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Parts of Central Texas 'abnormally dry' again, but tropical rain could be helpful
AUSTIN, Texas — Happy Fourth of July!. It's also Thursday, so a new drought monitor has been released. Due to the holiday, the drought update took place on Wednesday instead of Thursday. The latest update shows Austin, along with much of Travis and Hays counties, back in the "abnormally...
Family said Texas Marine veteran released nearly one week after ICE detention
The family of a Texas Marine veteran said he’s headed home after nearly a week in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody. Maria Renteria Torres said immigration officials detained her husband, Julio Torres, at DFW International Airport while returning home from a trip to Mexico late last week. Just...
Supreme Court Denies Rodney Reed's Bid for New Trial in Contested Texas Murder Case
The persistent quest for a new trial by Texas death row inmate Rodney Reed suffered a blow recently as the United States Supreme Court denied his request to reevaluate his conviction, according to CBS Austin. Reed, convicted in the 1996 murder of Stacey Stites in Bastrop, and who has been proclaiming his innocence for over two decades, encountered this latest setback amidst fervent claims from his supporters that vital evidence has been disregarded.
Texas 3D printing firm unveils next-gen construction technology: 'Something radical and courageous needs to happen'
"What we once thought was impossible is now a prototype in the field, printing its first full-scale structure." Texas-based ICON has made headlines recently that involve the moon, Mars, and even Vulcan. Now the 3D printing company has rolled out a state-of-the-art contraption called Phoenix that can build 27-foot-tall, two-story...
SHP Alumni Highlight: Cristin Crawley, MS, CHWC
With a passion for health and a background in lifestyle health sciences, Cristin Crawley, MS, CHWC, guides her clients on transformative journeys toward better well-being. The 2022 graduate from The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth’s Department of Personalized Health and Well-Being currently works in the heart of Irving, Texas, as a certified health and wellness coach at CareATC.
Irving Police Launch DWI Enforcement Initiative to Combat Impaired Driving on Independence Day
As Independence Day celebrations hit their peak, the Irving Police Department engaged in a strategic campaign to curb drunk driving, actively partaking in a DWI Enforcement Initiative aimed at putting a stop to the unbroken chain of daily fatalities on Texas roads. The announcement of such an initiative mirrored the somber realization that the sparkle and boom of fireworks often come with risky decisions that place lives in jeopardy. The focus of these dedicated officers was unambiguous—to locate and arrest those whose impairment behind the wheel threatened the safety of all.
Two hospitalized after fire in Irving, officials say
IRVING, Texas — Two people were hospitalized after a fire at a house in Irving Friday morning, officials said. The Irving Fire Department responded to the fire in the 1200 block of Belew Street shortly before 6:30 a.m. Two occupants were removed from the house and taken to the hospital, the department said.
Trash, Bulky Pickups Return to Normal
Through June 27, a total of 14,170 cubic yards of green waste have been removed from Sunnyvale streets and alleys by DRC, Republic Services and the Town of Sunnyvale Public Works and Parks Departments. Special storm-related pickup services have concluded. However, residents can contact Republic Services to coordinate disposal. Going...
Texas inmates in uncooled prisons plead for relief in another hot summer
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — As the summer heats up, some of the Texas’ nearly 90,000 inmates living in uncooled prisons are begging for relief. Reports of dehydration, heat rash, and desperate attempts to cool down with toilet water accentuate years-long demands to air-condition the state’s prison system. “I will never forget the inmate who was drinking […]
New racial profiling data analysis finds Black people, Hispanics more likely to be cited, searched by Texas police
STEPHENVILLE, Texas — Tarleton State University's Institute for Predictive Analytics in Criminal Justice has published its annual report on racial profiling data in Texas, finding the likelihood of various races to be cited or searched by police. “This report on racial profiling data in policing offers another year of...
Watch senior dog stuck in an Irving drainpipe for 12 hours get rescued overnight
It’s a heart-stopping story with a happy ending. A dog stuck in a drainpipe in Irving for several hours was rescued and reunited with her family overnight just before the Fourth of July holiday. The dog’s owner, Taylor Tousley, said minutes turned to hours as panic set in.
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