East Texas News

It was a merry Christmas Eve for hundreds of East Texas children. The East Texas Rescue Mission hosted their second annual Christmas banquet and toy give away Thursday, making the holiday possible for families in need.

Before the Christmas cooldown arrives, East Texans should expect rain and thunderstorms, meteorologists said Monday.

The Smith County Sheriff's Department needs your help in finding a missing East Texan who they say suffers from dementia.

Tuesday, the manufacturer of the "special made H1N1 vaccine intended for young children", is recalling 800,000 doses.

It was a big day for Bernice Bach as she celebrated her 110th birthday. Bernice Bach has been around for more than a century.

In the true spirit of giving, some East Texans kids decide to give toys to needy children.

On Monday morning the Velazquez family Christmas was in high gear. The tree the family had cut days earlier sat in their living room; presents littering the floor beneath.

The mystery bird we showed East Texans is now home safe after being recognized by one observant viewer.

If you have a credit card, you probably want to pay close attention to your bills.

A veteran Army nurse, Shirley Markey was involved in a car accident in 2000 that resulted in the loss of one of her legs.

Tipping at a fast food restaurant happens, but not often. And, when it does happen, you get one, two, maybe $5 if you're lucky.

'Tis the season of giving for several East Texas businesses. Meals on Wheels feeds thousands each day.

Low mortgage rates are causing many to consider refinancing their home loans. CBS 19's Shavonne Herndon tells you why now is a good time for East Texas homeowners to take advantage of these low rates.

Sixty-eight years ago, Japanese forces attacked the home base of the U.S. Pacific fleet at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii.

One in three East Texans is affected by an impaired driver, according to MADD East Texas.

Higher premiums are causing millions to chose between food or health insurance. In February, Congress created the program COBRA as a part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, otherwise known as the "stimulus package." The COBRA subsidy allows unemployed Americans to keep buying health insurance through their former employer at a fraction ...

'Socrates said the unexamined life is not worth living," says Mary Karr. "My life is certainly worth living." That borders on understatement.

East Texans are getting ready to 'fire up' their cozy fireplaces. But, before you throw that match on the log, there are a few safety tips you need to know to keep your family safe.

It's a life threatening skin disease, so rare that doctors may never see it in their career.

In November and December, when it comes to avoiding deer collisions, it's not the one you see crossing the road that's likely to get you, according to a wildlife expert.