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Republic, Mo., man enters guilty plea in deadly wrong-way drunk driving crash in Springfield killing 3
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - A Republic man pleaded guilty to three counts of second-degree murder for a January 2023 wrong-way drunken driving crash that killed three from Texas. Steven Jordan also pleaded guilty to six DWI-related charges. A judge will sentence him in November. Police say Steven Jordan had been...
From Iowa To Texas: The Incredible Ride Honoring WASP of WWII
The National Women Air Force Service Pilots (WASP) WWII Museum in Sweetwater, Texas, is preparing to honor veteran and avid cyclist Larry Ritland as he embarks on his "WASP Legacy Ride." This remarkable journey, set to take place from September 1 to 28, 2024, will see Ritland cycle from Iowa to Texas in tribute to the Women Airforce Service Pilots of World War II. Ritland is a Vietnam veteran and is a proud 42-year member of the American Legion.
Austin-Round Rock metro leads Texas in housing construction, 3rd highest apartment construction nationally
The Austin metro has the third highest multifamily construction and highest single-family construction in the U.S., according to reports. However, the Austin Board of Realtors (ABoR) reported in 2023 that the metro is still short by tens of thousands of homes.
Brace Yourself, Texas: Highly Active Hurricane Season Continues, Say Experts
After Hurricane Beryl battered south Texas, many residents who live along the gulf are contemplating if there will be another devastating tropical storm. Experts warn that it very well may be possible. One thing to keep in mind is that parts of the Texas gulf are actually more vulnerable to...
Court orders can’t be used to change gender on Texas licenses, DPS email says
The Texas Department of Public Safety’s driver’s license division will no longer accept court orders or amended birth certificates that change a person’s sex, when it differs from the documentation the department already has on file, according to an internal email obtained by KXAN notifying staff of the change that would be “effective immediately” on Tuesday.
Texas power grid status: ERCOT reports record-high power demand amid excessive heat
As parts of Texas continue seeing record temperatures with more heat in the forecast, folks are cranking up their air conditioning and running fans to seek relief. State workers are reporting the power grid has reached record demand. Thousands of Austin Energy customers also lost power Wednesday night, after one of the hottest...
Hays CISD considers joining 60-plus districts in TEA A-F accountability system litigation
The litigation expresses concerns over changes made to the rating system and the STAAR. (Brittany Anderson/Community Impact) Over 60 Texas school districts are concerned that changes to the Texas Education Agency’s A-F accountability system could prevent its schools from receiving an “A” rating, and have questioned the reliability and validity of the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, or STAAR, under the new changes.
Texas law enforcement and TxDOT team up to prevent drunk driving
AUSTIN, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – The Texas Department of Transportation will be increasing traffic enforcement to crack down on DWI arrests over the Labor Day holiday. TxDOT will be working statewide with law enforcement to identify and arrest drunk drivers from Aug. 16 through Sept. 2. Executive Director Mark Williams said, “every drunk driving fatality is […]
NOAA’s Long-Range Winter Forecast Details Odds for Icy Weather in Texas
HOUSTON, Texas (KPEL News) - It's hot in Texas, and after a long and brutal summer, it would be very understandable if Texans were looking forward to a colder - and possibly icier - winter. The bad news? The National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released its long-range forecast, and it...
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