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Woman sentenced to 50 years for intoxicated driving, drug possession in Azle
AZLE — A Fort Worth woman who had a rollover auto accident in Azle with three children in the vehicle —along with various drugs and alcohol — pleaded guilty and was sentenced by a judge to 50 years in prison in a trial that concluded Thursday, Aug. 22, in Weatherford.
Within days, court halts Biden’s proposed amnesty plan
(The Center Square) – A coalition of 16 states, led by Texas, sued the Biden administration Friday to block an amnesty plan from going into effect. By Monday, a federal judge in east Texas granted their request and issued a temporary administrative stay. In his ruling, Judge J. Campbell Barker, presiding over the U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas Tyler Division, said the states’ claims that the Department of Homeland Security may be violating federal statutory law are “substantial.” ...
Missing Texas woman found alive and safe after multi-state search; ex-boyfriend arrested
A nationwide search for a missing Texas woman concluded successfully early Tuesday morning when authorities located Brenna Swindell, 29, unharmed in Oregon. Her ex-boyfriend, Morgan Guidry, who had been with her at the time of her disappearance, was taken into custody, according to law enforcement. According to a timeline provided...
Mansfield's Dr. Kimberley Cantu Among Finalists for Texas Superintendent of the Year Award
Five Texas public school superintendents are shortlisted for the prestigious Superintendent of the Year award, as we've learned from the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB), celebrating the 40th anniversary of the program. Among the nominees is Mansfield ISD's Superintendent, Dr. Kimberley Cantu, known for her resilience and team-building skills even in tough times, like navigating a pandemic and other crises, according to the City of Arlington.
City Manager proposes spending $500k to clean up Arlington
For six years, Angel Carter and volunteers that signed up for her annual Fish Creek Cleanup Challenge have cleaned up over 70,000 pounds of trash. Volunteers’ finds have run the gamut from fast food bags to jet skis, mattresses, microwaves and safes. People dump items they no longer need, and litter from nearby properties finds its way into creeks like the one in Carter’s neighborhood.
Highest Priced Texas High Schools Cost Way More Than Colleges
The cost of a college education has been going up significantly Texas and across the country while many are starting to argue the value of the degree has been going down. Now, imagine attending a high school that costs more in a single year than dozens of colleges and universities in the Lone Star State cost in 4, 5, or maybe as many as 20 years for those really super duper seniors that are stuck being a cross between being Peter Pan and Van Wilder.
Hurricane Beryl exposes gaps in storm preparation laws for Texas seniors
The majority of people who died due to Hurricane Beryl were seniors. Advocates say the death toll raises questions about what state and local leaders have done to protect the safety and comfort of elderly Texans. Listen. Barbara Baltazar was one of thousands of Houstonians who expected their elderly loved...
WATCH: Pep Rallies In Texas Are Simply Something Else
High school sports in Texas are truly a spectacle aren't they?. Everything is bigger here in the Lone Star State, and the passion for sports here is second to none. We've all seen a packed stadium for a highly anticipated matchup of two great teams haven't we? There's even been some classic calls posted to the internet of some of the games.
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