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Tennessee Cemetery Has a Creepy Mountain Dew Headstone
While Mountain Dew has not met its untimely death, it has still being immortalized on a headstone located in a Tennessee cemetery. It's even got a working bottle opener attached to it, too. Why Is There A Mountain Dew Headstone?. No, it isn't there to mark the grave of the...
Wounded Teen Boy Kidnapped And Left To Die In Texas
A 17-year-old boy was kidnapped, shot, and left for dead just outside of Leander, Texas. According to the Williamson County Sheriff's Office, the 17-year-old was lured into a home on the outskirts of Leander. When he arrived he was met by several adults. THE ATTACK BEGINS. Suddenly and unprovoked, the...
You Would Never Guess This Is The Safest City In Texas
I recently shared with you the most dangerous city in Texas so it's only fair that I share with you the safest city in Texas. You would probably never have assumed that a small town would have been listed as the most dangerous city, just like you could probably assume the safest city is a small town. You would be right! The safest town in Texas is a place that I have never even heard of. There are so many suburbs of Dallas/Fort Worth so it's not a surprise that you and I may not have heard of it. The safest city in Texas is Trophy Club.
New Exotic Jet Cars Making Their Way To South Padre Island, Texas
We've all seen an amazing watercraft on Texas waters. During a Lone Star State summer, you are bound to see boats take to the water. There so many different types that take to the seas as well. Some pretty small, others gigantic in size. There are certain watercraft that look...
National Pizza Chain Saved From Bankruptcy After Quietly Closing 44 Locations
While some cities now have one less pizza option, others can celebrate one of their favorites that will be sticking around for a little longer. It's been a struggle for several recognizable chain restaurants in 2024. And the list keeps growing. So far, the year has brought us reports of...
Austin, Texas Serial Killer Responsible For Another New Body?
Austin, Texas was barely into the long 4th of July holiday weekend when another body turned up in what is being called the dumping ground for an alleged serial killer plaguing the downtown area locally referred to as the Rainey Street Ripper. Austin's Lady Bird Lake has reportedly been the final destination for no less than a dozen people in just the past two years with a majority of them being eleven men ranging in ages from 30 to 59.
ALERT: Food Sold At H-E-B In Texas Recalled Due To “Foreign Material”
Mustard Potato Salad from Reser’s Fine Foods sold in Texas via H-E-B has been pulled from store shelves. Here's what is known at the time of writing. As reported by the US Food & Drug Administration, the food was recalled recently. The release was put out on July 9th, 2024. Per the FDA, the food was removed from shelves due to one major issue: something was found in the product that shouldn't be in it.
Rod Argent Shares Recording Plans Following Recent Stroke
Rod Argent has responded to the support he received following news of his recent stroke, and revealed that he plans to keep recording music despite his retirement from touring. His management issued a statement last week announcing his stroke, noting that the cofounding Zombies singer and keyboardist would "need several...
Beware Of This Old Haunted Ghost Town Church In Texas
In the heart of West Texas, close to the famous Big Bend National Park, there's a relic of the past that has both thrilled and mystified those who come close: St. Agnes Church in the Texas ghost town of Terlingua. This site has deep roots not only in history but also in eerie stories.
Will the Rolling Stones Continue to Tour?
For the past several decades, fans have been speculating on just how long the Rolling Stones will continue, well, being the Rolling Stones. More specifically: How long will they continue to tour?. "The band still sounds very good, and it doesn't sound much different from before, and you all liked...
Wow, Here’s 5 of the Biggest Drug Busts in Texas History
Texas has seen its share of drug busts, and some of them are so huge, they almost sound like something straight out of a Hollywood movie. Operations like these not only show the sheer scale of drug trafficking but also highlight the tireless efforts of law enforcement to keep dangerous substances off the streets.
Top 20 Van Halen and Solo Songs From the ’90s
The '90s were a turbulent time for Van Halen. After soaring through the previous decade as quite possibly the most universally beloved rock band on the planet, the group hit bumpier terrain in the '90s. Although they released two multi-platinum albums in the first half of the decade, they also endured nasty public feuding, two more lineup changes, the genre-resetting revolution of grunge and their first flat-out commercial failure.
Sammy Hagar on What Makes Joe Satriani Right for Van Halen Tour
Sammy Hagar explained why he was convinced that Joe Satriani was the right guitarist to represent Eddie Van Halen on the Van Halen tribute tour that kicked off this week. The pair have known each other for years and were been members of Chickenfoot together, alongside Michael Anthony. But in...
August 2024 New Music Releases
Two prog rock masters return to record-store shelves and streaming services. August 2024's new music releases also include a celebrated moment from Woodstock and a rare solo album from one of the co-founders of the Rolling Stones. Jon Anderson is releasing his first album of original songs with the Band...
Abilene Is A Haven for Junk Food: Enjoy National Junk Food Day
Think junk food is only what you grab at a drive-through? Think again! Once I dove into the real definition of junk food, I discovered that it's much more than fast food. And guess what? There's even a National Junk Food Day! So, what exactly counts as junk food, and where can you find the best junk food in Abilene?
An Endangered Texas Species is Fighting Its Way From the Edge of Extinction
An endangered species is slowly working its way back from the edge of extinction in the woods of Central Texas. Four families of red cockaded woodpeckers have laid successful broods in the W.D. Jones State Forest in Conroe, Texas. The chicks are a sign of success for the endangered species and are being fed and cared for by all adult members of the breeding community.
These Are The Top 5 Texas Beaches For Shark Attacks
It's scary to think about sharks attacking individuals at Texas beaches. The topic of shark attacks has brought up due to recent events in South Padre Island. Thankfully, while injuries were sustained, no loss of life occurred. But it may worry some in the Lone Star State that are planning to go to a beach soon.
How Yes Set a Course for the ‘80s With ‘Drama’
When Yes released Drama in 1980, it took some fans by surprise. Vocalist Jon Anderson and keyboard legend Rick Wakeman were gone. In their place, Trevor Horn and Geoff Downes of the Buggles stepped in on vocals and keyboards respectively. As jarring as it might have been at the time,...
Sammy Hagar 2024 Tour Roundtable: Is This the Best of All Worlds?
Sammy Hagar kicked off his Best of All Worlds tour on Saturday with Joe Satriani, Michael Anthony, Jason Bonham and Rai Thistlethwayte in tow, focusing on his Van Halen tenure while sprinkling in a handful of other hits from his five-decade career. Van Halen fans have eagerly awaited this trek...
Popular Texas Steakhouse Now Has Zero Locations Left In Texas
Imagine being a popular nationwide steakhouse that is headquartered right here in the beef state of Texas, and yet your empire does not include a single one of your own restaurant chains anywhere within the massively wide borders of our quarter of a million square miles of Lone Star State. On paper the equation of a steak focused restaurant with their home office in the Dallas and Fort Worth metro should have new walls going up more frequently than you find a Starbucks in the state of Washington.
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