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Grill a Pizza for Pi Day
East Texas pizza joints will be celebrating Pi Day on March 14th with sweet deals, but if you truly want to celebrate math and the greatness of pie on 3.14, you could measure out the ingredients and grill a pizza instead.
Texas Has a Record Number of Spring Break Travelers This Year
Look around right now and you'll probably see more out-of-state license plates than usual and most of them are probably headed to Padre for Spring Break. We've got a record number of spring breakers traveling through Texas this month, and that could mean slow-going for all of us.
East Texas Gas Prices Are Creeping Up
If it feels like a full tank of gas is costing you more right now, it's true. The cheapest gas prices are probably gone for the year in East Texas, and prices are headed up again. But how high will they go?
Several Groups Help East Texas Veterans With PTSD
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder can take years to recover from, but there's a new therapy in the works that may bring healing in a matter of weeks. Several therapists around Texas are being trained now to help with this ground-breaking new treatment.
The DQ Mint Oreo Blizzard is Here
Dairy Queen is launching its new flavor of the month and it will totally give the Shamrock Shake a run for its money.
The 5 Best Places for Cheap Eats in East Texas
After that story earlier this week about high grocery bills, we're on the hunt for cheap eats! And there are several East Texas restaurants that have some.
7 Common Grocery Items That Drive Up The Bill the Most
Every time I go to the grocery store I think I'll only spend fifty bucks, and the next thing I know the total flirting with $150 and it's not from lobster and caviar. It's just average stuff! What common things jack up the grocery bill the most?
A Terminally Ill 7-Year Old Wants a Letter From Your Dog
Emma Mertens isn't asking for much. She's 7 years old and was recently diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor, and she's also an animal lover who wants a letter from your dog as she fights her battle. This is a great project for the kids.
Next-Level Your Love for Whataburger With This Idea
There was an article that went viral last month claiming a California-based fast food chain is more popular in Texas than our beloved Whataburger. Can they be serious? Prove them wrong with this handy idea for your own Whataburger-themed party at the house this weekend.
Zero East Texas Employers Achieve This One Thing
East Texas employers are great at many things, but there is one category where nobody gets an A.
The Best Spring Break Hidden Gems in Texas
Cancun, Padre Island, and Florida's Panama City Beach regularly draw hundreds of thousands of spring breakers each year, but there are other good options that might be cheaper, less crowded, and just as awesome. And some of them are a lot closer to home.
Burger Fundraiser Today Helps Tyler's Homeless Pets
There are dozens of dogs and cats in East Texas waiting to be adopted, but if you've got a full house and you're not in a place to add a pet right now there's another way to help. One Tyler restaurant is donating 20% of its proceeds today to the SPCA of East Texas.
How to Train Your Dragon 3 Is The Best Yet
The third movie in a trilogy isn't always the best one because it can seem like the movie makers are stretching the plot just to squeeze out one more. But with How to Train Your Dragon 3, they saved the best for last.
Vote Now For The Greatest Town Name in East Texas
Texas sure does have its share of oddball town names that people in other states might think are strange, and we kinda like it that way.
Now it's time to show your Texas pride and vote for the best town name. And it's fine if you don't live there. We'll never know.
Now it's time to show your Texas pride and vote for the best town name. And it's fine if you don't live there. We'll never know.
Homemade Sushi Isn't That Hard
It may be intimidating, but it's really not that difficult to make sushi rolls at home. Now that I've gone through the process twice, I have some tips that will save you time and hassle. It was really fun, and even the kids liked it!
Most Of Us Don't Know How to Bake Bread
Blame the bakeries for cranking out great bread so we don't have to. But does this mean we've lost the art of cooking and baking at home? If you know how to roast a chicken, you might be one of the few.
Shamrock Shake is Back at McDonald's
Just like the Pumpkin Spice Latte is a marker for the start of fall, the McDonald's Shamrock Shake is a sign that St. Patrick's Day is coming and we couldn't be happier. But how long will it be around?
What's Closed Around East Texas on President's Day?
We'll have to wait until Tuesday to make that sweet deposit since banks are closed for President's Day. And court appearances can wait another day too. What else is closed for the holiday?
Tacos May Become the Official Food of Texas
Our state bird is the mockingbird and the state flower is the bluebonnet, but do you know what the state food is? Right now it's chili, but that may change.
What to Watch on Netflix Besides Valentine Movies
If you have a date with your couch tonight, there will be some hidden gems waiting on Netflix that you've probably been meaning to watch. And you won't have to get Valentine-mushy unless you want to.