Claude
LATEST NEWS
Texas places lose tens of billions of gallons of water annually due to outdated pipes.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...
1 dead, 1 injured after wreck on McCormick Road and South Western
RANDALL COUNTY, Texas (KFDA) - One person has died and another person is in the hospital after a crash on West McCormick Road and South Western Street on July 4. According to DPS, a pickup truck was driving south on Western while a motorcycle was driving west on McCormick. Officials...
Unity in the Community, Amarillo churches collecting donations for Ruidoso residents
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - Unity in the Community and Amarillo area churches are accepting donations to help Ruidoso residents affected by the wildfires. “You can always do something and you never know what you do and how big of an impact it makes you know. And just having some of the conversations that I had with people there and just them knowing that somebody else would do something for them, that don’t even know them, that are sometimes 100 miles away has just given them hope,” said Brent Caporale, founder of Capstone Ministry.
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.