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All City of Lufkin phone lines, including non-emergency police/fire service, down due to communications company outage
LUFKIN, Texas — All City of Lufkin phone lines are down due to an outage with Consolidated Communications. The outage includes non-emergency lines for Lufkin police and fire services. If you have a non-emergency issue requiring police or fire service, please dial 911 until further notice. "We are actively...
Polk County judge declares local state of disaster
POLK COUNTY, Texas (KETK) – Polk County Judge Sydney Murphey declared a local state of disaster ahead of tropical storm Beryl on Saturday. The storm is expected to pass over Polk County as they’re still trying to recover from widespread flooding they had back in April. With Beryl hitting the declaration says more flooding will […]
Man wanted for capital murder in New Boston, Texas
NEW BOSTON, Texas - One person is dead and another was critically injured in a shooting Saturday night on N. Lindsey Street in New Boston, Texas. Both were shot multiple times. One died at the scene. The second was taken to the hospital. Police have one person detained and are...
Texas Standard for July 8, 2024: San Antonio utility shuts off water to hundreds after apartment owners stiff the bill
Here are the stories on Texas Standard for Monday, July 8, 2024:. Texas Standard continues to closely track the effects of Hurricane Beryl and its impact on Texas: its winds, trajectory, storm surge and more. Space City Weather’s Eric Berger shares an update on the latest developments:. And Houston...
LITTLE LEAGUE TIME AND LOCATION MOVED
The Washington County 11 Year Old All-star Section 1 Tournament Game against Lufkin that was scheduled for this (Sunday) afternoon has been moved and has a new start time. Due to the rain, the game is being moved from Brenham to Burton. The start time has now been moved back to 5pm.
Seal pup rescued in Victoria after human interference
A lone seal pup was rescued from Gonzales Beach on July 4 and is now in the care of the Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue Society. When a society member went to respond to a call from a concerned individual about a lone seal pup, she encountered an unfortunately common issue: human interference.
State’s move to bump federal judge from longtime foster care lawsuit caps years of battles
TEXAS, USA — This story was originally published by our content partners at the Texas Tribune. On a chilly morning last January, U.S. District Judge Janis Jack was visibly on edge in her Corpus Christi courtroom. She leaned in and cast a hard look at Cecile E. Young, the...
Worst Fireworks Show Ever? Texas Residents Sound Off On Fourth Of July Fail
The Fourth of July has come and gone as millions witnessed fireworks across this great nation. However, one community in the Lone Star State was left a little baffled and underwhelmed when a fire broke out at a fireworks show. The WesTex Connect fireworks show was scheduled the day before...
Will Texas Increase The Speed Limit On The Highways?
Lately I've been noticing around the country that states are starting to increase speed limits on their highways, but we haven't heard anything about Texas entertaining the idea of doing the same. For example, New Jersey recently upped the speed limit to 80 mph on their Garden State Parkway allowing...
Indiana and Illinois Arby’s Locations Affected by Franchisee Bankruptcy
After filing for bankruptcy, a small Arby's franchisee is selling some locations and closing others. Miracle Restaurant Group LLC, a company based out of Louisiana has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Miracle owns 25 Arby's locations in Indiana, Illinois, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. This isn't Miracle Restaurant Group's first Chapter 11 filing according to Nation's Restaurant News,
Surprising Reason Head Lice Outbreaks In Texas Are Rising
Head lice outbreaks in Texas are rising and the culprit is a simple and common activity that is very popular, especially among teenagers. Head lice are an annoying, gross fact of life all over the world. Even in the USA, head lice outbreaks are pretty common and the little bastards spread like wildfire.
Southeast Texas counties issue evacuation orders ahead of Beryl's anticipated landfall
Several counties in southeast Texas have issued evacuation orders on Sunday, ahead of Beryl's expected arrival on Monday.La Marque Emergency Management Officials issued a voluntary evacuation order for Omega Bay and all areas outside the levee system. According to the National Weather System, tides in the area are expected to rise late Sunday night, with peak tides early Monday morning around sunrise.High tides could prevent La Marque residents from leaving their homes for several hours and affect access to emergency services.Brazoria County has issued a mandatory evacuation for the town of Quintana and a voluntary evacuation for low-lying areas south...
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