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Power of Prayer: East Texas pastor guided spiritual healing after America's first mass shooting in a church

As gun violence in America has many churches taking a closer look at security plans, one East Texas pastor has a unique perspective on the matter.

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Lufkin Police investigating late-night shooting death

Lufkin Police are looking for possible suspects after a deadly shooting late Monday night.

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UT Tyler to host virtual spring jazz concert benefiting East Texas Food Bank

UT Tyler to host virtual spring jazz concert benefiting East Texas Food Bank
Members of the UT Tyler jazz program play socially-distanced performance for residents at a Tyler assisted-living center. (Source: UT Tyler)
By Erika Bazaldua | March 4, 2021 at 3:20 AM CST - Updated March 4 at 3:20 AM
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - You can enjoy the sounds of jazz while benefiting East Texans in need Thursday night.
The University of Texas at Tyler jazz program is hosting a virtual spring concert, due to the pandemic.
In an effort to give back to the community, all the funds raised from the event will go to the East Texas Food Bank.

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Deep East Texas electric companies prepare for forecasted winter storm

Deep East Texas electric companies prepare for forecasted winter storm
East Texas electric companies are in high gear preparing for frigid conditions forecast for our area.
By Jeremy Thomas | February 11, 2021 at 11:08 AM CST - Updated February 12 at 1:37 AM
CROCKETT, Texas (KTRE) - East Texas electric companies are in high gear preparing for frigid conditions forecast for our area.
The Houston County Electric Cooperative serves 15,000 customers in nine counties including Anderson, Angelina, Cherokee, Houston and Trinity. General Manager Kathi Calvert said their preparations for the predicted winter storm started days ago.
“We are making sure all of trucks are stocked,” Calvert said. “All the equipment is running. We have fuel for chainsaws and saws. Linemen are getting prepared, and we have contractors on standby if there is a major outage.”

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Authorities: Teen kidnapped by Panola Co. mother still missing, two children found safe

Authorities: Teen kidnapped by Panola Co. mother still missing; two children found safe
The suspect is identified as Sherri Lewing, a 45-year-old white female from Panola County. Her 16-year-old daughter Emerald Green is still missing. (Source: East Texas Center for the Missing)
By KTRE Digital Media Staff and KBTX staff | February 8, 2021 at 9:22 PM CST - Updated February 9 at 8:27 AM
NACOGDOCHES COUNTY, Texas (KTRE) - Authorities said two of the three children reported missing by Madison County law enforcement on Monday evening have been located safely.
An Amber Alert remains active for 16-year-old Emerald Green. The teen is described a white female with brown eyes and burgundy hair. She was last seen wearing a green ‘Friends’ long sleeve shirt with light blue jeans.

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Nacogdoches Police investigating fatal auto pedestrian wreck

Nacogdoches Police investigating fatal auto pedestrian wreck
By Lane Luckie | January 7, 2021 at 2:03 AM CST - Updated January 7 at 11:21 AM
NACOGDOCHES, Texas (KTRE) - Nacogdoches police are investigating the death of a person hit by car late Wednesday.
Around 10:45 p.m., an unidentified adult was struck by a silver Toyota Prius in the 3900 block of South Street, a news release stated.
The victim’s identity is not being released until next of kin are notified.
The driver of the vehicle was uninjured in the wreck.
The Nacogdoches Police Department Traffic Division has been at the scene conducting an accident reconstruction.
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Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - KGO - 20120229:11:55:00

♪ they say it's your birthday ♪ it's my birthday too, yeah finally this half hour, today marks the rarest day on the calendar. if you didn't realize it, today is leap day, february 29th. >> i love this day. it only comes around, of course, every four years, which works in anyone's favor who was actually born on this day. jamie livingston of ktre in eastern texas introduces us to one guy who was. >> reporter: you can't tell by looking at him, but micah shafer is among the few who celebrates his birthday every four years. this leap year he will be turning 7. >> you know, it really doesn't bother me. i guess 28 years, or 7, however you want to say it. >> reporter: micah says growing up he didn't have any other relatives with the same birthday but that didn't stop them from giving him a hard time about

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