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Thursday Midday Forecast: Rain chances continue to close the work week
THIS AFTERNOON: Mostly cloudy with a 40% chance of rain and storms, increasing to a 70% chance in Deep East Texas. Highs in the upper-70s south to mid-80s north. Wind: SE 5-10 mph. TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy with a 20% chance of rain. Lows in the low-70s. Wind: SE 0-5 mph. TOMORROW: Mostly cloudy with a […]
Former Florida firebrand headlining Upstate GOP fundraiser
A former tea party favorite who unsuccessfully challenged Texas’ governor two years ago is headlining a fundraiser for an Upstate Republican party that wants to drive the Statehouse further to the right. Retired Lt. Col. Allen West, a former congressman from Florida, is the featured speaker of “A Night of Liberty and Freedom” on Aug. […] The post Former Florida firebrand headlining Upstate GOP fundraiser appeared first on SC Daily Gazette.
North Texans represent U.S. at the 2024 Olympics
North Texas will be well represented at this year’s Olympics in Paris. The region sent more than 20 athletes to represent the U.S. and their hometowns in various events, from track and field to weightlifting. The list includes Dallas native Sha’Carri Richardson, a track and field sprinter headed to...
National Tequila Day: Texans Drink it More Than Anybody!
If you needed an excuse to get blitzed on a Wednesday, here it is. Happy National Tequila Day!. According to KXAN Austin, "Restaurant-goers in Texas consumed the most tequila. In fact, they consumed 119% more tequila than diners in any other state." That's a LOT of tequila! I don't drink...
Hawaiian Bros to open eight new locations in Texas, US
American fast-casual restaurant brand Hawaiian Bros has announced an expansion into the Rio Grande Valley, Texas, with a multi-unit development agreement. The deal, signed with franchisee William Marin, will see the addition of eight new restaurants across key markets. Marin, an experienced franchisee with more than two decades of industry...
Will Louisiana & Texas Be Impacted by 1,000 Family Dollar & Dollar Tree Closures
The discount market is much more difficult these days for retailers and thus Family Dollar and Dollar Tree have announced they will be closing 1,000 stores with the closures beginning this year according to a report from CNN. As the leases of some of these stores across the country, that...
Texas Insurance Companies Are Panicking & That’s Bad News
When Hurricane Beryl ripped through Texas, it left behind a massive amount of destruction. Houses were leveled, cars were completely thrown, businesses were destroyed, and the amount of flooding that took place was catastrophic in some areas. Once the hurricane was gone, people began assessing how they were going to...
Hurricane Beryl death toll climbs to 28, including 15 caused by heat due to massive power outages
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — Three more names have been added to the list of people who died during and after Hurricane Beryl roared ashore in Texas on July 8, bringing the total to. In an update on Wednesday, July 24, from the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences, we...
Mosquitos carrying West Nile Virus found in Hays County
Public health officials urge Texans to be vigilant in protecting against mosquito bites after confirming the first Texas case of West Nile virus and 10 travel- associated dengue cases this year alone. In Hays county, officials confirmed last week that several mosquito trap samples collected in the Wimberley area tested positive for West Nile Virus. The positive samples were collected from two sites in and around the city of Wimberley on July 11. There are about 20 traps in and around the Dripping Springs and Driftwood area but no mosquito samples have tested positive for the virus. These are the first reported...
Texas Court Overturns $26 Million Verdict for Paralyzed Woman In Honda Odyssey Crash
Sarah Milburn sustained severe vertebrae injuries in a 2015 Honda Odyssey crash with a pickup. The minivan’s third-row middle seat had a two-piece seatbelt, which was worn incorrectly. The victim was initially awarded $37.6 million in damages for her injuries. A woman left quadriplegic after riding in a 2011...
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