East Texas News

They reportedly help more than a million patients and families each year, and thousands right here in East Texas.

From the dress to the talent act to finally being crowned as Miss Teen Texas... "To hear my name put with the title of Miss Teen Texas, I didn't even know what to think," said Taylor Lowery, the 2009 Miss Teen Texas.

Judith Souslin had no relief from the summer heat, until today. Souslin is one of more than 100 East Texans who picked up a box fan from PATH.

People Attempting to Help, better known as PATH, is in need of help themselves. The social agency has only one month left of operating funds.

This "Does It Work?" product was a highly requested item. That could mean East Texans are big on getting their daily recommended fruits and vegetables, or it may just mean, they buy them, and are really slow to eat them.

For many East Texans, the lakes are a source of summer fun and a way to cool off from the intense heat.

Although the holiday shopping season is months away, retailers are already making plans to ensure consumers are spending this year.

July 4th is just a few days away and to observe the holiday many East Texans decorate their homes and businesses with red, white and blue.

East Texans got a chance to see some emergency experts show off their skills at Tyler State Park Saturday.

"They just died out, and the few that's left, there's nothing," said Bertha Johnson as she described her crops.

Michael Jackson became the "King of Pop" because his fans latched onto him when he was a kid, and then grew up with him.

Carthage native Doug Williams is so pumped about his Saturday night MMA fight in Tyler, he refused to come to the Armageddon '09 press conference on Thursday.

The editor of the popular Web site, World Net Daily, Joseph Farah, is offering a $10,000 reward to anyone who can prove they were resent at the birth of President Barack Obama.

Here's a hot topic: Rank East Texas drivers. A GMAC Insurance National Drivers Test came out.

Hundreds of East Texans would not have a meal if it wasn't for Meals on Wheels volunteers.

Summer brings a ray of sunshine for the economy in the form of a report that indicates layoffs are easing nationwide.

Smith County Judge Joel Baker announced his intent to seek re-election to a crowd of more than 100 supporters during a fundraiser Thursday night at Hollytree Country Club.

Mary Ann Brandon of Tyler is praising an announcement by the FDA for consumers to stop using some Zicam products .

President Obama is poised to sign a presidential memo granting benefits to same-sex partners of federal employees.

An investigation by the Texas fire marshal's office has found 18 fire code violations at an East Texas homeless shelter where five men died in a blaze earlier this year.