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An urgent plea for help by neighbors led to a small rescue operation in an effort to save a large number of cats left behind after their owner passed away.

A federal judge sentenced a former Van Zandt County chief deputy to 44 months in prison Wednesday for striking a handcuffed arrestee in the face.

The Houston County Water control improvement district has been under a boil water notice since May 24, and a week later, they hope to get answers soon as to when the notices will be lifted.

Governor Greg Abbott today appointed John Scott as the short-term interim Attorney General of Texas

The ACSO, Hudson PD, Allegiance EMS, and Oncor also responded to the scene. The investigation is still ongoing.

Otherwise, partly cloudy skies early then mostly sunny skies headed into the afternoon.

House Speaker Dade Phelan sent a clear message to Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, his Senate counterpart, on Tuesday.

Graylan Spring and Micah McAfoose died after the car they were in collided with an 18-wheeler on U.S. highway 59 near Corrigan in January.

The record high prices in January were a result of the avian flu outbreak wiping out a significant amount of egg producing poultry. Supplies were low. But as producers worked to rebuild, “Now we see the fruits of that where egg producers are produce more eggs.” said Texas A&M Agrilife Extension economist David Anderson.

The city provided the water to distribute to affected residents and will give more away Wednesday in the fire department parking lot from 7 a.m. until 5:30 p.m.

The move, basically telling the Senate to take the House bill or leave it, could exacerbate already heightened tensions at the Capitol.

The House voted to expel Slaton less than a month ago after an internal investigation found he had sex with a 19-year-old aide after getting her drunk.

A prison bus transporting five inmates was in a minor crash in Trinity County Tuesday.

Just what is the debt ceiling and why does it need to be raised? What is a “hot economy” and why is it bad? How does the rise in interest rates affect regular Americans versus mega corporations? These questions and more are discussed as East Texas Now’s Jeremy G. Butler speaks with financial expert Matthew Carbray.

The ETFB Board of Directors has formed a search committee and hired a firm to help search for a qualified replacement for Cullinane.

A senior vice commander placed a wreath in remembrance of the fallen members of VFW 1836. A white flower was also set on the VFW marker to represent purity, along with other symbolic items.

Expect a warm, humid afternoon with more scattered showers and thunderstorms popping up after lunchtime.

The investigation is still ongoing.

This will allow the university to have full access to permanent university funds.

East Texas weather can vary from blistering heat to storms to freezing temperatures, and all of it can lead to loss of power. But, there are ways to prepare.

Game wardens urge safety on East Texas lakes during Memorial Day weekend.

"We need an uncorrupt attorney general, and we need somebody that will stand firm on the law and pursue those that don’t.”

Motorcycle clubs came together Saturday to wash the veteran memorial wall in Nacogdoches.

A driver involved in a crash that killed a Lufkin High School baseball player and injured two people has died.

Throughout this weekend, many different groups are coming together to honor and remember fallen soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice.

This week on Kitchen Pickin’, Jeff shows off a book with a surprising value.

Today is National Don’t Fry Day, which always falls on the Friday before Memorial Day Weekend.

The best deterrent for weeds is a healthy, well managed lawns which are watered and fertilized correctly.

This afternoon will be mostly sunny to partly cloudy with afternoon high temperatures reaching the mid to upper 80s.

She says it’s devastating that many dogs are taken into shelters just to get put down and euthanized due to overcapacity.