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A dark smudge in the shape of a cross signifies the start of the Lenten season before Easter.
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Corrigan City Council members were divided over the future of Police Chief Ray Stubbs, complaining about time sheet discrepancies. More >>

Jeff Badders is a plaintiff against the huge trading firm Rosenthal Collins, so he's a victim. He's also the referring lawyer, meaning he knows what it takes to win a case. Together, it gives him an interesting perspective on the Ponzi scheme case.More >>

In just a matter of weeks, Lone Star Charlie's Restaurant in Lufkin will close their doors after 3 decades of business.More >>

An Angelina County grand jury has indicted a Lufkin man accused in the murder of his girlfriend's three-year-old son.More >>

Trinity Police and the deputies with the constable's office arrested three people Tuesday night following two undercover drug operations.More >>

A trial date has been set in the lawsuit involving a Lufkin man who drove his million-dollar car into a Galveston lagoon.More >>

Lufkin is joining more than 255 other Texas jurisdictions in taking part in the Annual Great Texas Roundup.More >>

Some of the existing water wells in Nacogdoches were hit hard by the drought and now need repair.More >>

The young boy was commended for his awareness and quick action which illustrated a civic minded individual.More >>

February 24th is the deadline to apply for next year's N-I-S-D magnet programs.More >>

Authorities in Nacogdoches County are searching for three Hispanic men in an older model white SUV following an armed robbery at a convenience store in the Blackjack community.More >>

Nacogdoches Police have arrested a woman who is accused of stabbing a man during an argument Monday night.More >>

The expansion is meant to help strengthen the alignment between the hospitals and physicians as health care reform measures continue to affect the local medical community.More >>

Eating bugs may have a negative stigma, seen as disgusting by many, but LSUS Entomologist, Dr. Beverly Burden says the creepy crawly critters can be healthy for you.More >>

Last year, Texas saw a four-percent increase in deaths of 16 and 17-year-old driversMore >>

An East Texas man woke up to find a bullet that apparently crashed through his ceiling and landed on the couch he was sleeping on.

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What do you think?  How young is too young for coffee?More >>

Six East Texans have been named in a 61-count federal meth indictment released Feb. 14.More >>

John Carter Cash, son of Johnny and June Cash made his way to Texas, to help local musicians with their songwriting.More >>

Heart disease is the number one killer among Americans
To raise awareness and celebrate Heart Health Month Woodland Heights Medical Center in Lufkin hosted its yearly Heart Fair.More >>

A Nacogdoches man has pleaded guilty to possession of meth at his home, accepting a five-year probation sentence.More >>

Trinity County authorities arrested three people early Thursday following a raid in the Pinecrest subdivision.More >>

A Lufkin man who was about to be released from probation ruined that chance after showing up drunk for a meeting with his officer, according to police. He then managed to find a way to get his wife arrested, too.More >>

A Livingston man died Thursday afternoon after driving into a tree.More >>

A Nacogdoches man is bragging about having bought the 'most expensive Starbucks drink in the world' at $23.60.More >>

A new group of potential jurors reports to the Angelina County courthouse, nearly a week after being summoned. Calling two rounds of potentials isn't the standard for capital murder cases. But the stakes are higher in this trial.More >>

Downtown Café, Fuller's Buffet & Catering, Angelina County Senior Citizen's Center, and Friends of the Ellen Trout ZooMore >>

Trinity County authorities have arrested a man following an undercover cocaine operation.More >>

Competitors in the Youth Fair are as young as age 9.More >>

Nacogdoches Police are looking for a man accused of stuffing meat in his clothing and pushing a store employee out of his way.More >>

Lufkin Police have arrested three more suspects in connection with the murder of Robert Darnell Bennett who was found shot to death at his home on Feb. 7.More >>

Empty computer terminals where landmen would search all day for new oil and gas leases sit idle. A lot of the information is now online, but right now that doesn't really matter.More >>

Slack Elementary P. E. Coach Bruce Runnels agreed to eat one worm for every 500-dollars students raised for heart health awareness. Cardiologist Kevin Hudson says being heart healthy starts by eating right and exercising, habits we should start early on in life.More >>

Center Police has arrested three men in connection to an ongoing investigation targeting PCP dealers in the area.More >>

A search warrant affidavit says a Texas constable admitted to the FBI that he had the offices of other officials secretly bugged after they were accused of illegally forcing motorists to forfeit cash.More >>

A Houston County trooper arrested a Palestine woman early Tuesday after reporting her traveling with a massive amount of several different types of drugs through Crockett.More >>

City of Lufkin officials say an overheated breaker is to blame for Thursday morning's water problems.More >>

Hannah Merrel is a tough little girl, fighting cancer.More >>

An SFA alumna is helping take care of three children who have caught national attention after they were seriously injured in a two-car collision which killed both of their parents.More >>

The Houston County Sheriff's Office investigation into a trailer house fire has led to the arrest of a Crockett man accused of burning it down while he was cooking drugs.More >>