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Texas Teacher Arrested For Allegedly Breaking 5-Year-Old Student’s Fingers
A Texas teacher is facing charges for injury to a child after being arrested earlier this week. According to a report from KXAN, 31-year-old McKinzie Merrell is a teacher for Pflugerville Independent School District in central Texas. She was arrested, booked, and release from the Travis County Jail on Wednesday. The alleged incident happened on September 4th at Pflugerville Elementary School and was reported to the Texas Education Agency.
Millions Of Dollars In Arizona School Funding Is Missing
Education is difficult. At least once in your life, you've felt like you're just not clicking with how you're being taught. Likely, there wasn't an intellect issue, but a procedural one. Every student learns differently, and sometimes your school doesn't reflect that. That's why Arizona has the Empowerment Scholarship Account...
Iconic Texas Private Investigator, Jay J. Armes, Passes Away at 92
El Pasoans were shocked and saddened to hear the news that beloved famous El Paso Private Eye, Jay J. Armes, has passed away at the age of 92. When we think of superheroes, we often imagine them donning capes and battling villains. But sometimes, real-life heroes exist in our world, and Jay J. Armes Sr. was certainly one of them. With his larger-than-life persona and extraordinary career, Jay Sr. became a legend in his own right, embodying resilience and determination.
Founding Corrosion of Conformity Bassist Mike Dean Issues Statement on Departure From Band
Founding Corrosion of Conformity bassist and vocalist Mike Dean has shared a statement announcing his departure from the band. Guitarist Woodroe Weatherman and frontman Pepper Keenan shared a post on social media regarding Dean's decision, noting that they are "in full support" of the bassist's choice and his future endeavors. Additionally, they assured that Corrosion of Conformity will continue and confirmed that they'll have a new album out in 2025.
Attention Texas Travelers: It Just Got a LOT Easier to Renew Your Passports
Americans can now renew their passports online, bypassing a cumbersome mail-in paper application process that often caused delays. The State Department announced Wednesday that its online renewal system is now fully operational, after testing in pilot programs, and available to adult passport holders whose passport has expired within the past five years or will expire in the coming year. It is not available for the renewal of children’s passports, for first-time passport applicants for renewal applicants who live outside the United States or for expedited applications.
Football Friday Night Week 4: High School Football Schedule & Previews
We're into week four of the Texas high school football season and we might have the game of the year on Friday night—Del Valle at Canutillo. Follow 600 ESPN El Paso all evening for live scoring updates of tonight's in-town games. We will begin our coverage live from Lowenberg Stadium ahead of Del Valle-Canutillo starting at 6. After baseball, Paul MacKinnon, Beau Bagley and the reporters will be back to break down all the coverage.
From El Paso, TX to Seattle: What’s Next for KFOX-TV’s Liz Dueweke?
El Pasoans tend to form a strong bond with their local TV news anchors, welcoming them into their homes every morning, afternoon, and night. I know I did growing up—whenever a familiar face was missing, I’d find myself asking, "Where did they go?!" After over 10 years in...
Have You Heard of These 6 Tiny Texas Towns Still on the Map?
Picture wandering into a town so small that everyone knows not just your name, but your dog's name, and probably what you had for breakfast. In Texas, you'll find big skies and wide-open spaces but also a few towns that have more tumbleweeds than people. A report by Texas Demographics...
Six Pop Singers Who’ve Released ‘Rock’ Albums
Genre seems to be less important these days, so let's take a look at some pop singers who've released rock albums. Experimenting with a new sound and aesthetic isn't a new concept — musicians have been toying with different styles for decades. But a few years ago, it seemed like there was an influx of artists from within the pop world that started making heavier, guitar-driven music than they had been previously.
Will Texas See Snow This Winter? Will El Paso?
Fall is in the air across Texas and winter is on the way. Here's what the good old Farmer's Almanac has to say about our snow chances here in Texas. A big chunk of Texas doesn't often see snow ... or even winter for that matter. Here in west Texas, we go from spring to summer to spring "light" and then back to spring.
Obnoxious Scammers are Flooding Arizona Voters with Text Messages
If I get one more text from a political candidate telling me how to vote and why I should give their campaign money to save the world, I think my head may explode. Have you been inundated with spam text messages lately? I mean, relentlessly flooded with messages that read something like this:
Highly Suspect’s Ryan Meyer Gets Honest About Band’s Latest Album, ‘As Above, So Below’
When Ryan Meyer was asked how he's feeling to have Highly Suspect's latest album, As Above, So Below, out, he wasted no time with his reply. "Honestly, never been better," Meyer told Chuck Armstrong on Loudwire Nights (Sept. 20). "The past couple of records were experimental. They were difficult to...
Important Warning To Texas Residents Selling Their Homes
Texas homeowners selling their homes are being warned about a common sales practice that could result in a big loss, injury or even death. International gangs of criminals have been stalking people trying to sell their homes in California, Michigan and Arizona. So far ... Hopefully, this heads up will...
Low Speed Police Chase in Texas Featuring Man on Bicycle
A Hilarious video shows a suspect running from the police on a bicycle in Houston. I can’t help but wonder if the guy was able to get away from them. I’m inclined to think no, there’s no way he could have got away from them. But then...
Kevin Lyman Addresses Rumors of Warped Tour’s Return
The hot rumor of late has been that the Warped Tour will return in 2025 and now Warped Tour founder Kevin Lyman has confirmed that there is "something cooking" for next year. Just last week, Rock Feed cited "multiple sources" in reporting that the retired rock festival would be making a comeback in 2025 with "a series of festivals." They were also reporting that promoters Live Nation would be involved along with Warped Tour founder Kevin Lyman. After word of the potential return and who was supposedly involved started to spread, there was some pushback from fans over Live Nation's involvement.
Just In Time For Halloween, Zombie Wells In Texas
Makes for a funny headline but, sadly, this has nothing to do with the walking dead. These things are real though and a bigger threat to Texas than Hollywood zombies. Zombies, from what Hollywood has taught me, are not too big of a deal. They're slow, stupid and a simple head shot ... or axe, arrow, pole, etc through the head ... solves the problem.
We Just Woke Up + Saw Tommy Lee Naked on Instagram AGAIN
It's Friday morning, we just woke up, made the rounds through social media and saw Tommy Lee naked on Instagram again. At this point, the shock factor has entirely worn off. Seeing Lee without pants on is just another day. Remember in the summer of 2022 when people woke up to see a full-frontal nude of the drummer on their timelines? It's just been routine since then.
2 Children And Their Mother Found In Apparent Murder-Suicide
A mother and her two precious children were heartbreakingly shot to death by her husband before turning the gun on himself. Jessica Rose Olmos and 42-year-old Jose David Olmos had a rocky marriage. The couple had a history of domestic violence. Back in May, Jose was charged with assault after hitting Jessica and was ordered to have no contact with Jessica or her son, Daniel.
13 New Rock + Metal Tours Announced This Past Week (Sept. 13-19, 2024)
Another week, another 13 rock and metal tours announced for your concert-going pleasure. This week has some pretty significant names weighing in with new tour plans. For instance, Metallica will continue with their two nights in each market touring schedule with a new batch of North American shows in 2025.
10 Dollar Store Items That Could Be Putting Your Health and Safety at Risk!
The saying "You get what you pay for" holds true, especially when it comes to dollar stores. While it's tempting to save a few bucks, there are certain products you should avoid buying cheaply, according to sources like Reader's Digest, USA Today, and home expert Bob Vila. Hair and Beauty...
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