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Central Texas sees slight drought improvement, but many still face water restrictions
AUSTIN, Texas — While much of Central Texas is still experiencing a drought, it's nothing compared to this time last year when many cities were under severe water restrictions. But that doesn't mean everyone is out the woods yet. This year, many cities like here in Austin still have...
BEWARE: 256 BOILING WATER NOTICES Are In Effect In Texas, Population Of 162,895 Across 22 Counties
According to Breezy Scroll Texas may have one of the largest water issues in the state that anyone has seen in a very long time. Over 100,000 residents in the great state of Texas were issued a boiling water notice after the traumatic events of Hurricane Beryl. A BOILING WATER...
2 Major Texas Grocery Store Companies Set To Merge, Prices Could Lower
It appears that two major chain grocery stores will be merging, and it might even have a positive impact on the cost of your grocery bill moving forward. A while back it was announced that Albertsons and Kroger would soon be merging, well it looks like that will certainly be the case. We've got everything you should know about the merger and what it could mean for your grocery bill moving forward...
Mike Miles Moved Texas School Funds to Colorado Through a Possible Shell Corporation Without a Paper Trail
An Observer investigation has found irregularities in how the Houston ISD superintendent's Colorado charter school nonprofit did business in Texas. Houston Independent School District (HISD) Superintendent Mike Miles claims to be a financial wizard. But controversy has followed the former military man-turned-school administrator to nearly every Texas school district he’s served. In 2012, he was hired by the Dallas Independent School District (DISD), only to be ousted by a majority of the school board three years later after an investigation showed Miles violated district policies.
5 On Your Side: Discontinued trash pickup service at Edinburg apartments leaves tenants concerned
People who live at an apartment complex in Edinburg say they've had enough. Their trash hasn't been picked up for months, leaving a bad smell and a potential health hazard. This was the problem at the M Road Apartments that pushed tenants to contact Five On Your Side. Trash was...
Edinburg Announces $24 Million Upgrade to Wastewater Treatment Plant
Edinburg Announces $24 Million Upgrade to Wastewater Treatment Plant. Edinburg officials have unveiled plans for a significant upgrade to the city’s wastewater treatment plant, marking a crucial step in addressing the needs of a growing population. The $24 million investment will enhance the plant’s capacity from 12.3 to 13.5 million gallons per day and involve the removal of old facilities.
Harlingen PD search for six fugitives
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Harlingen Police Department is searching for six fugitives from different investigations. According to a release from Harlingen PD, the fugitives have been wanted as of July 15. The following people are the wanted suspects: Harlingen police advise that the fugitives may be dangerous and to not confront them. Anyone with […]
Weslaco mayor gives details about upcoming concert honoring the Lady Panthers softball team
The celebrations continue for the Weslaco Lady Panthers, the 6A Softball State Champions. Now, they are getting ready for a big concert in their honor, and everyone is invited. Weslaco Mayor Adrian Gonzalez sits down with Channel 5 News' Dina Herrera Garza about the concert with Red, a Taylor Swift...
Why Texas’ mass power outages continue to happen
Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. It’s become a familiar cycle: A powerful storm sweeps through a swath of Texas and takes the electric system down in its grip. Trees might bend and topple, crashing down onto a power pole. Sometimes the weight of ice pulls branches onto electric lines. Other times wind makes a wire spark, and that ember ignites a destructive blaze.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott tells RNC that Trump will ‘restore order’ at border
Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX), a border state leader who has unleashed an unprecedented effort to reinforce security at the Mexico boundary amid the Biden-era border crisis, said he sees “hope on the horizon” with the potential election of former President Donald Trump. “I see hope on the horizon because on Nov. 5, Joe Biden will […]
Rent Prices In Three Texas Cities Have Largest Decreases In America
With rent prices going through the roof all over the country, we've seen the opposite in three Texas cities that have one of the largest rent decreases in the country. We have all the details. CBS News is reporting that rent prices across the USA are rising faster than wages...
Texas Is The Number One Worst State In Nation For Pests
There are many animals in the state of Texas. With so much surface area covered by the state, you're bound to see one animal you've never seen before. I mean, some of us have seen a fox run past us in Texas right?. Not all animals are friendly to humans...
Texas farmers grapple with water worries amid drought and population growth
SAN ANTONIO - As the drought in Texas continues, farmers in rural areas of the state are growing more concerned about their water. Mark Friesenhahn, a former Exxon Mobile engineer turned pecan farmer, voices growing apprehension among agricultural workers about the future availability and cost of water in Texas. "Somebody's...
Frustration with power company mounts as Texans face weeklong outage after Hurricane Beryl
More than a week after Hurricane Beryl made landfall, utility crews across Houston are still working to restore power to the last 50,000 customers who have been without electricity through a stretch of hot weather. Some residents and politicians say they've had enough and their frustration is directed at CenterPoint Energy. William Brangham discussed more with Dug Begley of the Houston Chronicle.
Hurricane Beryl: Road to Recovery
People seeking answers and still seeking power after CenterPoint Energy’s delayed response. Houston and surrounding areas…we have a problem!. When Winter Storm Uri hit the state of Texas in February 2021, it exposed the many inadequacies we have in the state relative to the separate electricity grid with the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT). Well over 3.5 million Texans were forced to be without power to warm their homes and the Texas Department of State Health Services declared that 246 was the official death toll because of Winter Storm Uri in Texas. Texas Republican Governor Greg Abbott asked the Republican-controlled Texas State Legislature to conduct investigations into what preparations and decisions were made by ERCOT in advance of Winter Storm Uri.
Trampoline Goes Airborne During Wild Texas Storm
Thanks to the miracle of modern technology, we’re all able to witness Mother Nature’s wrath from a safe distance. In some cases, the clips serve as reminders of the less obvious dangers of severe weather. This is one of those cases. If you’re looking to add a trampoline...
Mosquito invasion in South Texas is annoying and dangerous
Any time we have a hurricane come through, it increases standing water, which increases mosquitoes. Mosquitoes run the gamut from annoying to dangerous. “They definitely are annoying, but they also carry disease,” explained Dr. Linda Yancey from Memorial Hermann in Katy. Dr. Yancey said at her hospital she sees...
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