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We've got some good slang in Texas, y'all. In fact, "Y'all" combined with another pretty amazing made-up contraction helps Texas beat all other states for the best slang in the US.

IHOP is doing it again. Free pancakes! They'll give us a free buttermilk short stack on National Pancake Day, which is coming up next week. And they just ask that we do one thing in return.

What is it about fast food french fries that makes them so darned addictive? One chef may have stumbled up on the secret ingredient, and he's spilling the beans so we can all try this at home. The magical concoction also causes us to lick our fingers between bites. See, we can't help it!

How in the heck did a euthanasia drug get into dog food? As they try to figure that out, here's what we need to know about that massive dog food recall and how to protect our pets.

Shooting at Florida high school leaves 17 dead and several injured. A gunman is in custody.

With Valentine's Day coming up on Wednesday, the steakhouses will be packed. We want to know what the best steakhouse is in East Texas, based on the food, the drinks, and the overall atmosphere. Vote here!

Blue Topaz is the gemstone of Texas, and it's finders keepers at one Texas Ranch. This might be a good road trip idea, and we can dig up our own necklace and ring material for Valentine's Day.

We'll see the Girl Scouts set up outside grocery stores selling cookies later this month, but will they be there at precisely the minute that Thin Mint craving strikes? Cuz that doesn't wait. Find out with this handy Girl Scout Cookie locator.

Max and Bella are the top dog names in the country. Although there are some creative pet names in East Texas like Limo, Shiner, and Cat floating around for our beloved dogs, the names that are most popular would work for pets or people. See if you agree with the top choices.

Super Bowl Champ Nick Foles went to high school at Westlake High School in Austin, and has plans to give back to students there with a new career once this NFL thing fizzles out. The career direction may surprise you.

Today may not be the day to try on a bathing suit after wolfing down a pizza, a pound of wings, and a tub of queso at the football party yesterday. But with more retailers giving us options regardless of body type, it's time for a pact girls -- embrace the curves!

It has been 14 years in the making. Since 2004, the Philadelphia Eagles have been waiting to rematch New England Patriots. The last time the two teams went head-to-head, Super Bowl XXXIX, the Pats claimed a 24-21 victory. Today was the Eagles' chance to make a comeback and finally claim a Super Bowl victory of their own. Did they pull it out?