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A third of Hurricane Beryl deaths in Texas were caused by heat. Victims' relatives say they should still be alive.
Two days after Hurricane Beryl slammed into Texas, Janet and Pamela Jarrett still had no power in the Houston home the sisters shared. A heat advisory was in effect. They passed the evening playing Pamela’s favorite game, Connect 4. All seemed well enough. But early the next morning, Janet...
US Rep Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas has died
(AP) – Longtime U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas, who helped lead federal efforts to protect women from domestic violence and recognize Juneteenth as a national holiday, has died. She was 74. Lillie Conley, her chief of staff, confirmed that Jackson Lee, who had pancreatic cancer, died in Houston Friday night with her family […]
IBWC head tells South Texas leaders Mexico will send ‘some water’
U.S. International Boundary and Water Commissioner Maria-Elena Giner met privately this week in the Rio Grande Valley with local leaders and told them that Mexico does intend to send some water it owes to South Texas, but leaders tell Border Report they worry it won't be enough as the region and farmers suffer.
At Least 90 Texas School Districts Have Moved to a 4-Day-Week
As we close in on another school year, the topic of 4-day school weeks start to trending again. More school districts in Texas moving to four-day-school weeks. KXAN, reports that at least 90 school districts across Texas have now switched to four-day school weeks. This is the state of Texas' effort to prevent teacher turnover!
Five Bearkats make CUSA 2024 player watch list
DALLAS, TX – There is plenty of orange and white on the 2024 Conference USA preseason football watch list, as selected by the league’s head coaches. Five student-athletes from each of the conference’s 10 member institutions are recognized as key players to watch ahead of the upcoming season.
McKinney parkland to be sold to allow for US 380 bypass project
McKinney Director of Engineering Gary Graham spoke about the land sale at a July 16 city council meeting. (Shelbie Hamilton/Community Impact) McKinney City Council members unanimously authorized the sale of parkland that will be used for the development of the US 380 bypass project at a July 16 meeting. The...
Billionaire Announces He’s Leaving California, Bringing Two Major Companies to Texas
AUSTIN, Texas (KPEL News) - California has been seeing a major outmigration problem in recent years as residents and business owners pack up and leave for other states. One of the states that has benefited most from those fleeing the Golden State is Texas, which will now see two major companies heading there thanks to their owner, billionaire and activist Elon Musk.
Killer Virus Now Spreading All Over Texas
As Texas is dealing with the scorching summer temperatures, but the extreme ultraviolet radiation is just the tip of the threat the outdoors brings in the Lone Star State during this time of year. We have grown accustomed to dealing with the presence of West Nile Virus over the past twenty years, but now a new viral threat is surging across Texas, and once again we have the world's most deadly animal to blame.
TxDOT launches "Operation Slowdown" anti-speeding campaign
TEXAS, USA — TxDOT partnered with Texas law enforcement this week to promote their "Operation Slowdown" anti-speeding campaign. Beginning July 19, TxDOT adopted the campaign to bring awareness to the rising number of speed-related crashes and deaths in Texas. According to TxDOT, speed was a factor in more than 160,000 traffic crashes in Texas last year, and 1,456 people were killed in speed-related crashes.
Saturday Morning Forecast: Rain chances return this weekend
TODAY: Partly cloudy skies with a slight chance of a shower or two late (Especially in Deep East Texas). Chance of rain: 20%. High: 92. Winds: E 5 MPH. SUNDAY: Partly cloudy skies with some scattered showers and thunderstorms around. Chance of rain: 30%. Low: 72. High: 90. Wind: SE 5 MPH. MONDAY: Mostly cloudy […]
Help 12News 'Clear the Shelters' this August and bring home a pet
BEAUMONT, Texas — 12News is joining NBC and Telemundo stations across the country to team up with hundreds of shelters to host Clear the Shelters, a nationwide pet adoption drive starting August 10, 2024, that helps find loving homes for animals in need. More than 1,000,000 pets have found their forever homes since the program began.
Ladies Stuck in Texas Traffic Twerk on Their Car
Traffic Jam Turns into Dance Party: Houston Ladies Twerk Their Way Through the Wait!. We've all been there – stuck in seemingly endless traffic, cursing our luck and wishing for a magical teleportation device. But what if we told you that the video at the bottom of this article...
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