Angelina County
Angelina County Burn Ban Lifted as Drought Index Falls
The Burn Ban for Angelina County has been lifted as of October 27, 2025, following a drop in the Keetch-Byram Drought Index to an average of 546.
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Lufkin
Burn Ban Lifted in Lufkin
As of October 27, 2025, outdoor burning is permitted in Lufkin due to improved weather conditions, according to local authorities.
Angelina County
Lufkin Panthers Fall to Port Arthur Memorial Titans, 30-0
Lufkin Panthers suffered a 30-0 defeat against Port Arthur Memorial Titans on Friday, marking their first home loss of the season.
Lufkin
Shooting Incident Investigated on Daniel McCall Drive
Two men in hoodies opened fire around 4:30 a.m. on Oct. 23 in the 3200 block of Daniel McCall Drive, leaving 12 shell casings at the scene.
Lufkin
Lufkin Police Search for Missing 12-Year-Old Zahariah Freeman
Lufkin Police are seeking assistance in locating 12-year-old Zahariah Freeman, last seen on October 23 at her grandmother's home in Lufkin.
Lufkin
Fire at abandoned Lufkin Home
Lufkin TX - Lufkin firefighters responded to a fire in an abandoned home on Oakwood Drive in Lufkin on Friday morning. The current cause of the fire is unknown and it has been reported that he home is not currently connected to utilities.
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Heavy Rain Expected This Weekend
Scattered to widespread showers and thunderstorms are predicted for Friday night to Saturday across Southeast Texas, according to the National Weather Service.
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November SNAP Benefits at Risk as Government Shutdown Enters Third Week
Thousands of Angelina County residents face uncertainty as federal food assistance program will be unable to issue November benefits during government shutdown.
Angelina County
Angelina County Arrests - Monday
Angelina County
Lane Closure on Diboll Relief Route Today
The left southbound lane of the Diboll Relief Route will close until 5 p.m. today for traffic delineator installation on bridge barriers.
Crime
High-speed chase ends with driver arrested in Jacksonville
A high-speed pursuit involving a Lexus stolen in Angelina County concluded in Jacksonville Monday night, with officers apprehending the driver traveling over 130 miles per hour.
Angelina County
Huntington man gets life sentence in death of wife
A Huntington man has pled guilty to the 2022 murder of his wife, receiving a life sentence in court on Monday.