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Annual Guns vs. Hoses Blood Drive kicks off with friendly rivalry in Abilene
ABILENE, Texas — The 13th Annual Guns and Hoses Rodney Holder Memorial Blood Drive kicked off today in Abilene. Abilene Police and Firefighters joined the community at the Abilene Police Department to donate blood since early this morning. Lauren Spindler works at the Hendrick Regional Blood Center and said...
Suspect accused of stabbing several victims at Abilene Cinco de Mayo parade sentenced
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – A suspect accused of stabbing and assaulting several victims at Cinco de Mayo celebration in Abilene has been sentenced to prison. Miguel Carrillo received an 8-year prison sentence Tuesday after pleading guilty to 5 counts of Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon in connection to the incident, which happened at St. […]
After three citywide water outages, Odessa will invest $25 million to fix infrastructure
ODESSA — After three years of citywide outages that left thousands of residents without running water, the city council here will spend $25 million on projects that leaders hope will fix the issue. The approved plans call for replacing nearly 200 of the city’s water valves, which help control...
United Family to host school supply drive for Lubbock-area schools
LUBBOCK, Texas— The United Family announced in a press release it will partner with Lubbock-area school districts to host a school supply drive fundraising for local students in need. The release said the school supply drive will run from July 17 to July 30. Similar to past drives, guests are encouraged to donate at the […]
City accepts amendment to public comments — with an exception
The San Angelo City Council accepted a proposed amendment to the public comments section of its meetings on July 16, paving the way for fundamental changes to citizens' interactions with the town's leadership. One particular change was disregarded, however.
Odessa man receives 30-year sentence after drunkenly parking his car on train tracks, causing collision
MIDLAND COUNTY, Texas — Midland County District Attorney Laura Nodolf announced Tuesday that Jose Maria Molina, 49, was sentenced to 30 years in prison after a Midland County jury found him guilty of driving while intoxicated 3rd or more, according to a press release from Nodolf. The document further...
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...
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.
SECMD24: Day 3 features Alabama, Mississippi State, Florida & Texas
Press conference videos courtesy of the Southeastern Conference. Wednesday at SEC Media Days brings representatives from Alabama, Mississippi State, Florida and Texas to the spotlight. Each head coach and three player representatives for each school took to the stage on Day 3 in Dallas. Aggieland Chevrolet: Your Premier Dealership in...
You Won’t Believe These Massive Hammerhead Sharks In Texas
Texas angler Rodrigo Rodriguez caught his largest shark yet after reeling in a massive hammerhead shark while fishing in Port Aransas in June. Rodriguez, a Houston resident, said the shark measured over 13 feet long. Rodriguez said he has caught a couple of other big sharks that are closer to...
Search for missing Georgia girl expanded to several states, including Texas
HALL COUNTY, Ga. — The search for a 12-year-old girl from Georgia who went missing more than a month ago has expanded to more than half a dozen states around the country, including Texas. The Hall County Sheriff's Office in Georgia is looking for Maria Gomez-Perez of Gainesville, Georgia,...
Elon Musk to Move Headquarters of X and SpaceX from California to Texas
SAN FRANCISCO (NEWSnet/AP) — Billionaire Elon Musk says he's moving the headquarters of SpaceX and social media company X from California to Texas. Musk posted on X that he intends to relocate SpaceX from Hawthorne, California, to the company's rocket launch site in Texas. X will move to Austin from San Francisco.
Former Texas High School Band Instructor Receives Sentence For Grooming Students
A Texarkana, Arkansas Man Is Going To Federal Prison For A Very Long Time After Pleading Guilty To Some Heinous Acts. A former director of the Texas High School color guard plead guilty to federal charges connected to alleged sexual misconduct in a shocking story that rocked educators and parents across the area.
States pledged hundreds of troops and spent millions to help Texas at the border so far this year
More than a dozen Republican governors gathered in Eagle Pass in February, heeding a call from Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to confront what he labeled “President Joe Biden’s border crisis.” The governors, along with other GOP state leaders, vowed to send another round of National Guard troops from their states to the Texas-Mexico border. With […] The post States pledged hundreds of troops and spent millions to help Texas at the border so far this year appeared first on West Virginia Watch.
Is This Fraud Allegations – Texas Woman Taken into Custody in Arizona
PHOENIX — On Tuesday, authorities in Arizona reported the arrest of a lady from Texas in a fraud case. Charges of fraud, theft, and identity theft led to the arrest of 64-year-old Maria Rivera in Carrollton, Texas, in early July, as reported by the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office.
Payroll Vault Opens Franchise Location in Texas
July 17, 2024 // Franchising.com // FRISCO, TEXAS - Payroll Vault announced today it has expanded in Texas, opening a new site to help small and medium-sized entrepreneurs in Frisco. Sean Marrero, who has been a resident of the Frisco and McKinney area for many years, assists small businesses by...
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