 PM EDT2013-06-18 23:03:31 GMT
Two southern Cherokee County cities are just a few weeks away from losing access to the East Texas Medical Center ambulance service. With time flying by, both cities are working to find alternate plansMore >>
Two southern Cherokee County cities are just a few weeks away from losing access to the East Texas Medical Center ambulance service. More >>

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Man in pink raincoat robs store, comes back to return 32 cents
Man in pink raincoat robs store, comes back to return 32 cents
Updated: Wednesday, June 19 2013 2:47 AM EDT2013-06-19 06:47:22 GMT
A man in Thailand wearing a pink raincoat leaped over a convenience store counter and stole $71 – only to return moments later to return 32 cents.More >>
A man in Thailand wearing a pink raincoat leaped over a convenience store counter and stole $71 – only to return moments later to return 32 cents.More >>
Lil Wayne walks on flag during video shoot
Lil Wayne walks on flag during video shoot
Updated: Tuesday, June 18 2013 8:11 PM EDT2013-06-19 00:11:57 GMT
(RNN) – Rapper Lil' Wayne is attempting to stomp his way out of controversy after a clip of him walking on the American flag went viral over the weekend. A behind-the-scenes clip of the music video GodMore >>
Rapper Lil' Wayne is getting attention for a viral video some are calling unpatriotic.More >>
Photo of praying Marine and his bride brings collective 'awwws' online
Photo of praying Marine and his bride brings collective 'awwws' online
Updated: Monday, June 17 2013 9:59 PM EDT2013-06-18 01:59:19 GMT
LYNCHBURG, VA (RNN) – Kimberly Burke is used to capturing emotion. As a wedding photographer, she has an eye for tender moments, like the photo she snapped of a Marine and his bride praying that has goneMore >>
A quiet moment captured before a couple wed has brought collective "awws" by millions on the internet.More >>
NSA leaker: 'This country is worth dying for'
NSA leaker: 'This country is worth dying for'
Updated: Monday, June 17 2013 4:00 PM EDT2013-06-17 20:00:50 GMT
(RNN) – Edward Snowden gave a clear warning to the U.S. government Monday: Neither his incarceration or death would prevent the release of information he gathered on "unconstitutional acts." "Truth isMore >>
Edward Snowden, the source of NSA leaks on PRISM and other American surveillance programs, gave answers for nearly two hours in a live online chat with The Guardian Monday.More >>
Your Week in History: The moon is on fire and an umpire gets punched
Your Week in History: The moon is on fire and an umpire gets punched
Updated: Monday, June 17 2013 1:42 PM EDT2013-06-17 17:42:46 GMT
Here are some of the events of note that happened between and June 17-23.More >>
Here are some of the events of note that happened between June 17 and June 23.More >>
Study: Marriages from online meetings have fewer divorces
Study: Marriages from online meetings have fewer divorces
Updated: Monday, June 17 2013 8:26 AM EDT2013-06-17 12:26:23 GMT
(RNN) - Good news for the fans of eHarmony, Match.com and Christian mingle.com A new study by the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America (PNAS) says marriages thatMore >>
A study says marriages that began online are more successful than marriages that began traditionally.
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Your Week in Viral Videos: NSA will laugh when it reads this
Your Week in Viral Videos: NSA will laugh when it reads this
Updated: Saturday, June 15 2013 8:03 AM EDT2013-06-15 12:03:07 GMT
(RNN) - If you have formed no hardcore beliefs in life you can at least believe this - people will find a way to complain about anything. I mean, what's the big deal with the NSA snooping on folks? IfMore >>
If a man in a horse mask playing drums on the street isn't the highlight of your day, what's wrong with you?More >>
Fans injured in restaurant deck collapse while watching NBA Finals
Fans injured in deck collapse while watching NBA Finals
Updated: Friday, June 14 2013 6:25 PM EDT2013-06-14 22:25:50 GMT
A popular restaurant's deck collapsed into the Biscayne Bay Thursday as patrons enjoyed Game 4 of the NBA Finals.More >>
A popular restaurant's deck collapsed into the Biscayne Bay Thursday as patrons enjoyed Game 4 of the NBA Finals.More >>
Your week in review: June 14
Your week in review: June 14
Updated: Friday, June 14 2013 9:13 AM EDT2013-06-14 13:13:19 GMT
(RNN) - A chemical plant caught fire in Baton Rouge, LA, on Thursday. At least one person has died and more than 70 were injured in the explosion. George Zimmerman was in court for the selection of theMore >>
The trial of George Zimmerman, the use of chemical weapons by the Syrian government and the U.S. government's hunt for the NSA whistle-blower are a few of the stories that caught our eye this week.More >>
Advice for the college graduate: Keep looking and learn to laugh
Advice for the college graduate: Keep looking and learn to laugh
Updated: Friday, June 14 2013 7:00 AM EDT2013-06-14 11:00:17 GMT
(RNN) - A degree does not guarantee a job, and some graduates have already or will soon find that out. The good news is people are earning college degrees at an unprecedented rate. The bad news is half ofMore >>
Comedian Bill Cosby's book said it best: Congratulations! Now What? That has been a long-held sentiment toward college grads, but it's more appropriate now than ever.More >>

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Diverted United 787 passengers resume Tokyo trip
Diverted United 787 passengers resume Tokyo trip
A Boeing 787 flying from Denver to Tokyo diverted to Seattle because of an oil filter issue, a United Airlines spokeswoman said.More >>
Passengers from a United Airlines Denver-to-Tokyo flight that diverted to Seattle when the Boeing 787 had an oil filter issue resumed their trip Wednesday, a spokeswoman said.More >>
FBI hunt for ex-Teamster boss Hoffa's remains ends
FBI hunt for ex-Teamster boss Hoffa's remains ends
FBI agents plan a third day of digging Wednesday in suburban Detroit for the remains of former Teamsters union leader Jimmy Hoffa, who disappeared 38 years ago.More >>
The excavation of a field in suburban Detroit has failed to turn up the remains of former Teamsters union leader Jimmy Hoffa, the FBI announced Wednesday, adding another unsuccessful chapter to a nearly 40-year-old mystery.More >>
Tropical depression heads toward Mexican coast
Tropical depression heads toward Mexican coast
A tropical depression has formed off the coast of Belize and forecasters say it is expected to bring as much as five inches of rain to parts of Belize, Guatemala and northern Honduras.More >>
Forecasters say a tropical depression crossing Mexico's Bay of Campeche is getting better organized and is expected to become a tropical storm before making landfall along Mexico's Gulf Coast.More >>
House panel starts rewrite of No Child Left Behind
House panel starts rewrite of No Child Left Behind
House lawmakers are beginning work on a rewrite of the No Child Left Behind education law that would give states more authority and Washington less.More >>
Members of the Republican-led House education panel are sending their rewrite of No Child Left Behind to the full House for a vote.More >>
Mueller urges caution on NSA program changes
Mueller urges caution on NSA program changes
FBI Director Robert Mueller is cautioning Congress to give careful consideration before making any changes to the National Security Agency programs for mass collection of people's phone records and information...More >>
FBI Director Robert Mueller on Wednesday urged Congress to move carefully before making any changes that might restrict the National Security Agency programs for mass collection of people's phone records and information...More >>

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NJ Gov. Christie is still a Dallas Cowboys fan
NJ Gov. Christie is still a Dallas Cowboys fan
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie surprised some schoolchildren when he told them his favorite football team is the Dallas Cowboys.More >>
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie surprised some schoolchildren when he told them his favorite football team is the Dallas Cowboys.More >>
Texas tops US in number of lost, stolen firearms
Texas tops US in number of lost, stolen firearms
Federal authorities say Texas has far and away the largest number of firearms in the U.S. reported as lost or stolen.More >>
Federal authorities say Texas has far and away the largest number of firearms in the U.S. reported as lost or stolen.More >>
BSA appeals Texas order to turn over abuse files
BSA appeals Texas order to turn over abuse files
The Boy Scouts of America is asking the Texas Supreme Court to review an order requiring it to turn over years of so-called perversion files in a child abuse lawsuit.More >>
The Boy Scouts of America is asking the Texas Supreme Court to review an order requiring it to turn over years of so-called perversion files in a child abuse lawsuit.More >>
Dewhurst tweet says bill attempt to close clinics
Dewhurst tweet says bill attempt to close clinics
Texas Senate Republicans insist proposed new restrictions on abortion facilities are designed to protect women's health.More >>
Texas Senate Republicans insist proposed new restrictions on abortion facilities are designed to protect women's health.More >>
Texas House panel approves new youth punishment
Texas House panel approves new youth punishment
A Texas House panel has endorsed a bill to create a mandatory life sentence with the possibility of parole after 40 years for 17-year-olds convicted of capital murder.More >>
A Texas House panel has endorsed a bill to create a mandatory life sentence with the possibility of parole after 40 years for 17-year-olds convicted of capital murder.More >>

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Zavalla man gets 10 years for breaking 4-month-old baby's leg
Zavalla man gets 10 years for breaking 4-month-old baby's leg
Updated: Wednesday, June 19 2013 12:32 PM EDT2013-06-19 16:32:44 GMT
An Angelina County Judge sentenced a 26-year-old Zavalla man to 10 years in a Texas Department of Criminal Justice prison for abusing a 4-month-old baby to the point that the child suffered a broken legMore >>
An Angelina County Judge sentenced a 26-year-old Zavalla man to 10 years in a Texas Department of Criminal Justice prison for abusing a 4-month-old baby to the point that the child suffered a broken leg and showed symptoms of shaken baby syndrome on Aug 12, 2011.More >>
DPS performing crash reconstruction on FM 2021 fatality
DPS performing crash reconstruction on FM 2021 fatality
Updated: Wednesday, June 19 2013 11:10 AM EDT2013-06-19 15:10:15 GMT
State troopers are on the scene of a fatal accident from a few weeks ago on the intersection of FM 2021 and US 69 North in Angelina County.A trooper on the scene said they are doing a crash reconstructionMore >>
State troopers are on the scene of a fatal accident from a few weeks ago on the intersection of FM 2021 and US 69 North in Angelina County.More >>
Lufkin car wash expanding services to man's best friend
Lufkin car wash expanding services to man's best friend
Updated: Tuesday, June 18 2013 7:13 PM EDT2013-06-18 23:13:02 GMT
When David Sanders decided it was time to renovate the K&D Car Wash, at Ted Trout Drive and the loop in Lufkin, he had an inspiration. "I have a dog and he needs to be washed," said Sanders. With theMore >>
When David Sanders decided it was time to renovate the K&D Car Wash, at Ted Trout Drive and the loop in Lufkin, he had an inspiration. "I have a dog and he needs to be washed," said Sanders. With theMore >>
Fish fry fundraiser and celebration Friday for Douglass Corner Store & Cafe
Fish fry fundraiser and celebration Friday for Douglass Corner Store & Cafe
Updated: Tuesday, June 18 2013 7:09 PM EDT2013-06-18 23:09:20 GMT
On June 8, the Douglass Corner Store & Cafe in Nacogdoches county caught fire and burned to the ground. And although more than 100 years of history is gone owners Billy and his wife Sue are planning toMore >>
On June 8, the Douglass Corner Store & Cafe in Nacogdoches county caught fire and burned to the ground.More >>
Widow of man killed in deputy-involved shooting: 'He had a lot of pain in his heart'
Widow of man killed in deputy-involved shooting: 'He had a lot of pain in his heart'
Updated: Tuesday, June 18 2013 7:08 PM EDT2013-06-18 23:08:42 GMT
There are two angles when reporting Monday's shooting. We first told you about the incident itself. Nacogdoches County Sheriff's Office deputies say they were forced to shoot John Mark Stevens when heMore >>
There are two angles when reporting Monday's shooting. We first told you about the incident itself. Nacogdoches County Sheriff's Office deputies say they were forced to shoot John Mark Stevens when he shot at them Monday night. As is the practice, the two deputies are now on administrative leave as a Texas Ranger's investigation continues.More >>

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Your Week in Viral Videos: NSA will laugh when it reads this
Your Week in Viral Videos: NSA will laugh when it reads this
Updated: Saturday, June 15 2013 8:03 AM EDT2013-06-15 12:03:07 GMT
(RNN) - If you have formed no hardcore beliefs in life you can at least believe this - people will find a way to complain about anything. I mean, what's the big deal with the NSA snooping on folks? IfMore >>
If a man in a horse mask playing drums on the street isn't the highlight of your day, what's wrong with you?More >>
Your Week in Viral Videos: The new way to get things done
The new way to get things done
Updated: Saturday, June 8 2013 8:00 AM EDT2013-06-08 12:00:09 GMT
(RNN) - There are certain aspects of corporate life people have to get used to - many of them tedious and soul-suckingly unbearable. For instance, PowerPoint presentations have become the new TPS reports,More >>
One man found a way to make something many people find pointless and uninformative, well, pointless and uninformative - but with a strong sense of humor.More >>
Your Week in Viral Videos: The future lies in the hands of opinionated kids
The future lies in the hands of opinionated kids
Updated: Friday, June 7 2013 3:17 PM EDT2013-06-07 19:17:52 GMT
(RNN) – Jeff Bliss just became the hero of every uninspired student and the worst nightmare of every uninspired teacher. Who is Jeff Bliss, you ask. He's this guy. His crude rant after getting tossed fromMore >>
Jeff Bliss just became the hero of every uninspired student and the worst nightmare of every uninspired teacher.More >>
Your Week in Viral Videos: Small things can change the world
Small things can change the world
Updated: Saturday, June 1 2013 7:00 AM EDT2013-06-01 11:00:17 GMT
(RNN) - Kids are often picky about their food, but not in the thought-provoking way of one young man who decided to protect animals at the expense of his diet. The civil war between meat-eaters and vegansMore >>
Kids are often picky about their food, but not in the thought-provoking way of one young man who decided to protect animals at the expense of his diet.More >>
Your Week in Viral Videos: Fight for your right to playtime
Fight for your right to playtime
Updated: Tuesday, May 28 2013 9:10 AM EDT2013-05-28 13:10:41 GMT
(RNN) - Two-year-old girls rule the world. If you in any way doubt that statement, you obviously do not have nor have ever had a 2-year-old girl. One thing that Matt Clarke made abundantly clear in a video heMore >>
Two-year-old girls rule the world. If you in any way doubt that statement, you obviously do not have nor have ever had a 2-year-old girl.More >>
Your Week in Viral Videos: It'll bring out the animal in you
It'll bring out the animal in you
Updated: Saturday, May 18 2013 9:00 AM EDT2013-05-18 13:00:10 GMT
(RNN) – Animals like Rev have to make you wonder what things would look like if dogs could rule the world for a day. In one of the cutest videos posted online this week, Rev immediately recognizes a tuneMore >>
This is the one time the phrase "gone to the dogs" does not have a negative connotation. Savor the moment because this abundance of gushing cuteness comes only so often.More >>
Your Week in Viral Videos: If you could record life, it would look like this
If you could record life, it would look like this
Updated: Saturday, May 4 2013 7:00 AM EDT2013-05-04 11:00:12 GMT
(RNN) – It's certain most of the people reading this live nowhere near Arlen's Transmission Center, but the advertisement may force you to make the drive even if your car runs fine. It really is that good,More >>
It's certain most of the people reading this live nowhere near Arlen's Transmission Center, but the advertisement may force you to make the drive even if your car runs fine.More >>
Your Week in Viral Videos: Kids and pets ... What's not to love?
Kids and pets ... What's not to love?
Updated: Saturday, April 27 2013 7:00 AM EDT2013-04-27 11:00:14 GMT
(RNN) – Anyone who thinks animals do not have relatable thoughts and emotions have two things in common. They have likely never been pet owners, and they have never seen this week's YouTube submissionMore >>
This is the only place where a tiny dancer with a lot of baby fat and dogs who hate their owner can co-exist. And by the way, there's more.
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Your Week in Viral Videos: A top notch education, internet-style
Your Week in Viral Videos: A top notch education, internet-style
Updated: Saturday, April 13 2013 7:00 AM EDT2013-04-13 11:00:11 GMT
(RNN) – For those who don't know Chris Hadfield, he might be the coolest astronaut alive today. His quirky sense of humor and practical use of idle time – not to mention his mean skills on the guitar –More >>
A science experiment in outer space or even in your own backyard is always more entertaining than in a classroom, and it can make you a star on the internet.
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Your Week in Viral Videos: The fools of April come to roost
The fools of April come to roost
Updated: Saturday, April 6 2013 7:00 AM EDT2013-04-06 11:00:16 GMT
(RNN) - It is likely that in your lifetime getting spanked by your mother will get old a lot quicker than April Fools Day pranks. Well, it should anyway. A grown man who played a cruel prank on his momMore >>
Apparently, tricking mothers is a popular thing to do on April Fools' Day, but it isn't always the smartest.
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