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Watch Violent Texas Road Rage Duo Targets Single Victim
You Won’t Believe What This Texas Road Rage Duo Did to a Lone Driver. Of course, as usual, we have no context for what led up to this encounter. The video at the bottom of this article opens with the camera person taking video out of the window of a vehicle as she slowly drives down a busy Texas road.
Texas' civilian labor force records 7th consecutive month of growth
AUSTIN, Texas — July marked the seventh consecutive month of growth for the Texas civilian labor force that has added nearly 250,000 people this year. Last month, 41,900 people became a part of the state's civilian labor force within the month of July, according to the Texas Workforce Commission. The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Texas came in at 4.1 percent, which is 0.2 percentage points below the national rate.
DPS Welcomes 101 New Troopers to Texas Highway Patrol
The Texas Department of Public Safety today commissioned 101 new Texas Highway Patrol Troopers during a graduation ceremony at Great Hills Baptist Church in Austin. A-2024 is the department’s 175th recruit class. 130 Trooper Trainees were originally selected to begin the DPS Academy on January 29, and of those 130 only 101 successfully completed the entire 30-week school to graduate.
16 state coalition sues Biden administration to block amnesty plan
(The Center Square) – A 16-state coalition led by Texas has sued the Biden administration to stop a widespread amnesty plan from going into effect. They did so two months after President Joe Biden announced the plan designed to fast track a path to citizenship for hundreds of thousands of foreign nationals who’ve been living in the country illegally for more than 10 years and who are married to a U.S. citizen. ...
Carter BloodCare donors can get in the game with special giveaways at local blood drives
Carter BloodCare is celebrating the beginning of football season with some special giveaways at blood drives to be held in southern Denton County next month. First, each Carter BloodCare donor in September will receive a Tailgate Trio gift pack, according to a news release from the organization. It includes a Dallas Cowboys-themed “How ‘Bout Them Donors!” T-shirt, plus a Home Turf football-styled drink koozie and sticker.
Excessive Heat Warning Issued for Dallas, Surrounding North Central Texas Areas Amid Scorching Temperatures
The National Weather Service in Fort Worth issued an Excessive Heat Warning for Dallas and surrounding North Central Texas that will remain in effect until 9 PM CDT this evening. Residents are advised to brace for dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 112. The warning area spans multiple counties including Dallas, Tarrant, and Denton among others, according to the National Weather Service.
Brass and stainless steel RF fixed attenuators for high-frequency applications introduced by Fairview
LEWISVILLE, Texas – Fairview Microwave in Lewisville, Texas, is introducing RF fixed attenuators for telecommunications, aerospace, military, and test and measurement applications. These RF fixed attenuators and terminations support frequencies as high as 18 GHz, and meet demands of high-frequency applications. They feature RF fixed attenuators that come in...
Management changes bring something old, something new to The 206 food hall in Roanoke
The 206 food hall is located on Roanoke's Oak Street. Roanoke is known as "the unique dining capital of Texas." (Mark Fadden/Community Impact) The retirement of two business partners at The 206 food hall will bring a few changes to the facility that houses a brewery and food counters on Roanoke’s Oak Street.
Denton ISD bus driver on leave after alleged erratic driving incident
NORTH TEXAS – A Denton ISD school bus driver is on leave after several people reported he was driving erratically on Tuesday, putting children in danger.The incident occurred on Crestmeadow Street near West Windsor Drive."You can hear the kids on the bus screaming, 'Help us. Help us. Somebody help us. Get us off the bus,'" Ceara Thornton said.Thornton said three of her nephews were on board. Her sister called 911 and started recording on her cell phone."I was saying what happened, and they said the bus driver told them to sit down and that if they didn't sit down, basically, he's going to show them," Thornton said.Thornton's sister, Kiara King, said her boys hit their heads and the bus driver repeatedly closed the door on her arms."Slamming her in the door," Thornton said. "She was trying to talk to him."Denton police said the bus driver denies any wrongdoing. They're reviewing camera footage and report all the children are okay."It's very scary because we put our kids in school, and we expect them to be out of harm's way," Thornton said. "We want to see the driver held accountable."
Denton Residents Invited to Speak at Planning & Zoning Public Hearing on Mockingbird Lane Rezoning Proposal
Slated for discussion is a rezoning request for a parcel of land on Mockingbird Lane, an issue that will soon be taken up by the City of Denton Planning and Zoning Commission. If passed, this rezoning will transform roughly 2.6 acres from a Residential 2 (R2) zone into a Residential 4 (R4) district.
‘Seafood-forward’ menu available at Pacific Table in Southlake
The menu features a variety of seafood options, including Maine Lobster Roll ($30) pictured here. (Courtesy Pacific Table) Pacific Table opened Aug. 21 in Southlake. "We have been counting down the days to unveil the newest Pacific Table experience to the Southlake community,” FAR Out Hospitality owner Felipe Armenta said in a company news release. “FAR Out Hospitality is committed to pushing the boundaries of culinary, and the Pacific Table expansion represents an exciting new chapter in our journey."
North Texas police searching for missing 11-year-old with special needs
DENTON, Texas (KWTX) - The Denton Police Department is asking for the public’s help searching for missing 11-year-old Kayleb who has special needs. Police say Kayleb was last seen on Aug. 22, at around 3:50 p.m. at the Providence Place apartment complex and he is unfamiliar with the area.
Megabus riders shocked after company ceases operations in Texas: 'It's a big loss'
Destiny Canty is visiting Houston from Georgia.She was trying to get to Austin on Friday afternoon, but she was surprised to learn she could no longer get there using Megabus."It kind of inconveniences a lot of people," she said while scrambling to find another transportation option.Megabus is a low-cost bus service that began operating in Texas in June 2012.The company, whose fares start at $1, operated in Houston, Dallas, Fort Worth, San Antonio, and Austin when it came to the Lone Star State.They ceased transportation to and from any of those cities as of last Friday."It's a big loss," according...
UIL football: Meet each team on our 2024 Central Texas top 10 preseason countdown
Welcome to the American-Statesman's annual Central Texas Top 10 preseason countdown. High school sports reporters Rick Cantu and Colby Gordon rank the top 10 Austin-area football teams heading into the 2024 UIL season. The teams boast offensive and defensive stars with more than two dozen future Division I football players. So who's No. 1?...
Colorado group helps other transgender people escape hostile states, unsafe conditions
Transgender Texans, frequently the targets of antagonistic state legislation and policies, continually weigh the threats to their civil rights against the costs of relocating to safer, more survivable states.
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