Forty-thousand dollars and more than 4,000 shells, that is what Tuesday night's firework display in Longview boasts. Organizers say it's going to the biggest in East Texas and they also want it to prove a new nickname--Longview as the "fireworks

Tuesday morning it was an early patriotic tribute to America from some kids in Longview. From babies to pre-kindergartners, children from the First Presbyterian Church of Longview paraded around the Gregg County Courthouse.

Eleanor West and Sam Bradley were brought together after a lifetime apart. Half-brother and sister, they didn't know their sibling was just a couple hundred miles apart.

Associated Press - July 3, 2007 7:15 PM ET FREEPORT, Texas (AP) - The US Coast Guard searched today for a 6-year-old boy who disappeared while wading close to the mouth of the Brazos River near...

San Francisco slugger Barry Bonds moved within four homers of Hank Aaron's home run record, belting the 751st of his career, a two-run blast in the first inning off Cincinnati's Aaron Harang on Tuesday. Bonds got a hold of an

Would-be vandals and criminals can expect to be prosecuted for trespassing at The Wigwam Golf Resort & Spa. That's the message resort staff hopes to send with 100 no-trespassing signs posted recently around the 470-ace property in Litchfield Park.{p} What

Hilton Hotels said late Tuesday that it agreed to be bought by The Blackstone Group, a private equity fund, for about $26 billion ...

In suburban Arlington Heights, some people are already staking out places to view Wednesday's Fourth of July parade. That is causing conflicts because some people are setting up camp on parkways.

In the wake of the terror attacks abroad security has been stepped up all across our area, even though officials say there's no specific threat. In the sky and on the ground a heavy police presence is obvious at the

The TSA has launched an increased presence in security at major U.S. airports, including Bush Intercontinental, with 'Viper' teams to accommodate an expected increase in holiday travelers.

The mess from a train derailment Monday in West University is still there and some residents say they've been concerned for years an accident like this would happen.

Commentator Bob Balmer dreams of a grand finale on the Fourth of July picnic food hierarchy.

Vancouver poet Scott Poole reflects on a 4th of July that illustrated "The Difference Between Chucking and Throwing.

Tuesday in Tyler Child Protective Services, the Tyler Fire Department and East Texas Medical Center joined together to teach water safety.

Just one day before America celebrates its independance, an East Texas soldier killed in Iraq is remembered by friends and family. Twenty-three year old Staff Sergeant Jimy Malone of Wills Point was killled on June 23rd when his humvee was

More than 1,500 people are in downtown Minneapolis attending the American Council of the Blind convention. Video: Dennis Douda Reports More Minnesota News

Most fireworks may be illegal without in Illinois, but in Indiana fireworks are legal and available all over the place. CBS 2 Northwest Indiana Bureau Chief Pamela Jones takes a look at whether that's a good idea.