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Texas Man Sent To Jail For Stealing Massive Amounts Of Diesel Fuel
A man in Texas has been sentenced to a long term in following his actions regarding the theft of diesel fuel in the state. Here's what is known at the time of writing. Per KETK, Gonzalez was taken into custody with two others, Camila Cruz Concepcion and Ramon Perez-Torres. The three stood accused of interfering with gas pumps in Texas. How they affected the pumps was by messing with the pulser.
Texas Hunters – Ever See a Deer this Small with a Rack This Big?
Texas sportsmen love to hunt deer. From Orange to El Paso and Amarillo to Brownsville every hunter has a story, right? Sometimes they're true and sometimes, "they didn't get a picture". But, when it comes to deer it's all about the rack size. Okay, not totally but when it comes to mounting a trophy for the wall the size and spread of the antlers has a lot to do with it.
ERCOT Says Texas Is Ready For The Summer, Experts Don’t Agree
The head of the state’s power grid operator said Tuesday that Texas is ready for the hotter temperatures in the months ahead. ERCOT CEO Pablo Vegas told board members the riskiest time will be in August from 8 to 10 p.m. due to hotter temperatures and also the increased reliance on renewables.
McDonald’s Already Ditching Recent Change Made At Its Restaurants
McDonald's is abandoning a recent change made at its restaurants after having an unsuccessful run. Changes Coming To McDonald's Drive-Thru Experience. You may not have noticed this change to McDonald's drive-thru unless your order was possibly mixed up. Sometime in 2021, the burger chain started using artificial intelligence to assist customers coming through the drive-thru lane.
Some George Strait Concert Attendees Scammed in a Parking Lot
On Saturday night, College Station was busier than it had ever been with the record-breaking George Strait concert! Almost 111,000 people were in attendance to witness the King of Country music. There was money to be made everywhere and scammers knew this as well. One of these schemes caused many concertgoers' vehicles to get towed!
Lufkin Couple to Sing With Lauren Daigle at Carnegie Hall
Two years ago, Beckie Compton and her husband, Bryan, received an invitation "out of nowhere" to perform with a choir at a music festival at the prestigious Carnegie Hall in New York City. That once-in-a-lifetime opportunity has become a twice-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the couple who call Lufkin's Angelina College their...
Iconic American Brand Closing Last U.S. Factory, Moving to Mexico
An iconic brand, long a staple in kitchen cupboards across generations, is closing its last U.S. manufacturing facility and moving its production operations to Mexico, where the bulk of its products are already made. Synonymous With Food Storage. Tupperware is so woven into our vocabulary that regardless of what company...
TxDOT Issues Alert for Highway 59 Traffic Switch in Corrigan
Massive bottlenecks occur from time to time on Highway 59 in Corrigan. The relief route under construction on the west side of the town should alleviate much of that...someday. Between now and then, however, more construction awaits, which means more detours, closures, and delays. Traffic Switch This Week in Corrigan.
Rodent Infestation Closes Down Lufkin Business
The Angelina County and Cities Health District check that all the restaurants in Lufkin, Zavalla, Huntington, and Diboll are clean and up to code. They are also in charge of other businesses that might not be restaurants, but conduct retail food services. This includes stores like Dollar General. In Lufkin,...
ALERT: Sunscreen In Texas Recalled For Fungal Issue
A sunscreen in the state of Texas is being called back for its harming of individuals using it. Here's what is known at the time of writing. The product in question, as revealed by the US Food and Drug Administration, is Suntegrity Impeccable Skin Sunscreen Foundation. The main reason for rescinding of the product is a dangerous amount of Aspergillus Sydowii being found in mentioned item. The symptoms caused by the fungus are many.
Lufkin Gas Station Employee Arrested For Stealing Texas Lottery Tickets
On January 24, 2023, an Angelina County Sheriff's Office deputy responded to a theft call at the Big's Gas Station on Highway 69 North in Lufkin. This is the location on the way to Pollok or Wells. According to KTRE a supervisor at the store called after she and other...
Three Legendary Country Music Singers are Coming to East Texas
TNT - A Dynamite Show. Saturday, June 22nd, the Smith Family Foundation presents this concert which features legendary country performers T.G. Sheppard and T. Graham Brown. Doors will open at the Polk County Commerce Center in Livingston at 6 p.m. and showtime is at 7 p.m. Kelly Lang and East...
Was the Snakmaster the Best Kitchen Invention of All Time?
While I'd love to argue that the '80s and '90s were the golden age of TV sitcoms, it would be a disservice not to acknowledge that it was also the era when "As Seen on TV" infomercials truly revolutionized every aspect of our lives in every room of the house. Fixing things in the garage! Cleaning the bathroom! And perhaps most of all—mastering every task in the kitchen.
Watch Texas Students Training to Become Auctioneers
Meet the future auctioneers: Texas students take on the challenge of auctioneering. Ladies and gentlemen, gather 'round and listen closely because I've got a story that's sure to excite and inspire! Right here in the great state of Texas, we've got a group of students stepping up to the challenge of becoming the next generation of auctioneers. Check out the video at the bottom of this article.
Mysterious Shiny Monolith Has Las Vegas Police Warning Hikers
A brightly shining monolith has seemingly appeared out of nowhere in the mountainous area of Las Vegas. Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department responded to a report of a large, shiny object spotted in a nearby mountain range. An Associated Press report stated a search and rescue team from the department was greeted by a gleaming monolith.
10 Famous FBI Criminal Cases All Linked to Texas
We know that crime happens everywhere including here in Texas. But not just any regular crime is going to involve the Federal Bureau of Investigation or the FBI. The FBI enforced federal law and investigates a wide variety of criminal activities including terrorism, cybercrime, white collar crimes, public corruption, civil rights violations and other major crimes. It would need to be a serious crime for the FBI to get involved but we have a list of cases below that are all linked to Texas and the FBI got involved.
East Texas Ranch Welcomes Remarkable White Baby Bison
This is yet another reason why Texas is simply amazing. Have you ever seen a white bison in person? If you have, you’re one of the lucky ones as white bison are extremely rare. But here in East Texas most people don’t realize there is a place called White Bison Ranch and sure enough, they have white bison.
Random Attack in Shreveport Walmart Leads to Shot Being Fired
On June 14, at approximately 10:45 a.m., officers were dispatched to a report of shots fired inside the Walmart located at 11205 Shreveport Barksdale Highway. Upon arrival, officers were flagged down and detained two individuals involved in the incident. Through a thorough investigation, officers determined that 31-year-old Davante Palmer attacked...
10 Amazon Items Sold In Texas Under Urgent Recall
There are some places you don't dare to look. One of those might be your Amazon purchase history. Taking a deep dive and considering all of your questionable purchases and where they are in your home now, is sometimes a good reminder that you don't need some of the things you buy there. There might also be items that you use daily that could be subject to a recall.
Texas Cemetery Named One Of The Most Haunted Spots In The U.S.
Everyone is always trying to scare up a mystery in Texas. Many places are touted to be haunted in the Lone Star State. The staff at gosocial have come up with the most haunted place in every state. For Texas, they picked Glenwood Cemetery in Houston. Many notable Texans are...
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