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Rams basketball signs senior guard Sterling Gaston-Chapman
SAN ANGELO, Texas — Vinay Patel, Angelo State University men's basketball coach, announced the signing of 6'4" guard senior guard Sterling Gaston-Chapman, from Division I UT Arlington, where he started five games last season for the Mavericks, averaging 2.2 points and 1.7 rebounds per game. "Sterling is a very...
Citizen calls sheriff's office to 'report' deputy's act of kindness
TOM GREEN COUNTY, Texas — Dispatchers at law enforcement agencies most often calls for service on emergencies, but every once in a while, a call comes in to 'report' an act of kindness by an officer. The Tom Green County Sheriff's Office posted a story on its Facebook page...
Democratic consultant says the Party needs clarity to move forward and build momentum.
DALLAS — For weeks, the Democratic party has been in turmoil as a group of party members has called on President Biden to step down as the party’s presidential nominee. Biden has resisted. Pressure is intensifying daily with Democratic leaders, lawmakers, and donors saying publicly that President Biden...
Southwest Airlines survives Microsoft outage but gets made fun of online by people accusing it of using outdated systems
DALLAS — If you were traveling on Friday, chances are you had a rough experience -- that is unless you were flying with Dallas-based Southwest Airlines. On Friday, a software update issued by cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike created a meltdown for all of its customers running Microsoft Windows. This faulty...
Politicians from both sides of the aisle react to death of longtime Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee
HOUSTON — On Friday night, Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee's family issued a statement announcing the death of the longtime lawmaker. Known by her constituents as simply, "Congresswoman," Jackson Lee served the public for more than 30 years. Last month, Jackson Lee announced she was fighting pancreatic cancer. In a...
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee dies at 74, her family announces
HOUSTON — Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee died at 74, her family announced Friday night. "With incredible grief for our loss yet deep gratitude for the life she shared with us, we announce the passing of United States Representative Sheila Jackson Lee of the 18th Congressional District of Texas," her family said in a statement.
First Baptist Dallas church fire classified as 'undetermined'; Sanctuary will be demolished if it is ruled unstable, officials say
DALLAS — Plumes of black smoke were seen rising through the Downtown Dallas skyline Friday evening. Dallas Fire Rescue (DFR) responded to a fourth-alarm fire just after 6 p.m. at the First Baptist Dallas Church at 1707 San Jacinto St. When firefighters arrived, they were met with heavy smoke and immediately started attacking the blaze. Officials said at least 100 firefighters were on scene for more than three hours.
Good 'Sam'aritan receives lifesaving award from San Angelo PD, San Angelo Police Officers Coalition
SAN ANGELO, Texas — A Good Samaritan was presented with a lifesaving award by the San Angelo Police Department and San Angelo Police Officers Coalition Friday in recognition for saving a juvenile from ending their life. "It was on a Tuesday in May of this year, a gentleman by...
One of the pioneers of downtown San Angelo's revitalization has died
BREVARD, Fla. — A pioneer of the revitalization of downtown San Angelo has died. Luther Rodney "Rod" Bridgman, 78, of Titusville, Florida, died July 13, after a brief illness. According to an online obituary, Bridgman and his wife, Dennise, retired in San Angelo in 1999, where his dream of...
North Texas juvenile kills stepfather to stop him from assaulting his mother, officials say
LILLIAN, Texas — A North Texas juvenile shot and killed his 48-year-old stepfather Wednesday night while trying to stop the man from assaulting his mother, according to the Johnson County Sheriff's Office. The sheriff's office said they received a 911 call from the juvenile saying he shot his dad....
Here's what's being affected in West Texas by the global tech outage
TEXAS, USA — As the world is trying to recover from a global technical outage, many services and businesses in West Texas are unable to perform certain tasks requiring technology including accepting payments. Here's what was (or still is) affected:. TRAVEL. In the early morning hours Friday, airlines grounded...
COSA: City services that require technology use, including Water Customer Service affected by nationwide tech issues
SAN ANGELO, Texas — Because of current nationwide technology issues, the City of San Angelo says services at its Water Customer Service division are currently unavailable. All other services that require the use of technology will be limited Friday. This includes paying water bills in person, online and over...
Celebrate cowboys and Buffalo Soldiers with Fort Concho
SAN ANGELO, Texas — If you’re looking for family-friendly fun this month, Fort Concho National Historic Landmark has you covered. The free events are perfect for the history buffs and art lovers in your family. The fort is celebrating National Cowboy Day in the Quartermaster Building with entertainment...
Anson ISD employee arrested on possession, promotion of child pornography
ABILENE, Texas — An Anson Independent School District was arrested on charges of possession or promotion of lewd visual material depicting a child, the Abilene Police Department said Thursday. On Wednesday, July 17, 2024, the APD's Cyber Crimes, with the assistance of the Anson Police Department, Homeland Security Investigations...
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