Food Network star Katie Lee Biegel stops by the TODAY kitchen to share her sweet tea brined oven-fried chicken that is perfect for Memorial Day weekend. She also highlights her bacon ranch potato salad and a Texas sheet cake.

If you’re looking for something to do this weekend, check out this list of events and activities around East Texas.

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As Memorial Day weekend approaches, Texas Game Wardens are gearing up for a busy summer on lakes, rivers and coastal waters to keep boaters safe. With more than 560,000 registered boats and an estimated 359,

Over 130 will ruck nine miles in Palo Duro Canyon to honor fallen heroes during the annual Memorial Day Ruck Up event.

Wet weather could dampen Memorial Day for those in the South, with strong storms, flash flooding and high temperatures possible throughout the holiday weekend.

For some parts of the U.S., those planning outdoor activities for Memorial Day weekend might have to come up with a plan B. A rare nor’easter is underway in New England on Thursday, bringing strong winds and heavy rainfall.

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Memorial Day is a U.S. holiday that’s supposed to be about mourning the nation’s fallen service members, but it’s come to anchor the unofficial start of summer and a long weekend of travel and discounts on anything from mattresses to lawn mowers.

The green flag will drop on NASCAR’s longest race at 6 p.m. ET on Sunday night, marking the start of the 66th running of the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. The event has become a Memorial Day tradition on the Cup circuit,