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Dozens arrested in Texas DEA bust of drug ring accused of burglarizing hundreds of pharmacies
The Drug Enforcement Agency has arrested dozens of alleged members of a Texas drug trafficking organization in a massive operation targeting the nation’s “largest known pharmacy burglary ring” in the history of the agency according to federal authorities. An additional 24 people were arrested in Houston in...
Texas high school football scores for Friday, Aug. 30
AUSTIN (KXAN) — It’s week one of high school football as the rest of our area teams kicked off tonight. Here are the scores below of how Central Texas teams fared on their first Friday night of action. Week 1 scores Vandegrift 31, Dripping Springs 14 Lake Travis 51, Arlington Martin 12 LBJ 56, Sam […]
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.
Local advocacy group reacts to AG Paxton's new rule on gender markers
Amarillo Area Transgender Advocacy Group is responding to the Texas Department of Public Safety no longer accepting court orders to change a trans person’s gender marker on their driver’s license. The court allows a person to change the gender on their birth certificate after a transition. Attorney General...
Stay Sober, Stay Safe: Texas Police Boost Patrols for Labor Day Weekend
If you think there's an abundance of cops in Texas already, there will be an increase of cops on the road over the next few days. As Labor Day is approaching, it's a great way to say goodbye to summer (at least until next year). But with the amount of partying that goes on, the Texas Department of Transportation announced there WILL be more police on the road this week.
Omni Corpus Christi Hotel’s New Dining Concepts
Formerly known as the Glass Pavilion Restaurant on the second floor of the Omni Corpus Christi Hotel, Switchgrass Landing and cocktail lounge Caller & Critic round out Omni’s trifecta of dining concepts—along with the Republic of Texas—giving diners 360-degree bay views. “After 30 years, the space was simply due for a revamp,” said Michael Islava, hospitality veteran and director of sales and marketing at Omni Corpus Christi Hotel.
Texas Governor Announces $148 Billion Transportation Investment
Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced Wednesday, August 28, 2024, an unprecedented $148 billion investment in Texas’ transportation infrastructure. This historic commitment includes the Texas Department of Transportation’s (TxDOT) unanimous approval of a more than $104 billion 10-year transportation plan aimed at enhancing safety, addressing congestion and connectivity, and preserving roadways across the state.
Texas’ Smallest High School Has An Enrollment In The Single Digits
I used to always think my former high school in Texas was small, but as it turns out, it was pretty midsized. It was one of those places where you knew everyone in your high school class, along with the upper and lower classes, but you didn't all necessarily talk. The same thing applied to the small town of Brownsboro, TX where it was located.
North Carolina woman sentenced to federal prison for stealing from SETX organization, ordered to pay over $800,000 in restitution
BEAUMONT — A Raleigh, North Carolina woman has been sentenced to federal prison for violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Damien M. Diggs. Tahshyria Allen, 31, pleaded guilty to possession of stolen money and was sentenced to 24 months in federal prison by U.S. District Judge Marcia A. Crone on Aug. […] The post North Carolina woman sentenced to federal prison for stealing from SETX organization, ordered to pay over $800,000 in restitution appeared first on Port Arthur News.
Restaurant Report Card for Central Texas: 8.29.24
WACO, Texas (KWTX) - Here’s this week’s Restaurant Report Card for Central Texas:. Los Cucos Mexican Cafe at 2805 West Loop 340 in Waco failed a renewal inspection with a 76. (24-demerits) According to the food safety worker, the sliced and diced tomatoes, scallops, crab meat, sea bass,...
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