Tyre White

Students, faculty, and staff across the country gathered at their schools’ flagpole Wednesday morning to honor See You at the Pole day, a morning of prayer started for students, by students.

2024 Angelina County budget will raise law enforcement salaries to stay competitive with other agencies

Gardening in the fall has it's benefits

The alligator gar, a fish that can live more than 50 years and weighs upwards of 300 pounds, is protected from overfishing in Texas.

“All sorts of people buy trucks. We have ladies come in here and buy trucks and put a bed cover on them and use them just like a car. We have people that buy four wheel drive trucks that don’t ever use the four-wheel drive,” said Hunter Perry. “In this East Texas area trucks are probably, I would guess, 70 or 80 percent of our sales.”

Rural areas such as Sabine County, Newton County, and Polk County have struggled with bringing broadband internet availability to homes in the region. DETCOG sponsors projects that support broadband connection for every area.

The SFA Lumberjacks are celebrating their 100th birthday today, and according to Executive Director for Alumni Relations Craig Turnage, there’s no better way to commemorate it than with a giant class ring.

House Bill 8 changes the way community colleges are funded by the state.

The Angelina County Tax Office is not processing titles, registrations, etc. due to connectivity issues.

Students at HG Temple Elementary are getting hands on experience with science, technology, engineering, and math, thanks to the Learning Undefeated Texas Mobile STEM Lab.

The Angelina County Commissioners court approved an increase in landfill service rates for residents Tuesday.

Angelina County to consider ending landfill service agreement with City of Lufkin to increase rates

Watch Lufkin’s TJ Hammond take advantage of a free play and air out the first score for the Panthers.

Major League Fishing hosted a college fishing tournament that had over 190 colleges compete

A Longview man was sentenced to 10 years in state jail Wednesday for a 2021 shooting.

Central Heights ISD Superintendent David Russell tells us how they’re adding protection on their campuses.

Fire departments across East Texas have put all their resources and manpower into containing the many wildfires taking place during the extreme heat. Now, they need some support from the communities they protect.

A stolen ambulance has crashed into a gas station’s fuel pumps in Rusk and damaged the roof over the pumps.

Cushing ISD implements 'Great Expectations' program to teach students soft skills

A new emergency alert system went live on Mar. 1 and is meant to notify residents of Angelina County about issues impacting safety, such as tornadoes, gas leaks and other life-threatening hazards.

East Texas heat challenges school bus air conditioners.

Firefighters have successfully contained the Shelby County wildfire along County Road 1024 And County Road 1265.

Temperatures inside the trailer can reach 100 degrees, and the owner said he can only run one appliance at a time: the AC or the fryer.

House Bill 2195 increases the punishment for obscured license plates in Texas

The Angelina County Commissioners Court met Tuesday to discuss action on a transfer from the contingency fund to cover increased costs for water and natural gas at the Angelina County Jail.

The death of the Hudson ISD officer who was on duty at Bonner Elementary has been confirmed as medical-episode related.

Before this legislative session, stealing, buying or selling stolen catalytic converters was a felony, but Senate Bill 224 will make it a crime just to have one in your possession.

A new law will soon keep animal cruelty offenders from owning pets for 5 years after their conviction.

Sheriff Tom Selman says those that are caught tampering with temporary tags will be held accountable.“It’s going to result in a custody arrest; won’t be any traffic ticket issued, they will be taken to jail.”

16-year-old Cale Barrios was 10 days away from starting his junior year at Cushing High School, when he was tragically killed in a car crash August 10.

Shoppers will have the chance to purchase qualifying items tax free from Friday, August 11 through Sunday, August 13.

The discount applies to kids on Medicaid.

KTRE’s Tyre White speaks with a founding mother of the Mosaic Center, Carolyn Tinkle, about how it feels to be retiring.

Retired Foreign Service Officer and world traveler Angier Peavy has seen many different countries and collected many different treasures.

“I would recommend all the parents to slowly start trying to go to bed earlier, an hour in few days, that way closer to the day starts at school they are getting enough sleep,” said Dr. Amol Deshpande.

What the incandescent light ban means for consumers

Polk graduated from Lufkin High School in 2020 and is now a wide receiver at the University of Washington. He said it’s important to come back and inspire the youth.

The East Texas Herpetology Club focuses on educating the public about the proper care and awareness of reptiles.

Turner went on to play for the Miami Dolphins, but died in 2009 after complications from a stroke.

The current location houses about seventy-five people. Lufkin native Virginia Lewis was able to give an additional twelve homes to the shelter to be able to house even more, but the homes are going to need some repairs.

The first Little League baseball field in Lufkin stood right where Kurth Memorial Library now stands. In 1952 there wasn’t much entertainment, so the community turned to little league baseball.

One Lufkin native led the way to create an event that would feed the community and bring people together.

Burris Farm and Home hardware store is the latest victim in a pattern of Deep East Texas robberies targeting chainsaws.

Nacogdoches Communications Task Force wants citizens to communicate more effectively.

After more than 20 years of restoration projects, the Zion Hill Baptist Church Historic Site was opened to the public Tuesday.

The overpopulation of dogs and cats is an ongoing problem in East Texas. Animal shelters are full of strays, with some running out of space.

A Lufkin man has published a book comprised of a collection of letters written to his wife, Janie, in 1971 from his station in Vietnam.

A dump truck and an SUV were involved in a wreck at the intersection of FM 2767 and FM 757 on Friday.

Increased funding will help hundreds of East Texans in need. It’s thanks to the Surplus Agricultural Grant, to which the Texas legislature added 1.2 million in order to help food banks throughout the state.