Jen Austin

Surely karma will take care of these folks.

There are reports (and maybe you’ve seen the posts) that people on Facebook and other social media sites are claiming to be storm victims when they’re not. Those folks are asking for money right along with legitimate hurricane relief efforts, generating sympathy, and in some cases making a buck.

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It wasn’t long ago that actress Daryl Hannah was arrested during a pipeline protest in East Texas, and now Green Party Presidential Candidate, Dr. Jill Stein, has been arrested at a similar event.

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The season opener tonight for the Dallas Mavericks may not look like a typical season opener for the Mavs. Cuz there’s no Dirk! When we think of the Mavs we think of Dirk Nowitzki. But he’s still recovering from knee surgery and won’t play tonight as the Mavs take on the Lakers in Los Angeles.

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The weather in Lufkin and Nacogdoches seems just fine, so it’s hard to imagine exactly how bad it is right now on the East Coast as Hurricane Sandy makes her way into New York and New Jersey. There are blizzard warnings in places like West Virginia, because Sandy is mixing with a winter storm there, and meteorologists say that’s the first time in history a storm like that has been created – hurricane meets winter storm. And we look out the window and see nothing of the sort. Wanna help those who need it?

The American Red Cross says there are blood drives up and down the Eastern Seaboard that are being cancelled because of Hurricane Sandy, and they’re advising those of us in areas that are unaffected by the hurricane to donate if we’re able.

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Early voting started Monday in Texas and runs through next week. Have you voted yet, or are you waiting until November 6th?

I voted earlier today and I thought I’d pass along some of the things either I learned for the first time, or that were reaffirmed to me.

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Handicapped dogs may soon benefit from the work of some Lufkin 4th graders. Students at Brandon Elementary recently learned that a New Hampshire-based website picked up on their idea of new and improved “drag bags” for dogs, which are those things that handicapped dogs can put on, cool off, and move around the yard with a little easier.

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9-1-1 false alarms are nothing new. We’ve heard of kids dialing 9-1-1 when there’s no emergency, and we've heard about people calling emergency dispatchers for all the wrong reasons, liked burned hamburgers at fast food restaurants and things.

But have you ever been driving on Highway 59 or Highway 69 and accidently butt-dialed 9-1-1? In the age where everyone has a smart phone that’s always at the ready, accidental pocket-dials to emergency officials are a growing problem.

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Maybe you’ve got a reminder for just about everything set on your phone. Now you can set a reminder to vote!

A new app is available for Texas voters that reminds you to vote, lets you check to make sure you’re registered, and helps you check for polling locations in Angelina County, or any neighboring county where you might be registered to vote. It was just released last week by the Secretary of State’s Office, and we’ve got the link to go download it.

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Today will be a warm day, but don't expect it to last.

If you're the type that crawls out of bed in the morning and walks out to the driveway to pick up the newspaper in your pj's, you'll get a blast of cold air on Friday morning. You might want to grab a blankey!

A few cool fronts have passed through East Texas this fall, but this Canadian front that's on its way today will be the strongest yet. How cold will it get?

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The Vietnam Veterans Memorial that graces Washington DC is large, and a replica half that size travels the country to give those wishing to pay respects close to home the chance to do that.

The wall comes to East Texas this weekend after a stop in Kansas last week. It moves on to Alabama next week. We'll have to make a short drive to see it this weekend, but it may be worth it since it will be the only Texas stop this fall.

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The past two years, Texas has had a team to cheer for in the World Series. The third time was not the charm for the Texas Rangers, but we can still cheer for an East Texas native who will be making his first World Series appearance tonight when the San Francisco Giants take on the Detroit Tigers.

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How much do you love your pet?

Enough to sell your home to raise $50,000 in reward money if the dog becomes lost?

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