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East Texas A/C technicians, plumbers give unit cleaning advice
“So the root cause of a significant amount of trouble that customers are having, is just from the lack of maintenance or even being aware that you have to have maintenance on your air conditioning systems. You know, air conditioning systems, they will fail if they get dirty in different areas,” said a local AC expert.
Dangerous heat levels to continue through Independence Day before notable changes arrive by this weekend
DEEP EAST TEXAS (KTRE) - With dangerous heat levels remaining in place through Independence Day, we will likely see heat advisories re-issued and extended for the next couple of days as our heat index values, or feels like temperatures, top out well over 105-degrees during the peak heating of the day.
Police seek information after man found dead on side of Lufkin road
LUFKIN, Texas (KETK) — The Lufkin Police Department said a man was found dead in the 100 block of Collins Street on Tuesday morning. According to a release, a passerby found the man at around 5:15 a.m. in a grassy area beside the road. When officers arrived they reportedly found the man deceased and officials […]
East Texas Firework Shows & July 4th Events
The East Texas Weekend Preview — Illusionist, KVNE Live, Free Hotdogs and Watermelon, Face Painting, and more!. Queen’s Race Raffle Drawing- 8:00pm. Airshow- 8:30pm. Fireworks Show- 9:00pm. THURSDAY, 7/4. 4th of July Flotilla. When: 10am. Where: Lake Jacksonville Dam. Decorate your boat and join the flotilla! Participants will...
Lufkin’s Mack scores 8; Mercury fall to Sun
PHOENIX (KTRE) - Former Lufkin Lady Panther Natasha Mack scored eight points as the Phoenix Mercury fell to the Connecticut Sun 83-72 on Monday. Mack played nearly six minutes in the first quarter. Mack made a cutting layup off an assist by Natasha Cloud for her first bucket of the game. With 20 seconds left in the quarter, Mack made a 15-foot jump shot for her second bucket of the game. Mack also gathered in two defensive rebounds, and at the end of the first quarter the Sun led the Mercury 19-17.
Felony Arrests In Angelina County June 9th – 15th
Two current inmates of the Angelina County Jail made the local news when they were arrested. Though they were very different crimes, both are now incarcerated because of their actions. Livingston Woman Found With 33 Grams Of Meth. On Thursday, June 20, 2024, Angelina County DPS pulled Tammy Shutter over...
Texas 10 Most Wanted fugitive captured in Wisconsin
AUSTIN, Texas — A Texas 10 Most Wanted sex offender is back in custody following his recent arrest in Wyoming, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS).Authorities arrested Texas 10 Most Wanted Sex Offender Ramiro Manuel Dominguez, 35, on June 27 in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Dominguez, who was DPS Featured Fugitive in June 2024, was apprehended after DPS Special Agents from Lubbock coordinated with officers from the Cheyenne Police Department, following a tip received last month. A Crime Stoppers reward will be paid for his arrest.Dominguez had been wanted since December 2023, when a warrant was issued out of...
Experts – Extreme Weather To Become “Normal” In Texas
Texas saw some crazy weather last year, including extremely high temps, and 2024 is looking to bring us more. In fact, experts think this insanity may become "normal". Last year, Texas saw record breaking heat waves and 2024 is expected to be at least as hot, if not hotter. The heat isn't the only extreme weather the lone star state could see this year.
60-year-old Texas man killed in Pittsburg County crash
PITTSBURG COUNTY, Okla. — A 60-year-old Texas man died at the scene of a single-vehicle crash four miles west of Crowder in Pittsburg County on Tuesday. The driver, who has not been named, was driving southbound on Nale Loop before driving off the roadway to the right for an unknown reason, striking a culvert, overturning and coming to a rest in a creek bed on the passengers side.
Clear The Streets: The Worst Areas For Underage Drinking In Texas
Perhaps unsurprisingly, the areas in Texas cited the most for underage drinking violations are all near universities. But some party schools party a lot harder than others if we take the numbers at face value. Overall, citations to businesses for serving underage patrons are trending down. This could be because:
84-Year-Old Texas Woman Almost a Victim in Bitcoin Fraud Scheme
People preying on animals or the elderly are some of the lowest scumbags on earth and one of those scumbags almost made an 84-year-old Texas woman a victim. Luckily there was a good Samaritan who stepped in to make sure the woman didn’t end up losing $44,000. The details...
Winning Mega Millions lottery tickets sold in California and Texas
INGLEWOOD – There were no tickets sold with all six numbers in Tuesday (July 2) evening’s drawing of the multi-state Mega Millions lottery. Two tickets were sold matching five numbers in California and Texas. The ticket sold in California was sold at a gas station in the 400...
Did We Make The List? FBI’s 2024 Most Dangerous Cities In Texas
When it comes to where we live, we never want it to be considered one of the most dangerous places to live. Here is the FBI's 2024 list of most dangerous cities and one of them is not that far from us. The information is based on crime statistics from January 2023 through September 2023. Violent crimes are any crimes that include murder, rape, robbery, and aggravated assault.
Texas Law, What Happens If You Don’t Have a Will?
While I don’t have a will set up myself yet, I know that it’s important for all people in Texas to get that done. Let’s be honest, no one wants to think or talk about dieing even though it’s going to happen to all of us. While we would love to never have to think about it, that is not the smart way of handling things. You have worked hard and you don’t just want those things going to the state of Texas. Wait, does the state of Texas get your stuff if you don’t have a will? Let’s investigate.
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