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Recommended Thermostat Settings for 100-Degree Heat in Louisiana and Texas
As the sweltering summer heat takes hold across Louisiana and Texas, a familiar debate resurfaces, sparking strong reactions from residents and officials alike. With temperatures soaring to 100 degrees and beyond, a report from Gray News has sparked controversy and disagreement over the recommended thermostat settings provided by a prominent power company.
A Tragedy in Texas: Buc-ee’s Burns as Smoke Billows into the Sky
Texas residents and visitors alike have come to love Buc-ee’s as a must-visit destination. Its popularity has even led to expansion beyond state borders, with locations now found in other states. It’s not surprising that this Texas staple has become a beloved experience that people want to share with others.
BANNED FOR LIFE: Buc-ee’s Bans A Service Duck And Its Owner From Stores
A Wild Story Involving A Service Duck, Its Owner And The Famous "Beaver" Has Social Media Talking. As we sit here in Texas, its been fun watching Buc-ee's expand all across the country and seeing the reaction from folks who make their first trip to the popular travel center. But...
1 person dead, 1 taken into Border Patrol custody after desert search
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — One person has died and another was apprehended by Border Patrol Saturday afternoon, July 20 during a multi-agency search of the desert area near Sunland Park, according to Sunland Park’s Fire Department. Sunland Park Fire assisted Border Patrol and Doña Ana Fire Rescue in searching the desert area off Bi-National […]
Slow Down – Socorro Cops Are Going Extra Hard On Speeders
From now through August 4th, go easy if you're driving in Socorro. A special operation designed to to reduce speeding will be in effect for the next 2 weeks. Operation: Slowdown is underway in Socorro as part of the Texas Department of Transportation's "Be Safe. Drive Smart" campaign. There will...
You Won’t Believe These Massive Hammerhead Sharks In Texas
Texas angler Rodrigo Rodriguez caught his largest shark yet after reeling in a massive hammerhead shark while fishing in Port Aransas in June. Rodriguez, a Houston resident, said the shark measured over 13 feet long. Rodriguez said he has caught a couple of other big sharks that are closer to...
States pledged hundreds of troops and spent millions to help Texas at the border so far this year
More than a dozen Republican governors gathered in Eagle Pass in February, heeding a call from Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to confront what he labeled “President Joe Biden’s border crisis.” The governors, along with other GOP state leaders, vowed to send another round of National Guard troops from their states to the Texas-Mexico border. With shifts […] The post States pledged hundreds of troops and spent millions to help Texas at the border so far this year appeared first on Iowa Capital Dispatch.
OHS Quarterback Mikey Cota staying home after commitment to UTPB
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – Odessa High School Quarterback Mikey Cota announced yesterday on X that he is committing to UTPB to continue his football career. He picked up his offer in late June after he attended the Falcons camp. “When I first got the offer I was so excited I wanted to commit the first […]
Shoe prints lead FBI to believe couple started Salt Fire, documents show
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A new investigation reveals the Salt Fire was not an accident. The FBI has determined more than a dozen fires, including the Salt Fire, were human-caused. More than two months after the Salt Fire destroyed thousands of acres of land, the FBI is currently investigating a man and his girlfriend for possibly starting 16 […]
Miranda Lambert Lets Her Inner Texan Glow And Fans Go Wild
Miranda Lambert was born in Longview, Texas, and the country music star is proud of her roots. She recently celebrated being a Texan with her Instagram post, taking to the platform to share three photos, including one of herself wearing a Wade Bowen shirt and another with her husband, Brendan McLoughlin (seemingly ending the speculation that there is trouble in her marriage after his alleged inappropriate interaction with a woman at her bar).
New Mexico National Guard rescues 12 people during Ruidoso flash flooding
The New Mexico National Guard on Sunday said it rescued at least a dozen people and two dogs during Saturday's flooding in Ruidoso. Photos and videos posted by residents on social media showed water over roadways and damaged homes in the area.
Borderland braces for daily storm threat
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Today, the Borderland is experiencing a moist and unstable atmosphere, leading to scattered showers and thunderstorms. With increased cloud cover, temperatures will range from the mid-80s to lower 90s in the lowlands. Heavy rain and potential flash flooding are concerns for the day due to...
'He just asked for help': Family files lawsuit after son dies in El Paso police custody
Michael Charles Thompson — a father to two daughters and a Fort Bliss veteran — begged for help as he suffered from a mental health crisis, but he ended up slowly dying in El Paso police custody two years ago. Thompson's family filed a lawsuit on the second anniversary of his death, claiming police...
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