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Nurses surprise new moms and dads by dressing newborns as Olympic athletes
SAN ANTONIO — Nurses at Baptist Health System NEST Women’s Services Units gave an "Olympics-sized surprise" to some new parents by dressing up their newborns as Olympic athletes in honor of the 2024 Paris Olympics. From the marathon feeding schedules to the hurdles of sleepless nights and relay...
Human Remains Found Confirmed to be Missing Texas Woman
Recently discovered human remains put an end to a tragic weeks-long search for a Texas woman who went missing while on vacation with her husband. The Grand County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that the human remains discovered on July 22 belong to Miranda Ankofski, who went missing with her husband during their annual Moab trip in June.
Texas DPS pilots intercept plane smuggling illegal immigrants
PORT ISABEL, Texas - DPS Aircraft Operations Division intercepted a plane carrying eight illegal immigrants near Port Isabel on July 30, 2024.DPS Pilots noticed suspicious activity with a plane around Kingsville, Texas, and then intercepted it when it landed near Port Isabel. On board, they discovered eight illegal immigrants from Mexico, Guatemala, and El Salvador, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.The case is now under investigation, stated the agency. MORE BORDER WATCH stories on MyTexasDaily.com
Texas Lottery Confirms Mega Millions Million Dollar Win Tuesday
Monday night's Powerball lottery game in Texas produced two new Lone Star Millionaires. The million-dollar Powerball winners were sold in Hempstead, Texas, and Corpus Christi, Texas. Not be outdone, Mega Millions, the other multi-state lottery game available in Texas has just confirmed via the Texas Lottery that it has produced...
Deputies Arrest Couple Accused Of Tying Teenage Daughter To Tree In Washington Co.
Washington County deputies arrested a Texas couple for tying their 15-year-old daughter to a tree with a ratchet strap and leaving her outside. Deputies said family members called them out to Vera because the girl had been tied up for three days. They said they found the girl sitting on...
Tech groups challenge Texas law requiring parental consent for kids’ social media accounts
AUSTIN, Texas — This article originally appeared in The Texas Tribune. Read the original article here. Two tech industry groups, the Computer and Communications Industry Association and NetChoice, filed a lawsuit on Tuesday to block a new Texas law that would require platforms like Instagram and Facebook to register the age of all users and get consent from a parent or guardian before minors create an account.
Two Texas Teens Accused of Stealing Over $1 Million From Walmart
Two 18-year-old boys from San Angelo were arrested last Sunday after being accused of stealing more than $1 million from Walmart over a year while employed by the superstore. Ryan Munoz and Carmelo Amigleo currently have a bond set for $350,000 and the two remain in jail while they wait to face the music.
Death Toll Soars to 36 in Texas: Hurricane Beryl's Fatal Aftermath Exacerbated by Heatwave
The catastrophic wake of Hurricane Beryl continues to devastate Texas as the death toll has now risen to 36. In Fort Bend County alone, nine new deaths have been reported, with overheating being implicated in at least half of those, according to statements made by the local medical examiner. Heat, exacerbated by power outages, has been a deadly companion to the hurricane's destruction.
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