Fourth of July events around East Texas.

Several streets near the Earle Cabell Federal Building in downtown Dallas have been closed off as police reportedly investigate an abandoned semi-truck.

Strong storms have knocked out electricity for thousands of homes and businesses in East Texas. Utility crews were dispatched early Monday to restore service.

Several counties in East Texas are under Severe Thunderstorm Warnings.

National Weather Service will issue warnings through the day and into the evening on Wednesday, June 19. Those watches and warnings will be updated in this story as they are issued.

Whitehouse-native and Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has received not just one, but two nominations for the 2019 ESPYS.

Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan has withdrawn as a nominee for defense secretary.

Cherokee County crews are responding to a crash involving an 18-wheeler in Ponta.

Mt. Vernon ISD is holding its first school board meeting since the district announced the hiring of football coach Art Briles Monday.

Veteran quarterback and Jacksonville, Texas native Josh McCown is retiring.

Dallas police are responding to a report of a shooting. Officials say one suspect is in custody.

Whataburger has sold a majority interest in the company to merchant bank, BDT Capital Partners, LLC.

Greta Van Susteren, Gray New Media's new chief political analyst, paid a visit to KLTV Thursday afternoon.

Gray’s Chief National Political Analyst Greta Van Susteren sat down with East Texas Now to discuss current happenings in Washington, D.C., her career and upcoming show, “Full Court Press.”

This week marked the passage of Senate Bill 1978, known as the ‘Save Chick-fil-A bill.'State Sen. Bryan Hughes, R-Mineola, who authored the bill, stopped by the East Texas Now desk Thursday to discuss the law and religious freedom.

Christopher Spikes (center) was shot and killed in Jasper County in December of 2018. His mother is determined to make sure his death doesn't become a cold case.

The Chairman and CEO of the NFL’s Houston Texans has announce that they have fired the team’s general manager.

The Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award organization is hosting its fifth scholarship luncheon Thursday.

A former Hallsville Bobcat has been drafted by the Texas Rangers organization.

A man was airlifted to a hospital for treatment of his injuries after a truck backed over him on U.S. Highway 96.

U.S. Congressman Louie Gohmert, R-TX, stopped by the KLTV/KTRE newsroom Thursday to visit with the East Texas Now desk.

Utility crews are working across East Texas early Thursday to restore electricity to homes and businesses after strong storms moved through the region.

Special counsel Robert Mueller is set to make a public statement on the Trump-Russia investigation on Wednesday.

A woman who allegedly threw kittens out of a moving vehicle was arrested May 24 by deputies in Texas.

The 151st national Memorial Day observance at Arlington National Cemetery is slated to take place Monday, May 27.

The Texas House and Senate voted unanimous approval today on a bill that mandates seizure response training for all public school employees.

According to the Texas State Comptroller’s Office, from May 25 through 27, you can buy certain Energy Star energy-efficient products tax-free.

Events are scheduled across the area for Memorial Day.

An EF-1 tornado hit Jasper County when storms blew through East Texas over the weekend.

Severe storms that moved through East Texas on Saturday left damage, power outages, and flooded roadways in their wake. The effects continue to be felt Sunday.