Gas prices here in East Texas were around $3.82 in mid-April and now two and a half months later prices have fallen around $0.70 here in East Texas. Now, don’t get me wrong $3.15 a gallon is still on the high side for gas, but it’s cheaper than it was a couple of months ago and with lower gas prices, AAA says there will be more people on the road for the 4th of July holiday weekend than in the past decade.
Authorities in Shiner say a Texas father who beat to death a man who tried molesting his 5-year-old daughter will not be charged.
It’s a rather strange crime that’s left Kilgore business owners and police baffled. Several faces have seen the culprits but can’t describe the thieves to police, well because, they’re mannequins!
When summer hits, people tend to get some extra free time on their hands. Instead of using that free time to be bored or just sitting on the couch watching TV, why not get out and do something? There are plenty of things going on in the community that people of all ages can do.
A Texas Department of Public Safety officer pulled over a box truck in Jasper County early yesterday morning for a seatbelt violation, and that led to one of the biggest East Texas marijuana busts in recent history.
More than 100 stolen items have been recovered by Wood County Deputies resulting in the arrest of two people including one juvenile.
The government is launching an online database of complaints about credit cards today.
An 18-month girl in Lubbock was ejected from the SUV she was riding in after the car rolled while in a high-speed chase with police over the weekend in Lubbock.
A Lufkin man was arrested Sunday for driving while intoxicated with a child passenger.
An Athens man arrested for exposing himself to female jogger at a Tyler Park has been in and out of jail more than 40 times in his life.
Tomorrow night (Thursday, June 14), downtown Tyler will be converted into a huge art gallery displaying the works of area artists and musicians.
Centene Corporation is coming to Tyler and is looking to hire 300-plus employees over the next few years, which is very good news for East Texans. With the economy still on the brink of recovery from the recession, this really comes at a great time for East Texans still looking for work.
