Thursday, July 31 2014 11:20 AM EDT2014-07-31 15:20:15 GMT
Child Protective Services has announced the daughter of a Zavalla man killed along with his wife in a double-shooting in January is now having extended visitations with her paternal grandmother, with the goal of her being placed in her custody on a permanent basis.More >>
Child Protective Services has announced the daughter of a Zavalla man killed along with his wife in a double-shooting in January is now having extended visitations with her paternal grandmother, with the goal of her being placed in her custody on a permanent basis.More >>
Wednesday, July 30 2014 11:29 PM EDT2014-07-31 03:29:47 GMT
Aspioun Jones (Source: KTRE Staff)
An Angelina County jury is still deliberating the fate of 24-year-old Aspioun Le’Erica Jones, who is accused of stabbing and killing her husband in November 2013.More >>
An Angelina County jury is still deliberating the fate of 24-year-old Aspioun Le’Erica Jones, who is accused of stabbing and killing her husband in November 2013.More >>
Wednesday, July 30 2014 11:07 PM EDT2014-07-31 03:07:44 GMT
A recent Associated Press poll revealed that 53 percent of Americans think the United States does not have a moral obligation to offer refugees asylum but a Lufkin church disagrees.More >>
A recent Associated Press poll revealed that 53 percent of Americans think the United States does not have a moral obligation to offer refugees asylum but a Lufkin church disagrees. More >>
Wednesday, July 30 2014 6:59 PM EDT2014-07-30 22:59:31 GMT
Source: KTRE Staff
Residents from Zavalla and throughout Angelina County gathered at the new Brookshire Brothers Express for Wednesday’s ribbon cutting and grand opening celebration.More >>
Residents from Zavalla and throughout Angelina County gathered at the new Brookshire Brothers Express for Wednesday’s ribbon cutting and grand opening celebration.More >>
Wednesday, July 30 2014 6:35 PM EDT2014-07-30 22:35:19 GMT
students fill bags headed to Africa
Around 50 members of Lufkin’s first Baptist Church spent Wednesday afternoon packing 10,000 meals that will be sent to Africa and dispersed to orphan homes.More >>
Around 50 members of Lufkin’s first Baptist Church spent Wednesday afternoon packing 10,000 meals that will be sent to Africa and dispersed to orphan homes.More >>
Wednesday, July 30 2014 6:08 PM EDT2014-07-30 22:08:09 GMT
Angelina County Sheriff's deputies arrested a 44-year-old man on Tuesday for allegedly stealing an air conditioner from a church parsonage on Highway 147 in Zavalla back in May and selling it to a man in Houston.More >>
Angelina County Sheriff's deputies arrested a 44-year-old man on Tuesday for allegedly stealing an air conditioner from a church parsonage on Highway 147 in Zavalla back in May and selling it to a man in Houston. More >>
Wednesday, July 30 2014 4:23 PM EDT2014-07-30 20:23:21 GMT
Hudson Police officers arrested a 19-year-old man on Tuesday after he allegedly got into an argument with his 65-year-old grandmother over a TV remote and then hit her with a phone when she tried to use it to call 911 on him.More >>
Hudson Police officers arrested a 19-year-old man on Tuesday after he allegedly got into an argument with his 65-year-old grandmother over a TV remote and then hit her with a phone when she tried to use it to call 911 on him.More >>
Wednesday, July 30 2014 12:37 PM EDT2014-07-30 16:37:36 GMT
Crockett Police officers arrested a 20-year-old man on Tuesday in response to allegations that he sexually assaulted a 10-year-old girl while she was at her friend’s house about a month ago.More >>
Crockett Police officers arrested a 20-year-old man on Tuesday in response to allegations that he sexually assaulted a 10-year-old girl while she was at her friend’s house about a month ago.More >>
Wednesday, July 30 2014 11:47 AM EDT2014-07-30 15:47:35 GMT
Lufkin Police officers arrested a 30-year-old man after he allegedly exposed himself to a woman and her son in the parking of the Pizza Hut on South Timberland Drive Tuesday evening.More >>
Lufkin Police officers arrested a 30-year-old man after he allegedly exposed himself to a woman and her son in the parking of the Pizza Hut on South Timberland Drive Tuesday evening.More >>
Wednesday, July 30 2014 10:21 AM EDT2014-07-30 14:21:43 GMT
Deputies with the Angelina County Sheriff's Office have arrested a Lufkin man accused of threatening his girlfriend and stabbing her son with a screwdriver earlier this month in the northern part of the county.More >>
Deputies with the Angelina County Sheriff's Office have arrested a Lufkin man accused of threatening his girlfriend and stabbing her son with a screwdriver earlier this month in the northern part of the county.More >>
Tuesday, July 29 2014 11:05 PM EDT2014-07-30 03:05:06 GMT
Nacogdoches County residents filled the civic center by the droves Tuesday evening to voice their opinions and concerns to the Texas Department of Public Safety about the future Interstate 69 expansion project.More >>
Nacogdoches County residents filled the civic center by the droves Tuesday evening to voice their opinions and concerns to the Texas Department of Public Safety about the future Interstate 69 expansion project.More >>
Tuesday, July 29 2014 9:18 PM EDT2014-07-30 01:18:23 GMT
Hudson couple offers hunter education course
Hunting season is right around the corner, but before you get out all of your hunting gear you might want to make sure you take hunters education course first.More >>
Hunting season is right around the corner, but before you get out all of your hunting gear you might want to make sure you take hunters education course first.More >>
Tuesday, July 29 2014 6:48 PM EDT2014-07-29 22:48:42 GMT
The donation of school supplies to children in need helps all students. That's according to teachers who are grateful for Community Action's annual “Supply Our Schools” project in Nacogdoches County.More >>
The donation of school supplies to children in need helps all students. That's according to teachers who are grateful for Community Action's annual “Supply Our Schools” project in Nacogdoches County.More >>
Tuesday, July 29 2014 6:21 PM EDT2014-07-29 22:21:49 GMT
Crews from the Polk County Jail and a dozen different law-enforcement agencies started the day off early at a deer lease south of Livingston, working to harvest the many marijuana fields discovered Monday morning.More >>
Crews from the Polk County Jail and a dozen different law-enforcement agencies started the day off early at a deer lease south of Livingston, working to harvest the many marijuana fields discovered Monday morning.More >>
Tuesday, July 29 2014 5:27 PM EDT2014-07-29 21:27:50 GMT
Lufkin Police Department (LPD) officers are currently investigating reports of gun shots in the area of East Laurel Avenue and North Warren Street.More >>
Lufkin Police Department (LPD) officers are currently investigating reports of gun shots in the area of East Laurel Avenue and North Warren Street.More >>
Tuesday, July 29 2014 4:41 PM EDT2014-07-29 20:41:19 GMT
During the second day of the ongoing murder trial for the Lufkin woman charged in death of her husband, Aspioun Le’Erica Jones admitted to stabbing Javoras Durham in the chest in November 2013 and explained to the jury that it was an act of self-defense.More >>
During the second day of the ongoing murder trial for the Lufkin woman charged in death of her husband, Aspioun Le’Erica Jones admitted to stabbing Javoras Durham in the chest in November 2013 and explained to the jury that it was an act of self-defense.More >>
Tuesday, July 29 2014 3:56 PM EDT2014-07-29 19:56:42 GMT
Angelina County Sheriff's deputies arrested a 46-year-old man after he allegedly took nude pictures of an 11-year-old girl who was staying at his house.More >>
Angelina County Sheriff's deputies arrested a 46-year-old man after he allegedly took nude pictures of an 11-year-old girl who was staying at his house.More >>
Tuesday, July 29 2014 12:57 PM EDT2014-07-29 16:57:44 GMT
Nacogdoches Police officers arrested a 37-year-old Chireno man Monday in connection to a June 5 incident in which he allegedly jumped out of a car while it was still moving and in gear, fled to a heavily wooded area, and escaped arrest. In the process, he left a 9-year-old child in the vehicle.More >>
Nacogdoches Police officers arrested a 37-year-old Chireno man Monday in connection to a June 5 incident in which he allegedly jumped out of a car while it was still moving and in gear, fled to a heavily wooded area, and escaped arrest. In the process, he left a 9-year-old child in the vehicle.More >>
Tuesday, July 29 2014 3:32 AM EDT2014-07-29 07:32:05 GMT
A man getting his deer lease ready for hunting season discovered the property is being used as a marijuana farm near the Goodrich area Saturday night.More >>
A man getting his deer lease ready for hunting season discovered the property is being used as a marijuana farm near the Goodrich area Saturday night.More >>
Monday, July 28 2014 6:04 PM EDT2014-07-28 22:04:05 GMT
Officers with the Nacogdoches Police Department arrested a 62-year-old man after he allegedly pushed a fellow resident at a nursing home hard enough to knock her down.More >>
Officers with the Nacogdoches Police Department arrested a 62-year-old man after he allegedly pushed a fellow resident at a nursing home hard enough to knock her down.More >>
Monday, July 28 2014 4:57 PM EDT2014-07-28 20:57:32 GMT
Testimony in the jury trial for the 24-year-old Lufkin woman accused of stabbing her boyfriend to death with a steak knife during a November 2013 domestic dispute over text messages on the man’s phone got under way Monday morning.More >>
Testimony in the jury trial for the 24-year-old Lufkin woman accused of stabbing her boyfriend to death with a steak knife during a November 2013 domestic dispute over text messages on the man’s phone got under way Monday morning.More >>
Monday, July 28 2014 4:51 PM EDT2014-07-28 20:51:44 GMT
Crime Stoppers of Lufkin wants your help identifying several male suspects who acted together to steal a cash deposit from a convenience store.More >>
Crime Stoppers of Lufkin wants your help identifying several male suspects who acted together to steal a cash deposit from a convenience store. More >>
Monday, July 28 2014 1:06 PM EDT2014-07-28 17:06:58 GMT
Hudson police arrested a Lufkin man who they say assaulted his pregnant girlfriend over drug money, then assaulted her mother and four-year-old child when they tried to break up the fight Sunday in Hudson.More >>
Hudson police arrested a Lufkin man who they say assaulted his pregnant girlfriend over drug money, then assaulted her mother and four-year-old child when they tried to break up the fight Sunday in Hudson.More >>
Monday, July 28 2014 12:49 PM EDT2014-07-28 16:49:30 GMT
Lufkin Police officers arrested a 38-year-old man on Thursday in connection to allegations that he sexually assaulted a young girl multiple times and at many different locations, including a church parking lot.More >>
Lufkin Police officers arrested a 38-year-old man on Thursday in connection to allegations that he sexually assaulted a young girl multiple times and at many different locations, including a church parking lot.More >>
Saturday, July 26 2014 12:37 PM EDT2014-07-26 16:37:49 GMT
One person died in a one-vehicle rollover accident on US 59 10 miles south of Diboll in Polk County that occurred early Friday evening. Four other people were injured.More >>
One person died in a one-vehicle rollover accident on US 59 10 miles south of Diboll in Polk County that occurred early Friday evening. Four other people were injured.More >>
Friday, July 25 2014 11:14 PM EDT2014-07-26 03:14:58 GMT
Polk County Sheriff's deputies were called out Wednesday night to a home in Wiggins Village after a child sneaked out of the house and drowned in the family pool.More >>
Polk County Sheriff's deputies were called out Wednesday night to a home in Wiggins Village after a child sneaked out of the house and drowned in the family pool.More >>
Friday, July 25 2014 8:17 PM EDT2014-07-26 00:17:44 GMT
An accident report from the Lufkin Police Department revealed that a temporary stop sign was down at the intersection where an 18-year-old Austin woman on her way to freshman orientation at Stephen F. Austin State University was killed in a horrific two-vehicle accident Wednesday night.More >>
An accident report from the Lufkin Police Department revealed that a temporary stop sign was down at the intersection where an 18-year-old Austin woman on her way to freshman orientation at Stephen F. Austin State University was killed in a horrific two-vehicle accident Wednesday night.More >>
Friday, July 25 2014 7:52 PM EDT2014-07-25 23:52:23 GMT
New businesses are popping up all over downtown Lufkin filling in the many empty store fronts but can the community support these niche-type businesses?More >>
New businesses are popping up all over downtown Lufkin filling in the many empty store fronts but can the community support these niche-type businesses? More >>
Friday, July 25 2014 7:44 PM EDT2014-07-25 23:44:17 GMT
A local artist is using his talents for good. Blake Bean, an ETECH employee donated several of his hand-made, one-of-a-kind paintings to the first ever ETECH live art auction Friday afternoon.More >>
A local artist is using his talents for good. Blake Bean, an ETECH employee donated several of his hand-made, one-of-a-kind paintings to the first ever ETECH live art auction Friday afternoon.More >>
Friday, July 25 2014 7:42 PM EDT2014-07-25 23:42:08 GMT
Source: KTRE Staff
Two months after an Angelina County judge decided to allow the Aspen Power’s trustee to recommence operations at the biomass facility, wood chip conveyor belts were up and running.On Friday morning, traffic in and out of the facility signaled a positive movement for the restart of the facility, and city officials said the movement is a good sign.“We’ve been working with [NRG Energy] for several months and we know from recent conversations that they wanted to get it online in late July, first ...More >>
Two months after an Angelina County judge decided to allow the Aspen Power’s trustee to recommence operations at the biomass facility, wood chip conveyor belts were up and running.On Friday morning, traffic in and out of the facility signaled a positive movement for the restart of the facility, and city officials said the movement is a good sign.“We’ve been working with [NRG Energy] for several months and we know from recent conversations that they wanted to get it online in late July, first ...More >>
Friday, July 25 2014 7:17 PM EDT2014-07-25 23:17:01 GMT
There are five good reasons for businesses to serve the Hispanic market. Guests at the Nacogdoches County Chamber of Commerce monthly luncheon heard about them Friday.More >>
There are five good reasons for businesses to serve the Hispanic market. Guests at the Nacogdoches County Chamber of Commerce monthly luncheon heard about them Friday.More >>
Friday, July 25 2014 6:44 PM EDT2014-07-25 22:44:18 GMT
The Nacogdoches County Sheriff's Office has arrested three people in connection to two home burglaries from earlier this month in which guns, military medals, clothes and prescription drugs were stolen.More >>
The Nacogdoches County Sheriff's Office has arrested three people in connection to two home burglaries from earlier this month in which guns, military medals, clothes and prescription drugs were stolen.More >>
Friday, July 25 2014 5:56 PM EDT2014-07-25 21:56:15 GMT
Deputies with the Nacogdoches County Pct. 4 Constable's Office uncovered stolen property from several burglaries during a raid on a Chireno-area home Thursday, according to Constable David Stone.More >>
Deputies with the Nacogdoches County Pct. 4 Constable's Office uncovered stolen property from several burglaries during a raid on a Chireno-area home Thursday, according to Constable David Stone.More >>
Friday, July 25 2014 12:35 PM EDT2014-07-25 16:35:17 GMT
Huntington Police officers arrested a 43-year-old man who was convicted of child endangerment after his baby tested positive for methamphetamine after the Angelina County Adult Probation Department filed a violation report on him for a laundry list of violations.More >>
Huntington Police officers arrested a 43-year-old man who was convicted of child endangerment after his baby tested positive for methamphetamine after the Angelina County Adult Probation Department filed a violation report on him for a laundry list of violations.More >>
Thursday, July 24 2014 7:33 PM EDT2014-07-24 23:33:32 GMT
A look at the back straightaway of Speedarama
In six months, the property at 3862 State Highway 103 east in Lufkin will look completely different. The grandstands, banked turns, and giant tire barricades of the Speedarama Raceway will be gone and only a distant memory.More >>
In six months, the property at 3862 State Highway 103 east in Lufkin will look completely different. The grandstands, banked turns, and giant tire barricades of the Speedarama Raceway will be gone and only a distant memory.More >>
Thursday, July 24 2014 7:09 PM EDT2014-07-24 23:09:45 GMT
Source: KTRE Staff
A big move is scheduled for the Family Crisis Center of East Texas. Board members for the Lufkin location announced on Thursday that they have acquired land near the Walmart on Whitehouse Drive.The plan is to move the Timberland Drive location to the new location sometime in the Spring of 2015. While the exact decision hasn't been made yet on what will happen to the Timberland Drive location, board member Jim McReynolds said the move will generate more revenue for the organization."This has b...More >>
A big move is scheduled for the Family Crisis Center of East Texas. Board members for the Lufkin location announced on Thursday that they have acquired land near the Walmart on Whitehouse Drive.The plan is to move the Timberland Drive location to the new location sometime in the Spring of 2015. While the exact decision hasn't been made yet on what will happen to the Timberland Drive location, board member Jim McReynolds said the move will generate more revenue for the organization."This has b...More >>
Thursday, July 24 2014 6:47 PM EDT2014-07-24 22:47:29 GMT
Aero modelers from all over Texas, and parts of Louisiana and Arkansas, are gathering at the A.L. Mangham Airport in Nacogdoches. They're here for Saturday's fly-in.More >>
Aero modelers from all over Texas, and parts of Louisiana and Arkansas, are gathering at the A.L. Mangham Airport in Nacogdoches. They're here for Saturday's fly-in.More >>
Thursday, July 24 2014 3:46 PM EDT2014-07-24 19:46:52 GMT
A Nacogdoches County constable and his deputies arrested a -year-old man Thursday after he allegedly made racial comments and pointed a gun at people who asked him to stop letting his dog go to the bathroom in their front yard.More >>
A Nacogdoches County constable and his deputies arrested a -year-old man Thursday after he allegedly made racial comments and pointed a gun at people who asked him to stop letting his dog go to the bathroom in their front yard.More >>
Thursday, July 24 2014 1:04 PM EDT2014-07-24 17:04:19 GMT
Lufkin Police officers arrested a 31-year-old woman on Wednesday after she allegedly got into an argument with her boyfriend, choked him, and tried to stab him with a kitchen knife.More >>
Lufkin Police officers arrested a 31-year-old woman on Wednesday after she allegedly got into an argument with her boyfriend, choked him, and tried to stab him with a kitchen knife.More >>
Thursday, July 24 2014 11:56 AM EDT2014-07-24 15:56:06 GMT
Livingston Police officers arrested a man and a woman and charged them with felony child endangerment charges on Wednesday after the officers went to serve a search warrant on their residence and allegedly found Ecstasy and Hydrocodone on the floor near a small child.More >>
Livingston Police officers arrested a man and a woman and charged them with felony child endangerment charges on Wednesday after the officers went to serve a search warrant on their residence and allegedly found Ecstasy and Hydrocodone on the floor near a small child.More >>
Wednesday, July 23 2014 11:27 PM EDT2014-07-24 03:27:45 GMT
Source: KTRE Staff
The Family Crisis Center of East Texas thrift store is located at 500 block of South Timberland.On a typical day the hangers at the store are filled with clothes, but Monday morning store employees didn't have any clothes to hang on them.More >>
The Family Crisis Center of East Texas thrift store is located at 500 block of South Timberland.On a typical day the hangers at the store are filled with clothes, but Monday morning store employees didn't have any clothes to hang on them.More >>
Wednesday, July 23 2014 9:00 PM EDT2014-07-24 01:00:20 GMT
Source: KTRE Staff
A Lufkin woman who survived two rounds of a rare form of breast cancer is now facing the disease one more time, but is not letting the diagnosis deceive her into letting go of her faith.Marie Hendry, 46, was diagnosed with inflammatory breast cancer, a rare form of breast cancer that is aggressive and deadly, in May of 2013. She said her breasts were so swollen with cancer, they felt like 10-pound bricks.“I looked down and I was like, ‘Lord,’ because it was just red. It hurt. It was swollen, ...More >>
A Lufkin woman who survived two rounds of a rare form of breast cancer is now facing the disease one more time, but is not letting the diagnosis deceive her into letting go of her faith.Marie Hendry, 46, was diagnosed with inflammatory breast cancer, a rare form of breast cancer that is aggressive and deadly, in May of 2013. She said her breasts were so swollen with cancer, they felt like 10-pound bricks.“I looked down and I was like, ‘Lord,’ because it was just red. It hurt. It was swollen, ...More >>
Wednesday, July 23 2014 7:30 PM EDT2014-07-23 23:30:02 GMT
Every year an average of 38 children die from being left in hot cars according to CASA of the Pines officials. 17 have already died this year in the United States and three here in Texas.More >>
Every year, an average of 38 children die from being left in hot cars according to CASA of the Pines officials. Seventeen have already died this year in the United States and three here in Texas. More >>
Wednesday, July 23 2014 6:40 PM EDT2014-07-23 22:40:31 GMT
A Shelby County man turned himself in to authorities Monday after a warrant was issued for his arrest. He was charged with felony theft of livestock and was released on a $4,000 bond.More >>
A Shelby County man turned himself in to authorities Monday after a warrant was issued for his arrest. He was charged with felony theft of livestock and was released on a $4,000 bond.More >>
Wednesday, July 23 2014 12:39 PM EDT2014-07-23 16:39:06 GMT
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals has rejected a petition for review from a San Augustine woman serving a 30-year prison sentence in a highly publicized kidnapping case.More >>
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals has rejected a petition for review from a San Augustine woman serving a 30-year prison sentence in a highly publicized kidnapping case.More >>
Wednesday, July 23 2014 12:37 PM EDT2014-07-23 16:37:18 GMT
Lufkin Police officers tracked down two men suspected of burglarizing two homes near the intersection of Bledsoe and California and stealing sports memorabilia, savings bonds, and jewelry Tuesday evening.More >>
Lufkin Police officers tracked down two men suspected of burglarizing two homes near the intersection of Bledsoe and California and stealing sports memorabilia, savings bonds, and jewelry Tuesday evening.More >>
Wednesday, July 23 2014 11:32 AM EDT2014-07-23 15:32:59 GMT
Lufkin Police officers arrested a 27-year-old man after he allegedly climbed into his mother’s house via a window and started breaking things in the home before forced his way into his mother’s bedroom and threatened to hit her with a television.More >>
Lufkin Police officers arrested a 27-year-old man after he allegedly climbed into his mother’s house via a window and started breaking things in the home before forced his way into his mother’s bedroom and threatened to hit her with a television.More >>
Tuesday, July 22 2014 6:49 PM EDT2014-07-22 22:49:35 GMT
UM Army workin on a home in Lufkin
The United Methodist Army is back in Lufkin this summer braving the heat and working hard to make the homes and lives of many local residents much easier.More >>
The United Methodist Army is back in Lufkin this summer braving the heat and working hard to make the homes and lives of many local residents much easier. More >>
Tuesday, July 22 2014 6:41 PM EDT2014-07-22 22:41:28 GMT
Dozens gathered at First Presbyterian Church of Lufkin Tuesday morning for the dedication and blessing of their brand new early learning center.More >>
Dozens gathered at First Presbyterian Church of Lufkin Tuesday morning for the dedication and blessing of their brand new early learning center. More >>
Tuesday, July 22 2014 6:37 PM EDT2014-07-22 22:37:41 GMT
A month after the Angelina County Sheriff's Office announced they were accepting bids for new health care services for the jail, the health district today announced they would not be pursuing a contract.More >>
A month after the Angelina County Sheriff's Office announced they were accepting bids for new health care services for the jail, the health district today announced they would not be pursuing a contract.More >>
Tuesday, July 22 2014 6:31 PM EDT2014-07-22 22:31:42 GMT
Source: KTRE Staff
Two Lufkin radio stations, KSWP and KAVX, has teamed up with several East Texas agencies to stuff the bus. The back-to-school fundraiser is a way for people in the community to give back to kids who might not be able to get all of their school supplies, or even afford any school supplies this school year.“Kids go to school and they don’t have school supplies and they feel different from other kids and that sets them apart. Kids already look for something to make fun of other kids sometimes so...More >>
Two Lufkin radio stations, KSWP and KAVX, has teamed up with several East Texas agencies to stuff the bus. The back-to-school fundraiser is a way for people in the community to give back to kids who might not be able to get all of their school supplies, or even afford any school supplies this school year.“Kids go to school and they don’t have school supplies and they feel different from other kids and that sets them apart. Kids already look for something to make fun of other kids sometimes so...More >>
Tuesday, July 22 2014 6:25 PM EDT2014-07-22 22:25:22 GMT
Source: KTRE Staff
When he’s not fighting crime as a police officer in Center, he’s following his passion as a country music songwriter. On Saturday, Stephen Stroud was signed to a major Nashville record label and will now be songwriting with some of the names behind the number one hits of George Strait and Tim McGraw.“Everything in life is a song just waiting to be written,” Stroud said. “I’ve been in music since I was a kid—playing in different bands, country bands, and writing since I was little, just puttin...More >>
When he’s not fighting crime as a police officer in Center, he’s following his passion as a country music songwriter. On Saturday, Stephen Stroud was signed to a major Nashville record label and will now be songwriting with some of the names behind the number one hits of George Strait and Tim McGraw.“Everything in life is a song just waiting to be written,” Stroud said. “I’ve been in music since I was a kid—playing in different bands, country bands, and writing since I was little, just puttin...More >>
Tuesday, July 22 2014 6:18 PM EDT2014-07-22 22:18:20 GMT
A check for $22,000 is waiting to be cashed. Eventually the money will benefit a cause in Nacogdoches County.All counties receive a portion of unclaimed capital credit checks from non-profit electric co-ops.More >>
A check for $22,000 is waiting to be cashed. Eventually the money will benefit a cause in Nacogdoches County.All counties receive a portion of unclaimed capital credit checks from non-profit electric co-ops.More >>
Tuesday, July 22 2014 4:19 PM EDT2014-07-22 20:19:05 GMT
MONTGOMERY, AL (WSFA) - An Alabama man charged with transporting a minor over state lines in order to have sexual relations with her was found guilty on all counts in a federal courthouse in Montgomery Wednesday.More >>
MONTGOMERY, AL (WSFA) - An Alabama man charged with transporting a minor over state lines in order to have sexual relations with her was found guilty on all counts in a federal courthouse in Montgomery Wednesday.More >>
Tuesday, July 22 2014 11:15 AM EDT2014-07-22 15:15:18 GMT
Memorial Health System of East Texas welcomes its new System Chief Operating Officer, Shawn Barnett. With more than 25 years of hospital and health system management experience, Barnett also assumes the role of market president for Memorial Medical Center-Lufkin.More >>
Memorial Health System of East Texas welcomes its new System Chief Operating Officer, Shawn Barnett. With more than 25 years of hospital and health system management experience, Barnett also assumes the role of market president for Memorial Medical Center-Lufkin.More >>
Monday, July 21 2014 7:52 PM EDT2014-07-21 23:52:50 GMT
Area law enforcement agencies occasionally receive reports of suspicious persons and possible scams involving door-to-door residential alarm sales.More >>
Area law enforcement agencies occasionally receive reports of suspicious persons and possible scams involving door-to-door residential alarm sales. More >>
Monday, July 21 2014 7:28 PM EDT2014-07-21 23:28:30 GMT
With a printed feud continuing to create ripples throughout the community, Shelby County officials and law enforcement refused to talk about recent allegations each party made against each other in two East Texas newspapers.On Monday, the East Texas News spoke to several Shelby County residents, and found out that several residents either aren’t aware of the issue, or are unhappy with the feud because they believe it’s a waste of taxpayers’ money.“It’s definitely a waste. They need to go get ...More >>
With a printed feud continuing to create ripples throughout the community, Shelby County officials and law enforcement refused to talk about recent allegations each party made against each other in two East Texas newspapers.On Monday, the East Texas News spoke to several Shelby County residents, and found out that several residents either aren’t aware of the issue, or are unhappy with the feud because they believe it’s a waste of taxpayers’ money.“It’s definitely a waste. They need to go get ...More >>
Monday, July 21 2014 7:27 PM EDT2014-07-21 23:27:54 GMT
An Angelina County family is upset after they were warned by the Angelina Co. Sheriff’s Office about the look of their property.Pat McKamie said that she has been given two months to clean up the property after the former tenant of her property allegedly left the property littered with thousands of newspapers.More >>
An Angelina County family is upset after they were warned by the Angelina Co. Sheriff’s Office about the look of their property.Pat McKamie said that she has been given two months to clean up the property after the former tenant of her property allegedly left the property littered with thousands of newspapers.More >>
Monday, July 21 2014 4:45 PM EDT2014-07-21 20:45:19 GMT
Angelina County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested a 30-year-old Lufkin man on a felony indecency with a child charge on Friday after an underage girl told her counselor that the man had touched her inappropriately, sent her elicit text messages, and tried to climb in bed with her back in October 2013.More >>
Angelina County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested a 30-year-old Lufkin man on a felony indecency with a child charge on Friday after an underage girl told her counselor that the man had touched her inappropriately, sent her elicit text messages, and tried to climb in bed with her back in October 2013.More >>
Monday, July 21 2014 12:00 PM EDT2014-07-21 16:00:45 GMT
Nacogdoches County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a 35-year-old woman Friday after she allegedly stole approximately $1,600 from the Tom’s Grocery store located at 14542 US Highway 59 North in the period from July 8 to July 17.More >>
Nacogdoches County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a 35-year-old woman Friday after she allegedly stole approximately $1,600 from the Tom’s Grocery store located at 14542 US Highway 59 North in the period from July 8 to July 17.More >>
Diboll police are on the scene after the roof collapsed at a correctional facility.
Structure damage to a correctional facility in Diboll causes injuries Saturday. Diboll police say damage caused a twenty-foot high ceiling to collapse at the Diboll Correctional Center, a private prison that houses minimum custody offenders, Saturday. More >>
Structure damage to a correctional facility in Diboll causes injuries Saturday. Diboll police say damage caused a twenty-foot high ceiling to collapse at the Diboll Correctional Center, a private prison that houses minimum custody offenders, Saturday. More >>
An alleged reckless driver is behind bars after hitting another vehicle with his car, and fleeing the scene on foot Friday evening. Travis Smith has been charged with fleeing the scene of the accident for the alleged crime. Shortly after 7 p.m., a dark pickup truck was seen driving recklessly in the southbound lanes of John Redditt Drive in Lufkin, said Cpl. Trent Sobolewski with the Lufkin Police Department. Witnesses claim the driver was traveling at a high rate speed, he said.Sobolewski sa...More >>
An alleged reckless driver is behind bars after hitting another vehicle with his car, and fleeing the scene on foot Friday evening. Travis Smith has been charged with fleeing the scene of the accident for the alleged crime. Shortly after 7 p.m., a dark pickup truck was seen driving recklessly in the southbound lanes of John Redditt Drive in Lufkin, said Cpl. Trent Sobolewski with the Lufkin Police Department. Witnesses claim the driver was traveling at a high rate speed, he said.Sobolewski sa...More >>
Friday, July 18 2014 10:37 PM EDT2014-07-19 02:37:22 GMT
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It’s not the norm to find a full-fledged art school behind prison doors, but at the Shelby County Jail, a new project is helping inmates channel their inner Picasso.The inmates have been using their art skills to draw murals of the mascots from area schools.“There’s a lot of talent that needs to be utilized,” said William Cox, the jail administrator.From terrifying Tenaha Tigers, to fire breathing Shelbyville Dragons, the inmates are proving through their artwork that there is something more ...More >>
It’s not the norm to find a full-fledged art school behind prison doors, but at the Shelby County Jail, a new project is helping inmates channel their inner Picasso.The inmates have been using their art skills to draw murals of the mascots from area schools.“There’s a lot of talent that needs to be utilized,” said William Cox, the jail administrator.From terrifying Tenaha Tigers, to fire breathing Shelbyville Dragons, the inmates are proving through their artwork that there is something more ...More >>
Friday, July 18 2014 10:22 PM EDT2014-07-19 02:22:37 GMT
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Cross fit enthusiasts listen up! On Saturday, Crossfit Nac will be hosting their first Old Towne Showdown Competition.More than 120 athletes are registered to participate in the event.“We’re just looking to have a competitive atmosphere for athletes coming out and trying to get the town and the community involved in what we’re doing,” said Jared Luna, co-owner of Crossfit Nac.Nacogdoches and Lufkin vendors are also expected to participate and will be setting up booths for competitors and onlo...More >>
Cross fit enthusiasts listen up! On Saturday, Crossfit Nac will be hosting their first Old Towne Showdown Competition.More than 120 athletes are registered to participate in the event.“We’re just looking to have a competitive atmosphere for athletes coming out and trying to get the town and the community involved in what we’re doing,” said Jared Luna, co-owner of Crossfit Nac.Nacogdoches and Lufkin vendors are also expected to participate and will be setting up booths for competitors and onlo...More >>
Friday, July 18 2014 7:18 PM EDT2014-07-18 23:18:14 GMT
There are about 1,500 veterans living in Shelby County and the veterans service officer for the area says right now many of those veterans are finding themselves homeless and jobless.More >>
There are about 1,500 veterans living in Shelby County and the veterans service officer for the area says right now many of those veterans are finding themselves homeless and jobless.More >>
Friday, July 18 2014 5:25 PM EDT2014-07-18 21:25:07 GMT
Nacogdoches Police arrested a 22-year-old woman on a state-jail felony theft charge Wednesday after she allegedly stole $1,921 worth of clothing from the Bealls store located at 4919 North Street.More >>
Nacogdoches Police arrested a 22-year-old woman on a state-jail felony theft charge Wednesday after she allegedly stole $1,921 worth of clothing from the Bealls store located at 4919 North Street.More >>
A look at the unemployment numbers for the month of June for East Texas would at first indicate bad news. However, a closer look does show improvement.More >>
A look at the unemployment numbers for the month of June for East Texas would at first indicate bad news. However, a closer look does show improvement.More >>
Friday, July 18 2014 11:58 AM EDT2014-07-18 15:58:02 GMT
Lufkin Police officers arrested an 18-year-old Diboll man for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after an investigation of a shooting incident in the 1500 block of Eleanor Street on July 11 turned up video that helped identify him.More >>
Lufkin Police officers arrested an 18-year-old Diboll man for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after an investigation of a shooting incident in the 1500 block of Eleanor Street on July 11 turned up video that helped identify him.More >>
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Thursday, July 31 2014 11:20 AM EDT2014-07-31 15:20:15 GMT
Child Protective Services has announced the daughter of a Zavalla man killed along with his wife in a double-shooting in January is now having extended visitations with her paternal grandmother, with the goal of her being placed in her custody on a permanent basis.More >>
Child Protective Services has announced the daughter of a Zavalla man killed along with his wife in a double-shooting in January is now having extended visitations with her paternal grandmother, with the goal of her being placed in her custody on a permanent basis.More >>
Thursday, July 31 2014 6:55 AM EDT2014-07-31 10:55:45 GMT
Two people died in a car crash in Texas while on their way to LSU. The victims were a current student and recent graduate of Baylor University. Two others were injured in the wreck.More >>
Two people died in a car crash in Texas while on their way to LSU. The victims were a current student and recent graduate of Baylor University. Two others were injured in the wreck.More >>
Thursday, July 31 2014 12:12 AM EDT2014-07-31 04:12:42 GMT
Ryan Fitzpatrick has the honor of filling in the duties Matt Schaub left now that he will be the starting quarterback this year for the Houston Texans. More >>
Ryan Fitzpatrick has the honor of filling in the duties Matt Schaub left now that he will be the starting quarterback this year for the Houston Texans.
A divided House of Representatives is moving forward on a bill to address the immigration crisis on the southern border after GOP leaders made concessions to win conservative support.More >>
A divided House of Representatives is moving forward on a bill to address the immigration crisis on the southern border after GOP leaders made concessions to win conservative support.More >>
The White House is denouncing an effort in the House of Representatives to block President Barack Obama from extending deportation relief to any more immigrants who are in the country illegally.More >>
The White House is denouncing an effort in the House of Representatives to block President Barack Obama from extending deportation relief to any more immigrants who are in the country illegally.More >>
A 2-year-old girl attending the circus in Dallas has been hurt in an accidental fall from the second level of the American Airlines Center to the main level.More >>
A 2-year-old girl attending the circus in Dallas has been hurt in an accidental fall from the second level of the American Airlines Center to the main level.More >>
