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Five Years Later: Survivors look forward to memorial dedication
Aug. 23—Those injured and affected by the Aug. 31, 2019, mass shooting have daily reminders of that tragic day. Seven people were killed and 25 injured. Rosie Granados, twin sister of Mary Granados, Kelby Davis, whose daughter Anderson was injured and Brad Grimsley, all carry the scars — whether it's literally or metaphorically. They all plan to be at the Bright Star Memorial Dedication ...
Power outages affecting over 1,000 Lubbock customers Friday
LUBBOCK, Texas— Over 1,000 customers Friday morning have reported power outages across Lubbock. According to the Lubbock Power & Light Outage map, about 1,848 customers were affected as of 10:05 a.m. The outage map showed the majority of customers in south Lubbock were affected. Lubbock Power & Light said the outage first began Friday morning […]
Patrick Mahomes Makes Historic NIL Announcement at Texas Tech
Patrick Mahomes has been recently giving a lot of love to his alma mater, Texas Tech. He made waves with a huge donation to the university of $5 million on Aug. 22. The donation directly funds the university's new South End Zone and Dustin R. Womble Football Center, a project worth $242 ...
‘An entire community coming together’: Author shares details of new “Baby Jessica” novel
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- Nearly 37 years ago, Jessica McClure was rescued after falling into a well in her aunt’s yard. Baby Jessica, then 18-months-old, spent more than 58 hours in the eight inch well, about 22 feet below the ground, as the community, and the world, held its collective breath, waiting for crews to drill […]
Josh Abbott Band to headline Sul Ross State baseball, softball benefit
Aug. 22—Currently on tour for the new "Somewhere Down the Road" album, Josh Abbott Band will make a special stop Saturday, Nov. 2, at the Pete P. Gallego Center in Alpine to help raise funds for facilities in support of the Sul Ross State University baseball and softball teams. KJ & the 27's will open the performance at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 for students and $25 for general admission and are ...
Parents Are Furious After Texas School Allegedly Misplaces Child
It is the second week of school for the Killeen Independent School District. Unfortunately, there have already been some disturbing moments with a child who attends Reese’s Creek Elementary. A concerned parent reached out to me and explained a horrifying episode. The mother (Kristina Case) of the six-year-old girl stated that the Killeen Independence School District allegedly mishandled transportation for her daughter. This Texas mother said she couldn’t find her daughter for at least 15 minutes and not only did this put her into a complete panic but how she felt Reese Creek Elementary handled it was completely coldhearted and careless. .
NOAA’s Long-Range Winter Forecast Details Odds for Icy Weather in Texas
HOUSTON, Texas (KPEL News) - It's hot in Texas, and after a long and brutal summer, it would be very understandable if Texans were looking forward to a colder - and possibly icier - winter. The bad news? The National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released its long-range forecast, and it...
What to Know About Texas Corporal Punishment Laws
Illinois just banned corporal punishment in all schools and it became just the fifth state to do so. It's 2024 and only five states in the country have banned corporal punishment- and Texas is not one of them. Corporal punishment refers to the use of physical force with the intention...
Two Texas Cities Among Most Bed Bug Infected in the U.S.
Austin, TX? Maybe Houston, TX? Which Texas cities do you think are the most big-infected? How do Texas metros stack up to the rest of the country when it comes to fending... or not fending off these tiny pests?. Let's start with some "good" news. On the previous Orkin's Bed...
Beware of the Most Dangerous Scorpions You Can Find in Texas Right Now
We have scorpions in East Texas and all over the Lone Star State. There are around 18 different species of these denizens of Hell, I mean scorpions, in Texas. But some are much more common than others. Continue reading…
It’s A Felony Yet It Continues to Happen in Texas
If someone in Texas decides to break this law they are facing a felony charge, but for some reason it continues to increase and it needs to stop, immediately. For most people the idea of dumping an animal somewhere is a disgusting and horrible action, but it’s a serious problem here in the state of Texas.
Texas high school football: Top 10 offensive linemen in the Austin area
As the 2024 Texas high school football season draws near, the American-Statesman is ranking the best players by each position group. High school reporters Rick Cantu and Colby Gordon will start with offensive linemen and end with quarterbacks next week. Top 10 offensive linemen in the Austin area ...
Colorado group helps other transgender people escape hostile states, unsafe conditions
Transgender Texans, frequently the targets of antagonistic state legislation and policies, continually weigh the threats to their civil rights against the costs of relocating to safer, more survivable states.
RNR Real Estate Briefs – Texas & more
RNR Real Estate Briefs from Realty News Report — BAYTOWN, Texas — Gulf Coast Crating has signed a 432,000 SF industrial lease in Portside Logistics Center in Baytown. Patrick McKiernan at First Houston Properties has represented Gulf Coast Crating on 1,227,000 SF of industrial transactions in 2024 while continuing to search for additional spaces to be secured in the fourth quarter.
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