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Former Dallas Cowboys Scout Believes Team Will Trade Superstar In Shocking Move
The Dallas Cowboys always have some of the most fascinating storylines in the NFL, but heading into 2024, it’s almost impossible to predict what Jerry Jones and company have planned. If you listen to Jones, he’s sticking by his statement that Dallas is going “all in” for 2024 with...
JUST IN: The Stewpot Makes a Major Move Purchasing CitySquare’s 53,000-Square-Foot Opportunity Center
On a Sunday afternoon when the morning showers had passed and everyone was enjoying surprisingly cooler-than-usual July temperatures, all heck broke loose. No, we’re not talking about the beyond-real reality TV-type U.S. presidential race, with President Joe Biden stepping away and turning over the Democratic future to VP Kamala Harris.
It's been 2 weeks since Beryl hit and this Spring couple still doesn't know the fate of their home
SPRING, Texas — It's been two weeks since Hurricane Beryl made landfall and caused widespread destruction across Southeast Texas. While many have had their power restored and returned to their normal lives, others are just beginning to rebuild. Linda and Cameron Brown have lived at their Spring home for...
Vote for top OL in Corpus Christi area entering 2024 Texas high school football season
Who is the Coastal Bend's top offensive lineman entering the 2024 Texas high school football season? The Caller-Times released a list of five linemen to watch this week and now it is your turn to vote. Make your selection of the Corpus Christi area's best lineman and be sure to...
Sinton Junior softball wins Texas East state title
Before this season, the Sinton Junior Softball All Stars had not made a run to the state tournament in nearly a decade. But that’s all changed now, as the team raced through the Texas East State Tournament for a spot in the regional tournament. The Sinton Junior Girls raced...
Mobile home destroyed in Chandler fire
CHANDLER, Texas (KLTV) - A mobile home was destroyed by a fire in Chandler Sunday evening. According to a Facebook post by the Chandler Volunteer Fire Department, they were dispatched alongside Westside VFD to FM 317 around 7:40 p.m. Sunday for a structure fire. They responded with two apparatuses and...
Ex-treasurer stole $16K from Guyer football booster club, reports say
The former Guyer High School football booster club’s treasurer was recently arrested after she allegedly stole nearly $16,000 from the organization. Denton ISD employees at Guyer this spring reported to police in April that funds were missing from the booster club, which is run by volunteers, the Denton Record-Chronicle reported. Denton Police Department detectives found a lot of charges that appeared to be made by the club’s former treasurer, Shauna Martin — including purchases for travel, food, utilities and more — for more than $15,800.
Chandler Launches DEI Funding Opportunities for Youth Programs and City Events
Chandler's Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Division, along with the city's Human Relations Commission, are again paving the way for community involvement with the launch of their latest funding opportunities, aimed at promoting DEI among youth and at city events, as noted in a recent announcement. Educational mini-grants of up to $1,000 are now available and are targeting programs that support DEI for young people between the ages of 5-18. Chandler-based educators, schools, nonprofits, and community groups providing services locally are encouraged to apply, provided their proposals align with the city's DEI mission, "To cultivate a community and municipal organization that embraces diversity to create a more inclusive and equitable place to live, work and thrive," according to the information made available on Chandler's official website.
Teenager missing from Quinlan, Texas
QUINLAN, Texas — Authorities are seeking public assistance in locating 19-year-old Deleon Jerome Fryar, who was last seen on July 17, 2024. Fryar, a Black male, stands 5'10" tall and weighs 160 pounds. He has brown eyes, black hair with sideburns, and a goatee mustache. At the time of his disappearance, he was wearing a white t-shirt, neon green shorts, black tennis shoes, and carrying a black backpack, according to the Hunt County Sheriff's Office.
Missing teen from Murphy found safe
MURPHY, Texas — A missing teen from Murphy was found safely, police said Monday morning. The teen had been last seen around 2:45 p.m. Sunday. Police reported that he was found safe Monday morning. WFAA has removed the teen's name from this story, as he is still a juvenile.
North Texas alumni fall in second around of The Basketball Tournament
We Are Bleed Green was right where they wanted to be late in their game against Challenge ALS in the second round of The Basketball Tournament on Sunday. The North Texas alumni team had a nine-point lead and seemingly all the momentum in the 64-team, $1 million, winner-takes-all event. The...
Texas Road Melts in Scorching Heat
Texas Road Melts in Scorching Heat: The Bizarre Reality of Summer in the Lone Star State. The video at the bottom of this article shows a road in Dallas, Texas literally melting onto the tire of the car driving in front of the camera person last summer. You have to watch it in motion to get the full effect.
Texas-based Cyber Firm Accused Of Causing Internet Meltdown
A massive IT outage sent shockwaves around the world on Friday morning, causing disruptions at airports, hospitals, and businesses thanks to the Texas-based cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike, worrying many about a possible cyberattack. Texas Driver License Offices Hit Hard. The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) wasn't spared either. All Driver...
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