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Countdown to Kickoff 2024: 10 Days
Called upon when an injury took starter Chandler Morris down midway through the 2023 season, quarterback Josh Hoover hit the scene with a massive splash in his first career start for the Horned Frogs. The redshirt freshman from Heath, TX delivered a touchdown strike to JP Richardson on his first drive of the game and proceeded to complete an all-time debut with 439 passing yards and four touchdowns in a dominant 44-11 win over the BYU Cougars. Hoover remained the starter for the rest of the season, finishing the campaign with 299 completions for 2,208 and 15 touchdowns, adding two scores on the ground. Heading into the 2024 season, Hoover is the presumptive QB1 for the Horned Frogs, set to lead the offense when TCU hits the field at Stanford next Friday.
Student hospitalized from suspected poisoning; Frisco police investigating
FRISCO — Only days into the new school year, a mystery surrounds what happened to a Frisco ISD middle school student. It's getting a lot of attention from parents on social media. Police are investigating. Chandra Weekley said last Tuesday her 12-year-old son, Tristan, spent part of the day at Wester Middle School before security cameras revealed he walked through the cafeteria two minutes before the bell rang. She said he put down his backpack and ran off campus. Weekley said Tristan was found in a neighborhood, about a minute 20 walk away, barely responsive. She said a homeowner called 911 and her...
Texas grid on track to hit record demand amid blazing heat
Searing summer temperatures are pushing the Texas grid to record levels Tuesday afternoon — with demand projected to hit an all-time high at 5 p.m. CDT. The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) — which oversees the state’s isolated grid — anticipates a demand of 85,510 megawatts for a brief period in the late afternoon, as triple-digit…
State Capital Highlights: Heat-related deaths in Texas likely undercounted
State Capital Highlights: Heat-related deaths in Texas likely undercounted News Staff Tue, 08/20/2024 - 9:58 am X Gary Borders gborders@texaspress.com As Texans endure the dog days of summer, experts say deaths related...
Jury finds parents of accused Texas gunman not liable in 2018 school shooting rampage
The parents of a former student accused of killing 10 people and wounding several others when he opened fire in Texas at Santa Fe High School in 2018 are not responsible for their son's alleged actions, a Texas jury decided. In a three-week civil trial, survivors and family members of the shooting victims claimed the accused shooter's parents should be held financially liable. Antonios Pagourtzis and Rose Marie Kosmetatos were accused of being negligent in storing their...
Texas’ Wildest Police Chases….No More: Change in Pursuit Policy Sweeps Lone Star State
Whatcha gonna do? Whatcha gonna do when the police come for you?. When it comes to a police chase, will Texas law enforcement give pursuit or call it off? It depends. In Texas, rules are set in place regarding vehicular pursuit from law enforcement. These are also known as no chase laws and, according to an International Association of Chiefs of Police Texas policy from 2015, is packed with information that the public may not even know about.
Watch: Texas UPS Driver Passes Out Behind the Wheel
A North Texas UPS driver crashed his delivery truck after passing out due to heat exhaustion. The video below shows the moment after the truck crossed over the grass median and into oncoming traffic before veering off the road and crashing into a tree. The incident happened on Friday, August 16 on Highway 121 north of McKinney, according to NBC DFW.
Texas Woman Convicted Of Stealing $1 Million, Wasted It On Tik Tok
If you came into over a million dollars, what would you do with it?. Most people would spend it on items of real value- like a house, car, or investments. Or even something of perceived value- like designer clothing. Now imagine you got that million dollars by risking it all...
From Iowa To Texas: The Incredible Ride Honoring WASP of WWII
The National Women Air Force Service Pilots (WASP) WWII Museum in Sweetwater, Texas, is preparing to honor veteran and avid cyclist Larry Ritland as he embarks on his "WASP Legacy Ride." This remarkable journey, set to take place from September 1 to 28, 2024, will see Ritland cycle from Iowa to Texas in tribute to the Women Airforce Service Pilots of World War II. Ritland is a Vietnam veteran and is a proud 42-year member of the American Legion.
Chicken Nuggets/Tenders Recalled – What Texans Should Know
The Food Safety Inspection Service of the United States Department of Agriculture has a word of caution for Texas shoppers in Beaumont, Orange, Port Arthur, Jasper, Tyler, and Lufkin. In fact, any place in the state where ready-to-eat chicken nuggets and chicken tenders are sold frozen and ready to heat and eat should pay attention to this recall notice.
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