Almost all of East Texas is under a cold weather advisory through Sunday morning, and the National Weather Service in Shreveport says confidence in wintry precipitation next week is increasing.

East Texas agencies are once again making plans to treat roadways ahead of a second wave of freezing weather.“Our number one priority is safety,” said Public Information Officer for TxDOT in Tyler Jeff Williford.

The Presidential Inauguration is on Monday, and while most of us will watch it on television, a group from an East Texas family medical practice will be going to see it in person.

Mild weather ends as an arctic front arrives late Friday, bringing cold air and the chance for snow on Tuesday of next week. Temperatures will drop well below normal, and residents should take precautions for freezing temperatures,

While most East Texans are shivering from the freezing temperatures overnight and during the day, the chill effect, or chill hours, are needed for proper growth of certain fruit.

State Representative Daniel Alders (R-Tyler) fills in the seat left by retired former State Representative Matt Schaefer. State Representative Joanne Shofner (R-Nacogdoches) began her first term as well.

Jamond Vincent scored 28 points as New Orleans beat East Texas A&M 82-73 on Saturday night. Vincent added seven rebounds and four steals for the Privateers (4-14, 2-5 Southland Conference). Kohen Rowbatham scored 24 points while going 7 of 10 from the floor,

An East Texas man has plead guilty to murdering his wife who was found dead in her bed with several wounds and an axe beside her. The Upshur County Criminal District Attorney’s Office said a Gilmer citizen called 911 to report a man attempting to get into their vehicle on

Two Lufkin residents are accused of severely abusing animals after one suspect called law enforcement attempting to blame the mistreatment on the other.

SE Louisiana will try to keep its three-game road win streak intact when the SE Louisiana Lions play East Texas A&M.

In a bizarre case out of Bowie County, a Kubota skid steer was reported stolen from the Texarkana area on Friday evening. The incident was reported around 7:40 informing the department that a Kubota skid steer had been stolen from a construction site off of Summerhill Road.

BOTTOM LINE: East Texas A&M looks to stop its five-game slide when the Lions play New Orleans. The Lions have gone 2-4 at home. East Texas A&M averages 15.6 turnovers per game and is 1-6 when it has fewer turnovers than its opponents.