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UT Southwestern pharmacologist named Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator
DALLAS – July 23, 2024 – James J. Collins III, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Pharmacology at UT Southwestern Medical Center who leads groundbreaking research into the parasitic disease schistosomiasis, has been named a Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) Investigator. Dr. Collins was among 26 distinguished scientists nationwide named...
East Texans react to Biden withdrawal from presidential election
TYLER, Texas (KETK) — President Joe Biden announced on social media on Sunday that he will not be accepting his presidential nomination. KETK spoke with voters in Tyler on Monday afternoon to hear what they think about his decision. “I think they did the American people a favor by dropping down,” Debbie Attaway, a Pickton […]
THSCA wishes NCAA would leave Friday night football to the high schools
SAN ANTONIO, Texas (BCH Sports) – Texas high school coaches are gathered in San Antonio this week for the Texas High School Coaches Association convention. It’s also known as Coaching School. THSCA Executive Director Joe Martin spoke on several subjects in his media conference. One of those subjects...
PEC Journeyworkers Take First and Second Place Overall at Texas Lineman’s Rodeo
Cooperative Brings Home 20 Awards From State Competition. Pedernales Electric Cooperative lineworkers competed against the best in the state at the Texas Lineman’s Rodeo, bringing home first and second place in the overall journeyman category. The rodeo took place July 18-20 at Nolte Island Park near Seguin. PEC competed in events from to barbecue, bringing home 20 awards.
In Beryl’s awake, heat-related Texas incidents walk after millions left without power
Sign up for The Texas Tribune’s regular magazine, The Brief, to stay informed about the most important news from Texas. After losing power in Hurricane Beryl, Janet Jarrett, her 64-year-old family tried everything she could to maintain her sister great as the temperatures soared in the Houston-area house. But...
Republican former state Rep. Jim Pitts has died at 77
DALLAS — This article was originally published by our content partners at the Texas Tribune. You can read the original article here. Former state Rep. Jim Pitts, a Waxahachie Republican who served as chief budget writer for the Texas House for close to a decade, died shortly before midnight on Saturday. He was 77.
GOP lawmaker says he recreated Trump shooting to show security failure
A Texas Republican said he recreated the shooting at former President Trump’s rally with an AR-15 over the weekend to show the security failure of the incident. Rep. Pat Fallon (R-Texas) said during Monday’s House Oversight and Accountability Committee hearing that he used his AR-15 on Saturday to “recreate the events” of the attempted assassination…
New Lawsuit Alleges Chris Brown Ordered Backstage Assault After Show In Texas
Chris Brown delighted crowds this weekend in Ft. Worth but a new lawsuit filed against him alleges a BRAWL took place backstage on Saturday night at Dickies Arena. The 11:11 Tour stopped through Fort Worth over the weekend for 2 nights and Breezy's performance received rave reviews from the thousands who attended the shows. But its what allegedly happened after the show that's getting all the attention.
Next In Line To Die: Arthur Burton’s Victim Forgave Him, But Texas Does Not
Do you know about God? I forgive you. Just leave. Why are you doing it? You don't have to do it, you are a handsome man. Those were Nancy Adleman's last words, as paraphrased from the testimony of her killer, Arthur Burton. Imagine being kind to your killer as you beg for your life, as he ties your shoestring around your neck.
Two Newborns Found Abandoned in Separate Incidents in Houston, Police Investigate and Seek Suspect
In separate incidents, two abandoned newborns were discovered in Houston over the weekend. According to FOX 26 Houston, a baby boy was found near a dumpster in southwest Houston yesterday, with the Houston Police Department responding after reports from residents at 6023 Dashwood Street about crying sounds. Child Protective Services has been notified about the case, which is under investigation.
HCSO looking for suspects in fatal Monday-morning drive-by shooting on Eastex Freeway feeder
An investigation is underway after a 19-year-old was found dead inside a car that was riddled with bullet holes on the Eastex Freeway feeder road Monday morning, the Harris County Sheriff's Office said.Deputies arrived at the 12900 block of the northbound feeder road at the intersection of Lauder Road and the Eastex Freeway at about 9:15 a.m.@HCSOTexas deputies responded to a shooting at the 12900 blk of the Eastex Fwy, northbound feeder road. A male driver in a vehicle sustained gunshot wounds and was pronounced deceased. Suspect(s) fled the scene. Investigators are enroute. If you have1/2 pic.twitter.com/51bL2yJtAa— Ed Gonzalez (@SheriffEd_HCSO)...
Search Efforts End as Body of Missing Swimmer Found in Muleshoe Lake, Houston Authorities Investigate
A somber discovery was made late Saturday night at Muleshoe Lake on the San Jacinto River in northwest Houston, where the body of a swimmer was recovered following a search by the Harris County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. The victim, whose identity has not been released, apparently never resurfaced after diving into the lake. The Houston Chronicle reported that a friend of the deceased alerted authorities before 9 p.m. on Saturday.
Pasadena man charged after leaving child near dumpster behind restaurant
A Pasadena man has been charged with abandoning a child with intent to return, according to court documents. Anferne Gray, 28, allegedly left a child younger than 15 years old in an enclosed dumpster area behind a local restaurant, investigators say. The exact age was not disclosed in the investigation paperwork.
Lights. Camera. Lead. HISD spotlights Star Educator Alisa Zapata
Dr. Alisa Zapata has served as principal of Westside High School since 2022, where she and her team work to provide a vital, engaging educational experience for their zoned students, Westside’s STEAM magnet, and Futures Academy of Health Science students. She is this week’s HISD Star Educator. Zapata...
CVS pharmacist credited with saving Houston-area teenager at risk of dangerous seizures
Like everywhere, the CVS pharmacy on 75th street in south Houston was paralyzed without electricity after Hurricane Beryl hit. “We completely lost power. We didn’t have any power,” said pharmacy manager Cynthia Khatcherian. It meant the pharmacy couldn’t document transactions of controlled substances, which meant Kevin and Ziyear...
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