Howdy! I'm a native Texan who has been blessed to call East Texas home since 1990. I have been married to a wonderful woman for 26 years and we have 3 children. In addition to hosting the Merrell in the Morning Show, I'm also the public address announcer for SFA football and basketball games (Axe 'em, Jacks!). I also do the play by play for Nacogdoches Dragon Football. I love God, and I'm especially fond of fajitas, brisket, and The Princess Bride.
Danny Merrell
Lufkin Man Charged With Capital Murder in 2008 Cold Case Homicide
A Lufkin man has been charged with Capital Murder in connection to a cold case homicide that took place over 15 years ago near Dallas.
10 Texas Lottery Games Overdue to Pay Out Millions in October
The odds of winning the jackpots in these scratch-offs are still small, but they do have the best odds right now.
$1 Million Winning Powerball Ticket Sold in This Tiny Texas Town
The convenience store that sold a $1 million Powerball ticket is located in a Texas town with a population of 93.
Texas Powerball Player Wins $1 Million, Jackpot Nears $1 Billion
No one matched all six Powerball numbers, but a winning ticket sold in Texas is worth $1 million.
Two Texas Lottery Players Won $250K and Didn’t Match Any Numbers
There is a Texas Lottery game where it pays to not match any numbers
Free Eclipse Viewers Offered to Texas Schools Thanks to Buc-ee’s
Buc-ee's Totality Over Texas is providing free solar eclipse viewers and materials to Texas public schools through the Houston Museum of Natural Science
Texas DPS Is Tops For Sexiest State Police Uniforms in America
3,000 persons were asked who wears the sexiest state police uniform. The Texas DPS was voted #1 in America
This Store in Texas Sold a $4 Million Mega Millions Lotto Ticket
The Mega Millions game has produced a multi-millionaire in this Texas city
Watch Real Time Video of Areas Affected by Hurricane Irma
Check out live webcam feeds from areas that are in or are close to being in the direct path of Hurricane Irma.
Sticky Mess Causes Shut Down of East Loop 287 in Lufkin
Road construction on the East Loop in Lufkin has caused a very sticky situation. So much so, that the entire East Loop has now been closed.
Walmart to Close 269 Stores, Nearly 30 in Texas
Wal-Mart has announced plans to close 269 stores across the U.S. and globally. According to a press release, officials with Wal-Mart indicated that after assessing their portfolio for 2015, there was a need for these closures to ensure Wal-Mart remains a healthy business.
San Antonio Football Players Suspended After Brutally Targeting Referee
High school football is huge in Texas, and as a result, passions can run high at football games, on and off the field. But, what happened in Marble Falls, just west of Austin, on Friday night is unprecedented and inexcusable.