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
Good Samaritans Restore Power to Texas Wedding Venue Just in Time
With just minutes to spare, good Samaritans in East Texas helped restore power to an event venue...just in time for a wedding.
Love Cookies ‘N Cream & Cheesecake? Blue Bell Has Your New Flavor
Blue Bell's Cookies 'n Cream cheesecake ice cream features chocolate cookie-crusted cheesecake pieces and chocolate crème-filled cookies
11 of the Most Bizarre and Unusual Texas Historical Markers
From a seaside camel to a squirrel with sticky fingers, here are 11 of the strangest Texas Historical Markers
Forecasters Warn Texas, Do NOT Turn Your Back on Hurricane Beryl
Hurricane Beryl is the strongest Atlantic hurricane in history to form this early in the season. There are concerns that it may turn towards Texas by Sunday.
How a Hungover Player From Texas Had A Super Bowl MVP Performance
This football player from East Texas broke numerous team rules and never expected to play in the Super Bowl, much less have the game of his life.
Dozens of Texas ISDs Ramp Up Security Due to Mass Bomb Threat
An email claiming to be from a Russian terrorist group has been sent to numerous Texas schools
Texas Parks & Wildlife Confirms Deadly Disease in East Texas Deer
Chronic Wasting Disease has been confirmed in an East Texas County
These Texas Scratch Offs May Give You The Best Chance to Win Big
Using data supplied by the Texas Lottery, these scratch tickets could give you the best odds of winning big.
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.
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.
Beach Girl Gets Fish Stuck to Her Thigh
This video is actually a couple of years old, but it's making the rounds again.
A group of young ladies are involved in some horseplay on the beach when things go wrong.
Texas Judge Arrested for DWI
Late Saturday night, Nora Longoria, a justice with the 13th Court of Appeals in McAllen was arrested and charged with suspicion of DWI.