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East Texas Woman Killed by Possible Tornado

Dave Goldman — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 14:10:42 +0000

A National Weather Survey team will be out Friday to determine if a tornado struck an area in Hemphill that claimed the life of an East Texas Woman. Sabine County Sheriff Tom Maddox says the storm streaked across the southwestern corner of the county on the Louisiana border about 1:30 p.m. Thursday. Maddox says the [...]

East Texas Couple Dies Just Hours Apart After 67 Years of Marriage

Chase Colston — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 23:00:21 +0000

Ruby Belle Gist and husband William Jack Gist look to have had the ultimate love story: Married for 67 years, two kids, six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. And their story might just show broken hearts definitely exist, because when Mrs. Gist died last week, her husband was close behind. According to the couple’s obituary, Mrs. [...]

Two West Nile Deaths Reported in East Texas

Dave Goldman — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 02:00:12 +0000

Panola and Gregg County are each reporting one person has died from West Nile Virus. These are the first confirmed deaths in East Texas from the mosquito-borne virus. The Texas Department of State Health Services has confirmed 34 deaths statewide and 894 cases of the West Nile illness. More than 60 cases of West Nile [...]

Capital Murder Suspect Sought in Child Death

Dave Goldman — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:21:27 +0000

MARSHALL – The Harrison County Sheriff’s office is investigating the death of a two year old girl that occurred Sunday morning. Authorities say the child who was unconscious was brought to the emergency room by her mother around 1:00 AM. Hospital staff were unable to revive the child who would’ve turned three years old February 21. The mother said she found her daughter, Yeli Madalyn Jimenez unconscious on the floor. An autopsy determined the child died of massive blunt trauma.

Saxophonist Clarence Clemons dead at 69

roddwayne — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 04:39:25 +0000

The "Big Man," saxophonist Clarence Clemons, has died in Palm Beach, Florida, from complications of a stroke he suffered last Sunday.

The beloved 69-year-old musician was born in Norfolk, Virgina, in 1942 and met his most famous collaborator, Bruce Springsteen, at an Asbury Park, New Jersey bar during a lightning storm in 1971. He became a member of the group later known as the E Street Band the following year when the Boss began recording his debut album. For nearly four decades, Clemons provided the soulful blasts that helped define Springsteen's signature sound.

Celebrities and Politicians React to Osama bin Laden's Death on Twitter

Lucky Larry — Mon, 02 May 2011 19:41:32 +0000

As news of Osama bin Laden's death spread across the globe Sunday night, celebrities and politicians took to the Internet with quick responses to the news.

From Charlie Sheen to Donald Trump, the sentimentality shared was the same. Celebrities poured their American pride and thoughts for the victims of 9/11 into their tweets. Both celebrities and politicians extended accolades to the administration and to the United States military. Several celebrities injected their senses of humor into the news.

We've compiled some of the more notable tweets released in the hours following President Barack Obama's announcement. Check them out after the jump.