Broaddus
LATEST NEWS
Dick’s Sporting Goods to open Texas distribution center
Dick’s Sporting Goods will begin construction on an 800,000-square-foot regional distribution center in Fort Worth, Texas, this fall, according to an Aug. 13 press release. The retailer expects the facility to open in early 2026 and create more than 300 jobs over the next decade. The new center is expected to be the third-largest in Dick’s network, according to a securities filing.
Here’s the resources for domestic violence incidents at universities across Texas
After a Rice University student was found dead in her dorm room in an apparent murder-suicide, the topic of domestic violence on college campuses is at the forefront of discussions. Domestic violence comes in many forms, including physical abuse, emotional abuse and sexual violence. Although not every form of abuse...
Texas Resident Scammed: Beware Of Fake Phone Company Calls!
It's never fun being scammed in Texas or anywhere in the world. With practically everything being available on your smartphones, it's so much easier for people to trick people and pretend to be someone they're not. That's what happened here in El Paso, Texas, where one person thought their phone company was calling them.
Watch: Wild Texas Dust Devil Engulfs Cameraman
Texas dust devils are on a whole other level. Having lived most of my life in Northwest Texas, I have seen many dust devils. Most have been small and would never be mistaken for a tornado. When I was a kid, I wouldn’t hesitate to run through one. I did...
Dr. Cantu Named State Finalist for Superintendent of Year
The Texas Association of School Boards announced today that Mansfield ISD Superintendent, Dr. Kimberley Cantu is one of five finalists for the annual Superintendent of the Year award. “The Superintendent of the Year program was specifically designed to showcase the outstanding work happening in school districts from across the state...
Texas Athletes Shine at the 2024 Olympics with 53 Medals
The 2024 Olympics concluded in Paris earlier this month and the United States dominated in the games with the most medals won as a country. An astonishing statistic from the Olympic Games is that out of 126 medals won by the United States, 53 of the medals were won by olympians with Texas ties. Black excellence was also on full display from the athletes from the Lone Star State.
Texas lawmaker floats starting school year later to reduce ‘wasteful stress’ on power grid
A Texas lawmaker said he may introduce legislation next year aimed at pushing back the start of the school year as a way to reduce "awfully wasteful stress on our power grid," according to a social media post this weekend.
Radiology group paying $8.8M over False Claims Act violations
National Interventional Radiology Partners, based out of Houston, and its founder and CEO have agreed to pay $8.8 million to resolve Federal False Claims Act (FCA) and Anti-Kickback Statute violation allegations, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office of the Southern District of Texas. The settlement claims NIRP and Dr. Andrew...
Teen's art project goes viral after being turned away from State Fair of Texas competition
DALLAS — The State Fair of Texas is just weeks away and one of the most beloved traditions of the fair is the Arts and Crafts contest. Judging is already underway to select the winners of the 2024 competition; however, one teen competitor got some disappointing news before the competition even started. Sixteen-year-old Kaylee Rodgers made a dress completely out of poker cards, with plans to enter it in this year's arts and crafts competition at the fair. However, days before the competition started, the judges told her the dress was too big for the category she was competing in, and...
Sharon Shrine Circus to perform in Hemphill on Tue, Sep 3rd
The Sharon Shrine Circus will be performing in Hemphill. It will be Tuesday, September 3rd, 6:30pm at the Sabine County Rodeo Arena on Highway 184. Advance tickets can be purchased at www.jordancircus.com or by calling 941-870-7444.
Multi-county pursuit of stolen vehicle ends in Kilgore
KILGORE, Texas (KETK) – A multi-county pursuit of a stolen truck from Dallas came to an end in Kilgore on Saturday. According to the Kilgore Police Department, on Saturday officers were alerted of a pursuit that originated in Smith County of a stolen truck from Dallas that was approaching Kilgore. According to KPD multiple agencies […]
It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:
Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.