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Lufkin Infamous
Lufkin Infamous
Lufkin Infamous
The small town of Lufkin just can't stay out of the spotlight. Here is are good, the sad, and the ugly pieces of news that went national.
National Spotlight
National Spotlight
National Spotlight
Lufkin has been in the national news for lots of reasons. Most of them are about our local industries and companies, but no one ever really sees those stories.
Man Arrested After Mistaking Airplane Door For Bathroom Door
Man Arrested After Mistaking Airplane Door For Bathroom Door
Man Arrested After Mistaking Airplane Door For Bathroom Door
A guy on a KLM flight from Edinburgh to Amsterdam got up to go to the bathroom, and tried to open the plane's door (like, the one that exits the plane) instead of the bathroom door. I don't know how that happened. They... don't look alike...
German Couple Finds 108-Year-Old Message In A Bottle
German Couple Finds 108-Year-Old Message In A Bottle
German Couple Finds 108-Year-Old Message In A Bottle
Over a century again, a British scientist threw a message in a bottle into the ocean, and a German couple just found it. They didn't know how old it was at first. The Telegraph reports that, when the holidaying Winklers followed the instructions and broke the bottle, they discovered a postcard requesting—in three different languages—that anybody who found it provide a little information about wher
Kimmel's Speech Sparks Donations
Kimmel's Speech Sparks Donations
Kimmel's Speech Sparks Donations
Cecil the Lion was being observed for a study through Oxford using a GPS tracking collar when he poached by an American dentist and a team of hunting guides. Jimmy Kimmel gave a moving speech about it during his show and called for people to donate to the Oxford Wildlife Conservation Research Unit in honor of Cecil, and they did. If... Read More ...
Lion Poachers
Lion Poachers
Lion Poachers
Cecil the lion, 13-years-old, was the most well known big cat in Zimbabwe, and he was a big attraction at his wildlife park in part because he seemed to enjoy being around humans. And then a dentist from Minnesota killed him. Dr....

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