“And we just want this to get as far out there as possible because we as a community have a responsibility to take care of our veterans because they sign their name on the line to fight for freedom at any cost."

Thirty years ago, East and West Germans danced together on top of the Berlin Wall. Hours earlier, anyone crossing the border would have been shot by GDR state security.

Former network news anchor Tom Brokaw is also in Germany for the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. He was the only American broadcaster on-air when East Germans began to stream across the border. He shares what lessons should be remembered from the Peaceful Revolution.

Which is why they presented community members with a safety presentation and free heaters hosted by Impact Lufkin.

A traffic crash is slowing traffic on U.S. 69 North in Angelina County at Highway 7.

DPS responded to a fatal two-vehicle crash on Thursday.

Former U.S. Ambassador to Germany Robert M. Kimmitt shares his reflections on the role of President George HW Bush during German reunification.

There's been an increased number of sightings of coyotes in one East Texas city, and increased concern among citizens over their presence.

Chapel Hill High School students welcome home a recent graduate who spent three months in the hospital recovering from a severe car accident.

The Harrison County Historical Museum is taking East Texas to the front lines of military conflicts through history.

Acting on a tip, investigators with the Angelina County Sheriff’s Office, located a man with outstanding warrants for evading arrest with a vehicle, evading arrest, burglary of a vehicle and theft of a firearm Thursday and arrested him.

Police have identified a suspect in the missing person case of Aniah Blanchard and have issued an arrest warrant for kidnapping first degree.

On November 3, 2017, an innocent man just happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time.

The networking opportunity also gave students a chance to engage with candidates.

A Kingwood man has died following a wreck into a tree early Thursday in Polk County.

The body of an East Texan missing in action and presumed killed in the Korean War nearly 70 years ago has been identified by the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency.

Law enforcement officers in Harris County arrested a man with outstanding warrants from Angelina and Polk counties Wednesday night. The warrants were for sexual assault of a child and burglary of a habitation.

Carrie Chapman Catt was one of the best-known women in the U.S. in the first half of the 20th century as she led the push to give women the right to vote. A Houstonian portrays her now in a living history presentation.

“We said we’re going to keep going on... we’ll make it happen,” one church elder said.

Most cities have a plan for just about everything – from financial downturns, power failures, even civil unrest and other emergency services. But many cities don’t have a plan to address the homeless issue.

Congressman Mike Johnson confirmed the plans Wednesday

Lane Luckie explains misconceptions and common questions about the purpose of the Berlin Wall.

A controlled burn is underway in Angelina County near the Lufkin area.

The bond was originally planned closer to Nov. 2022, but the damage done to Alto High School was too much to reconsider.

Donation boxes are needed in the county to collect toys before Christmas.

Developments in Sunday's multiple shooting that killed one man in Nacogdoches County continue to surface. Victor Torres remains in jail under a one-million-dollar bond. One of the victims speaks out.

The district is holding their Learning and Innovation Night at Lufkin High School. They are showcasing the technology they use in their classrooms.

A picture of Texas football player is warming hearts on the internet after he prayed with his opponent, whose mother was diagnosed with cancer.

The city gained a basketball court and added a toddler room for activities, a cardio room, a gymnastics room, and more on the second floor.

Beginning Tuesday, the Supreme Court is slated to hear arguments on whether or not DACA was terminated lawfully or not. In Nacogdoches, two separate events will raise awareness on DACA and other immigration issues. 'Dreamers' and an immigration attorney talk about their concerns.

According to Nacogdoches County Sheriff Jason Bridges, the suspect in Sunday's shooting gave investigators a full confession.

Texas voters are about to weigh in on 10 proposed amendments to the state constitution, which deal with everything from retiring law enforcement animals to the state’s tax code. Voters in three state House districts will also participate in special elections to fill empty seats.

Here's a look at the biggest races around the state.

Center police responded to fatal auto-pedestrian crash on Nov. 2.

8-year-old Reed Anderson donates his organs after being placed on life support following a devastating wreck

Angelina County election officials spent Monday organizing and distributing voting material to judges ahead of Tuesday’s election.

Hydrex Environmental has been conducting wetland and geological studies for 25 years, but it’s Drone Division came about in only the last five. Like all drone operators, it must follow the rules set by the Federal Aviation Administration.

Neighborhoods with an average income of about six-figures are labeled “distressed” by the federal government.

A homicide investigation has led to the arrest of a 19-year-old Nacogdoches man.

One person is dead and three others were sent to the hospital after a shooting in Nacogdoches County.

In the chilly weather Saturday morning, participants from Lufkin walked in honor of loved ones in hospice care.

Here is the Week 10 schedule for the high school football teams that are included in East Texas News' Red Zone coverage.

Several senators have recently noted concerns about censorship and data collection on TikTok.

Nacogdoches Police are currently investigating a major auto accident involving approximately six vehicles and an oversized 18 wheeler on South Street.

The Salvation Army of Lufkin kicked off their annual Food Drive at Southland Federal Credit Union on Friday.

Twenty-six year Lufkin Fire veteran Jesse Moody has been chosen as the department’s new fire chief.

TxDOT said a crash has been reported on US 59 south near SL 224 in Nacogdoches.

The Nacogdoches Garden Capital of Texas Committee of Keep Nacogdoches Beautiful partnered with the City of Nacogdoches, Texas A&M Forest Service and the Lanana and Banita Creek Trails Committee to plant trees along the northern section of the Lanana Creek Trail for Texas Arbor Day.

Fitbit makes a range of devices, from basic trackers that mostly count steps to smartwatches that can display messages and notifications from phones.

A Huntington man accused of killing a man he suspected to be a pedophile has been indicted.

An Angelina County grand jury has indicted a 41-year-old man who is accused of robbing a Lufkin Whataburger at gunpoint on Aug. 19.

The company is reportedly spending $6 billion on content to get you to sign up for the $4.99 a month service.

Cherokee County law enforcement officers arrested a 47-year-old woman after they executed a search warrant on a home on FM 1248 and found meth and items used to distribute the drug.

Nelson and her family were at a crossroads this past spring, one that is familiar to many American families: How to care for an elderly, aging parent.

The team qualified from the Boosting Engineering Science and Technology — or BEST — competition two weeks ago.

Here’s a gallery of the photos we’ve received so far; enjoy!

The season's first freeze warning is coming about three weeks earlier than normal. Lots of freshly planted annuals are in the ground. Plant nursery owner Mark Carpenter helps you how to protect your investment.

Study shows more kids own a smart phone by the age of 11.