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El Paso man sentenced to 15 years for distributing fentanyl causing death
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso man has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for distributing fentanyl that resulted in a death. Michael Joseph Cuccaro, 22, sold counterfeit M-30 oxycodone pills containing fentanyl on Dec. 11, 2022, according to court documents. The purchaser consumed the pills and died from fentanyl poisoning.
A third West Texas Golf Course is closing: What’s next for Odessa’s Sunset Country Club
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - 2024 has seen the closure of three West Texas golf courses; Nueva Vista, Ranchland Hills, and Sunset Golf and Country Club. Sunset Golf and Country Club opened to Odessans in 1954. For 70 years members and their guests have made their way through 7,765 yards worth...
Body of missing Caleb Harris found in wastewater lift station months after Texas student last seen taking dog for walk
THE body of a missing student has been found in a wastewater well months after being reported missing. Caleb Harris was last seen on March 4 when he took his dog out for a walk. On June 24, human remains were found inside a City Wastewater Life Station, according to...
AAA Texas: State average down despite gas price fluctuations
Drivers in Texas saw a decrease in gas prices this week with an average of $3.12/gallon for regular unleaded fuel on Thursday, which is a 6-cent decrease compared to last week and five cents less compared to this day last year, according to the AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch.
$20 Texas Scratch-Off is Worth $1 Million for One Lucky Texan
We have another millionaire in Texas! A Temple resident claimed a top prize winning ticket worth $1 million in the Texas Lottery scratch ticket game VIP Millions. The ticket was purchased at EZ Stop, located at 401 E. Adams Ave., in Temple. As always, The claimant elected to remain anonymous.
Rent Prices In Three Texas Cities Have Largest Decreases In America
With rent prices going through the roof all over the country, we've seen the opposite in three Texas cities that have one of the largest rent decreases in the country. We have all the details. CBS News is reporting that rent prices across the USA are rising faster than wages...
Illegal crossing arrests continue throughout Big Bend region
TEXAS (KMID/KPEJ)- As discussions heat up about border policies and illegal immigration as part of the Republican National Convention, law enforcement agents closer to home have continued to see an influx of people entering and traveling through the country illegally. On July 17, a Brewster County Sheriff’s Office Deputy conducted a traffic stop in Study […]
Texas Postal Service Is Having Major Issues. Slow Shipping & More.
In my spare time, I tend to do a lot of selling and trading of sports cards. It means I make several trips per week to the Amarillo post offices. I never used to have a problem with items arriving to people on time, but lately it seems like it's been quite a mess.
Johnson Named to Top 10 Triple Leaders in Texas
2024 Bluecat and CHS graduate Kaden Johnson was named to the Top 10 overall 3B leaders in Texas (all classifications) on the Texas High School Baseball website. Kaden had a great high school career at Coleman High School as a pitcher and shortstop for the Bluecats. Big Country Preps wrote this, "Johnson was a monster at the plate in his final high school season, posting a .458/.549/.904 slash line with 12 doubles, eight triples, three home runs, 32 RBIs, 37 runs and 20 stolen bases. And when he wasn’t hitting or playing shortstop, the first-team all-district pick was helping the Bluecats on the mound, pitching to a 5-0 record with a 4.24 ERA in 30 innings of work." Check out the TexasHSBaseball Facebook page.
Former Texas High School Band Instructor Receives Sentence For Grooming Students
A Texarkana, Arkansas Man Is Going To Federal Prison For A Very Long Time After Pleading Guilty To Some Heinous Acts. A former director of the Texas High School color guard plead guilty to federal charges connected to alleged sexual misconduct in a shocking story that rocked educators and parents across the area.
Transact Campus Achieves TX-RAMP Certification, Enhancing Cloud Security and Compliance for Texas State Agencies
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 18, 2024-- Transact Campus, Inc., “Transact” the award-winning leader in innovative campus technology, today announces its certification under the Texas Risk and Authorization Management Program (TX-RAMP). This new certification highlights Transact’s ability to provide secure and compliant cloud computing services to Texas state agencies, institutions of higher education, and public community colleges. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240718260936/en/ Transact Campus Achieves TX-RAMP Certification, Enhancing Cloud Security and Compliance for Texas State Agencies (Graphic: Business Wire)
Below average temperatures in store for North Texas ahead of the weekend
NORTH TEXAS – Thursday morning started humid across Dallas-Fort Worth but will decrease as the day continues.Dew point temperatures were in the lower 70s before sunrise but will slowly drop as the day progresses. The cold front that passed through North Texas is now further to the south, over the hill country. While the air mass is changing, it will be a slow change with dew point temperatures finally dropping to the 60s later this afternoon.However, spotty showers cannot be ruled out of the forecast with an area of low pressure that will track through the east sides of North...
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