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Man Loses Cool in Texas, Attacks Utility Truck Over Hurricane Beryl Power Outage
Man Attacks Texas Utility Worker Truck in the Middle of the Highway. A CenterPoint Energy utility worker in Houston, Texas, found himself on the receiving end of an angry outburst from a local resident. The incident, which can be seen in the video at the bottom of this article, shows...
Body of Deceased Person Recovered from Lewisville Lake
LITTLE ELM, Texas — Authorities have recovered the body of a deceased person from a remote part of Lewisville Lake, according to the Little Elm Police Department. The Denton County Medical Examiner will assist with the investigation, and the body will be transported to the Tarrant County Medical Examiner for identification. Public safety crews were on the scene earlier today to conduct recovery efforts.
US Marshals Need your Help Hunting Down this Most Wanted Man from Texas
Texas is a large state with a large population, and in that population are criminals who commit serious crimes. When the US Marshals become involved, you know the crime is severe. The US Marshals have a list of the 15 Most Wanted Fugitives and one dangerous Texas man makes the...
Popular Restaurant Chain Hooters Suddenly Closes Several Texas Locations
First It Was Red Lobster And Now Another Big Chain Of Restaurants Are Suddenly Closing Down Locations In Texas. The cost of everything continues to creep up due to "inflation" (its really GREED because most corporations are reporting RECORD PROFITS because they are raising prices because they can, but they blame 'inflation' because the average American doesn't know any better) and many Americans are skipping out on dining out.
Gigantic Drug Bust with Fruit Truck Trying to Enter Texas
We are so fortune in Texas and across the country to have so many hard-working officials working to keep our communities safe. Recently we were all enjoying the 4th of July holiday but many law enforcement and border patrol agents spent that time making sure no illegal activities were sneaking by during the holiday.
Texas Company Behind Largest IT Outage In History
Friday’s massive IT outage was caused by Texas-based cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike Holdings Inc., disrupting operations in airlines, hospitals, and business services. According to the New York Times, the outages were caused by an update the company sent to companies that use its software to protect against hackers, but the update caused computers running Microsoft Windows to crash.
Blood drive to be held in Flower Mound
Kylie’s Blood Drive Troop No. 2 and Carter BloodCare will host a blood drive in Flower Mound next month. By giving at blood drives in August, Carter BloodCare donors help people going through chemotherapy, others who were severely injured in car wrecks, children with anemia, organ transplant recipients, people wounded in shootings, moms experiencing difficulties during childbirth, older adults who require surgery after falls, and more. As a thank-you gift for donating through Aug. 31, Carter BloodCare will give each donor a brand-new Summer Lifesaver beach towel, according to a news release from the organization.
Flower Mound awards $9.4M contract for new bridge
The Flower Mound Town Council this week approved a construction agreement for a new bridge and water line extension in Canyon Falls. The Denton Creek Boulevard Bridge and Water Line project will extend Denton Creek Boulevard over the creek, and the road will eventually be extended all the way to a future I-35W frontage road. Urban Infraconstruction submitted the lowest qualified bid out of seven bidders at $9.4 million, according to town staff.
Migrant children were put in abusive shelters for years, suit says. Critics blame lack of oversight
MCALLEN, Texas (AP) — As allegations of sexual abuse built up at the largest housing provider for unaccompanied migrant children in the U.S., officials continued placing children in their care in a system that lacks adequate oversight, advocates say. A lawsuit filed Wednesday by the Justice Department alleges employees...
The Hidden Horrors of Texas’ Deadliest County Jail
Since 2017, there have been 65 in-custody inmate deaths at the Tarrant County Jail. There have been seven deaths in the year 2024 to date. The most recent death was reported on just last Friday, July 12. These deaths have come from suicides, overdoses, and fatal encounters with jail staff....
Five-star OT target Michael Fasusi sets top-five & decision date
A huge day on the recruiting trail is set to be circled by fans and staffs across the country. The recruitment of Michael Fasusi is winding down. The elite offensive tackle recently made two significant announcements regarding his process. First, the top-five has been set. Second, a decision day is on the calendar.
TRS approves reduction in monthly medical premiums for retired teachers
TEXAS (KMID/KPEJ)- State Representative Brooks Landgraf announced Friday that the Texas Retirement System of Texas has approved a long-awaited reduction in monthly premiums for TRS-Care Medicare Advantage. Landgraf, along with other lawmakers and retired teachers across Texas began fighting for this reduction several years ago. “The hard work has paid off,” Landgraf said. “The TRS health […]
Texas’ worst night sleep is coming, study finds
LOUISIANA (KTAL/KMSS) — Are you finding sleeping more challenging? As days become longer and nights become hotter and more humid, a recent study identified each state’s worst night sleep in 2024. Conducted by Amerisleep, they analyzed 30 years of weather data using Weather Spark, using an interactive map to indicate when each state can look […]
Executive Director of the Dallas County Juvenile Detention Center resigns after investigative reports published by WFAA
DALLAS COUNTY, Texas — Darryl Beatty, the executive director of the Dallas County Juvenile Detention Center, has resigned from his position following investigative reports from WFAA regarding allegations of mistreatment at the facility, Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins confirmed Friday. A discussion of Beatty's replacement will be held at...
'He's a beast': TCU transfer Damonic Williams making strong 1st impression at Oklahoma
DALLAS — Danny Stutsman noticed two things about Damonic Williams after the former TCU defensive tackle arrived at Oklahoma this summer: his massive size and his innate leadership qualities. Williams, who transferred to Oklahoma during the post-spring portal cycle, has quickly ingratiated himself with his new team and made...
The Varsitys (Part II): Awarding this year’s best in Allen-area athletics
The 32nd ESPY Awards, the annual ceremony devoted to honoring standout professional and collegiate athletes and teams of the past year, aired on July 11. It's the sports equivalent to the Oscars or Grammys, so Star Local Media decided over the years to put a high school spin on the concept.
Countdown to Kickoff 2024: 40 Days
40 | DL James McFarland (2012-2016) Another in a series of iconic plays in TCU history, defensive lineman James McFarland’s second quarter interception of Ole Miss QB Bo Wallace in the end zone was the early nail in the Rebels’ coffin as the Horned Frogs dominated in a 42-3 romp in the 2014 Peach Bowl. McFarland would earn Defensive Player of the Game with four tackles including two for loss and a sack, showing the much hyped “Land Shark” Mississippi squad how an actual elite defense looks.
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