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Activists are pressuring San Antonio-based Whataburger to end its use of foam cups and containers in favor of materials that are friendlier to the environment. More than 50,000 people signed a petition calling on the popular fast-food chain to stop using Styrofoam.

A 15-year-old Abilene high school freshman died while on a school trip at a Grapevine Hotel. Grapevine Police do not think there was foul play or that the teen intended to harm him.

Good news for those who plan traveling for Thanksgiving. Gasoline prices are down another seven cents a gallon over the past week. According to GasBuddy.com, local prices are averaging about 10 cents a gallon higher than last year, but it is lower than a few weeks ago.

Mt Pleasant Police is warning residents to make sure your vehicles are locked when unattended. They have a video of a man checking for unlocked cars in a property owner’s garage caught on video. Paris has had a rash of car burglaries the past few weeks. All who lost items ...

Last Friday, Mt Pleasant Fire Department worked a structure fire of a trailer home at 714 CR 3010.  The call came in just after 9:00 am. First Responders were called to Bill Ratliff By-Pass to work a motorcycle vs. vehicle accident. That was Friday after 5:00 pm. Monday around noon ...