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Texas power grid leaves some assisted living communities without power for days, raising questions for the future
Texas’ power grid struggled to get homes and business back online after Hurricane Beryl made landfall as a Category 1 storm last week, leaving some assisted living communities and nursing homes grappling to keep residents cool during a heat wave. Ella Springs Senior Living, an assisted living and memory...
Suspects sought in $14,000 fraudulent check scheme in Paris area
PARIS, Texas — The Lamar County Sheriff's Office is seeking public assistance in identifying suspects involved in a fraudulent check scheme that has resulted in an estimated $14,000 loss at local banks. The Sheriff's Office has released photos of the individuals believed to be involved in the fraudulent activity....
Library lock-in for learning
Beginner and advanced researchers gathered for the Hopkins County Genealogical Society’s annual Library Lock-In on Saturday, July 13, 2024. Throughout the day, the facility was humming with activity, and most study stations were filled. At 5:30 p.m., a light supper was served by the staff. The HCGS reference and...
Texarkana high school band instructor sentenced for child exploitation
TEXARKANA, Texas (KSLA) - A high school band instructor from a high school in Texarkana, Texas has been sentenced for child exploitation, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Texas reports. Brandon Neil Sams, 48, pleaded guilty to coercion and enticement of a minor. At the time...
Another Texarkana Mobile Pack To Feed Hungry Kids Is August 9-10
It's almost time for a Tacos 4 Life Mobile Pack, I used to try and keep track of how many they have done, but I've completely lost count, so let's just say "another one" here in Texarkana. Are you ready to help feed hungry kids?. Volunteers are needed to sign...
East Texas family converts recycled shipping containers into affordable housing
TYLER, Texas — Rent prices are climbing along with everything else, thanks to inflation. That's why an East Texas family is getting creative drawing up plans for new, affordable housing. Dee Hanks is the co-owner of Hanks Properties. He tells CBS19, "I can't think of a place in America...
Dust dives into Houston this weekend
HOUSTON – As we get through mid-July, not only are we actively tracking the tropics, but we are also tracking the Saharan Dust plumes that come across the pond from Africa. This dust has traveled thousands of miles across the globe to our Texas skies and is forecast to impact the Texas region as early as this weekend and sticking with us through next week.
Local High School Hoopsters Finish as Tournament of Champions Runner-Up
The Louisiana Blue Jays finished as runner-up this past weekend in the prestigious Tournament of Champions played in Mt. Pleasant, TX. Made up of primarily Jackson Parish high school hoopsters, the “Jays”, an independent travel ball team, won five of seven games played. Under the tutelage of head...
Local businesswoman arrested in Hood County on TABC warrant
Tawni Jones Ledbetter was arrested on July 10 by law officers in Hood County on a warrant for making a false statement to the Texas Alcohol Beverage Commission. Ledbetter was released from jail on $10,000 bond. While the former owner of The Rack lists Bowie as where she lives, she also remarried earlier this year to a man who resides in Granbury.
NBA Fans In Disbelief Over Kyrie Irving's Sudden Surgery
Well, that was quite shocking. Shams Charania of The Athletic reported that Dallas Mavericks star point guard Kyrie Irving has undergone surgery for his broken left hand. According to Charania, Irving suffered this injury last month. The announcement blindsided a lot of fans who did not see this ...
Dallas man kills woman, then himself in apparent murder-suicide
DALLAS, Texas — A man and woman were found dead in a Dallas apartment in what authorities are calling an apparent murder-suicide. On July 15, 2024, at approximately 3:10 p.m., Dallas Fire and Rescue responded to a call for a health and welfare check in the 3400 block of Mahanna Street. The preliminary investigation determined that DFR forced entry into the apartment and found 26-year-old Solmaira Vazquez Castillo in the bathroom with stab wounds.
Overnight 3 alarm fire destroys Caribbean restaurant and lounge in Arlington
The owners of One Love Lounge, a Caribbean restaurant in Arlington, said they will rebuild after an overnight fire destroyed the business. The Arlington Fire Department said that on Tuesday around 3:00 a.m., firefighters responded to a call that turned into a three-alarm fire and the need for more assistance. Crews reported they could see flames shooting out of the building located at 2300 S. Cooper St.
States pledged hundreds of troops and spent millions to help Texas at the border so far this year
More than a dozen Republican governors gathered in Eagle Pass in February, heeding a call from Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to confront what he labeled “President Joe Biden’s border crisis.” Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, other GOP governors, along with other GOP state leaders, vowed to send another round of National Guard troops from their states […] The post States pledged hundreds of troops and spent millions to help Texas at the border so far this year appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Search for Georgia girl expands to Texas, 6 other states. Have you seen Maria Gomez-Perez?
The search for a missing Georgia girl has now expanded to several states, including Texas. Here's what we know. Maria Gomez-Perez, 12, was reported missing from Gainesville, Georgia on May 30. She had been last seen in the driveway of her home the previous day. Maria stands at 5'3" and...
Former Texas High School Band Instructor Receives Sentence For Grooming Students
A Texarkana, Arkansas Man Is Going To Federal Prison For A Very Long Time After Pleading Guilty To Some Heinous Acts. A former director of the Texas High School color guard plead guilty to federal charges connected to alleged sexual misconduct in a shocking story that rocked educators and parents across the area.
Fed up with California, Elon Musk says X will relocate headquarters to Texas
X will relocate from San Francisco to Austin, Elon Musk announced Tuesday on the social media platform. His rocket company, SpaceX, will also move to Texas. Musk said a new law signed by California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday was "the final straw." "Because of this law and the many...
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