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BUZZ: Medical Cannabis Company Buys Popular Texas Brewery
It Just Makes Sense To This Observer That Two Things People Use To Get A "Buzz" In Texas Might As Well Be Under The Same Umbrella. Now I don't know if this is really their plan or not but it seems like medical cannabis companies are increasingly acquiring breweries, seeking to diversify their portfolios and capitalize on the growing demand for craft beer.
Xcel Energy addresses call for customers to reduce power usage
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Xcel Energy is speaking out on what caused the company to ask eastern and southeastern New Mexico customers to reduce their energy usage Monday night. The company issued an alert on Monday asking some of its Texas and New Mexico customers in several counties to cut back on their energy usage until 9 […]
Eyes Up Front: Is Banning Smartphones In Texas Schools A Good Idea?
Many school districts across Texas have banned the use of smartphones in classrooms, citing a laundry list of reasons why phones and education do not mix. But is it enforceable? And is it ultimately a good idea?. On the surface a phone ban makes sense. Any smartphone owner is well...
Did you just get a Texas-sized electric bill?
DALLAS — A viewer just reached out to WFAA wondering why the electric bill for her thousand-square-foot apartment has been $300 a month for several months. I asked her what her electricity rate was. She didn’t know, so she checked her expired service contract and discovered her rate had ballooned to 24 cents per kilowatt hour.
Border Bust: Massive Drug Seizure at Texas-Mexico Crossing
Enough cocaine to buy 65 acres of land in Texas was recently confiscated by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) at a port of entry in Brownsville, TX. CBP officers intercepted and pulled over a 1996 Volvo crossing the Veterans International Bridge, carrying interesting cargo. The driver, a 46-year-old Mexican...
Farmer’s Almanac Predicts Six Inches of Snow for Texas
Is another “snowpocalypse” in store for Texas?. The Great Texas Freeze of 2021 is still fresh on the minds of Texans. I’ll never forget the fact that there was a winter storm warning for the entire state. Talk about an unprecedented weather event. Here in North Texas,...
Walgreens Meltdown Now Affecting Thousands Of Stores Including Texas
Like so many brick and mortar retail stores across Texas, it appears to be another case of one step forward, two thousand steps backwards for Walgreens in the Lone Star State and throughout the rest of the United States. In the above link you will be able to read how...
Fire Breaks Out at Home on Parkview Drive
SAN ANGELO, TX — A third fire was reported in San Angelo on Tuesday afternoon, this one at a residence. A fire broke out at a home on Parkview Drive at about 4 p.m. Three fire trucks responded, and the fire was extinguished before the home was fully engulfed in flames.
Super Blue Moon on Full Display Tonight
LUBBOCK, TX (KLBK) – KLBK Meteorologist Leah Rodriguez recommends you look outside tonight and enjoy the bright sight of a Super Blue Moon. A supermoon occurs when the moon is a shorter distance from the Earth. This is what makes the moon appear much bigger than we’re used to. Supermoons can also appear brighter than a regular moon.
How the DPS dodged accountability after Uvalde
The Uvalde school shooting on May 24, 2022, marked one of the most tragic events in recent American history, claiming the lives of 19 children and two teachers. The police response, widely criticized for its failures, has become a focal point of public outrage and demands for full accountability. Over 70 minutes passed between the arrival of law enforcement and the killing of the shooter. This delay, compounded by conflicting reports and a lack of decisive action, has underscored the dire need for an uncompromising examination of what went wrong.
Texas Senator now calls on DOJ to investigate Santa Fe mass shooting response
SANTA FE, Texas – Texas Republican Senator Ted Cruz sent a sharply worded letter to the US Department of Justice, calling for an investigation into the response to the mass shooting at Santa Fe High School in 2018. Cruz’s letter is the latest in a string of lawmaker rebukes...
Texas Nominations Are Now Open – 41st Annual Governor’s Volunteer Awards
Nominations are now being accepted for the 41st Annual Governor's Volunteer Awards. Administered by the OneStar Foundation, the Governor’s Volunteer Awards are an opportunity for the State of Texas to honor exemplary individuals who have demonstrated exceptional dedication to improving their communities through outstanding service and volunteering. “Texans recognize...
TxDOT and Local Cops Crack Down on Drunk Driving: Stay Safe This Labor Day!
Now that school has started, college students are returning to campus, and football starts soon, Labor Day will be here before you know it. Many people in the Amarillo Area and all over the Texas Panhandle, celebrate Labor Day with friends. They fire up the grills and crack open some cold ones or meet at a local bar. It's a holiday to kick back, relax, and enjoy your weekend or day off.
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