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It’s back to school already? One thing I always dread doing is paying for school supplies. Each and every year they get more expensive. With some schools asking you to bring more than any one child could use, it's tough.  Us moms and dads are always looking for the deals on school supplies, and I put together some ideas that I think might be helpful.

Donny Lee Greenhow, who was captured in Tennessee, arrived back in East Texas Thursday afternoon to face capital murder charges in connection with the homicide of a Ben Wheeler couple.

The Tyler Police Department began receiving a series of thefts on Wednesday being reported by individuals who had responded to a Craigslist advertisement http://easttexas.craigslist.org/sys/3206688685.html to purchase an iPad.

For those of you who are intrigued by the paranormal, the East Texas Ghost Con 2012 is this Friday and Saturday (Aug. 17-18) in Marshall at the Marshall Visual Arts Center. Participants will take part in a ghost walk of historical cemeteries, seminars and lectures on the paranormal and more.

Health officials in Angelina County have reported three confirmed cases and more outbreaks of the mosquito born disease, known as the West Nile Virus, are possible. Neighboring counties have begun taking pre-cautions with spraying.

A man wanted for the murder of a Van Zandt Couple has been arrested in Lauderdale County, Tennessee.

Law officials in Polk County in East Texas have uncovered nine different fields of marijuana and one officer says the pot bust could be one of the largest in Texas history.

The National Weather Service has issued severe thunderstorm warnings at several parts of East Texas, and residents are advised to exercise caution -- especially driving home this evening during rush hour.

It’s a big problem here in East Texas and the SPCA of East Texas is doing their best to find homes for a lot of homeless animals here in Smith County and all over East Texas.  Coming up Saturday, August 18th there’s a great way you can help out the SPCA of East Texas and have some family fun at the same time.

Finally, some good news about cholesterol and kids: A recent study by government researchers shows that in the last decade, the proportion of children who have high cholesterol has fallen.

A 15-year-old boy in Tyler was killed Tuesday (Aug. 7) while riding his bike when he was struck by a truck while crossing a road.

Be careful if you’re in Kilgore and especially at the liquor stores, because there’s a cross-dressing liqour store robber on the loose.