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Two arrested on charges of aggravated robbery

By Gib Maynard
The apparent planned robbery and beating of a Pollok man earlier this month resulted in two arrests by the Angelina County Sheriff’s Office Wednesday.

Four Lufkin firefighters help with wildfires in West Texas

By Gib Maynard
Four Lufkin firefighters helped battle the massive wildfires in West Texas during the past two weeks and brought back with them a wealth of knowledge.

Friday wildfire update

By Texas Forest Service
· Yesterday Texas Forest Service responded to 10 new fires for 522 acres. · The following fires have been contained: o Mossy Rock Ranch Fire (Stephens County, 800 acres)

Heist suspect's post: 'IM RICH'

By Gib Maynard
Houston — The Houston Chronicle is reporting; Two days before a west Houston bank heist, a 19-year-old bank teller named Estefany Martinez posted a cryptic status update on her Facebook page: "Get $$$."

Lufkin man exposes himself in washeteria

By LUFKIN DAILY NEWS
A Lufkin man spent three days in jail this week for admittedly exposing himself to a woman at a washeteria Tuesday. In addition to spending three days in jail, Deadrion Haynes, 19, also had to pay a $300 fine and $243 court cost.

Rollover wreck in Kilgore

By Meredith Johnson
UPDATE: State Trooper Dillard tells us that there are no major injuries as a result of the accident. Citations were issued for the vehicle that failed to yield the right of way.  

Tyler Mayor calls for a day of prayer and fasting on April 27, 2011

By Tyler Mayor's Office
TYLER — On April 27, Mayor Barbara Bass calls for local church pastors and their staff to a day of prayer and fasting in preparation for the National Day of Prayer on May 5.

Gov. Perry urges Texans to pray for rain

By Houston Chronicle
Gov. Rick Perry has issued a proclamation asking Texans to pray for rain -- specifically on Friday through Sunday. He has proclaimed April 22-April 24 to be "Days of Prayer for Rain in the State of Texas."

Most wanted sex offender captured in Mexico

By Texas Department of Public Safety
A sex offender wanted on 18 counts of aggravated sexual assault of a child is behind bars after his arrest last night at an international bridge in El Paso.

Tyler Police Department releases 2010 crime stats

By Tyler Police Department
Tyler Police Department released its 2010 Uniform Crime Reporting statistics for the City of Tyler. Two types of crimes were tracked by the department.