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Texas man dies in rollover crash in central Iowa
HUBBARD, Iowa (KCRG) - A Texas man died in a rollover crash in rural Hubbard, Iowa on Thursday night. That’s in Hardin County, northwest of Marshalltown. The Iowa State Patrol said the crash happened just before 10 p.m. when 30-year-old Pedro Limon was driving southbound on Highway 65. Limon...
Friday Morning Forecast: Heat index in the low-110s possible Friday
TODAY: Partly to mostly cloudy in the morning, followed by partly cloudy skies in the afternoon. Highs in the upper-90s, with the max heat index between 103 and 111 degrees. Wind: SW 10 mph. TONIGHT: Mostly clear early, then partly cloudy. A 20% chance of showers and storms. Lows in the upper-70s. Wind: W 5 […]
How a new Texas school security database is meant to streamline safety measures
The Texas Education Agency is launching a statewide digital system to house resources, reporting tools and information about school safety for school district administrators and state officials in charge of ensuring that new security legislation protects students on campuses. The system, called Sentinel, is a piece of the $1.4 billion in school...
Elderly Texas Couple Scammed On Facebook, Suspect Arrested In Florida
Let This Story Serve As A Reminder, Especially For Older Folks, To Be Careful About Who You Do Business With On Social Media. In the age of social media, misinformation, and scams run rampant because it's hard to verify or check if the people you're doing business with are reputable, and most often they present offers and deals that are just too good to pass up.
Louisiana Man Tied To Missing Texas Girl Now Facing Criminal Charges
Ariel Anderson, 26, was booked into the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office Tuesday on a count of 'contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile', according to The Advocate. Anderson made his first appearance before a district judge Wednesday. In addition, the Baton Rouge man has been charged with felony kidnapping...
These athletes with Texas ties won medals at the 2024 Paris Olympics
Athletes with ties to the Lone Star State will represent Team USA and at least 16 countries in the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. KXAN is keeping a running list of which athletes with Texas ties won medals.
Toxic, Hammerhead Flatworms To Invade Texas
The great Hammerhead is set to invade portions of Texas very soon. No, I'm not talking about the shark. Instead, I'm talking about a the Hammerhead Flatworm. And for those Texans who have seen a lot of rain lately, the hammerhead is about to be unearthed. Houston along with portions...
Efforts to stop execution of East Texas man could fail despite Texas re-trial law
TEXAS, USA — When Texas’ highest criminal court stopped Robert Roberson’s execution in 2016, it agreed with his lawyers that there was enough doubt over the cause of his daughter’s death to warrant a second look. Roberson, who was convicted in 2003 of killing his 2-year-old...
Thursday Night Forecast: Excessive heat warning for parts of East Texas tomorrow
TONIGHT: Mostly clear prior to midnight. A few clouds will arrive around daybreak. Otherwise, muggy. Low: 78. Winds: S 5-10 MPH. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny & hot. High: 98. Winds: SW 5-10 MPH. SATURDAY: Partly cloudy skies, hot, & humid. Low: 79. High: 98. Winds: W 5-10 MPH. SUNDAY: Mostly sunny and hot. Low: 76. High: […]