All counties in Deep East Texas are now part of a federal immigration enforcement program that gives local officers limited authority to act on immigration cases.
A Louisiana truck driver was trapped in his cab for several hours after an early morning wreck on Highway 59. It took a Lufkin Fire Department Special Operations Team to lead the extraction of the driver
US News and World Report has released its list of the top high schools in the nation. In Deep East Texas, Latexo, Hudson, Broaddus, Slocum and Lufkin lead the way.
Several East Texas law enforcement agencies participate in ICE's 287(g) program, giving designated officers limited immigration-enforcement authority under one or more of three federal models. The authority varies by agreement, with some agencies working with ICE in local jails, others during routine police duties and others serving administrative immigration warrants...
Texas Game Wardens seized 137 fish and four crabs after investigating suspected illegal fishing at the Texas City Dike, according to officials. Three people were found using four gill nets totaling more than 700 feet, along with an oversized cast net...
Texas' first electric aircraft test flights are set to begin this week at Galveston's Scholes Field International Airport, marking a major step toward electric aviation in the state. The test program will involve flights to Sugar Land and Brenham and is expected to continue through early September as officials evaluate the new technology...
ZZ Top lost its drummer, its bassist four years ago, and somehow the band is still rolling. Billy Gibbons says that is exactly what Frank Beard wanted.
Think you know the '50s and '60s? Spoiler alert: days at the beach, walking to school, hula hooping in the backyard — it was all filled with colors you might never expect.
St. Luke's Hospitals in East Texas are taking on new names as they become part of the CommonSpirit family. By October 2026, Lufkin, Livingston, and San Augustine will reflect this brand change while honoring local trust.
Nine students from towns like Lufkin, Katy, and Pineland signed arts scholarships inside Angelina College's Temple Theater, covering everything from choir and graphic arts to theater and visual arts.
A Texas constable has disabled Flock cameras in his area, citing privacy concerns and what he describes as “warrantless tracking.” Hood County Constable John D. Shirley publicly posted photos showing cameras covered, reigniting the debate across Texas over whether automated license plate readers provide valuable public-safety tools or go too far with vehicle surveillance.
Hood Co...