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Alabama Red Cross deploys team to Texas ahead of Beryl
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - While Red Cross societies across the Caribbean are rushing in to help with storm relief, the Red Cross in Alabama is preparing for Beryl to hit Texas. A team of five people has been sent to Houston to set up emergency shelter for any potential hurricane...
Texas County Named Number One In Nation For Flooding Threat
Hurricane season is major worry for some in Texas. We've seen how major storms affect the state, and when a major hurricane is forecasted to hit our area, preparations begin. Attempts to limit the damage are made, and warnings are sent out to alert Texans when the storm will arrive. One of the biggest scares during the storms is none other than flooding.
An Apparent Leaked List of Walgreens Closures Includes Texas Stores
There is a massive change underway in the U.S., and it has to do with brick-and-mortar stores being unable to compete with their online counterparts. As more and more people take to shopping online, something that got a massive boost in '20 thanks to a worldwide pandemic, physical stores continue taking big hits.
Lower temperatures, isolated storms this weekend in North Texas
NORTH TEXAS – We expect a hurricane to hit the Texas coastline early Monday. Isolated storms this weekend but much better storms chances for most of next week. By Tuesday, the remnants of Beryl might be overhead.Wow. It rained for the first time in more than three weeks. Ever since the summer solstice, North Texas has been running hot. Every day 4° to 7° above normal. It hit 100° (exactly) a total of six times. Then today happened.The last of the rain is winding down just as the evening was winding up. We expect some afternoon thunderstorms Saturday and Sunday. Highs...
Texas Woman Executed For Killing 3 Out Of 5 Husbands
The only husband this Texas lady didn't kill, or at least try to kill, was the one that left her before she could. In her defense, Betty Lou Beets didn't have a very easy life. She lost her hearing at the age of 3, her "unstable" Mom was institutionalized when she was 12 leaving her to raise her siblings and she was sexually abused by her father and other men.
Friday Morning Forecast: Storms return today with a rare July cold front
TODAY: Partly cloudy with a 40% chance of rain and storms, especially this afternoon. Highs in the low-to-mid-90s with the max heat index between 95 and 105 degrees. Wind: NW 10 mph. TONIGHT: Partly cloudy with a 20% chance of isolated showers and storms. Lows in the mid-70s. Wind: NE 5-10 mph. TOMORROW: Partly cloudy […]
Hollywood Celebrities Spotted Enjoying El Paso Chihuahuas Game
El Paso, Texas has recently caught the attention of Hollywood celebrities this year; we recently saw some A-list stars film a movie in Downtown El Paso during the summer. Some celebrities stuck around however & was enjoying one of the baseball games during the 4th of July. Turns out they might be fans of the El Paso Chihuahuas baseball team.
Abilene’s Awesome Fireworks Show: Followed by the Fire Scare
Fireworks in Abilene have been a tradition for at least half a century. However, this year felt a little different, with the Fourth of July celebrated on Wednesday, July 3rd. Nonetheless, the display was beautiful and incredible, leaving me to say, "Wow! This is happening in our city, how awesome is this?"
Beryl charts its course toward South Texas, eyeing what could become the first US landfall of the Atlantic season
Tropical Storm Beryl will strengthen as it tracks toward the Texas-Mexico border this weekend, bringing a risk of damaging winds, life-threatening storm surge and dangerous flooding to Texas beginning late Sunday. It will mark the first US landfall storm of the 2024 Atlantic season. Here’s the latest:
Nonprofit organizations Cajun Navy, Red Cross on standby in South Texas bracing for Beryl
BEAUMONT, Texas — Nonprofit organizations the Cajun Navy and the Red Cross are on standby in South Texas bracing for Beryl and ready to help those in the storm zone. As Beryl moves into the Gulf, the groups are prepared to send resources and volunteers to South Texas. Ten...
EMPOWER makes leadership changes, creates state-mandated improvement plan in response to multiple contract violations
DALLAS — The private child welfare collaborative that the State of Texas has hired to manage foster care in nine North Texas counties is bringing in help to better manage the organization. Multiple people who work for EMPOWER sent tips to WFAA that EMPOWER's Senior Vice President, Dr. Linda...
Texas Lottery Commission Allows Rigged Win
When a small group of Texas lottery retailers heard about a customer's ambitious plan to secure a guaranteed lottery win, they were in for an unprecedented ride. This daring move, which played out last spring, saw one individual ready to spend millions to buy nearly every possible numeric combination for the Lotto Texas draw. The result? An extraordinary jackpot of $95 million was on the line. To learn more about this incredible story, check out the original article on the Houston Chronicle.
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