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East Texas Man Killed in Accident Out-of-State

Jen Austin — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 12:35:13 +0000

A Diboll man is dead after an accident over the weekend in Louisiana, in Sabine Parish.

It happened Sunday morning, and Louisiana State Troopers say the drivers of the two pickups were both from Texas: 29-year-old Tommy F. Tilley Jr. of Diboll, and 65-year-old Earl John Broussard of Baytown.

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The Best Beach in America Will Surprise You

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 30 May 2013 18:46:47 +0000

Surf’s up.

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Play Geoguessr — The Game That Lets You Travel The World

Jackie Mancini — Wed, 15 May 2013 20:00:22 +0000

Created by Anton Wallén, Geoguessr.com is a game for geography nerds, people who think technology is really awesome, and anyone else who happens to love fun. Do you love fun? Of course you do, dummy.

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Shots Fired at Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston

Rick St. Nick — Thu, 02 May 2013 20:56:24 +0000

It appears to be the work of one lone gunman as shooting broke out earlier today at Houston's Bush Intercontinental Airport.

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Virgin America Is Determined to Help You Find Love During Your Flight

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 19:00:13 +0000

Love is definitely in the air.

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What's the Best City in the US? The Answer May Surprise You

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 13:37:29 +0000

If you want to find exactly where Americans are doing best, pack up and head to the Midwest.

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What Is the Least Sexy City in America?

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 14:59:24 +0000

Some cities more than others need to have sexy brought back.

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What Country Is Friendliest to Tourists? (Hint: It's Not the U.S.)

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 14:26:47 +0000

If you’re looking for a little international adventure, there’s one place you may be surprised to learn will welcome you with open arms.

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The Most Ridiculous Around-the-World Adventure Can Be Yours — For a Very Hefty $1.2 Million

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 20:27:48 +0000

Jules Verne took readers around the world in 80 days, but you really need more time to savor the sites.

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Meeting Planned This Week in Nacogdoches to Talk About I-69

Jen Austin — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 14:20:59 +0000

After years of planning, studying, talking, and more studying, I-69 in East Texas is closer to becoming a reality.

The final proposal has been presented to the Texas Dept. of Transportation, and now the project is entering into the public interaction phase.

There's a meeting planned for Tuesday in Nacogdoches to gather more public input and share the plan for the new Interstate.

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What City Are More Americans Moving to Than Any Other?

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 18:48:23 +0000

If you’re looking to put get out of town and put roots down in a new place, there’s one town down South you may want to consider.

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Go Here: El Cosmico in Marfa, TX

Jackie Mancini — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 19:00:57 +0000

Ever since I saw Baz Luhrmann's magical 1996 interpretation of 'Romeo and Juliet,' I've romanticized the idea of living in a weird desert trailer park. Now that I'm a grown up, the idea of permanent residence in one is slightly less appealing, but El Cosmico is a communal outpost in the deserts of West Texas that lets you pretend for the night.

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Dreaming of a Wet Christmas? Santa Delivers.

Jen Austin — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 11:44:38 +0000

So it's not white. It's a wet Christmas.

The rumbles of thunder make it seem more like April than December, and if you're traveling today expect the rain showers to continue through tonight. If you're traveling north, the chances of seeing snowflakes increase.

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Busy Travel Weekend Ahead in Texas

Jen Austin — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 16:32:31 +0000

By Monday and Tuesday we'll be sitting comfortably around the Christmas tree, sipping egg nog with family and trying to figure out how in the world a Furby really works.

In the meantime, it's a big ole traffic jam! Today and tomorrow are two of the busiest travel days of the year.

Triple A estimates 7.7 million Texans will be traveling more than 50 miles from home between Saturday and January 1. Millions of packages are on their way too, but they may not get here by Christmas.

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Gas Prices Fall Across East Texas

Jen Austin — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 13:25:25 +0000

Have you driven by a Lufkin gas station lately and done a double take to make sure you’re not seeing things? Prices at some stations have dropped below the $3 mark. Good news if you’re traveling for Christmas.

In mid to late November, gas prices in East Texas were about 15 cents higher than they are now. A gallon of gas averages about $3.10 in Texas, down from $3.25 around Thanksgiving.

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FDA Finds Mice, Roaches and Gnats in Your Airline Food

Mike Adams — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 16:52:32 +0000

You might want to stick with the sealed bag of peanuts, after an investigation by the Food and Drug Administration recently discovered the presence of mice, ants and roaches in airline food.

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Will You Be Traveling This Thanksgiving? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 20:15:44 +0000

The rush to join the extended family for turkey and stuffing makes the Wednesday before Thanksgiving the busiest travel day of the year. And this year it's going to be a busier than last year.

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What's The First Thing You do When You Check Into a Hotel Room? [POLL]

Lisa Lindsey — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 14:02:49 +0000

A recent survey by Hotels.com asked people "What is was the first thing you do when you get into your hotel room? You might be surprised by the answers!

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Gas is Cheap in Lufkin, By Comparison Anyway

Jen Austin — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 18:07:53 +0000

Sure, California has its benefits. The weather is gorgeous, movie stars abound, and there are plenty of hotties walking up and down the street.

But how can anyone afford to live there? Be glad you live in East Texas, where drivers are enjoying some of the cheapest gas in the country

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Amtrak Trains May Zip Through East Texas

Jen Austin — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 15:02:46 +0000

Have you ever ridden on a train? There's something nostalgic about it, not to mention the fact that it saves wear and tear on your own car, and the hassle of fighting with other drivers to get where you're going.

Might East Texas get Amtrak service? There's an Amtrak route now that runs from San Antonio to Chicago.

And there's a push for Amtrak to extend it's service from Shreveport-Bossier City to Dallas-Fort Worth, which would take the trains right through east Texas and give us a fast track in both of those directions.

How close is it to reality?

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