Jen Austin

Sure, we might have a few drinks while watching the Cowboys or Texans, but does that really mean Texas is a drunk state?

People spend good money and valuable time figuring these things out.

And they learned that Texas likes to party.  But check out where our neighbors in Louisiana ended up.

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A Center man has been added to the Texas Department of Public Safety's Texas 10 Most Wanted Sex Offenders list.

Doug Otis Sims is an East Texas native from Center, wanted now by police, and there is a $3000 reward offered for tips leading to his arrest.

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Going to a Cowboys or Texans game this fall?

Your wife may have to leave her purse at home.  There are new NFL regulations that only allow the smallest of purses to be carried into the stadium, otherwise the contents will have to be put into a clear plastic bag.

Guys may think "it's about time you got along with less and quit lugging that 25-pound thing around."  Ladies are freaking out!

Check out this new video that's starting to go viral, put together by two ladies who want to carry a purse to the stadium!  And if you're seeing these hashtags on social media today, these are the gals to thank for that.

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It's a brand new problem thanks to smart phones.

Since we spend so much time looking at small screens on smart phones and tablets, one researcher says it's ruining our eyesight!  Sort of.  At the very least, more people are having problems seeing things off in the distance.

You can see your apps on your smart phone, but can you still read road signs ahead? Is our screen-centric world ruining our eyesight?

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If you were stuck in the traffic yesterday on US 59, we don't have to tell you the backup was a pain for drivers nearly all day.

Two semi trucks collided on US 59 near Corrigan Thursday morning, and impacted traffic from around 9am all the way until 5pm.

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So how do you use the word "literally?"

In the literal sense? That would be the correct way. But it's become so common to use the word incorrectly, it's hard to think of an example of what the correct way would be!

How about this. "I literally ran into your sister this morning," meaning I bumped into her and maybe knocked her down, or possibly crashed my car into her car. Literal meanings are actual and not figurative. You mean it exactly as you say it.

But not anymore!

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Growing up, my mom did all the housework and my dad was in charge of the yard.  What about your family?  It turns out, more and more men are handling the bulk of the inside chores.

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Chili's Restaurants across East Texas today are getting together to help two young cousins, who have both been diagnosed with cancer.  They are from Lufkin, and are only 2 and 4 years old.

Four-year old Hannah was diagnosed first with acute lymphoblastic leukemia, and a short time later, 2-year old Allison was diagnosed with the same thing.

To help with medical bills, it's a Chili's Give Back Event today from 11am to 11pm.  You can help the girls with their cancer battle, just by eating at Chili's today.  Click through for the list of participating locations.

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Does Bigfoot really exist?  If it does, East Texas might be its home, and many Bigfoot seekers have come here looking for clues, many of which have ended up on Youtube.

Now you may be seeing your friends and acquaintances from East Texas in a new movie about the legend or reality of Bigfoot, depending on which philosophy you subscribe to.  Shooting starts today in Mineola on a movie called "Bigfoot Wars."

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There are plenty of new vehicles on the road, but the average age of cars, trucks, and SUV's is higher than you might think.  We're driving our cars longer.

My 2009 SUV is almost paid off, and I'm planning to celebrate that soon and then drive it til the wheels fall off!  More and more people are choosing to have no car payment and are keeping their vehicles longer.

What's the average age among the vehicles on the road?

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Would you rush into a burning building to save someone?

Two Jacksonville police officers were honored recently for doing exactly that June 15th. The structure was fulling engulfed when police and fire officials arrived, but the officers rushed in once they learned there were still people inside.  And they got them out!

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I know YOU are the one who will win the Powerball this Wednesday. But just in case it's me, I thought I'd jot down some of the things I might buy with my winnings. See if you relate.

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