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UIL to Implement Major Changes to Texas High School Playoffs
The Texas University Interscholastic League Legislative Council met Tuesday, June 11 in Round Rock to make decisions on proposed rule changes in UIL academics, athletics, music and policy. The most notable changes will be implemented in the playoff structure of several sports. Playoff Changes for the Upcoming Season. According to...
Woman Steals Corpse from North Texas Hospital
This bizarre story comes from North Texas! A woman was caught on surveillance video driving away from John Peter Smith Hospital's ambulance bay Tuesday evening in a vehicle loaded with a corpse. The 35-year-old woman, who was later identified as Valerie Traglor-Ellis was arrested and charged with with auto theft and abuse of a corpse.
3 Beautiful Texas Cities Named “Best Small Lake Town In America”
If you are looking for a Lone Star getaway close to home, trading the bustle of your normal life to go to the lake is always a winner. Texas has almost 7,000 lakes so you know we showed up on Country Living's "40 Best Small Lake Towns in the U.S".
H-E-B Store Sells Winning Texas Lottery Ticket Worth $1.3 Million
The Texas Two-Step game is advertised by the Texas Lottery as "Making the most jackpot winners in Texas each year." In 2024, the game is living up to its billing. So far this year, 17 players have hit the Texas Two-Step jackpot. Those usually range from the base amount of $200,000 to a little more than $1 million. To win the jackpot, players must match all four standard numbers plus the bonus ball.
Gene Simmons Feared He’d ‘Die Alone and a Miserable Old F—‘
Gene Simmons spent decades one of the most notorious womanizers in rock, which is why fans were shocked when the Kiss bassist married his longtime girlfriend Shannon Tweed in 2011. During a recent appearance on the Steve-O’s Wild Ride podcast, Simmons explained why he finally decided to give up his...
Every State Busting People for Operating Vehicles Without Shoes
You better have those feet covered before heading down the road. Police in at least three states will write you a ticket for driving without shoes. You should know, however, there is a catch to where you can and cannot cruise barefoot. Can You Drive A Car Barefoot?. The short...
Louisiana Authorities Searching for 2 Young Girls After Mother Found Dead in Home
Detectives with the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office are searching for two young girls who went missing from their home after their mother was found deceased in the home. Callie Brunett, 35, who was found dead in her Loranger home early Thursday morning after being reported missing for 24 hours. The father is not a suspect in the kidnapping of the two girls or in the killing of their mother.
Listen to Yes Co-Founder Jon Anderson’s New Single, ‘Shine On’
Jon Anderson has released the first single with a group of collaborators he found on YouTube. Listen to "Shine On" with the Band of Geeks below. The new track was produced by Anderson and Blue Oyster Cult's Richie Castellano, who also serves as bass player and musical director of the Band of Geeks.
Sorry, Florida – The World’s Biggest Buc-ee’s Will Stay in Texas
On Monday, June 10, Buc-ee's founder Beaver Alpin cut the ribbon at the new Luling store officially opening the world's newest, and biggest, Buc-ee's. At 75,000 square feet, this Buc-ee's is also the largest convenience store in the world. The Luling location unseats the Buc-ee's in Sevierville, Tennessee by a...
Eagles Announce Las Vegas Sphere Shows
Eagles will appear at the Sphere in Las Vegas later this year. They'll play eight shows over four weekends at the state-of-the-art venue, beginning Sept. 20 and ending Oct. 19. You can view the list of dates below. Tickets will start at $175 and will reflect all-in pricing. An artist...
Was David Lee Roth’s Solo Band a Bid to Kick Van Halen’s Ass?
Michael Anthony admitted to suspecting that David Lee Roth had revenge motives in forming his solo band after leaving Van Halen. The bassist said he’d been impressed when he heard tracks from Roth’s 1986 release Eat ‘Em And Smile, which arrived around the same time as Van Halen’s 5150 – their first with new singer Sammy Hagar.
Geezer Butler Details the Shock Black Sabbath Felt Watching Kiss
Geezer Butler says he and his Black Sabbath bandmates felt a sense of shock when they watched Kiss for the first time. It was 1975 and Gene Simmons and company were out opening for Sabbath on their U.S. tour. During a recent conversation with Rock Cellar, Butler admitted his band was taken aback by the theatrics of their opener.
Hear Def Leppard and Tom Morello’s New Song, ‘Just Like ‘73′
Def Leppard has released “Just Like ‘73,” a surprise collaboration with guitarist. . You can listen to the new song below. According to Morello, he’s a longtime fan of the Sheffield hard rock legends. “I played ‘Rock of Ages’ in my college cover band nearly 40 years ago,” he shared in a press release. The Rage Against the Machine guitarist takes the lead on the guitar solo, using his distinctive whammy bar to further enhance the vintage vibes of “Just Like ‘73.”
It’s Whataburger Versus What-A-Burger #13 in a North Carolina Courtroom
Whataburger is a Texas born and bred burger chain that has gained a huge following throughout its 50 plus years. A few years ago, Whataburger decided to sell so they could have the opportunity to spread their burger goodness across the country. That prompted many in Texas to turn against the burger giant. The company now has plans to expand into the Carolinas where a similarly named burger joint exists, What-A-Burger #13. Whataburger has talked with this restaurant before and believed they breached their agreement and violated their trademark.
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