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Health — especially mental health — is the most-cited reason for why artists are taking time off the road in 2026.

No explanation, just a black screen and white text. After about 12 years in Lufkin, Black Spot Tattoo Company posted two words that hit different: permanently closed.

Texas has a three-day window every August where certain purchases under a hundred dollars go completely tax-free, and it comes around faster than most people expect.

Eleven cases in Florida, a hospitalization in Mississippi, and now Louisiana health officials are posting advisories at twelve local beaches. That's a lot of warnings in a short stretch of time.

The victim survived the initial shooting but later died from his injuries, leading prosecutors to pursue murder charges years later.

A man on a Bahamas cruise allegedly punched two kids in a ship corridor — and security cameras caught the whole thing on video.

The UIL's new safety requirements mean schools must monitor heat conditions more closely before and during outdoor activities.

Caddo Parish could soon be selling off a fleet of old trucks, school buses, and tractors — and some of it might be worth more than you'd expect.

Each singer on this list of the most likable country stars of today is as genuine as they seem.

Garth Brooks just revealed the third city on his Blame It All On My Roots Tour.

Some artists reach out privately. Some take shots without saying his name. He says he knows exactly who they're talking about.

Over 37,000 fans walked into Fenway Park on a Sunday night and walked out with something none of them saw coming.

What began as a heartfelt song about motherhood has come full circle for Hannah Harper, who says one of the first supporters of "String Cheese" is now part of her biggest career milestone yet.

The country music icon is sharing heartbreaking new details about the violence she witnessed—and experienced—growing up, while reflecting on how those early years shaped her life.

A Delcambre, Louisiana fisherman won free beer for a year after catching a specially tagged redfish during the 2026 CCA Louisiana STAR Tournament. Thousands of dollars in prizes are still up for grabs.

Over the next few weeks, school bells will be ringing all over the state of Texas. Even before the first day, we already have some controversy from one school district over a policy.

'Imagine That' is a guy's last-ditch effort to get his ex back, by any means necessary.

The country music world has mourned some heavy losses so far in 2026.

Bunnie Xo just expanded her real estate portfolio with a new home in LA. Much like her home in Nashville, she'll share the property with her closest friends.

Parker McCollum and his wife, Hallie Ray Light, have welcomed their second child.

Garth Brooks' 2026 arena tour is a callback to one of his biggest tours ever, which launched 30 years ago in 1996.

The new season is just around the corner.

Country music has always had a formula for launching new voices, and according to one veteran journalist, Ella Langley is following it almost perfectly.

Fifteen years, four school districts, and now he's got kids in Nacogdoches programming robots and running cameras at Friday night football games.

Some food anniversaries come and go without much notice — this one made it onto the National Day Calendar and has its own merchandise to prove it.

Garth Brooks has added another date to his ongoing 2026 Blame It All on My Roots Tour.

'Lioness' Season 3 pictures show plenty of fighting, at home and abroad.

Shreveport has deep roots in professional wrestling, going all the way back to the days when Mid-South Wrestling packed Hirsch Coliseum every week.

Joel David Moore has roots in Shreveport — he filmed here before — and now he's coming back, this time to meet the fans at Geek'd Con next August.

Jason Aldean says he'd wipe out social media entirely — and his reason goes a lot deeper than just being tired of the drama.

Leanne is getting her groove back!

Drop Tine Kennels had their grand opening on July 1. Here's the fur real details about their business

8 East Texas food trucks are participating in this offer, including Boxcar BBQ, The Spot, Revolution Road Wood Fired Pizza, and Smash And Pass Burgers

The country music icon says one simple habit has helped keep her marriage to Frédéric Thiébaud strong for the past 15 years, even though they handle conflict very differently.

Billy Ray Cyrus says his music once again reflects "realism, truth and honesty" as he premieres the official music video for "It's Alright" with Steve Ray Ladson.

Tyler isn't exactly next door, but when a Toys R Us pops up that close to Deep East Texas, people around Lufkin start paying attention.