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Fallen trees, house fire, flooding and heat: Hurricane Beryl’s deaths climb to 11
HOUSTON, Texas – Hurricane Beryl hit the Texas Coast on July 8, leaving behind downed trees, significant home and business damage, and the loss of power lasting more than a week. Multiple people died as a result of Beryl, including a Houston Police Department employee who was trapped in...
Red-state cities and suburbs are becoming more diverse
Growth in Asian, Black and Hispanic communities is transforming cities and suburban counties, especially in red states such as Florida, Indiana and Texas, according to a new Stateline analysis. The presidential swing states of Georgia, Nevada and Pennsylvania also were among the fastest-changing states. Nationally, the share of the non-white population grew in 47 states […] The post Red-state cities and suburbs are becoming more diverse appeared first on Rhode Island Current.
STHS Hiring Event for Their Newest Freestanding Emergency Department, STHS ER Pharr, July 18th
Medical emergencies can happen anytime, anywhere. Often occurring when we least expect them, they require swift action. If a person is involved in a traffic accident, experiencing a stroke or heart attack or dealing with a poisoning-related condition or another issue requiring critical care, there can be serious danger of damage to their health if they don’t get prompt medical attention.
Death of 20-year-old Edinburg woman caught on surveillance cameras
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... A probable cause affidavit for the Sunday afternoon incident that left one Edinburg woman dead states that it was caught on camera and police have the footage. Surveillance video from neighboring homes caught when Briseida Cobarrubias, 20, was allegedly struck and killed by 26-year-old...
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.
Gov. Abbott Announces 7 New State Hospital Projects, Including $1B+ for Two in North Texas
Seven new state hospital projects—including new ones in Wichita Falls and Terrell—have been announced to better serve people in need of inpatient psychiatric services. Gov. Greg Abbott said the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) projects are funded by $1.5 billion approved by the Texas Legislature in 2023 to expand, renovate, and build new facilities across the state.
STHS Neurosciences & Stroke Institute Earns AHA/ASA Stroke Care Award
It’s a popular phrase in the medical field, “Time is brain.” It’s used to stress the importance of providing immediate medical attention to a patient experiencing a stroke. Each minute that a stroke goes untreated, 1.9 million brain cells are lost, per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the longer a stroke patient goes without medical intervention, the greater their risk of disability and death.
UTRGV Track & Field 2024 All-Academic Teams and Athletes Revealed
RIO GRANDE VALLEY – The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) announced on Monday that The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’s (UTRGV) men’s and women’s track & field teams were named 2024 All-Academic Teams while four student-athletes, Aaron Cooper and Jedidiah Udunna of the men’s team and Zoë Adams and Hannah Hilding of the women’s team, achieved All-Academic Athlete status. To be eligible for All-Academic Team recognition, the cumulative grade point average (GPA) for all on members of the team must be 3.0 or better. UTRGV’s women’s team owns a cumulative GPA of 3.26 while…
4 charged in plot to steal phone with ‘proof’ of infidelity from Brownsville man
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... A plot by one woman to hire two men to steal a phone that had “proof of her infidelities” has resulted in four arrests. In a news release, the Cameron County Sheriff’s Office said deputies have arrested Angelica Reyes, Jade Urenda, Brian Rodriguez and Juan Carlos Macias for their roles in a June 25 robbery where a gunshot was fired in Brownsville.
Texas judge issues ruling in a legal fight for transparency in Uvalde
UVALDE — A Texas District Court judge ordered Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District and Uvalde County to release records related to the mass shooting at Robb Elementary.The ruling dated July 8 comes after a group of news organizations including CBS News filed a lawsuit after their open-records requests for information were denied following the shooting. The county and the district have until July 28 to release those documents, according to the ruling. Nineteen children and two adults were killed in the 2022 massacre. Law enforcement officers killed the gunman in a classroom after waiting more than an hour to confront him, which was...
Join Us For a Fun Family Night at Freddy’s in Victoria
Freddy's Frozen Custard and Steakburgers to Victoria is hosting a huge Family Night on Tuesday, July 16th from 5-8 and I will be broadcasting live from 4:30-6:30. Enjoy a free kids meal with a purchase of an Adult combo There will also be great family activities such as bingo, a coloring station, face painting, and an awesome BUILD YOUR OWN SUNDAE station. Also scheduled to make an appearance is Stuart the Minion thanks to our friends at Life Celebrations.
Therapist Reaches RGV Patients From Mercedes
Marisa de Leon grew up the daughter of baby boomers, listening to the music of the Beatles and knowing from an early age how “music is woven into our identity.”. “Music affects every part of who we are,” she said. De Leon also grew up playing music. At...
Weslaco bribery defendants argue for their convictions, sentences be overturned
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Two men convicted in 2022 of defrauding the city of Weslaco out millions of dollars during a $42.5 million rehabilitation of the city’s water and wastewater infrastructure are asking a federal appeals court to overturn their convictions and vacate their lengthy prison sentences.
The lessons Houston didn’t learn from Hurricane Harvey
Beryl, the first major hurricane of the year, has finally dissipated, but it’s still casting a long shadow in Texas. As of Tuesday afternoon, more than a week after the storm made landfall in the state, more than 100,000 electricity customers still didn’t have power — the vast majority of them in the Houston metropolitan area. Now intense heat and humidity have blanketed the region, leaving many vulnerable residents without the cooling they need to endure the hot, muggy weather with the heat index topping 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
Temple resident claims $1 million Texas Lottery prize
TEMPLE, Texas (KWTX) - A Temple resident claimed a $1 million prize after purchasing the Texas Lottery scratch ticket game VIP Millions. The ticket was purchased at EZ Stop, located at 401 E. Adams Ave., in Temple. Lottery officials said the claimant elected to remain anonymous. This was the first...
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