The U.S. Senate's historic vote late Thursday to give the U.S. Food and Drug Administration control over tobacco products brought cheers from health organizations across the country.

Mad cow disease and similar conditions may start with one protein that somehow goes astray and deprives the healthy brain cells of another essential protein, researchers say.

Efforts to help people quit smoking vary from state to state, and despite progress over the years, there is still a long way to go, a new report concludes.

European researchers say they have developed a robot that anticipates a human's needs.

Scientists already knew that drinking red wine in moderation is good for your health; now they are figuring out why.

CANYON, Texas (AP) - Ryan Leaf's lawyer says the indicted former NFL quarterback will surrender on drug and burglary charges in Texas. Bill Kelly told The Associated Press late Thursday that Leaf is "not

White Oak loses in extra innings.

E.T.B.U. football players took an expensive flight to London.

UT Tyler pitcher Brett Holland drafted by the San Diego Padres...

The Tampa Bay Rays select two players from Hallsville.

Glenn was a fifth round pick.

Associated Press - June 12, 2009 1:23 PM ET WASHINGTON (AP) - The Obama administration wants to keep secret the locations of nearly four dozen coal ash storage sites that pose a threat to...

Associated Press - June 12, 2009 1:03 PM ET HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - A glistening, nine-story Connecticut Science Center has opened in Hartford along the riverfront after years of planning and...

Associated Press - June 12, 2009 12:03 PM ET BOSTON (AP) - A German man who called himself Clark Rockefeller and spun fantastic stories about himself during three decades in the United States...

Associated Press - June 12, 2009 12:53 PM ET CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, N.J. (AP) - A New Jersey state trooper who was acquitted of vehicular homicide charges in a crash that killed two sisters has...

High schools across the country are reporting that more and more of their graduating seniors are choosing the cheaper option when deciding on which college to attend.

Authorities describe the disturbing final moments of a murdered, East Texas woman's life, and how this vicious crime was carried out.

An East Texas city is looking out of state for help. One town has agreed to pay $75,000 to an out of state consulting group to come in and market what Tyler has to offer.

A group of girls are mentoring kindergarten through third graders to help future generations, and the mentors themselves are just preteens!

Last night's storms toppled trees, caused accidents, and even forced some East Texas classes to cancel for the day.