KFDM News - D.P.S. Troopers say at 1:00a.m. Thursday morning a truck tractor, semi trailer caught fire on Interstate 10 near the Goodyear plant. Troopers shut down the westbound lanes of I-10 while crews worked to safely remove its cargo of roofing tile from the freeway. ...]]> Thu, May 02 2013, 06:21 AM CDT http://kfdm.com/news/features/local/stories/dps-shuts-down-westbound-lanes-i10-294.shtml?wap=0 http://kfdm.com/news/features/local/stories/west-newspaper-deals-explosion-292.shtml?wap=0
Ke'sha Lopez has more on a small town newspaper covering this tragedy while experiencing it themselves first hand.]]> Fri, Apr 26 2013, 01:58 PM CDT http://kfdm.com/news/features/local/stories/west-newspaper-deals-explosion-292.shtml?wap=0 http://kfdm.com/news/features/local/stories/humane-society-receives-donation-290.shtml?wap=0 One man's love for animals has turned into thousands of reasons to be thankful for one organization in Southeast Texas

Steve Manders works for Fast Lane and for a six week period he put out donation containers at twenty four Fast Lanes throughout the Golden Triangle. ...]]> Tue, Apr 23 2013, 06:59 PM CDT http://kfdm.com/news/features/local/stories/humane-society-receives-donation-290.shtml?wap=0 http://kfdm.com/news/features/local/stories/trending-tuesday-april-23-2013-289.shtml?wap=0
But for all the ways the symphony improves our lives, it can't often be described as particularly funny.

But one Austrian brass seven-piece is working to change that. ...]]> Tue, Apr 23 2013, 05:43 PM CDT http://kfdm.com/news/features/local/stories/trending-tuesday-april-23-2013-289.shtml?wap=0 http://kfdm.com/news/features/local/stories/students-get-pumped-up-staar-288.shtml?wap=0
Pietzsch Macarthur Elementary held a rally Monday afternoon to help motivate the students to pass the new STAAR test.

Several Lamar men's basketball players, cheerleaders, dancers and of course Big Red was on hand to help out with the festivities. ...]]> Mon, Apr 22 2013, 07:05 PM CDT http://kfdm.com/news/features/local/stories/students-get-pumped-up-staar-288.shtml?wap=0 http://kfdm.com/news/features/local/stories/live-well-womens-conference-285.shtml?wap=0
You are invited to come and strengthen yourself personally and professionally through educational workshops, free health screenings and more.

Becky Howard and Bob Phillips joined Kelli Phillips in our studio. ...]]> Fri, Apr 19 2013, 06:01 PM CDT http://kfdm.com/news/features/local/stories/live-well-womens-conference-285.shtml?wap=0 http://kfdm.com/news/features/local/stories/facebook-fan-week-april-19-2013-284.shtml?wap=0
And remember, if you'd like to be our next Fan of the Week, you can enter on our Facebook page. Click on the inside KFDM tab.

Congrats again to Linda. We hope that she enjoys her prize -- Gigi's cupcakes. ...]]> Fri, Apr 19 2013, 05:56 PM CDT http://kfdm.com/news/features/local/stories/facebook-fan-week-april-19-2013-284.shtml?wap=0 http://kfdm.com/news/features/local/stories/facebook-friday-april-19-2013-283.shtml?wap=0
So, this Facebook Friday, we want to know: What's the last thing that made you smile?

Here are some of your Facebook responses. ...]]> Fri, Apr 19 2013, 05:39 PM CDT http://kfdm.com/news/features/local/stories/facebook-friday-april-19-2013-283.shtml?wap=0 http://kfdm.com/news/features/local/stories/magnolia-festival-282.shtml?wap=0
But Judy McCants and Vondol Bailey joined Nicole Murray to say the fun has only begun.
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Social media users all over that country have posted photos of their pooch in pantyhose. Pictures of bored and severely unamused looking dogs in tights have popped up all over China and its starting to take a hold back here at home. ...]]> Tue, Apr 16 2013, 06:17 PM CDT http://kfdm.com/news/features/local/stories/trending-tuesday-april-16-2013-281.shtml?wap=0 http://kfdm.com/news/features/local/stories/facebook-friday-april-12-2013-280.shtml?wap=0
As we all reach a certain age, it becomes more rare to experience something for the first time.

So this week, we're asking you what's the last first-time experience that you had?

Let's take a look at our KFDM Facebook page to see your responses. ...]]> Fri, Apr 12 2013, 06:06 PM CDT http://kfdm.com/news/features/local/stories/facebook-friday-april-12-2013-280.shtml?wap=0 http://kfdm.com/news/features/local/stories/texas-country-reporter-april-12-2013-279.shtml?wap=0
Their roots are just as old as the machines they work on.  Texas Country reporter, Bob Phillips, has more.  ]]> Fri, Apr 12 2013, 06:02 PM CDT http://kfdm.com/news/features/local/stories/texas-country-reporter-april-12-2013-279.shtml?wap=0 http://kfdm.com/news/features/local/stories/oil-spill-shuts-down-eastbound-lanes-i10-277.shtml?wap=0 Beaumont police issued a traffic advisory Wednesday morning on Interstate 10 near MLK.

Officers shut down the east bound lanes around 5:30a.m.and started diverting traffic off the highway.

As of 7:00a.m. Police and fire were still working to clean up debris on the road following an accident between an 18-wheeler and a car. ...]]> Wed, Apr 10 2013, 06:54 AM CDT http://kfdm.com/news/features/local/stories/oil-spill-shuts-down-eastbound-lanes-i10-277.shtml?wap=0 http://kfdm.com/news/features/local/stories/half-staff-flags-275.shtml?wap=0 Thu, Apr 04 2013, 06:44 PM CDT http://kfdm.com/news/features/local/stories/half-staff-flags-275.shtml?wap=0 http://kfdm.com/news/features/local/stories/texas-beef-council-april-2-2013-271.shtml?wap=0 Chipotle Sloppy Joes with Crunchy Coleslaw

Ingredients
    1 lb. lean ground beef (95%)
    1/4 cup chopped onion
    3/4 cup ketchup
    1/2 cup frozen corn
    1/2 cup canned black beans, rinsed, drained
    1/2 cup tomato sauce
    1-2 tsp. ...]]> Tue, Apr 02 2013, 06:58 PM CDT http://kfdm.com/news/features/local/stories/texas-beef-council-april-2-2013-271.shtml?wap=0 http://kfdm.com/news/features/local/stories/trending-tuesday-april-2-2013-270.shtml?wap=0 ]]> Tue, Apr 02 2013, 06:54 PM CDT http://kfdm.com/news/features/local/stories/trending-tuesday-april-2-2013-270.shtml?wap=0 http://kfdm.com/news/features/local/stories/valentines-party-honors-couples-married-at-least-50-years-269.shtml?wap=0 ]]> Tue, Apr 02 2013, 05:37 PM CDT http://kfdm.com/news/features/local/stories/valentines-party-honors-couples-married-at-least-50-years-269.shtml?wap=0 http://kfdm.com/news/features/local/stories/live-tom-wright-discusses-tasty-treats-at-fair-268.shtml?wap=0 Fri, Mar 29 2013, 06:44 PM CDT http://kfdm.com/news/features/local/stories/live-tom-wright-discusses-tasty-treats-at-fair-268.shtml?wap=0 http://kfdm.com/news/features/local/stories/texas-country-reporter-march-29-2013-267.shtml?wap=0 Fri, Mar 29 2013, 06:03 PM CDT http://kfdm.com/news/features/local/stories/texas-country-reporter-march-29-2013-267.shtml?wap=0 http://kfdm.com/news/features/local/stories/facebook-friday-march-29-2013-266.shtml?wap=0 page, and some of your answers are read during KFDM's Live at Five
newscast. Today's question was: "What is one food that you've never tried because you just know that you would ...]]> Fri, Mar 29 2013, 05:54 PM CDT http://kfdm.com/news/features/local/stories/facebook-friday-march-29-2013-266.shtml?wap=0 http://kfdm.com/news/features/local/stories/movie-guy-march-29-2013-265.shtml?wap=0 Fri, Mar 29 2013, 01:52 PM CDT http://kfdm.com/news/features/local/stories/movie-guy-march-29-2013-265.shtml?wap=0 http://kfdm.com/news/features/local/stories/live-tom-wright-discusses-camels-parakeets-at-fair-264.shtml?wap=0 Thu, Mar 28 2013, 07:12 PM CDT http://kfdm.com/news/features/local/stories/live-tom-wright-discusses-camels-parakeets-at-fair-264.shtml?wap=0 http://kfdm.com/news/features/local/stories/live-tom-wright-discusses-stingray-fair-exhibit-263.shtml?wap=0 Wed, Mar 27 2013, 07:32 PM CDT http://kfdm.com/news/features/local/stories/live-tom-wright-discusses-stingray-fair-exhibit-263.shtml?wap=0 http://kfdm.com/news/features/local/stories/church-prepares-play-262.shtml?wap=0
The play discusses the life and ministry of Jesus Christ, Hill explained.

Members of the public are invited to attend the productions and admission is free, Hill said. ...]]> Mon, Mar 25 2013, 04:30 PM CDT http://kfdm.com/news/features/local/stories/church-prepares-play-262.shtml?wap=0 http://kfdm.com/news/features/local/stories/txdot-rep-discusses-program-261.shtml?wap=0
Person Appointed to Stay Sober, or P.A.S.S., is a program that encourages people to appoint someone who is not going to drink. ...]]> Mon, Mar 25 2013, 04:29 PM CDT http://kfdm.com/news/features/local/stories/txdot-rep-discusses-program-261.shtml?wap=0 http://kfdm.com/news/features/local/stories/mary-magdalene-crusade-260.shtml?wap=0 Tue, Mar 19 2013, 07:23 PM CDT http://kfdm.com/news/features/local/stories/mary-magdalene-crusade-260.shtml?wap=0 http://kfdm.com/news/features/local/stories/wedding-preview-259.shtml?wap=0 ]]> Tue, Mar 19 2013, 07:23 PM CDT http://kfdm.com/news/features/local/stories/wedding-preview-259.shtml?wap=0 http://kfdm.com/news/features/local/stories/family-first-attorney-march-19-2013-258.shtml?wap=0 Tue, Mar 19 2013, 07:23 PM CDT http://kfdm.com/news/features/local/stories/family-first-attorney-march-19-2013-258.shtml?wap=0