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Texans Should Know The Difference: Heat Exhaustion Vs. Heat Stoke
East Texas received a good bit of rain this spring, but now it's plain hot outside -- regardless of what storms we have gotten since the start of summer. In the absence of rain summer-like temperatures are here along with the humidity. Most of the time the heat is tolerable, but when you factor in the humidity, that's when it becomes uncomfortable in East Texas. I say after living here for a while you get used to it, but it's still unbearable and we'll complain about it!
The American Indians in Texas at the Spanish Colonial Mission celebrates 30 years
The American Indians in Texas at the Spanish Colonial Missions is celebrating its 30th anniversary on Sunday. The nonprofit was originally founded in the 1990s as a way to bring home American Indian human remains. The Tap Pilam Coahuiltecan Nation are descendents of the indigenous people who lived in South...
USPS Announcement: Massive Mailing Changes Impacting Texas Residents Now In Effect!
The United States Postal Service (USPS) is extremely vital to many people in Texas for a variety of purposes, from sending and receiving letters and packages to getting mail including bills and other crucial papers. But USPS has announced organizational changes that will soon impact mail services for citizens of Texas.
These Texas Girls, All Between 13 and 17 Years Old, Vanished Without a Trace in June
It's never easy writing about the subject of kids that have gone missing in Texas. A lot of the time, we have no idea of the circumstances around their disappearance. They could have run away, they could have been kidnapped or they could have been taken by the other parent during a visitation. No matter the circumstance, in June, 14 families reported their teen girls missing in Texas.
Dallas Builder Aarieanna Ware Trades Hard Hat for Tiara as Reigning Miss Texas
Three years after completing her first million-dollar, new construction build in Dallas’ prestigious M Streets, sustainable home builder and interior designer Aarieanna Ware scored another big win — an uncommon victory among local construction bosses. She was named Miss Texas. The 26-year-old grew up as a self-professed military...
Two Valley View tornado survivors given cars
GAINESVILLE, Texas (KXII) - On Wednesday, two survivors of Valley View’s May tornado were given cars at Glenn Polk Auto Sales in Gainesville. Bryson McGilvray said he is fortunate to be alive after a close call with the tornado. “There were a lot of lives that got lost and...
Allen tables CBD shop regulations
The Allen Planning and Zoning commission indefinitely tabled discussions regarding CBD shops and their designation under supplemental use regulation. Commission Chair Dan Metevier said the item was pulled from the regular agenda at a July 16 meeting, preventing the commission from discussing or voting on the item.
Howe council terminates police chief
HOWE, Texas (KTEN) — The City of Howe is without a police chief after the city council motioned to terminate Carl Hudman's contract on Tuesday night. Four of the five council members voted in favor of the motion. The police department declined to comment. Last year, Howe Mayor Karla...
Denison woman charged in credit card fraud scheme involving inmates
DENISON, Texas — A Denison woman has been charged in connection with a credit card fraud scheme that funneled money into the accounts of inmates at the Grayson County Jail, according to the Denison Police Department. The investigation, which began in March 2024, uncovered over 280 stolen credit card...
Cooler Temperatures Are On Their Way To Texas, For a Short Time
No, it's not time to break out the jackets and extra blankets, but a rare summer cold (or maybe cool) front is sweeping across Texas and that means cooler temperatures the rest of the week and even cooler temperatures this weekend. So what does that mean for different areas of...
Why Texas’ mass power outages continue to happen
It’s become a familiar cycle: A powerful storm sweeps through a swath of Texas and takes the electric system down in its grip. Trees might bend and topple, crashing down onto a power pole. Sometimes the weight of ice pulls branches onto electric lines. Other times wind makes a wire spark, and that ember ignites a destructive blaze.
Texas Is The Number One Worst State In Nation For Pests
There are many animals in the state of Texas. With so much surface area covered by the state, you're bound to see one animal you've never seen before. I mean, some of us have seen a fox run past us in Texas right?. Not all animals are friendly to humans...
Rain chances begin to ramp up today
Thursday's Weather Headline: Showers and thunderstorms arrive today but rain chances are looking pretty good from here on out. We graciously await 80s high temps with the rain next week! Read on for more details.
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