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She's a firefighter, a nurse, a mom, and now a Deep East Texas Community Rockstar. Wait until you hear everything Kelly Wheeler juggles.

Big Red has been a Texas favorite for generations, but the soda originally had a very different name. Here's how it got its start in Waco and became the drink Texans know today.

Big news for your sweet tooth: Lufkin's newest bakery has a date, and it's closer than you'd guess.

Looking for a way to give back in El Paso? Donate canned goods at Hooters El Paso's anniversary celebration for a chance to snag a free calendar.

A devastating 1961 Texas hurricane might not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Rush. However, photographs from Hurricane Carla helped inspire the artwork for the band's iconic Permanent Waves album.

A $20 Texas Lottery scratch-off ticket purchased in Kilgore turned into a $1 million payday for one anonymous East Texas winner.

Think your phone's eavesdropping on every word? The reality is more nuanced, and there's one switch that changes everything.

You've probably driven by a piece of land that looks unkept and wondered if it's been abandoned by the owner. Could you lay claim to that land?

AAA Texas says the average price of gas in Texas is $3.58, with McAllen cheapest at $3.29 and El Paso highest at $4.03 as crude oil prices decline

The Dark Universe: Now with even more darkness!

The Credit Union of Texas turkey drive is returning to Kilgore on Saturday, November 7, with 300 turkeys and 300 hams available for local families. The second annual giveaway will use a drive-through distribution line at the CUTX branch, with supplies offered first-come, first-served while they last...

Redheads make up just 2% of the global population, but their uniqueness is something worth celebrating every year.

Something new is brewing at SFA, and this time it's students running the show. Here's what just launched on campus.

Diboll ISD is rolling out something new for homeschool families, and it won't be limited to kids inside the district.

We've all been stuck at a Tyler traffic light that seems to take forever to change. After asking local drivers which intersections frustrate them most, the responses started rolling in.

If you bought a Powerball ticket in Louisiana, here's the honest news about how Wednesday went.

Toys R Us in Tyler is making a comeback just in time for the holiday shopping season. The new store at Broadway Square Mall is scheduled to open Friday, November 6. After getting a firsthand look at the construction, we finally have an official opening date for the nostalgic toy store's return...

East Texas is known for a lot of things including two Guinness World Records that remain unbroken.