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Alligators in Louisiana, Texas Are Showing Up in Unusual Places Due to Recent Weather
With the recent wave of severe weather hitting Louisiana and Texas, residents are being reminded to stay vigilant not only for the usual hazards like tornados and flooding but also for displaced wildlife. The alligator is one animal being moved around by floodwaters. While gators are no strangers to our region, multiple instances of these reptiles appearing in unexpected places have been reported due to inclement weather, causing a bit of surprise and concern among residents.
Massive Discount Chain Could Be Sold as Recent Struggles Continue
A widespread discount chain that has already suffered several store closings in the past year is now exploring a potential sale of brand. It hasn't been a good year for discount stores along with several other chains that have been hit hard by rising operating costs. Among the first discount...
WARNING: 19 Contaminated Foods Recalled In Texas Since May
Grocery shopping is a weekly must for most Texas households. We often go to the store, pick up our favorite treats and must-haves, pay for them, and then take them home. But there are times when we should be cautious about the items we bring home from the grocery store.
Venomous Snakes Found In Texas Can Climb Trees
Just when you think that you have the world all figured out, you find out something you didn't know. Did you think that only non-venomous snakes in Texas can climb trees?. Texas is home to many different kinds of venomous snakes, each with their own set of skills. Rattlesnakes can be deadly on the ground. Adding this new skill just upped their game.
Hear David Lee Roth Cover Tommy Tutone’s ‘867-5309 / Jenny’
David Lee Roth has released a cover of Tommy Tutone's Top 5 hit "867-5309 / Jenny," which he cheekily referred to as "That Telephone Song." You can listen to it below. It's a fairly faithful cover of the 1981 power-pop anthem, substituting the crunchy electric guitars for acoustic strumming and more jangly leads. Roth also adds a bluesy harmonica solo in lieu of a guitar solo.
Steven Adler Announces Summer 2024 Tour Dates
Former Guns N' Roses drummer Steven Adler is hitting the road this month, embarking on a series of North American tour dates that will keep him busy throughout the summer and beyond. Adler's trek kicks off on June 8 in Fargo, North Dakota. He's currently got dates announced through early...
UPDATED: Sebastian Bach Clarifies Targets of ‘F—ing A–holes’ Stage Talk
In a Wednesday night post on X (formerly Twitter), Sebastian Bach clarified that he was referring to his former bandmates in Madam X, not Skid Row, as "fucking assholes" while onstage in Detroit on Tuesday night. "Hey internet the horseshit never stops," Bach wrote. "Last night in Detroit I was...
3 Fisher-Price Adventure People Sets We All Wanted
You may have caught our recent nostalgic "rabbit hole dive" on some of our favorite Fisher-Price Little People sets. It seems we've struck a chord, as many of you responded with fond memories, saying things like, "Oh wow, those were the best!" and some of you likely headed to eBay to buy some for ... your nephew. That's it, your nephew. Yeah, that's the ticket.
Texas Lottery Verifies $560 Million Mega Millions Win Tuesday
Texas Lottery officials in Austin, Texas have verified that a single ticket sold for Tuesday's Mega Millions multi-state lottery drawing matched all the numbers needed to claim the game's top prize. The Mega Millions jackpot of $560 million was one of the top ten largest prizes ever given away by that game.
Bruce Springsteen Thanks Fans for Partying Without Him in Europe
Bruce Springsteen thanked fans in Europe who partied without him when three shows on his current tour were called off. The Boss was ordered to rest his voice after contracting an infection, leading to concerts in Marseille, France, Prague, Czech Republic, and Milan, Italy, being postponed. He’s expected to be back in action on June 12 in Madrid, Spain.
Rock’s 40 Most Fascinating Pre-Fame Jobs
It's a warning made to many a young, aspiring rock stars: don't quit your day job. But launching a career in show business doesn't usually happen overnight and it rarely happens for free. The money required for those beginning stages has to come from somewhere, right? And for those who are really serious about making the big time, chances are some less-than-thrilling, poor-paying and maybe even disgusting jobs will have be taken.
Cyndi Lauper on ‘Girls Just Want to Have Fun’ Movie: ‘It Sucked’
Cyndi Lauper was far from thrilled when her 1983 smash "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" was turned into a movie. The 1985 romantic comedy of the same name starred Sarah Jessica Parker and Helen Hunt, with Parker's character vying to win a spot on a popular dance show against her father's wishes.
Prince’s Sister Recalls Their Evasive Final Conversations
Prince spent his final days trying to avoid talking to his sister about his health, she revealed. Tyka Nelson, 64, was his only full sibling, while they shared five half brothers and sisters. In a new interview with the Star Tribune she recalled her last interactions with him before his death on April 21, 2016.
H-Town Slab Culture Comes To This Texas Cybertruck
When a new vehicle is as polarizing as Tesla Motors Cybertruck, how do you make it even more controversial? Many people have already attempted this with crazy wraps and custom wheels on the new Tesla truck. In Houston, Texas car enthusiasts will always push the envelope. How do you make...
Tragic Death Of Bull Rider At Bandera, Texas Rodeo
As we all know, bullriding is a dangerous sport. It goes beyond just broken bones and sore backs. KSAT 12, San Antonio, reports a tragic ride that caused the death of a bull rider from San Antonio in a small-town rodeo in Bandera, Texas. Bullrider Peter DeLuna, 22, was thrown...
Houston, Texas Plane Investigated By CDC For Unknown Disease After Landing
On Friday, May 31st, 2024, passengers traveling from Canada to Houston, Texas were examined by the Center For Disease Control. Here's what is known at the time of writing. Issues On A Flight From Vancouver, British Columbia On Its Way To Houston. As reported by Click2Houston, an intercontinental flight recently...
Did Weslaco’s Amazing Walk Off Grand Slam Almost Not Count?
A miracle...a game for the ages...the best high school softball game ever...the most unbelievable comeback of all time. The 6A Texas UIL State Championship softball game between Weslaco and Waco Midway could arguably fit all those headlines. Weslaco scored 8 runs in the bottom of the 7th, which included a walk-off grand slam, to defeat Midway 11-9.
Prostitution Ring Ends With Texas Officers Arresting 7 People
We know that crime takes place everywhere, including here in Texas. As this past weekend the Gilmer Police Department out of East Texas posted on Facebook about conducting a recent “Dear John” operation that ended with 7 people being arrested. The actual police operation took place on Saturday,...
Watch Eddie Van Halen Jam With Leslie West in Newly Surfaced Video
Previously unreleased footage of a jam session between Eddie Van Halen and Mountain's Leslie West has surfaced online, courtesy of Lightyear Entertainment. The six-string showcase took place at the Hollywood House of Blues on Aug. 10, 2002, where both guitar legends tore through Mountain's 1970 track "Never in My Life." You can watch the performance, along with an interview with West in which he discusses his friendship with Van Halen, below.
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