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Lufkin Police Need Help Identifying Tattooed Lady
As of July 18, 2024 Deep East Texas Crime Stoppers is asking for your help in finding a mystery thief. They have released very little information about the crime. Investigators believe this woman used a credit card stolen in a recent vehicle burglary. The vehicle was burglarized and the credit card was used at a business on South Chestnut in Lufkin.
Miranda Lambert Reps Lindale, and All Things Texas, in Latest Instagram Photo Dump
So, a little bit about myself, I grew up in Lindale, Texas. I graduated from Lindale High School in 1996. My parents and sister still live in Lindale and I recently moved back to Lindale after 20 plus years living in Tyler. I have always had a love for my hometown and have been both excited and saddened about my little hometown's growth. One exciting part about being from Lindale is that its home to a multiple CMA, ACM and Grammy winner in country superstar Miranda Lambert.
Nacogdoches man sentenced to 50 years in prison for 2019 murder
NACOGDOCHES, Texas (KETK) – A Nacogdoches man was sentenced to 50 years in prison for murder in the case of a 2019 murder. Victor Torres was 19-years-old at the time he was initially arrested after a Sunday morning shooting in November 2019. Authorities reported at the time that Torres approached five men who were working […]
Grand jury indicts Tyler doctor on 8 felony charges
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - A Smith County grand jury has indicted a suspended Tyler doctor on seven sexual assault charges and another charge alleging he practiced medicine without a license. Kenneth Donald Haygood, 55, of Tyler, was indicted on six counts of second-degree sexual assault, one count of first-degree aggravated...
Lufkin Mexican Food Spot Gets 50 Health Code Violations
The Angelina County and Cities Health District ensures all of our area restaurants are clean and up to code. According to the Lufkin Daily News, a Lufkin favorite received 50 health code violations. The Angelina County and Cities Heath District released another round of health inspections for the summer. They...
GISD trustees tap former superintendent as interim leader
Gladewater ISD trustees Monday evening approved the appointment of former GISD chief Mike Morrison as interim superintendent following the resignation of Dr. Sedric Clark last week. A boilerplate joint statement from the school board and Clark notes his updated resignation date is July 31 – he’ll begin working at the...
Thousands flee Jasper, Alta., as wildfire prompts evacuation order
DESCRIPTION: A wildfire south of Alberta’s mountain town of Jasper prompted an evacuation order Monday night for about 4,700 residents. According to the Alberta Wildfire Status Dashboard, there are 170 active wildfires burning across the province as of Tuesday morning. Read more: cbc.ca/1.7272029.
'Amen, God is good': Tyler ISD hosts job fair for paraprofessional, auxiliary jobs
TYLER, Texas — Rick Love Davis has been a bus driver for Tyler ISD for three years but this school year, he wants to transition into a position that impacts students in a different way. So, he took the ride to the Tyler ISD Job Fair on Monday. "I’m...
Public’s help needed in locating missing Batson woman
UPDATE: The missing woman has been found and is with her family members, according to the Hardin County Sheriff’s Office. ORIGINAL ARTICLE: The Hardin County Sheriff’s Office is seeking public assistance in locating 44-year-old Kristena Leander Johnston, who has been reported missing. Johnston, a white female, age 44,...
Golden Pass LNG project is able to move forward after new company becomes contractor
SABINE PASS, Texas — The Golden Pass LNG project seems like it can move forward after a construction standoff. Earlier this year the contractor, Zachry Holdings, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, saying the project was $2.4 billion over budget. 12News previously reported the mass worker furloughs and layoffs...
Jerry Jones' breach-of-contract trial abruptly ends, all cases involving Alexandra Davis' paternity claims dropped
TEXARKANA, Texas — This week's breach-of-contract trial involving Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and his alleged paternity of Alexandra Davis abruptly concluded on Tuesday, halfway through what was to be its second day of proceedings. After an extended, two-hour lunch break following a morning of testimony, court resumed at...
New Dollar General Market opens in Orange County
Residents near Bridge City and Orangefield have a fresh new grocery store to shop at. The Dollar General market 2970 W Round Bunch Road in Orange is now open. The new DG Market store format features an expanded selection of fresh meats, fruits and vegetables, as well as the same categories, brands and products customers […] The post New Dollar General Market opens in Orange County appeared first on Orange Leader.
Cleveland area hosts two back-to-school events this week for students
As summer draws to a close, the Cleveland area is gearing up to help students prepare for the upcoming school year with two significant events aimed at providing essential supplies. Backpack Giveaway at Santa Fe Middle School. The first event is scheduled for Thursday, July 25, from 4 to 6...
National Retail Furniture Store Closing Its Doors in Texarkana
A Texarkana national retail furniture store is closing its doors. Everything must go!. According to a press release, over 100 Conn's Home Plus including the Texarkana location in the Town West Shopping Center at 2315 Richmond Road. The Texas-based company recently opened in 2022 and offered electronics, appliances, furniture, mattresses, computers, and fitness products.
Cleveland ISD featured in Newsweek’s education series
In Newsweek’s America’s Education Series, released last week, Cleveland ISD and its Superintendent Stephen W. McCanless were highlighted for the District’s remarkable growth and innovative approaches to education. Recognized in 2019 by the Texas Education Agency as the fastest-growing district in Texas, Cleveland ISD’s student population has...
Flood watch issued for Houston and all of SE Texas as heavy rain brings messy start to Wednesday
Heavy rain is moving across the area through the morning, dropping multiple inches of rain making roads very slippery and wet. Please take your time getting out and about. We’ll expect more heavy rain, especially along the coast through the afternoon. Wednesday’s Forecast:. A flash flood watch goes...
Dak Prescott Predicted to Sign $285 Million Contract Amid Cowboys Uncertainty
The Dallas Cowboys and Dak Prescott continue to be in a standoff over a potential contract extension. Prescott is heading into the final season of a four-year, $160 million deal. Bleacher Report’s Maurice Moton offered predictions for the upcoming NFL contracts that will “reset” the market at their respective positions....
‘It gave me chills’: West Texas man gets tattoo to support Trump after assassination attempt
SAN ANGELO, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – Many people across the country have shown their support for former President Donald Trump following the assassination attempt. For one man in West Texas, his support is something he’ll always remember — permanently etched onto his skin. It was the shot heard...
Alumni of all-Black school in rural Rusk County start first phase of restoration project
MOUNT ENTERPRISE, Texas — The groundbreaking phase one for the restoration of the Concord Rosenwald School, a former all-Black school in southeastern part of Rusk County kicked off Saturday. This is a school that proves resilience, determination and the unity of African Americans in the 1900s. "It will bring...
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