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Track outages here: Heavy rain leads to power outages across the region
As heavy rain drenches the area, numerous power outages have been reported, leaving thousands of residents without electricity. A flash flood watch will be in effect from Wednesday morning through Wednesday night, potentially causing more than just street flooding. As a result of the severe weather, power outages have been...
Below average temperatures stick around, but rain chances decrease
North Texas is entering the hottest time of the year on average, but temperatures won’t be too bad until next week. Plus, there are still a few more chances of rain, in some areas, over the next four days.
Del Mar College updates free speech policy to comply with governor's order for colleges
Though Del Mar College has not experienced widespread student activism related to the Israel-Hamas war like other colleges and universities across the country, an order from Texas Gov. Greg Abbott resulted in a conversation about free speech on campus Tuesday. In March, Abbott issued an executive order instructing all higher education institutions in Texas to update free speech policies to include a definition of antisemitism, as well as punishments for violating policies. The order describes incidents of...
Workforce Solutions Alamo June Report
For the second month in a row, the number of people unemployed has risen in our area and across Texas. The latest data from June 2024 shows a 4.2 percent unemployment rate for the eight-county San Antonio- New Braunfels metropolitan statistical area (MSA). The unemployment rate was 3.5 percent in May and 3.3. percent in April. Statewide unemployment is at 4.5 percent, up from 3.8 percent in May.
Texas Lottery Confirms Huge Mega Millions Win in State Tuesday
Lottery players in the state of Texas from Sabine Pass in the southeast to El Pason in far west Texas to Amarillo up in the panhandle have been a little disappointed in Lady Luck over the past few days. It appears as if "the Lady" had taken a brief hiatus from bringing big-money lottery wins back to the Lone Star State. Lady Luck's hiatus in Texas, as of Tuesday night, is officially over.
Devastating Fire Destroys Historic Texas Sanctuary
A four-alarm fire on Friday has destroyed the historic chapel at First Baptist Church in Dallas. The chapel served as the main sanctuary for the church until 2013 when a new sanctuary was built. The historic secondary chapel held services for nearly a century. Firefighters were called to the scene...
Texas LNG Executes 20-Year Binding Tolling Agreement With EQT
This agreement follows two Heads of Agreement signed by Texas LNG and EQT earlier this year. Tolling agreements are fee-for-service deals in which the gas provider pays the company to convert gas to LNG, which it then sells to its customers. “Glenfarne’s partnership with EQT will bring low-emission natural gas...
Top 6 Texas-Caught Florida Bass
Top 6 Texas-Caught Florida Bass News Staff Tue, 07/23/2024 - 22:18 Image Body 1. BrianTurner,16.89,1993, Lake Fork2. JoeMcKay,16.40,2021,O.H. Ivie3. JerryBales,16.08,2010,O.H. Ivie 4. RobertBandy,16.00,2022, Eagle Mountain5. RickyBearden,15.93,2009, Conroe 6. KyleHall,15.82,2024, O.H. Ivie (All-Tackle World Record)
Texas A&M commit Landon Rink ranked as the top defensive tackle prospect in Texas
Not all recruiting rankings are the same, and that’s good. No matter what many of us see with our own eyes when watching high school prospects, 247sports, Rivals, and On3 have their own opinions when ranking each prospect at every position. In the 2025 recruiting class, the defensive line cycle is borderline elite, in my humble opinion. The prospect that constantly sticks out is a 4-star defensive lineman and Texas A&M commit, Landon Rink, who is heading into his senior season at Cy-Fair HS in Cypress (TX). Within 247Sports’ 2025 DL rankings, Rink is currently the 30th-ranked defensive line prospect in the...
Two Gentlemen Settle Disagreement with Hands in Texas Traffic
Texas Showdown: Road Rage Turns into Fisticuffs on Trinity Mills Blvd. For reasons still unclear, two motorists found themselves in a heated dispute. You can watch the altercation in its entirety in the video below. Circling it Up. Passersby watched in disbelief as the scene unfolded. The sun beat down,...
'It's fishy' | Alarming email makes its rounds in Central Texas claiming to be from TxDOT
BELTON, Texas — A suspicious email is swarming inboxes across Central Texas. People are reaching out to 6 News saying the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) emailed them urging them to validate their information for a REAL ID. A REAL ID is a driver's license, learner's permit or non-driver...
Texas GOP lawmakers denounce Kamala Harris' likely nomination over her handling of immigration
As it becomes clearer that Vice President Kamala Harris will step up to be the Democratic nominee at the 2024 general elections, Texas Republican lawmakers are strengthening their attacks, particularly over her handling of immigration. One of those voicing the message is Texan Sen. Ted Cruz, who said that on...
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