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Tyler ISD Board approves dual credit agreement with TVCC in cosmetology
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - The Tyler ISD Board of Trustees approved a dual credit partnership and sponsorship payment agreement with Trinity Valley Community College. Students can now earn up to 15 hours of cosmetology workforce dual credit in their junior and senior years to use toward post-secondary education. “It can...
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...
H-E-B is opening its 15th storefront in North Texas. Here's when and where it will open
FRISCO, Texas — H-E-B's North Texas expansion continues with an opening date set for their second Frisco location. The Texas-based grocer will open a location at 899 University Drive (at Highway 380 and FM 423) in Frisco on August 7. Their first Frisco location at 4800 Main Street opened in September 2022.
DeSoto Family & Friends Night at UniverSoul Circus
Residents of DeSoto gear up for an exciting evening of entertainment and community experience as the UniverSoul Circus comes to town for the much-anticipated DeSoto Family and Friends Night. The event is set to take place on Friday, July 26, at 7:00 PM at Red Bird Mall, featuring a vibrant...
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...
Former treasurer of Guyer High football club accused of stealing $16k
The former treasurer of the Guyer High School football booster club could serve as much as two years in jail after she allegedly admitted to taking nearly $16,000 from the club’s account. Shauna Martin, 43, faces a felony theft charge. Denton ISD officials said booster clubs are run by...
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.
Tremors in Texas: 3 Deadly Earthquakes That Made Their Mark
When people think of earthquakes, Texas isn't the first place that comes to mind. However, the Lone Star State has had its share of seismic events that have left an impact. Texas is not known for frequent or intense earthquakes like the West Coast, but they do happen. Volcano Discovery...
Texas DPS Offices Reopen After Crowdstrike Incidents
You can now count the Texas DPS driver's license offices among the victims of the global Crowdstrike incident. Though offices were closed last week due to the computer systems being down, all are reopened now according to cbsaustin.com. The closures were all about one bad software update. The same outage...
Women who sued Texas over abortion law share stories in Dallas
DALLAS - A key issue in the upcoming presidential election centers around abortion and a woman's right to choose. Texas is one of several states that have passed a strict abortion ban, with medical exceptions that opponents argue are confusing. On Monday, three women who sued the state for the...
And The Texas Radio Hall of Fame 2024 Nominees Are …
The Texas Radio Hall of Fame has announced its list of 50 nominees for the 2024 Induction Class. This year’s nominees were chosen from a pool of over two hundred professionals associated with Texas radio, narrowed down by the TRHOF Review Committee. The final selection of the 20 inductees...
THSCA Press Conference: Mike Elko
Watch as Mike Elko addresses the media at the 2024 Texas High School Coaches Association meetings in San Antonio. A&M's Elko is mending fences with state's high school coaches. Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko takes the stage at Coaching School in hope to help rebuild the bridge with High School football coaches.
DFW Area Hospitals Shine in Texas Top 15 Medical Centers, U.S. News & World Report Reveals
Several Dallas-Fort Worth area hospitals have been named amongst the elite in Texas, according to a recent report by U.S. News & World Report. Out of the 584 hospitals evaluated across the state, five DFW medical centers were ranked in the top 15 of the "Best Hospitals in Texas." The Houston area dominated the top 10, with Houston Methodist Hospital leading the pack as the number one hospital in Texas, according to the U.S. News.
Killer Virus Now Spreading All Over Texas
As Texas is dealing with the scorching summer temperatures, but the extreme ultraviolet radiation is just the tip of the threat the outdoors brings in the Lone Star State during this time of year. We have grown accustomed to dealing with the presence of West Nile Virus over the past twenty years, but now a new viral threat is surging across Texas, and once again we have the world's most deadly animal to blame.
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