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Tropical Storm Beryl to affect Texas next week.
Headline: Tropical Storm Beryl will affect the Texas coast early next week. The latest forecast from the National Hurricane Center tracks Beryl across the Gulf of Mexico and into Texas at Brownsville as a CAT 1 with 75 mph winds on Sunday night. The storm will then move north over the state dropping significant rainfall over the lower half of the state. It is now time to plan for heavy rain and possible flooding in South Texas early next week. The winds from the storm will drop below hurricane force by Monday night.
Texas gas prices rose from last week: See how much here
State gas prices rose for the second consecutive week and reached an average of $3.08 per gallon of regular fuel on Monday, up from last week's price of $3.01 per gallon, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The average fuel price in state has risen about 6 cents since...
Home care providers pay $4.5M to settle false claims allegations
Three home care agencies operating in Texas, Ohio and Indiana agreed to pay nearly $4.5 million to resolve allegations that they provided illegal kickbacks in exchange for Medicare referrals, the Justice Department disclosed on Monday. Guardian Health Care, Gem City Home Care and Care Connection of Cincinnati, which are owned...
Federal aid granted to county governments in North Texas following major storms
15 counties have been added to the state's long list for help due to the severe weather and flooding that began April 26. Bosque, Cooke, Fannin, Hamilton Henderson, Kaufman, Rockwall, and Van Zandt counties are included in the latest round of federal disaster assistance. The announcement was made Tuesday morning...
5 High Profile Cases From Texas That Among The FBI’s Most Famous
Texas is a land of beautiful backdrops and vibrant cities. A place where anything can happen and usually does. Our state has seen some amazing and intriguing crime stories to ever have come out of law enforcement. Ranker listed out some of the worst crimes ever to happen in Texas....
Hanging up his hat: Texas A&M Chancellor John Sharp on his retirement
The longest-serving chancellor of the Texas A&M System is retiring. John Sharp earned his bachelor’s from A&M in 1972 and served as student body president – the shape of things to come. He was elected to the Texas House of Representatives just six years later, and after a...
Texas Lottery Commission Allows Rigged Win
When a small group of Texas lottery retailers heard about a customer's ambitious plan to secure a guaranteed lottery win, they were in for an unprecedented ride. This daring move, which played out last spring, saw one individual ready to spend millions to buy nearly every possible numeric combination for the Lotto Texas draw. The result? An extraordinary jackpot of $95 million was on the line. To learn more about this incredible story, check out the original article on the Houston Chronicle.
Clear The Streets: The Worst Areas For Underage Drinking In Texas
Perhaps unsurprisingly, the areas in Texas cited the most for underage drinking violations are all near universities. But some party schools party a lot harder than others if we take the numbers at face value. Overall, citations to businesses for serving underage patrons are trending down. This could be because:
Did We Make The List? FBI’s 2024 Most Dangerous Cities In Texas
When it comes to where we live, we never want it to be considered one of the most dangerous places to live. Here is the FBI's 2024 list of most dangerous cities and one of them is not that far from us. The information is based on crime statistics from January 2023 through September 2023. Violent crimes are any crimes that include murder, rape, robbery, and aggravated assault.
Experts – Extreme Weather To Become “Normal” In Texas
Texas saw some crazy weather last year, including extremely high temps, and 2024 is looking to bring us more. In fact, experts think this insanity may become "normal". Last year, Texas saw record breaking heat waves and 2024 is expected to be at least as hot, if not hotter. The heat isn't the only extreme weather the lone star state could see this year.
Texas Ranked In Top Ten Of Worst States For Summer
The Texas summer is full swing as we all know. While the state enjoyed a lot of rain at the beginning of the year, the sun is now making its presence known. Air conditioners are constantly running, and Texans are doing everything they can to stay out of the sun for as long as possible. But Texas isn't the only dealing with this right?
East Texas teams compete at the 7-on-7 State Tournament
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Even in the offseason, high school football in Texas truly never sleeps. Whether it be in the colder months of December, or in the blazing hot summer months, the talent is out there to compete and get better. In East Texas, it's certainly no exception.
Paul Finebaum Show unveils new version of 'Call Paul' with Oklahoma, Texas updates
Paul Finebaum was quick to a years-long question in SEC country this week. His show’s popular theme song, “Call Paul” by Birmingham native Taylor Hicks,” has been updated to all 16 members of the SEC. The new “Call Paul,” with musical and lyrical updates from Hicks,...
VIDEO: Drivers In Houston, Texas Discover Naked Person In Tree
Driving in Texas can sometimes be an experience. We've all seen at least one individual while out on the Texas roadways do something silly while driving right? Somebody going way over the speed limit, an individual not using a turn signal, or perhaps they're blasting music at an insane volume.
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