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Twin 3-year-old girls drown in North Texas apartment pool
SHERMAN – Twin 3-year-old girls tragically drowned Wednesday in an apartment complex swimming pool, authorities said.Police responded to a 911 call just before noon in the 1800 block of West Washington. The caller reported finding two children unconscious in the Ridgeview Apartments pool. A maintenance worker had discovered them and performed CPR, according to police. The twins were transported to a local hospital, where they were pronounced dead.A criminal investigation is ongoing.It's unfortunately one of several drownings in North Texas this summer.Some of the other drownings include:A 21-year-old man died while attempting to rescue a teenage girl in distress at Lake Waxahachie.A 28-year-old Serbian athlete died while competing in the CrossFit Games in Fort Worth.A middle-aged man died after jumping into the Trinity River to save a child.A 6-year-old boy tragically died after being rescued from a pool in a northwest Tarrant County neighborhood.Health officials in North Texas have warned parents and caregivers about summertime safety amid the rise in drownings.
Traveling circus brings performance to East Texas
NACOGDOCHES, Texas (KTRE) - A circus out of Las Vegas is on its 30-week tour and has made its way to East Texas. The Jordan World Circus started in Las Vegas in 1986, bringing entertainment to families throughout the US. Ringmaster Ari Steeples said he’s been a ringmaster since 1989...
CHRISTUS Health Awards More Than $3.3 million to Non-Profit Organizations
Four Northeast Texas groups from the CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances ministry received funds totaling $300,000 for community health initiatives (TYLER, Texas) – CHRISTUS Health is proud to announce the distribution of more than $3.3 million to 47 non-profit organizations across Texas, Louisiana, and New Mexico through the CHRISTUS Community Impact Fund. Four groups in …
DOCUMENTS: East Texas man inappropriately touched juveniles he harbored inside his home, offered them vibrators
BULLARD, Texas — Documents allege an East Texas man charged with grooming and multiple other offenses inappropriately touched some of the six juveniles, who he harbored inside his home, and offered them vibrators. Randy Lloyd Smith, 47, of Whitehouse, is charged with enticing a child, harboring a runaway, two...
Scattered showers and thunderstorms expected for North Texas
NORTH TEXAS — We maintain a weather alert through Labor Day weekend for scattered showers and thunderstorms. Widespread severe weather is not expected; however, a few thunderstorms could be on the stronger side, with brief heavy rain, CG lightning, and gusty winds to ~40-50mph. Although it's not a complete washout, numerous showers and thunderstorms will be possible each afternoon. The cold front is going to stall somewhere in the North Texas/Southwest Oklahoma region, according to some major models. When this happens, it'll provide an additional focus point for showers and thunderstorms. At this moment, there's still some uncertainty as to where...
Texas DPS Warning: Increased Patrol Looking for Top 3 Violations
My friend, DPS trooper, Sergeant Marc Couch is the Public Information Officer for the Texas Department of Public Safety here in Abilene and throughout West Texas. He just shared with me that there are three major violations they are on the look-out for this Labor Day weekend. DO NOT get...
Potential rainfall could bring minor relief to dry conditions in East Texas
After a month of nearly no rainfall, East Texas is poised for a possible break from the arid conditions that have gripped the region. Many residents and farmers, who have felt the strain of the prolonged dry spell, are eagerly anticipating a forecast of rainfall that could offer much-needed relief and restore some balance to local ecosystems and agriculture. Dried vegetation also creates an environment more prone to fires, officials said.
Disturbing Details Of The Worst Crime Ever In Texas
Just like every other state in the country, we know that crime happens in Texas. There are burglaries, robberies, and even murders. We know that people with evil intentions are going to do bad things, but when you think about the worst crime to ever be committed in Texas it’s a reminder to all of us about how evil some people can truly be.
Texans Need to Start Putting These Stickers on their Mailbox
The United States Postal Service has implemented a new dog bite prevention program to protect USPS employees. Called the Paws Program, the program was rolled out in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Tennessee, Kentucky, West Virginia, and the western region of New York, among other areas, in June. And now, I think that Texans need to start doing this as well!
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