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Parents wondering when to start teaching kids about money should know this: a real savings account beats a jar under the bed every single time.

Mission Thanksgiving accepts your donations from 7 AM until 7 PM on Friday November 20th

SSG Manuel R. Puentes Middle School won the chance to sing with Foreigner and receive a $500 donation for its growing choir program.

Looking for the El Paso weather forecast? Cooler temperatures and gusty winds arrive Friday, followed by sunshine this weekend and possible storms next week.

Strive Now, La Nube and Mija, Yes You Can are offering a four-session leadership program for El Paso high school girls, with registration starting at $25.

Local diner bit into something unexpected in a Torchys taco. Now there's a lawsuit over what ended up on the plate.

We've all been there, we wake up and don't feel so hot and have to day off work to rest. Is it legal for your employer to ask for a doctor's note before coming back to work?

Texas is cracking down on data centers that won't share their water usage numbers with the state.

Lubbock Police Department needs emergency dispatchers. These folks answer the call when residents need help most, staying calm while guiding first responders to the scene.

Construction could begin later this year at the former Whataburger site on S. Broadway Avenue, bringing another chicken restaurant to Tyler.

When a French ship caught fire at the Texas City port in 1947, the explosion killed over 500 people and remains the worst industrial accident in U.S. history.

Have a creepy encounter or a dream you can't explain? Meet the SCARE-TOBER guests on KISS FM and learn how to submit your own story.

Gas prices are down in Amarillo, Tyler, Abilene and El Paso but up in Midland, Odessa and Lubbock. Here is the AAA Texas city-by-city breakdown and what could move prices next.

East Texas knows a thing or two about Friday night football, and you don't have to travel far to find communities where high school football is a major event. From Tyler to Longview and the smaller towns in between, football brings people together every fall...

Grunt calls work best when used sparingly. Sometimes the deer you're hunting responds better to silence than to another sound.

A quick look through your bathroom cabinet could reveal medicines you no longer need. Here's how East Texans can get rid of them safely.

What if foster pets could tell their own stories? A Texas studio is teaming up with voice actors to give animals a unique way to capture attention and hopefully find their forever homes.

After surveying over three thousand miles of Texas roads, wildlife experts are giving hunters the green light for a promising season ahead.

Magnolia's autumn festival is going bigger this year, stretching to four full days with headliners like Mt. Joy and The Fray.

Spirit Halloween made it to Deep East Texas, but their Christmas stores are staying put in other states for now.

Texas residents can apply to undergraduate programs at public colleges and universities without paying application fees during Free College Application Week, October 12–18, 2026. It's a great opportunity for high school students, transfer students and adults considering college to save money before application fees return. If y...

TxDOT is celebrating its mapping site's 20th anniversary with a new "Phantom Layer" featuring haunted spots across Texas. In Lubbock, the historic Lubbock Cemetery—home to Buddy Holly's grave—made the official list.

Walmart's new digital price tags are sparking rumors about sneaky pricing tactics, but the company says it's not targeting shoppers based on their wallets.

Buc-ee's fans have a set of unwritten rules that must be followed by everyone.

Texas deploys swiftwater rescue teams and emergency crews ahead of severe flood threats.

The Yamboree and Texas Rose Festival headline a busy weekend of fall festivals, live events, football, haunted attractions, and farmers' markets across East Texas.

Need Halloween plans? El Paso is hosting free Halloween carnivals across the city. Find a location near you and plan your family outing.

One Texas homeowner learned the hard way that scorpions don't just stay outside. A pest control expert breaks down what's really bringing six common household invaders indoors.

Friday night football means hometown pride, packed stands, and concession-stand favorites. What's the one food you always buy at a Texas high school game?

Eligible Texas residents can apply to public colleges and universities without paying undergraduate application fees during Free College Application Week. Here's how to qualify and meet Sunday's deadline.