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Joamias Kitchen is bringing its 4.9-star Japanese menu to a bigger stage, taking over a well-known spot on Southwest Loop 323 in Tyler.

Stella Lefty's debut-album tour is coming to Dallas, and Mix 93-1 listeners have a chance to win a pair of tickets.

DJ Lenny Pearce is bringing his toddler-friendly dance party to Irving, and East Texas families have a chance to win a four-pack of tickets.

Violinist Lindsey Stirling brings her Snow Waltz Tour to Lubbock's Buddy Holly Hall on Dec. 23 with special guest ARKAI. Tickets go on sale Friday, Aug. 28 at 10 a.m. Don't miss this one-of-a-kind holiday show.

EPISD's plan to send central office staff into classrooms as substitutes could save the district $4 million a year, but not everyone is on board.

'Weird Al' Yankovic is bringing his Bigger and Weirder Tour to Dickies Arena, and Mix 93-1 listeners have a chance to win tickets.

The Depot District is getting an 80s throwback night, and the money raised could put a local kid through music school. That's a pretty good reason to show up.

America's favorite sandwiches include turkey and grilled cheese, but Texas went in a much more flavorful direction with its top choice.

A $30,000 reward is on the table for information leading to the arrest of a murder suspect last seen in Pharr, Texas.

Fromm Family Foods recalled nearly 6,000 cases of canned wet dog food over possible metal contamination. Check your pantry if you buy Turkey Pâté or Milo's Meatloaf Pâté.

Cottonwood Renaissance Faire has gone silent, but a new event, Puck's Awakening, is bringing the faire back to the Panhandle this fall.

Speed limits, we break them even though we know we shouldn't. How does Texas determine what the speed limit should be for a particular road or highway?

Waffle lovers, this one is for you! See which El Paso-area restaurants made Yelp’s top five list for waffles—and tell us if you agree.

Most grass fires burning across Central Texas right now were started by people, not lightning. Some causes might genuinely surprise you.

A Temple police officer resigned after an internal audit caught an unauthorized license plate search with no valid law enforcement reason behind it.

An East Texas officer was arrested for alleged misuse of Flock cameras. Lufkin Police officer Zach Klein was arrested by Texas Rangers last Thursday morning on charges of abuse of official capacity and tampering with a government record. Klein has been with the police force for 11 years, and since this incident the department has suspended the use of Flock cameras within the department... Read Mor

East Texas firefighters are battling the summer heat just like the rest of us, but they're going through an incredible amount of water while working to keep our communities safe. With temperatures staying high, firefighters across Smith County are asking for help from the community...

Learn about some of the best-known gangs operating in Texas, where they are active, and how organized criminal groups continue to impact communities statewide.

William and Kate reportedly aren't planning to fight Harry and Meghan over their return to the UK. Sources say the future King and Queen have a very different strategy.

The Hollywood legend reportedly had a marriage wake-up call after years of work left little time for Amal. Now, the couple has been enjoying romantic dates together.

The actress and singer, who starred in 'The Donna Reed Show' and 'Coach,' has died at 82. She also appeared alongside Elvis Presley in three 1960s movies.

Win a trip for two to experience Bruno Mars and RAYE live in Santa Clara, California.

The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation's website is showing that the wheels are set in motion for a major move for Lufkin's Planet Fitness.

A proposed $16 billion natural-gas power project in Anderson County is moving forward, and there's already a big question about its connection to Texas' growing data center demand.

He was the first El Paso DJ to mix Spanish-language music into an English-language station, and locals took notice fast.

Angelina College is launching its new Electrical Lineworker Program in Lufkin, where students are gaining hands-on training, safety certifications, and skills to prepare for careers in the local electrical utility sector.

Texas dove season is going statewide on September 1st for the first time ever, and the numbers heading into this season are hard to ignore.