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Warranty letter: Scam or safe?
SAN ANGELO, Texas — This is not a scam. The letters residents are receiving are requests for an optional warranty on lines from their water meters to their homes through Service Line Warranties of America. SLWA bills its customers separately and the charge will not be included in your city water bill.
O.C. Fisher Reservoir is 98.8% empty
SAN ANGELO, Texas — The San Angelo State Park said O.C. Fisher Reservoir is 98.8% empty. With the reservoir only at 1.2% capacity, even though hand launching of kayaks, canoes and other small boats is discouraged because of the lengthy and muddy walk from the bottom of the boat ramp to the water's edge. Recreational swimming, wading or floating are also discouraged for the same reasons.
Austin mother claims popular day care smothered, slapped her toddler on live video
AUSTIN, Texas — An Austin family claims their worst nightmare came true on a live video feed of their toddler's day care. In a lawsuit obtained by KVUE, Alexis Dominguez said her 2-year-old son was being cared for by The Children's Courtyard in southwest Austin. The father of the...
DPS is looking for hit-and-run driver who kept going after hitting pedestrian in Brown County
BROWN COUNTY, Texas — The Texas Department of Public Safety and the Brownwood Highway Patrol Office are looking for the driver of a vehicle who hit a 19-year-old man on US Hwy 67 and left the scene without stopping to render aid. DPS says the crash happened shortly before...
AMBER Alert discontinued, 7-month-old baby boy from San Antonio found at southeast-side home
SAN ANTONIO — Update:. The Bexar County Sheriff's Office confirmed Friday that the 7-month-old was located at a home on the 11800 block of South Foster Road. Authorities said he appears to be in good health and is being checked as a precautionary measure. The baby's mother, along with...
5-year-old boy at center of AMBER Alert found
A boy at the center of an AMBER Alert was found Friday, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. An AMBER Alert was issued for a 5-year-old boy who was last seen in northwest Houston on Thursday night, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. DPS said the...
Qualifying Concho Valley veterans can get more housing, utility help
SAN ANGELO, Texas — The Concho Valley Community Action Agency (CVCAA) received two grants from the Texas Veterans Commission for programs to help West Texas servicemembers and veterans. Both programs are open to active duty servicemembers, veterans of all discharge statuses and lengths of service and their surviving spouses.
West Texas farm land remains dry as Coastal Bend farmers recover from Beryl
SAN ANGELO, Texas — Wharton County Extension Agent Corrie Bowen said farmers in his area expect record-breaking cotton production. However, Hurricane Beryl dealt a significant blow to the corn crop. Meanwhile, farmers in West Texas are in a prolonged drought. Doug Wilde, a cotton grower, said he can only...
DNA finally links biological parents with baby's body found in 1980
ST AUGUSTA, Minn. — Stearns County officials announced they're closing a decades-old cold case after a recent review of DNA evidence. According to a statement from the Stearns County Sheriff's Office, the case stems from the discovery of an infant's body just feet off a roadway in St. Augusta, Minnesota, on April 3, 1980. Sheriff's officials said investigators were able to use DNA taken from the full-term, live-born baby, identified as Baby Jane Doe, and finally determine the identities of both of her parents.
West Texas Weekend events, July 12-14
TEXAS, USA — You've heard people say, "There's nothing to do in town." Here is a list of events happening in San Angelo, Abilene and beyond to do with your friends and family. BIG COUNTRY. FRIDAY. 7 a.m. - Connect Over Coffee, The Branch Coffeehouse, 742 Garza Ave. -...
No injuries reported in crash near downtown San Angelo Thursday afternoon
SAN ANGELO, Texas — No injuries were reported in a two-vehicle crash near downtown San Angelo Thursday afternoon. San Angelo Police Department Officer Bradshaw said two vehicles were traveling north on South Koenigheim Street next to each other. "The suspect vehicle was a gray Toyota Corolla. She made an...
Current, former Rambelles to compete at Paris Olympics
PARIS, France — Current and former Angelo State University Rambelles Fatoumata Kabo and Daisy Osakue will compete in the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics for their home country of Italy in August. Kabo, a studio art major from Carpenedolo, Italy, will run in the 4x400-meter relay. Osakue, of Turin, Italy,...
City of San Angelo to host job fair
SAN ANGELO, Texas — If you’re looking for a new challenge, the City of San Angelo might be the place for you. The city is holding a job fair to fill its 30 open positions. There will also be on-site interviews being conducted. Both administrative and maintenance worker...
City accepting feedback for Comprehensive Safety Action Plan
SAN ANGELO, Texas — The City of San Angelo's Director of Operations Patrick Frerich said the plan will be designed to keep people safe on the city's roadways. The City received a grant to conduct the study and will pool more money in early 2025 to address areas of concern.
West Texas volunteer firefighter arrested on felony arson charges
ALPINE, Texas — A West Texas volunteer firefighter and EMS crew member was arrested July 5 on suspicion of setting multiple brush fires in the area, spanning from 2023-2024. David Matthew Neet, 44, of Alpine was arrested by Brewster County Sheriff’s Office deputies on 20 felony counts in connection with multiple wildland fires. His bond was set at $300,000. Arson is a state jail felony punishable by up to two years in a state jail facility and a fine of up to $10,000.
Baby Dolls adult entertainment club catches fire in Fort Worth
FORT WORTH, Texas — The Fort Worth Fire Department responded to a fire at the Baby Dolls adult entertainment club in Fort Worth on Wednesday morning. Firefighters responded to the building in the 3600 block of Highway 157 around 9 a.m. and say they noticed the back wall of the club collapsed shortly after they arrived, followed by a total building collapse.
Sonora's chief of police announces retirement
SONORA, Texas — The City of Sonora announced the retirement of Chief of Police Pete Garcia Tuesday. Garcia's retirement will be effective July 30, and comes after two years of service with the Sonora Police Department. The City says he decided to step down to spend more time with his family and pursue personal interests.
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