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Big Country drought conditions worsen, more rain expected in the coming week
BIG COUNTRY, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) — Although portions of the Big Country received some rain in the past couple of days, it was not enough to overcome the current drought situation. Last week’s drought monitor had most counties north of the I-20 corridor in a Moderate (2/5) Risk category. As for everyone else, it seemed to […]
New Technology Results With Mother Arrested In Texas Cold Case
A 23 year old Texas cold case finally got the break it needed because of new technology developed in the field of DNA, and thanks almost entirely to private donations, charges were finally brought against the mother of a day old baby that was abandoned in 2001, and buried with the name Angel Baby Doe.
Shake Shack Latest To Be Closing In Texas
You better move fast if you are craving a juicy burger and delicious, frozen custard shake in Texas because there are about to be less options to visit in the Lone Star State as two Houston locations of Shake Shack have already announced they will be closing in less than a month. From a small burger stand in a Manhattan, New York City park to now over 300 locations across America and over 500 around the world.
Watch: People Seek Shelter From Tornado in Texas Target
When fleeing from a tornado, you have to do whatever it takes to get to shelter. Ideally, it would be an actual tornado shelter, but a big box store is better than nothing. No, they’re not immune from being destroyed by a twister, but it’s 1,000 times better than trying to ride out or run from a storm in your vehicle. Many have lost their lives doing that.
Abbott says Texas ‘solved’ border problem but country is stuck without new president
Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) said Texas has won its battle against illegal immigrants, but he worried the country needs a new president to stop them from slipping into other border states. On Tuesday, the Republican governor said, “We’ve solved the Texas problem,” telling NewsNation that illegal border crossings are down “more than 85%” over the […]
Gov. Abbott Launches Texas A&M COAST Program in Corpus Christi to Boost Skilled Workforce Training
Yesterday, in a move to step-up skilled workforce training in the Lone Star State, Texas Governor Greg Abbott presided over the unveiling of the Texas A&M Coastal Bend Occupational Advanced Skills Training (COAST) program in Corpus Christi. The COAST initiative, grounded in a collaboration with Texas A&M, aims to arm Texans with the necessary tools to tackle the job market in high-demand sectors such as chemical and petroleum manufacturing, fabrication, maritime shipping, and research, as reported by the Governor's Office.
Killeen firefighters go to fight wildfires
Killeen, Tx (FOX 44) – Five Killeen Fire Department firefighters have deployed to assist in multiple wildfires across Texas. They are assisting in battling the fires and assisting crews in disaster services. They are taking part in a 14-day joint operation, with one strike team leader, three wildland firefighters...
Animal Care Services looking for temporary pet parents
SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio Animal Care Services is looking for temporary pet parents and is offering classes on how to become one. “Sit. Stay. Learn.” is a series of classes that focus on the how and the benefits of pet fostering. SAACS officials said hundreds of pets...
Alamo Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Expands Scope to Include Kendall and Medina Counties
The Alamo Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (AAMPO), chaired by District 6 Councilmember Melissa Cabello Havrda, recently hosted a meeting where the group voted to officially expand its reach, adding all of Kendall County and part of Medina County into its coordinated regional transportation planning effort. The San Antonio Metropolitan area is thus set to smoothly incorporate these new areas into its dynamic framework of infrastructure development and funding.
Back-to-school: Lockhart ISD makes improvements to campuses
LOCKHART, Texas - Summer break is officially over at Lockhart ISD and the district says they had crews working all summer to make sure students and staff have the best back-to-school experience. "Everything from HVAC work, to plumbing repairs, replacing lighting in certain campuses. Their custodial teams work alongside our...
School confirms 'disturbance' at Incarnate Word administration building
SAN ANTONIO — A disturbance at the University of the Incarnate Word's administration building has been resolved, the school says. According to the school, university police were called to the Columkille Administration building at about 11:30 a.m. Thursday morning. The disturbance involved a current student. The student left the...
City of Austin moving forward with out-of-state abortion funding process, despite lawsuit
AUSTIN, Texas — The City of Austin is moving forward with allocating funds for women traveling out of state to seek an abortion, Council Member Vanessa Fuentes confirmed on Thursday, despite facing a lawsuit over those funds. Earlier this month, the City Council approved its nearly six-billion-dollar budget. Within...
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