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Free breakfast and a front-row look at what's coming to Lufkin. The team behind Rec Relax marked a big construction milestone with an open invite to the site.

Angelina College is launching its new Electrical Lineworker Program in Lufkin, where students are gaining hands-on training, safety certifications, and skills to prepare for careers in the local electrical utility sector.

Victor Mills has spent his career helping Deep East Texas families honor their loved ones, and now his community is turning around to honor him.

Piney Park in Marshall is getting ready for another season of pumpkin picking, family activities and fall fun, with a chance for East Texas families to win tickets.

Tyler Police are asking East Texans to watch for 78-year-old Leon Foreman, who is considered a critical missing person. His vehicle was last seen traveling southbound in Palestine.

A New Orleans restaurant just got named the best Mexican spot in the entire country by The New York Times, and it is right in the Bywater neighborhood.

Dogs are man's, and woman's, best friend. They provide unconditional love and lots of laughs. Unfortunately, as much as you would love to own all the dogs, you can only own so many in Texas.

Texas gas prices rose again this week, with Amarillo seeing the sharpest increase among major cities, according to AAA Texas data.

FDA egg recall alert: Nearly 20 million eggs were recalled over Salmonella concerns. Here's exactly what consumers need to look for.

The hottest counties in Texas can experience extreme temperatures during the summer, making heat safety especially important during August. While much of Texas deals with dangerous summer heat, some counties consistently rank among the state's hottest based on historical temperature data...

A legal fight between Texas and Minnesota is escalating, and it involves an ICE agent being held in a Texas jail. Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is suing Texas Gov. Greg Abbott over the extradition of Christian Castro, who is accused of shooting a man inside a Minneapolis home...

Smith County could soon have the ability to house more federal inmates, but it would first need a $6 million federal grant to upgrade part of the county jail. Smith County Commissioners have approved the Sheriff's Office applying for the funding, which could turn more than 90 vacant beds into additional jail capacity...

Weldon Bowen turns 100 on September 5. The World War II vet is hoping to receive 100 birthday cards at his residence in Tyler, Texas. Here's how you can help.

The animated ‘Stranger Things’ is back, and so is ‘Monster, ‘A Different World,’ and ‘The Great British Baking Show.’

A train derailed near Interstate 10 East and Cotton Street in central El Paso, and while a HAZMAT spill was confirmed, authorities say the public is not at risk.

A substitute teacher is now facing five criminal charges after active shooter alerts sent five Caddo Parish schools into lockdown on a Wednesday morning.

Dimebag Darrell was more than just a guitar god. He also sang lead vocals on a handful of tracks that most Pantera fans have never heard.

After four years in Washington, former KVIA anchor Mauricio Casillas is coming home to El Paso to join ABC-7’s evening anchor team.