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Little League World Series championship weekend features Texas-Florida rematch and Venezuela-Taiwan
SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) — After Teraj Alexander guided his Florida team to a berth in the Little League World Series semifinals, he was asked about a rematch on Saturday with Texas, the only team to defeat the Southeast region representative. “Time for revenge,” Teraj said. Maybe — but it won’t be easy. Texas is unbeaten and has looked good getting there. In the international semifinal, to be played earlier Saturday, Taiwan will face Venezuela. Taiwan has scored 32 runs in four games, all wins.
Orphaned, land-locked dolphin rescued in Texas
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas Marine Mammal Stranding Network (TMMSN), a nonprofit dedicated to marine mammal conservation, said it recently helped rescue an orphaned dolphin seen swimming alone in a lake on the Texas coast. TMMSN said the young female dolphin was found land-locked in Power Lake which is...
Texas Judge Removes Old Ban In Place For 156 Years
One Texas judge just got rid of an old ban that had been in place for 156 years, it’s going to be interesting to see how this plays out. If you love making your own beer or alcohol you’re going to love this news. We got the details...
North Texas braces for 24th day of 100+ degree heat
NORTH TEXAS – What a scorcher of a day. We hit 103 degrees Friday afternoon, but many areas felt 109+ degrees.We are now up to 23 days at 100+ degrees. We could add one more Saturday.The excessive heat warning expires at 9 p.m. Friday and so does our weather alert.It is being replaced by a heat advisory for feels-like temperatures to 107 degrees.It won't be quite as hot this weekend as the ridge of high pressure moves off to the northeast.This weekend is still looking hot, but a bit more bearable than today.As the ridge moves out of the area it will open the door for an area of low pressure to move into south Texas.A few showers from the system will try to make it into North Texas, but most of us will remain dry.The cloud cover from the system will keep afternoon highs in the mid 90s, which is closer to our average temperature for this time of year.Unfortunately, the "cooler" temperatures also come with higher humidity.
TX DPS chief who called Uvalde response 'abject failure' but defended his state police is retiring
Texas' state police chief, who came under scrutiny over the hesitant response to the Robb Elementary school shooting in 2022 and has overseen Republican Gov. Greg Abbott's aggressive efforts to stop migrant crossings on the U.S.-Mexico border, said Friday he will retire at the end of the year.The video above is from a previous report.Col. Steve McCraw has been the director of the Texas Department of Public Safety since 2009. He announced his retirement while addressing a new class of state troopers at a graduation ceremony in Austin.McCraw did not elaborate during his remarks on the decision to step down....
Beloved Viral Texas ‘Pop Watch’ Star Passed Away Today
Hearts are extremely heavy across the world today as we lost a great family man, a proud Veteran and Texan. Joe Mack Roy, known lovingly as ‘Pop’ from Pop Watch to people across the globe, has passed away. This according to CBS 19, where his granddaughter works. He...
I spent $25 million on lottery tickets to ensure a $95 million jackpot – it was all legal thanks to a ‘rush order’ move
SOMEONE decided to bet millions on the chance they could double their money playing the lottery in a surprisingly legal move. They were able to give themselves an unprecedented number of chances to land the sweet payday, but it’s not likely to happen again. The risky business took place in Texas back in April 2023 […]
Kleberg County high-school students practice drawing blood with help from volunteers
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — On Friday students in the health science department at H.M. King Early College High School asked volunteers to come and help them practice drawing blood. Kleberg County Judge Rudy Madrid answered the call and allowed his son, Bryson Madrid, to do the honors!. The students...
Texas state trooper fights brain cancer
EDINBURG, Texas - A Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) trooper from Edinburg, Trooper Oscar Loya, is seeking the support of the community as he battles germinoma brain cancer. The 29-year-old trooper is undergoing treatment at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston and is expected to remain there for the next six to eight weeks.
Valley’s newest doctors are twin sisters who focus on family
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... McALLEN — As fraternal twins, sisters Jacqueline and Juliana Falcon from Rio Grande City share much of their lives, from movie interests, to food, to music. Sometimes it’s as though they even share the same thoughts. You can now add the medical...
Los Fresnos Locals Open Up a New Business in Town
Exotic Candiez, a business deeply rooted in the Los Fresnos community, recently celebrated its Grand Opening on Friday, August 9th. It is located at 33478 FM 803, Suite B7, behind Stripes in Los Fresnos Plaza, next to United High School. The store is proudly owned by Alisa and Javier Cantu, both proud residents of Los Fresnos.
Dallas City Council Confronts Legal Challenge Over State Fair of Texas Gun Ban as Attorney General Ken Paxton Sets Ultimatum
The debate around the State Fair of Texas' recent gun ban has escalated to the doors of the Dallas City Council as Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issues a threat of legal action. The council convened in a closed session to deliberate on the new gun policy, which was implemented after a shooting incident at the fair last year left three people injured. According to CBS News, Paxton's ultimatum underlines the policy's conflict with state laws that permit licensed gun owners to carry firearms on government-owned properties.
Texas A&M-Kingsville Football Schedule: Times, Dates
Texas A&M-Kingsville has been a member of the Lone Star Conference since 1954. In fact, they've been active members longer than any other team currently in the conference. The Javelinas have a storied football program, garnering 34 conference titles in their history. The last came in 2009, and after a...
Del Mar College professor receives Creighton Award
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Del Mar College is ready to welcome students for the fall semester. This week, they held a convocation where longtime biology professor Bob Long received the Creighton Award for his excellence in teaching. Professor Long shared a story about a heart attack he suffered, he...
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