Fire destroys Smith County home Friday evening

As the warmer summer months are quickly approaching, many East Texans will spend more and more time outside in the sun and that increases the risk of developing skin cancer. Dr. Alexandra Jenkins, with Dermatology of East Texas, says symptoms of skin cancer don’t always present the same way.

The CDC estimates someone in the U.S. will have a stroke every 40 seconds, and every three minutes and 14 seconds, someone dies of the disease. Common risk factors include an irregular heartbeat, hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol, smoking, and physical inactivity. Here's what to look for.

Hooker Ranch Equine Refuge in Winnsboro was founded two years ago primarily to rescue horses from auction sale, which leads to slaughterhouses. “We go to many auctions and some of them are so bad that you just want to help them and save them,” says ranch worker Gabrielle Floyd.

The House Select Committee on Securing Texas from Hostile Foreign Organizations will assess the threat posed to the state’s economy and security by “hostile foreign organizations,” with a focus on protecting the real and intellectual property rights of Texans.

Blessing Bags for Nacogdoches and Angelina County is a non-profit organization working to provide necessities to the homeless communities of both counties.

The load of donated items will be distributed at Holly Lake Estates on Saturday.