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Fallen trees, house fire, flooding and heat: Hurricane Beryl’s deaths climb to 11
HOUSTON, Texas – Hurricane Beryl hit the Texas Coast on July 8, leaving behind downed trees, significant home and business damage, and the loss of power lasting more than a week. Multiple people died as a result of Beryl, including a Houston Police Department employee who was trapped in...
Red-state cities and suburbs are becoming more diverse
Growth in Asian, Black and Hispanic communities is transforming cities and suburban counties, especially in red states such as Florida, Indiana and Texas, according to a new Stateline analysis. The presidential swing states of Georgia, Nevada and Pennsylvania also were among the fastest-changing states. Nationally, the share of the non-white population grew in 47 states […] The post Red-state cities and suburbs are becoming more diverse appeared first on Rhode Island Current.
Texas power grid leaves some assisted living communities without power for days, raising questions for the future
Texas’ power grid struggled to get homes and business back online after Hurricane Beryl made landfall as a Category 1 storm last week, leaving some assisted living communities and nursing homes grappling to keep residents cool during a heat wave. Ella Springs Senior Living, an assisted living and memory...
An Endangered Texas Species is Fighting Its Way From the Edge of Extinction
An endangered species is slowly working its way back from the edge of extinction in the woods of Central Texas. Four families of red cockaded woodpeckers have laid successful broods in the W.D. Jones State Forest in Conroe, Texas. The chicks are a sign of success for the endangered species and are being fed and cared for by all adult members of the breeding community.
Gov. Abbott Announces 7 New State Hospital Projects, Including $1B+ for Two in North Texas
Seven new state hospital projects—including new ones in Wichita Falls and Terrell—have been announced to better serve people in need of inpatient psychiatric services. Gov. Greg Abbott said the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) projects are funded by $1.5 billion approved by the Texas Legislature in 2023 to expand, renovate, and build new facilities across the state.
Two victims identified after deadly boating crash in Port Aransas Ship Channel
The Nueces County Medical Examiner's office has released the name of two people who died in a boating accident that happened over the weekend in the Port Aransas Ship Channel. The victims were identified as 50-year-old Colin Ocker and 25-year-old Jared Dale Hunt. ...
Arte, cultura y mas: Del Mar College to host Mexican American studies event July 27
Del Mar College will offer a full day of culture and heritage during the tenth Mexican American Studies Summer Seminar on Saturday, July 27. The "Arte, Cultura y MAS" event, which is free and open to the public, features art, history and culture, touching on topics such as the experiences of farmworkers in South Texas and local Chicano movements. It will take place from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 27 in Music Buildings A and B at Del Mar College's Heritage Campus.
CCISD's 'Tech2Teach' conference to include teachers, parents and students
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The Corpus Christi Independent School District will be presenting its 10th annual 'Tech2Teach' conference about utilizing technology in the classroom July 24 and 25 at Veterans Memorial High School. New this year, parents will be able to learn alongside their kids about how to harness...
Falfurrias city council suspends police chief for 5 days
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Falfurrias Police Chief William Barton was temporarily suspended Monday during the city's regularly scheduled city council meeting. Barton was suspended for five days with no pay and placed on six-months probation, Falfurrias Mayor Justo Ramirez said Tuesday evening. He said since the discussion was held...
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