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The small town of Lufkin just can't stay out of the spotlight. Here is are good, the sad, and the ugly pieces of news that went national.

Lufkin has been in the national news for lots of reasons. Most of them are about our local industries and companies, but no one ever really sees those stories.

Cecil the Lion was being observed for a study through Oxford using a GPS tracking collar when he poached by an American dentist and a team of hunting guides. Jimmy Kimmel gave a moving speech about it during his show and called for people to donate to the Oxford Wildlife Conservation Research Unit in honor of Cecil, and they did. If... Read More ...

Earlier this week, the United States, Iran and five other world powers came to an agreement about Iran's nuclear program. One of the biggest critics of the agreement is Israel, particularly Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Israel's Ambassador to the United States, Ron Dermer, discussed the issues that most concern Israel in an interview.

A horrific and deadly plane crash in Taiwan on Wednesday was captured on dashcam by a motorist in the area.

There were "several shooting incidents in downtown Ottawa" Wednesday morning, according to Ottawa police. The shooter or shooters have not been identified, though at least one is believed to be deceased.