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Henderson Wolfdog has been captured, now searching for a home

The Henderson wolfdog names Blue Bear has been safely captured. Veronica Whittington with Henderson Animal Control, tranquilized the animal with a dart and he is now be cared for at the Henderson Animal Shelter.

Oncor customer signs off

Lately the news for Oncor hasn’t been the best, from unhappy customers to phantom tax collections. And today we revisited that unhappy customer to see if his problems with Oncor were resolved.

'Star Trek's' Zoe Saldana on racism: 'I'm not going to talk about it'

Zoe Saldana is one of Hollywood's leading actresses, and she's making headlines as Uhura in "Star Trek Into Darkness." She crossed barriers as the lead in "Avatar," the highest grossing movie of all time.

Nolan Ryan's son takes over Astros

The Houston Chronicle covers the Astros. Reid Ryan is the new team president.

Great Dane bites animal control officer in face

Friday, during a routine call in the Lindale area, Smith County Animal Control Officer Juan Dockens was bitten in the face by a Great Dane. The dog was being surrendered by its owners.

TX files suit against BP for damages from 2010 deepwater horizon oil spill

The State of Texas today filed a lawsuit against BP America and other defendants for their role in the April 2010 Deepwater Horizon offshore oil spill.

East Texas lawmakers’ bills clear Senate committee

Four bills written by Northeast Texas lawmakers were sent Thursday to the full Senate as a committee in that chamber pushed toward the 83rd Legislature’s final day May 27.

J.J. Watt makes house call to young cancer patient

J.J. Watt appears to be as good at putting smiles on faces as he is at sacking quarterbacks.

Western Conference Finals Preview: Spurs and Grizzlies

They split the season series 2-2, with both teams taking overtime victories, the Spurs blowing Memphis out and the Grizzlies edging San Antonio in a game lacking Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili.

Brook Hill wins third straight state championship

It's a three-peat for the team from Bullard. Brook Hill won its third straight state championship Wednesday in Waco. The Guard beat Bryan Brazos Christian, 7-to-5.

Brook Hill wins third straight state championship

It's a three-peat for the team from Bullard. Brook Hill won its third straight state championship Wednesday in Waco. The Guard beat Bryan Brazos Christian, 7-to-5.

7 still missing from deadly Texas tornadoes

A North Texas community forged ahead in a massive cleanup, and the search for the missing continued Friday from 16 tornadoes that ripped through the area.

East Texas disaster teams respond to tornado damage

An East Texas volunteer with the American Red Cross was in the Dallas/Fort Worth area discussing hurricane season when Wednesday night’s tornadoes changed her focus.

Waskom storm damages homes and topples trees, but no injuries reported

A powerful storm packing 60 mph winds and producing a possible tornado tore through southeastern Harrison County on Thursday afternoon, causing widespread damage.

Morning weather report: May 17th, 2013

TODAY: Mostly cloudy early with patchy, dense fog. Becoming partly cloudy by afternoon. High 87. Winds S 5-15 mph. TONIGHT: Partly cloudy. Low 70.