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Fourth Human Case Of Bird Flu Confirmed As Experts Sound Alarm Of Potential Outbreak
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed the fourth human case of bird flu linked to the ongoing dairy cow outbreak. This case, reported on Wednesday, concerns a dairy worker in Colorado, which follows previously reported cases in Texas and Michigan. Similar to the prior instances, the latest patient is a dairy farm worker who came into contact with cows that tested positive for the H5N1 strain of avian influenza. The worker was under monitoring due to their exposure to the infected cattle and reported symptoms to state health authorities.
Texas places lose tens of billions of gallons of water annually due to outdated pipes.
Sign up for The Texas Tribune’s everyday magazine, The Brief, to stay informed about the most important news from Texas. According to self-reported water damage reviews, Texas ‘ most popular cities lost about 88 billion gallons of water next year as a result of aging water infrastructure and intense heat. This has cost them millions of dollars and put strain on the state’s water supply.
Know your zone: Texas hurricane evacuation zones
Of Texas’ 254 counties, 14 counties are heavily influenced by coastal impacts. These include: Jefferson, Chambers, Galveston, Brazoria, Matagorda, Calhoun, Jackson, Victoria, Refugio, Aransas, San Patricio, Nueces, Kleberg and Cameron counties.
The Texas Woman Who Was Executed For Killing Three of Her Five Husbands
Have you heard to story of Betty Lou Beets? She was no doubt plagues with a harder life than most. At the age of three she lost her hearing after contracting measles. When she was 12 her mother was institutionalized and after that she was forced to take care of her siblings and her sexually abusive father.
Restaurant Report Card for Central Texas: 7.5.24
WACO, Texas (KWTX) - Here’s this week’s restaurant report card for Central Texas:. King Donut at 2720 Bellmead Drive in Bellmead failed a renewal inspection with a 72. According to the food safety worker, the plain kolache, boudin kolache, bacon crescent sausage roll, and jumbo jalapeno kolaches were not kept at the right temperature.
Texas DPS seizes over ten pounds of suspected cocaine in Carson County traffic stop
CARSON COUNTY, Texas — The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) seized more than ten pounds of suspected cocaine after a traffic stop in Carson County. On Thursday, July 4, at approximately 5:39 p.m., a DPS Trooper stopped a 2024 Ford Edge traveling east on I-40 near Groom for a traffic violation. During the stop, the Trooper allegedly discovered five tape-wrapped bricks of cocaine concealed inside the trunk area, according to a statement from the DPS.
“Minnesota’s Autism Mom” traveling to Texas with life-saving donations for families with children on the spectrum
Autism advocate Sheletta Brundidge, known as Minnesota’s Autism Mom, is traveling to Texas over the Fourth of July holiday weekend to launch her “Spread Love With Locks” campaign in Texas aiming to help protect children with autism.
1 person killed in fatal wreck in Randall County Thursday
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — The Texas Department of Public Safety reports that one person was killed in a motorcycle wreck Thursday evening in Randall County. According to DPS, a vehicle going south on S. Western St failed to yield right of way to a motorcycle at the stop intersection of W. McCormick Rd and S. […]
Canyon City Commission to Discuss Wal-Mart Paint Drama
The battle over painting the Wal-Mart in Canyon is heating up again, with the Canyon City Commission set to discuss the item during their upcoming meeting on Monday. The issue has been brewing for more than two decades now, as the location began winding its way through the approval process in 2003. At that point, there was concern over the store being a “Blue Box,” according to city officials.
Sod Poodles snap their losing streak
MIDLAND, Texas (KFDA) - The Sod Poodles get their first win of July, beating Midland 7-6. This win snaps a five game losing spell for Amarillo, and gives them their first win of the series. Tim Tawa does the honors for the Sod Poodles with his 14th home run of...
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