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Texas Lottery Confirms Huge Mega Millions Win in State Tuesday
Lottery players in the state of Texas from Sabine Pass in the southeast to El Pason in far west Texas to Amarillo up in the panhandle have been a little disappointed in Lady Luck over the past few days. It appears as if "the Lady" had taken a brief hiatus from bringing big-money lottery wins back to the Lone Star State. Lady Luck's hiatus in Texas, as of Tuesday night, is officially over.
National Tequila Day: Texans Drink it More Than Anybody!
If you needed an excuse to get blitzed on a Wednesday, here it is. Happy National Tequila Day!. According to KXAN Austin, "Restaurant-goers in Texas consumed the most tequila. In fact, they consumed 119% more tequila than diners in any other state." That's a LOT of tequila! I don't drink...
AgriLife Extension launches genetic improvement program for Texas red drum
Foodies have reason to celebrate the latest project led by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service aquaculture experts. They are advancing the sustainable supply of red drum fish from Texas’ Gulf Coast, where the majority of the U.S. supply originates. AgriLife Extension researchers are launching the first-ever study focused on...
Warning Issued for Texas Most Wanted Fugitive and a $4,000 Reward
AUSTIN – Jorge Hernandez Dionicio, a criminal illegal immigrant, is one of Texas’ 10 Most Wanted. This month, he is the Featured Fugitive, and authorities are urging the public to be vigilant. Details:. Name: Jorge Hernandez Dionicio. Aliases: Jorge Hernandez-Dionicio, Noe Vega. Age: 33. Height: 5 feet 3...
The Austin Chronic: The Taste of Texas Hemp Cup Wants You to Get Them High
At a boutique hemp farm in deep East Austin, I’m sitting around a conference table with Liz Grow (real name) and Geremy Greens (not real name) hitting a glass bong loaded with some freshly cured Lava Cake (real name), which is a hemp strain high in THCA. Grow, a...
Grimes County man killed after being stung by bees
BEDIAS, Texas (KBTX) - A 75-year-old Bedias man was killed on his property in Grimes County following a bee attack. Off Highway 90 between Bedias and Singleton, lifelong Bedias resident, Bryce Smith, was killed after bees attacked him. Smith was on his bulldozer clearing trees when the attack happened, the...
High school student-athlete profile: Brazos Christian's Truett Goodyk
Multi-year letterman Truett Goodyk returns for his final season with the Brazos Christian Eagles and hopes to continue his consistent production, both on the football field and on the Track. He spent a few minutes taking The Eagle’s summer quiz. BASIC INFORMATION. Name: Truett Goodyk. High school: Brazos Christian.
College Station City Council Budget Discussions Includes Staffing The Enforcement Of Local Housing Occupancy Laws
College Station city council budget discussions during workshops last week (July 16) included having enough people to enforce local housing occupancy laws. City manager Bryan Woods told council members that since enforcement resumed June 1st, “generally speaking we haven’t seen a ton of activity, which is understandable” considering there are fewer Texas A&M students in town during the summer.
Bryson Walker sets TCL single-season strikeout record
BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - The Brazos Valley Bombers would like to congratulate starting pitcher Bryson Walker for becoming the Texas Collegiate League’s all-time single-season strikeout leader after earning his 71st strikeout in a 6-2 win over the River Monsters. Walker breaks the record previously held by Arkansas Tech pitcher...
Arrest made in Temple April 61st Street shooting
Temple, Tx (FOX 44) – A 24-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a shooting that wounded a Temple man in April 2024. Jamarian Keondra Pace, who jail records indicated had an address in Lawrence, Mississippi, was booked into the Bell County Jail Tuesday night on a charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
College Station Police Arrest Two West Texas Residents While Assisting The U.S. Marshal’s Office And Huntsville Police
College Station police assists the U.S. Marshal’s office and Huntsville police in the capture of a west Texas man. CSPD arrest reports say the Marshal’s office requested assistance in capturing the man who was inside the Home Depot on Monday (July 22) because “he was described to be armed and had made statements he would shoot at police if he was contacted by them.”
DPS responds to fatal SUV crash on I-35
WACO, Texas (KWTX) - The Texas Department of Public Safety said they responded to a crash on I-35 near FM-2115 south of Salado that left one person dead. On July 23, around 7:15 a.m., DPS said an SUV traveling northbound hydroplaned, lost control and crashed into a truck tractor that was stopped on the improved shoulder.
Texas Woman Who Stole Over $100 Million From U.S. Army Receives Sentence
A Texas woman who pleaded guilty to charges of stealing nearly $109 million from a youth development program for children of military families has received her punishment. In a story that rocked a Texas military base, a civilian worker for the U.S. Army allegedly stole hundreds of millions of dollars that were meant for military families and spent the money to fund her extravagant lifestyle earning her the nickname the "Gucci Goddess".
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