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Two men arrested after high-speed chase through Lufkin

Two men arrested after high-speed chase through Lufkin

A Saturday evening car chase through Lufkin landed two men in the Angelina County Jail after officers deployed spike strips in the roadway near Kurth Drive to flatten the tires on the car they were chasing.
The Trent Ashby Interview - Part 2: Balancing the budget

The Trent Ashby Interview - Part 2: Balancing the budget

Texas doesn’t do shortfalls. Texas doesn’t do deficit spending. It’s prohibited by the Texas Constitution.
Lufkin ushers in Christmas season with the lighting of Rudolph

Lufkin ushers in Christmas season with the lighting of Rudolph

The Lufkin Daily News is reporting; Rudolph the Red-Nosed Pumping Unit ushered in the Christmas season in East Texas for the 46th year Saturday evening from its location in the Lufkin Mall parking lot.
Recent Lufkin arsons spark elected officials into starting a neighborhood watch

Recent Lufkin arsons spark elected officials into starting a neighborhood watch

A Lufkin council member and an Angelina County commissioner are working to form a neighborhood watch program in North Lufkin.
Recent arsons spark elected officials into starting a neighborhood watch

Recent arsons spark elected officials into starting a neighborhood watch

The Lufkin Daily News is reporting; council member Robert Shankle said he and Angelina County Commissioner Kenneth Timmons are trying to form an organization in response to multiple arson and attempted arson incidents that have occurred this we
Lufkin traffic stop ends in meth arrests of 3

Lufkin traffic stop ends in meth arrests of 3

Three Angelina County men were arrested on charges of possession of methamphetamine Tuesday afternoon following a Texas Department of Public Safety traffic stop on U.S. Highway 69 south.
Arson suspected again as two vacant North Lufkin homes burn down

Arson suspected again as two vacant North Lufkin homes burn down

Lufkin Fire officials are investigating a second consecutive night of house fires in North Lufkin as arson.
Serial arson hits Lufkin for third straight night

Serial arson hits Lufkin for third straight night

Arson continues to run rampant on the north side of Lufkin for the third straight night.
Traffic stop ends in 3 meth arrests

Traffic stop ends in 3 meth arrests

The Lufkin Daily News is reporting; three Angelina County men were arrested on charges of possession of methamphetamine Tuesday afternoon following a Texas Department of Public Safety traffic stop on U.S. Highway 69 south.
Officials investigating multiple arson cases in North Lufkin neighborhood

Officials investigating multiple arson cases in North Lufkin neighborhood

Lufkin fire officials are currently investigating several arson and attempted arson cases that took place early Tuesday and Wednesday morning in north Lufkin.
Taco stand employee "stands" up to would-be robber

Taco stand employee "stands" up to would-be robber

An attempted robbery went poorly for a Lufkin robber after a brave employee took a stand Tuesday evening.
Lufkin Fire investigating 3 early morning suspected arson blazes in North Lufkin

Lufkin Fire investigating 3 early morning suspected arson blazes in North Lufkin

Arson is believed to be the cause of three fires set within a mile of each other early Tuesday morning in North Lufkin.
citizen calls on commissioners to increase sheriff's budget

citizen calls on commissioners to increase sheriff's budget

The Lufkin Daily News is reporting; rural Angelina County residents are ready for law enforcement on par with the city of Lufkin and the Texas Department of Public Safety, a county resident told county commissioners on Tuesday.
Accused ETX bank robber charged with lesser crime

Accused ETX bank robber charged with lesser crime

A man who allegedly tried to rob a Lufkin bank earlier this month is behind bars after numerous tipsters were able to identify him.
Lufkin traffic changes starting today at 59/loop

Lufkin traffic changes starting today at 59/loop

Traffic changes are scheduled today for a major Lufkin intersection.