Danny Merrell

I’m a native Texan and proud of it. I was born and raised in the BBQ Capital of Texas, Lockhart, but I’ve been in East Texas for about 25 years, so this is where my family and I call home. I have a patient, beautiful wife (she’s a Big Sandy Wildcat) who has kept me in line since 1994, plus I have three great kids, even though they were the cause of my premature balding and greying. I went to college at UT-Austin and Texas A&M, mainly to become a meteorologist. But my love of country music took over, plus, in radio, you never have to grow up. As strange as this may sound, my perfect day would be to spend an entire day in a theater watching nothing but Disney movies. Bring on the popcorn!

3 Suspects Linked to On The Border Shooting Arrested in Kilgore

Arrests have been made in association with Monday night's brazen shooting that occurred in the parking lot of On The Border in Tyler.

WalletHub Rates the Best + Worst Cities in Texas for Finding a Job

WalletHub analyzed data for 122 cities across the Lone Star State to come up with the Best and Worst Cities in Texas for finding a job.

East Texas Winter Weather Forecast — Are We in Store for a Snowy Winter

Is this winter snowfall in Whitehouse a scene that we'll see more of this season in East Texas? According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ... chances are better than normal.

KNUE Air Personality Danny Merrell Saves Family from Beast

It was an epic battle of man versus beast Saturday night at the Merrell compound. A wild animal infiltrated and took up position in our garage.

Beautiful Surprise – Girl Finds Out She’s Being Adopted [WATCH]

The birth of your child, the day you got married or engaged, when you got your driver's license, these events qualify many times for the happiest moments in a person's life. Meredith Dennis can add one more to that list.

Texas Woman Gives Birth While Registering Son for Pre-K

Never accuse Vanessa DeLeon of not being able to multitask. The Pasadena, Texas woman realized Thursday morning that she was going into labor, but she still wanted to get her 4-year-old son registered for pre-K.

See How the Sun Views Your Body

It looks like the woman in this picture has covered herself in some sort of black paint or black body make up. But, that is incorrect. In fact, this woman represents exactly HOW YOU SHOULD LOOK every time you expose your body to the sun.

Barrel Racer Takes on Dirt Bike Rider at Rodeo

Barrel racing has long been a fixture at rodeos, but recently, dirt bike racers, acrobats and aerialists have been added as bonus entertainment at many rodeos including right here in East Texas. What happens when a barrel racer goes against one of these dirt bike riders in a race for speed around 3 barrels?

Cool iPhone Features You Probably Didn’t Know About

I have an iPhone, but I mainly use it for calls, texts, and an occasional game of Words with Friends. But after seeing this list, I can't wait to give these features a try.

Beautiful Little Girl with Cerebral Palsy Dances for First Time [VIDEO]

This video shows a young girl with Cerebral Palsy dancing for the first time without the aid of her walker. The beautiful, bright, contagious smile from this child says more than words ever could.

Houston Groundskeeper Photographed in Touching Patriotic Moment

One of my favorite definitions of character is 'when someone does the right thing especially when no one is watching'. Or as this story goes, when you think no one is watching.

Peter Pan Surprises Wendy with Proposal During Live Performance

I guess Peter Pan got tired of watching other Disney productions where the guy or prince always got the girl of his dreams. At a recent live performance in Scotland, the actor playing Peter Pan broke character.