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A Montana nurse slipped on a rock at 12,000 feet and was impaled by his own trekking pole — then hiked over 10 miles with it still stuck in his side. David Cifaldi credits his own medical training and his two friends who got him to safety: http://www.cbs19.tv/article/news/nation-world/montana-nurse-impaled-pole-states-tallest-mountain/507-1d0c6791-3af2-4746-9346-91d025e531c6?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_KYTX_CBS19

Do you know a local hero in East Texas? Your nomination could help them win $250 gift card for Delek fuel! CBS19 is partnering with Delek to sponsor Free Fuel Fridays! ⤵️

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James Talarico (D) has put three debates on the calendar, but as of Wednesday morning, Ken Paxton (R) has not confirmed participation in these dates. Paxton, however, has agreed to debate, but has not settled on dates and times.

https://www.cbs19.tv/article/news/local/dates-times-announced-debate-paxton-talarico/287-3f31b225-e83a-4f1b-9276-e09223ae1d09?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_KYTX_CBS19

Ranch or blue cheese? 👀 Whatever you're serving on the side, make sure to snag these deals and freebies for National Chicken Wing Day: http://www.cbs19.tv/article/news/nation-world/national-chicken-wing-day-deals-freebies/507-8e910f93-f01d-4295-864a-ce0b4f602922?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_KYTX_CBS19

A released crash report says a TDCJ driver fell asleep before a prison transport bus overturned while on its way to the Gurney Unit in Palestine for intake. Now, one inmate's mother is calling for accountability. ⤵️

https://www.cbs19.tv/article/news/local/crash-report-tdcj-driver-fell-asleep-bus-rollover-mother-seeks-accountability/500-893af110-e809-4f93-9dc7-eea5f8bf3538?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_KYTX_CBS19

The weather is heating up and East Texas football got its official start in Tyler with the help of an East Texas coaching legend. ⤵️

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Arrest documents allege an East Texas man was found sexually assaulting his neighbor's pit bull inside a Longview backyard last week. He now faces three charges: https://www.cbs19.tv/article/news/local/east-texas-man-charged-with-bestiality-neighbors-dog-incident-affidavit-reveals/501-3f5bacaf-cd01-4a98-83f3-20942cdec648?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_KYTX_CBS19

A 13-year-old Texas girl was doing a handstand in shallow water when a barracuda attacked, leaving her with serious injuries. Now recovering at home and preparing for surgery, Claire Macdonel says it won't stop her dream of becoming a marine biologist: http://www.cbs19.tv/article/news/nation-world/teen-bitten-barracuda-birthday-trip-dream-becoming-marine-biologist/507-c0614da7-0884-4c76-a773-a9beafe014a4?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_KYTX_CBS19