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Study ranks three Texas lakes among 'dirtiest' in U.S.
A new study ranks three Texas lakes in the top 10 dirtiest lakes in the U.S. The study was released by Lake.com, a vacation rental platform that used data from the National Water Quality Monitoring Council, which is part of the Environmental Protection Agency. The Texas lakes were in West Texas, North Texas and near Austin. ...
Mansfield woman arrested for embezzling $3.8 million from her employer to build two 'fake companies'
A Mansfield woman who thought she could outsmart her employer is going to prison for more than 4 years. The woman was able to steal almost $3.8 million before she was caught.
A Tragedy In Texas: Smoke Billowed in the Sky as Buc-ee’s Burned
Buc-ee's has become a must-visit in Texas. It was such a fun place to stop that it has expanded beyond the Texas borders and into other states. Of course, this Texas staple had to be shared with others because it is an experience. The first Buc-ee's was founded in Clute,...
A new chapter in tourism: City acquires Granbury Square Plaza for historic preservation, economic growth
As of a couple of weeks ago, Granbury Square Plaza is officially under new ownership. City Manager Chris Coffman recently confirmed to the Hood County News that Granbury Historic Properties closed on the purchase of the building June 25. Granbury Historic Properties is a subcomponent of the city for historic...
With "serial squatters" on the rise, a Tarrant County constable vows to send them to jail
NORTH TEXAS – It's early morning when Tarrant County deputy constables prepare to strike.Their target on this day is Shawndria Allen Graves."She's a known squatter in our area. This will be the third house in 2024 that we've had evictions on her for," said Detective Scott Powell.This time, though, deputies aren't evicting her. They're arresting her.It's a new approach Tarrant County Precinct 7 is taking, treating suspected squatters not like tenants who are unable to pay rent, but like criminals who never intended to.Powell first started looking into Graves last October when, he said, the precinct judge asked if he could...
Dallas Cowboys: Quarterback In Jeopardy Of Making Roster (Report)
The Dallas Cowboys have a lot of drama surrounding the quarterback position entering the 2024 NFL season. One of the biggest stories is the contract talks of Dak Prescott. He is entering the final year of his contract. Prescott has no plans to hold out of training camp despite his...
North Texas police looking for four suspects involved in smoke shop robbery
BURLESON, Texas — Burleson Police Department is looking for four suspects involved in a smoke shop robbery. The robbery took place on May 15, 2024, at 9:30 p.m., police say. The store involved was Exclusive Smokes at 230 SW Wilshire Blvd. in Burleson, Texas. Burleson PD released this video...
Countdown to Kickoff 2024: 58 Days
Another new addition to the 2024 offensive line unit is a BIG one, standing 6-foot-5, 326 pounds, New Orleans native Bless Harris joins the Horned Frogs after two seasons at Florida State following two seasons at Lamar. Harris started his first game on campus in Tallahassee before missing the rest of 2022 due to injury. In 2023, Harris saw action in 11 games with five starts for the Seminoles. Harris earned ACC Offensive Lineman of the Week in FSU’s monster win over No. 5 LSU to open the 2023 season, a season that would finish with the Seminoles winning the ACC Championship and being snubbed by the CFP Committee (a feeling Frog fans empathize with) before getting blasted by the Georgia Bulldogs in the bowl game (ditto). Bless Harris is expected to compete for the starting Left Tackle role for the Horned Frogs this fall.
'Measures will be tight' | Organizers stress safety plan ahead of 2024 Comofest in Fort Worth
FORT WORTH, Texas — On Wednesday, the annual block party known as Comofest will be held in the historic Fort Worth neighborhood of Como, exactly one year after a mass shooting happened hours after the popular event ended. Eleven people were shot just before midnight on July 3, 2023....
North Texas police intensify crackdown on illegal street racing
FORT WORTH, Texas — The Fort Worth Police Department is ramping up efforts to combat illegal street racing and street takeovers in the city. These events, which have resulted in several fatalities over the past few years, are not only illegal but also dangerous, according to a press release from the department. Last year, the Texas Legislature enacted new laws to strengthen penalties for these offenses. Utilizing these new legal tools and the latest technology, the Directed Response Unit has collaborated with the Air Support Unit and Intel units to intensify enforcement activities in recent months.
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