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Beloved Viral Texas ‘Pop Watch’ Star Passed Away Today
Hearts are extremely heavy across the world today as we lost a great family man, a proud Veteran and Texan. Joe Mack Roy, known lovingly as ‘Pop’ from Pop Watch to people across the globe, has passed away. This according to CBS 19, where his granddaughter works. He...
I spent $25 million on lottery tickets to ensure a $95 million jackpot – it was all legal thanks to a ‘rush order’ move
SOMEONE decided to bet millions on the chance they could double their money playing the lottery in a surprisingly legal move. They were able to give themselves an unprecedented number of chances to land the sweet payday, but it’s not likely to happen again. The risky business took place in Texas back in April 2023 […]
Texas Apartment Complex Billed A Dead Woman $15k For Breaking Lease
An apartment complex billed a woman $15,000 for breaking her lease . . . because she DIED. The family of Sandra Bonilla, a 91-year-old woman who passed away in late June, was hit with a shocking $15,676 bill from her apartment complex, the Lodge at Shavano Park. The charge was for "breaking her lease" – the lease she could no longer honor because she had died.
Later gator! Texas officer relocates one that showed up at resident's front door
FULSHEAR, Texas — An officer in Fulshear had quite the scaly surprise on Friday when he had to remove an alligator from a resident's front porch. While the gator was pretty small, its teeth and hissing, as well as the snapping jaws, were daunting -- but not for Fulshear Police Department Lt. Bill Henry.
TSTC holds Summer 2024 Commencement in Fort Bend County
(ROSENBERG, Texas) – Graduates from Texas State Technical College’s Fort Bend County campus and their families and friends attended TSTC’s Summer 2024 Commencement held Friday, Aug. 23, at the Stafford Centre in Stafford. Each of the 124 graduates received either an Associate of Applied Science degree or...
VYPE Spotlight: Sarah Odell of Tomball Memorial Volleyball
With the Fall season rapidly approaching, it has officially become our busiest time of the year, given the bevy of campus-coordinated media days on our schedule. Recently, our team traveled to Tomball ISD for their 2024 Fall Media Day. ATHLETES LIKE IKECHUKWU OKAFOR COME FEW AND FAR BETWEEN ON THE...
Texas Inmate Used CashApp in Jailhouse Drug Ring; $30,000 Seized From Commissary Account
Where there is a will, there is a way. Just ask officials with Harris County Jail. Attorneys with Harris County District Attorney's Office recently announced that they had filed charges against three people for their part in a complex drug operation that brought narcotics into Harris County Jail. Joshua Sinclair...
Houston's plastic waste piles up waiting for "advanced" recycling
This story is a partnership between Inside Climate News and CBS News. Watch the CBS Reports documentary, "Advanced Recycling: Does Big Plastic's Idea Work?" in the video player above.HOUSTON, Tex.—When the news crew showed up outside a waste-handling business that's failed three fire safety inspections and has yet to gain state approval to store plastic, workers quickly closed a gate displaying a "no trespassing" sign.Behind the gate, deliveries of hundreds of thousands of pounds of plastic waste from residents' homes have piled up over the last year and a half next to strewn cardboard and tall stacks of wooden pallets.The...
Labor Day Weekend in Galveston – Fireworks, Drone Show, Wine Festival, & More Fun Events Await!
While Galveston’s sandy shores are always a tempting retreat, this Labor Day Weekend, the island is gearing up for a celebration that extends far beyond the beach!. Immerse yourself in the vibrant atmosphere of the Galveston Island Wine Festival, where culinary artistry meets exquisite vintages. Witness a technological marvel as hundreds of drones illuminate the night sky. And of course, no Labor Day Weekend would be complete without a dazzling fireworks display over the Gulf.
Air conditioning outages at Houston ISD schools a result of maintenance worker layoffs, union leader says
HOUSTON — Just two weeks into the fall semester, the frustration is boiling over for students and parents at Houston ISD schools plagued with air conditioning outages. On Monday, an HVAC issue at Law Elementary required students to be moved to a nearby school, while an HVAC issue Wednesday at the TH Rogers school led HISD officials to cancel classes. Over the past few days, KHOU 11 has received reports from concerned parents at more than a dozen schools with potential AC issues.
Discover Live Music in Cypress This Weekend at The Barn, Creekwood Grill, Boardwalk at Towne Lake and More
The My Neighborhood News Live Music Fix is a weekly lineup of live music events happening across the Cypress and Cy-Fair areas that also includes a brief description of each artist or ensemble. Learn more about your local musicians and take advantage of the opportunity to enjoy quality live music close to home!
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