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
Source: KTRE Staff
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
Source: KTRE Staff
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 >>
Friday, July 18 2014 10:28 AM EDT2014-07-18 14:28:59 GMT
Officers train in the Halls of Groveton High school
The statistics are alarming; according to stoptheshootings.org 387 school shootings have occurred in us schools since 1992. Those statistics are the reason why many agencies are making sure their officers have all the training they need to handle crisis situations.More >>
The statistics are alarming; according to stoptheshootings.org 387 school shootings have occurred in us schools since 1992. Those statistics are the reason why many agencies are making sure their officers have all the training they need to handle crisis situations. More >>
A 76-year-old Woodville man died in a three-vehicle accident that occurred on U.S. Highway 69 five miles south of Colmesneil Wednesday afternoon.More >>
A 76-year-old Woodville man died in a three-vehicle accident that occurred on U.S. Highway 69 five miles south of Colmesneil Wednesday afternoon.More >>
Thursday, July 17 2014 10:50 PM EDT2014-07-18 02:50:17 GMT
Wingstop Restaurant and Club, The Spud, Catfish King, Whataburger on Brentwood, Sonic No. 2, Whataburger on John Redditt, Which Witch, Standpipe Coffee House, and Church's Chicken.More >>
Wingstop Restaurant and Club, The Spud, Catfish King, Whataburger on Brentwood, Sonic No. 2, Whataburger on John Redditt, Which Witch, Standpipe Coffee House, and Church's Chicken. More >>
Thursday, July 17 2014 10:40 PM EDT2014-07-18 02:40:17 GMT
The rain didn’t keep Lufkin romantics from steering clear of Downtown Date Night on Thursday.Packed up tightly in the downtown event space, Abrams, couples of all ages danced, laughed and had a good old time to three country crooners.Former American Idol hopeful Kree Harrison, a Woodville native, took to the stage alongside Lufkin native and former America’s Got Talent contestant Dave Fenley. The duo were joined by a third party, Brent Tyler, a country crooner from Calgary, a city in the prov...More >>
The rain didn’t keep Lufkin romantics from steering clear of Downtown Date Night on Thursday.Packed up tightly in the downtown event space, Abrams, couples of all ages danced, laughed and had a good old time to three country crooners.Former American Idol hopeful Kree Harrison, a Woodville native, took to the stage alongside Lufkin native and former America’s Got Talent contestant Dave Fenley. The duo were joined by a third party, Brent Tyler, a country crooner from Calgary, a city in the prov...More >>
Thursday, July 17 2014 4:40 PM EDT2014-07-17 20:40:38 GMT
Source: PolkCountyToday.com
Police officers with the Alabama-Coushatta Police Department arrested a 30-year-old Mississippi after they that made a traffic stop on his vehicle and found 320 bags of K2, or synthetic marijuana and an undisclosed amount of cash inside.More >>
Police officers with the Alabama-Coushatta Police Department arrested a 30-year-old Mississippi after they that made a traffic stop on his vehicle and found 320 bags of K2, or synthetic marijuana and an undisclosed amount of cash inside.More >>
Thursday, July 17 2014 12:43 PM EDT2014-07-17 16:43:17 GMT
Lufkin Police officers arrested a 32-year-old man Wednesday on a laundry list of charges after he allegedly got into a violent physical domestic disturbance involving with a woman while he was holding his baby girl in his arms.More >>
Lufkin Police officers arrested a 32-year-old man Wednesday on a laundry list of charges after he allegedly got into a violent physical domestic disturbance involving with a woman while he was holding his baby girl in his arms.More >>
It seems like the scene out of a horror movie, but for one Joaquin man, the memory of that dreadful day is still fresh in his mind.On April 27, 2012, Sam Watts was working as a maintenance man at the Joaquin Country Inn. He was just finishing up his work in Room 129 when he heard a noise from outside.“I hear something hit the porch—boom! And he was in the door, with his gun up…moving it around…and he said, ‘if you move, I’m going to shoot you,’” Watts said.Watts said the shooter, Bobbie Grubb...More >>
It seems like the scene out of a horror movie, but for one Joaquin man, the memory of that dreadful day is still fresh in his mind.On April 27, 2012, Sam Watts was working as a maintenance man at the Joaquin Country Inn. He was just finishing up his work in Room 129 when he heard a noise from outside.“I hear something hit the porch—boom! And he was in the door, with his gun up…moving it around…and he said, ‘if you move, I’m going to shoot you,’” Watts said.Watts said the shooter, Bobbie Grubb...More >>
Wednesday, July 16 2014 7:22 PM EDT2014-07-16 23:22:20 GMT
The Corrigan Police Department is looking into allegations that a man pretended to be an investigator with the Texas Rangers in order to get a discounted meal.More >>
The Corrigan Police Department is looking into allegations that a man pretended to be an investigator with the Texas Rangers in order to get a discounted meal. More >>
Wednesday, July 16 2014 6:59 PM EDT2014-07-16 22:59:25 GMT
An officer with the Trinity Police Department arrested an 18-year-old man Tuesday night after the mother of a little boy made an allegation that the man had been molesting the child since February 2013, when he was seven years old.More >>
An officer with the Trinity Police Department arrested an 18-year-old man Tuesday night after the mother of a little boy made an allegation that the man had been molesting the child since February 2013, when he was seven years old.More >>
Wednesday, July 16 2014 6:58 PM EDT2014-07-16 22:58:56 GMT
A Diboll couple is now homeless in the wake of a fire Wednesday afternoon that destroyed the home they had been living in for the past 41 years.More >>
A Diboll couple is now homeless in the wake of a fire Wednesday afternoon that destroyed the home they had been living in for the past 41 years.More >>
Wednesday, July 16 2014 6:54 PM EDT2014-07-16 22:54:18 GMT
Work is continuing to progress on two Brookshire Brothers locations in Zavalla and Apple Springs.Sally Alvis said customers can expect to shop at the new express location in Zavalla off of E.Main street starting July 30..More >>
Work is continuing to progress on two Brookshire Brothers locations in Zavalla and Apple Springs.Sally Alvis said customers can expect to shop at the new express location in Zavalla off of E.Main street starting July 30..More >>
A Houston County grand jury indicted the 41-year-old man accused of getting mad at a woman for not giving him a ride and torching her car.McKinley Davis, of Crockett was indicted on a second-degree arson charge on Jul 14.More >>
A Houston County grand jury indicted the 41-year-old man accused of getting mad at a woman for not giving him a ride and torching her car.McKinley Davis, of Crockett was indicted on a second-degree arson charge on Jul 14. More >>
Wednesday, July 16 2014 3:54 PM EDT2014-07-16 19:54:05 GMT
An Angelina County jury is now deliberating in the case of the 33-year-old Huntington man who is accused of sexually abusing a young girl on multiple occasions.More >>
An Angelina County jury is now deliberating in the case of the 33-year-old Huntington man who is accused of sexually abusing a young girl on multiple occasions.More >>
Wednesday, July 16 2014 1:06 PM EDT2014-07-16 17:06:41 GMT
Lufkin Police officers arrested a 25-year-old man who was reportedly high on angel dust, crack cocaine, and marijuana Tuesday night after he allegedly tried to run from law enforcement and fought being taken into custody so hard that the officer hit him with a stun gun at least four times.More >>
Lufkin Police officers arrested a 25-year-old man who was reportedly high on angel dust, crack cocaine, and marijuana Tuesday night after he allegedly tried to run from law enforcement and fought being taken into custody so hard that the officer hit him with a stun gun at least four times.More >>
Wednesday, July 16 2014 1:00 PM EDT2014-07-16 17:00:20 GMT
Deputies with the Angelina County Sheriff's Office have arrested a Lufkin man who worked at the State Supported Living Center in Pollok and is accused of striking a client in the face.More >>
Deputies with the Angelina County Sheriff's Office have arrested a Lufkin man who worked at the State Supported Living Center in Pollok and is accused of striking a client in the face.More >>
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Wednesday, July 23 2014 2:10 PM EDT2014-07-23 18:10:11 GMT
Diijon Howard (Source: Henderson County Jail)
A drug task force arrested two East Texas men and seized more than two-and-a-half kilograms of crystal methamphetamine in an investigation that lasted more than five months.More >>
A drug task force arrested two East Texas men and seized more than two-and-a-half kilograms of crystal methamphetamine in an investigation that lasted more than five months.More >>
Wednesday, July 23 2014 1:56 PM EDT2014-07-23 17:56:06 GMT
Sergeant Jason Lewis with the Lubbock Police Department said officers responded to a disturbance call at the law offices of Shackelford, Hawkins and Searcy at 14th and Texas Avenue around 2:30 a.m. Wednesday.More >>
Sergeant Jason Lewis with the Lubbock Police Department said officers responded to a disturbance call at the law offices of Shackelford, Hawkins and Searcy at 14th and Texas Avenue around 2:30 a.m. Wednesday.More >>
State medical regulators have filed additional complaints against a Houston doctor whose cancer treatments have incurred heavy criticism from the medical establishment.More >>
State medical regulators have filed additional complaints against a Houston doctor whose cancer treatments have incurred heavy criticism from the medical establishment.More >>
A Texas board will decide next week how to hand out millions of dollars from a state program that aims to boost water supplies by clearing branches and shrubs.More >>
A Texas board will decide next week how to hand out millions of dollars from a state program that aims to boost water supplies by clearing branches and shrubs.More >>
