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Rajah, the impressive 10-foot Komodo dragon at Ellen Trout Zoo in Lufkin, has passed away just shy of his 28th birthday. He was a familiar, captivating presence, fondly remembered by guests and staff alike.

Less and less people are smoking actual cigarettes. For those that do smoke, is it legal to do it while kids are in the vehicle?

During National Roundabouts Week, Texas boasts 679 roundabouts, yet Lubbock has only one or two. While these intersections reduce fatal crashes by 90%, local drivers would need to adapt to yield rules if TxDOT brings more of them to town.

Metal giants are showing no signs of slowing.

The Green Bowl has been a hidden gem for the local skate scene, but it needed some community love to stay that way.

The event was only days away from starting.

Sure, you have probably done a corn maze in the fall, but have you ever done a pallet maze?

National Hunting and Fishing Day reminds us where conservation funding really comes from. Your license dollars protect Texas wildlife.

A simple question on Facebook produced a surprisingly long list of celebrities with connections to East Texas, including several names that may catch you off guard.

Singer jokes that he’s “still working that out” with the guitarist.

There were still 15 concerts scheduled through mid-September when his tour suddenly screeched to a halt.

It begins next May.

Will there be a pig somewhere inside the new space? We'd like to know.

ELP drummer explains how he’s still on the road at 76 – but shares a nagging thought about how his time might end.

It's hilarious to me how people from East Texas, myself included, love to point out that we are not from Dallas or the Metroplex area. We are from East Texas, it's a completely different vibe. And sure there are some people that love the big city, and love to be vocal about that on social media...

Stephen Wilson Jr. is coming to Texas, and 101.5 KNUE has your chance to win free tickets! Wilson will bring his genre-blending country and rock sound to The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory in Irving on October 1, with The Lone Bellow opening...

Texas job growth continues to outpace the nation, even as many Texans say the rising cost of groceries, gas and other expenses is making life more difficult. New Texas Workforce Commission data shows the state added 159,400 jobs over the past year, giving Texas a 1...

We have something really fun to look forward to here in East Texas and it's coming up fast! There is a new tradition on its way and you are more than encouraged to join in on the fun of ROUNDUP DAY! Taking place on Friday, September 25! What Is Roundup Day...

The Pine Valley Raceway on FM 2497 near Diboll will once again be hosting Draggin' and Pullin' In the Pines on October 16 and 17.

El Paso's homegrown film festival keeps getting recognized as one of the best places for independent filmmakers to show their work.

Community members, experienced or not, are being called upon to help frame and raise the walls of the first new Habitat for Humanity home in the Denman Heights Subdivision.

A proposed federal film incentive could give Texas another reason for movie and TV productions to choose the Lone Star State, and an East Texas congressman is helping work on it.

El Paso is under a flood watch as several days of rain and thunderstorms arrive just as fall officially begins Tuesday.

Only 42 universities nationwide earned this recognition. Baylor's one of them, thanks to how it treats its 3,700 employees.

TxDOT is hosting a free car seat checkup event in Lubbock on Wednesday, Sept. 23, from 4-6 p.m. at 12111 County Road 2500. Certified technicians will ensure your child's seat is installed correctly to help avoid a $250 fine.

Daylight saving time ends November 1st, but Congress keeps debating whether we should ditch this twice-yearly clock shuffle for good.

Texas Tech football has broken into the Top 10 of the latest US LBM Coaches Poll with 1,079 points following a strong 3-0 start. The Red Raiders remain one of the Big 12's top-ranked teams as they prepare to host Sam Houston next.