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Extreme heat, storms with brief, heavy rain ahead — Your 9-Day Forecast
The high today was 104! That’s our 35th triple-digit day of the year. The record is 109 set in 2020. The heat stirred up the scattered t-showers. As we saw right downtown and over I-10 during the middle of the evening commute, a significant thunderstorm dumped quite a bit of heavy rainfall quickly. Do not […]
The Woodlands-based Conn’s HomePlus files for bankruptcy, closing stores nationwide
The Woodlands, Texas – Conn’s HomePlus, a home good retailer headquartered in The Woodlands, is closing stores across the country after filing for bankruptcy. Court documents show the company filed for bankruptcy on July 23. The company’s website says they have over 170 stores in 15 states and...
Kalamazoo man pleads guilty in international scam of elderly victims
Federal attorneys announced four people pleaded guilty Tuesday to participating in an international mail and wire fraud scheme originating in Nigeria and targeting elderly and vulnerable people. 37-year-old Fatai Okunola of Kalamazoo was charged along with three co-conspirators in Illinois and Texas. U.S. Attorney Mark Totten says the defendants used...
Bimbo Bakeries lays off 138 Texas employees at San Antonio location
Bimbo Bakeries USA announced it is laying off 138 employees in San Antonio. This decision follows the closures and mass layoffs at several sister brands under its parent company, Grupo Bimbo, including two of its New York bakery plants — Entenmann's and Freihofer's, laying off all 131 workers. The company announced earlier this...
Austin Residents Face Potential Gas Bill Increase, Cities Push Back Against Texas Gas Service's Proposed Hike
A proposed rate hike by the Texas Gas Service (TGS) may soon lead to increased utility bills for some residents in the Austin area. According to a Community Impact report, the increases, intended to take effect on July 8, were suspended by several cities—including West Lake Hills, Bee Cave, and Pflugerville—for 90 days. They are currently contesting the hike, voicing concerns about the potential financial strain on citizens.
A Fake Buc-ee’s Billboard in Kentucky is Causing Some Serious Uproar
This particular story isn't Texas related but does involve a Texas favorite, Buc-ee's. This is also a relatable thing for myself being in the radio, and marketing, industry. This story has to do with a Reddit post about a Buc-ee's billboard placed along Interstate 75 in Kentucky. It shows a Buc-ee's billboard on the bottom with another billboard on top that's advertising a gun range. It's what the Buc-ee's billboard says that has caused an uproar online. I decided to investigate.
Scary New Report: Texas Police Department Missing Guns & Drugs
Was recently returning home from a family vacation in Branson, Missouri by driving right by the Dallas, Texas suburb of DeSoto along Interstate 35E, and that is where this very scary new report originates. Their police department has a critical dilemma on their hands that includes thousands of missing items like guns and drugs from their evidence room.
Suspect arrested in Florida for Texas fraud cases
SMITH COUNTY, Texas - An elderly couple in Smith County fell victim to a fraudulent asphalt paving scheme in March 2020, leading to the arrest of Timothy Mark Adams in Florida.The couple had seen an advertisement on Facebook and hired Adams, paying him $3,000 in advance for driveway paving that was never completed. Smith County investigators linked Adams to similar scams in Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, and Texas, and obtained two felony theft warrants and a grand jury indictment against him in 2020. Adams fled and sent threatening messages to one of the victims, according to the Smith County Sheriff's Office.On July 29, 2024, Smith County Fraud Investigator John Partlow received a tip about Adams' whereabouts. Adams was located and arrested at an RV park in Perry, Florida, by Taylor County Sheriff's investigators. He is currently awaiting extradition to Smith County."Never hire anyone for home repair services until you thoroughly check them out," Detective Partlow advised. "Never pay anyone up front for services until the work is completed unless they require money for materials during the project. Asphalt driveway scammers are one of the most prevalent forms of this type of fraudulent activity and cost victims thousands of dollars each year."
Region 16 Teachers Of the Year
Region 16 Education Service Center announced the 2025 Elementary and Secondary Teachers of the Year. The Elementary Teacher of the Year is Kristi Leff from Amarillo ISD, and the Secondary Teacher of the Year is Christian Hernandez-Ocasio from Highland Park ISD., as awarded by the Texas Association of School Administrators,
Texas ‘Tax-Free’ Weekend Coming Up August 9-11 For Back To School
Those three dreaded words that indicate an abrupt end to summer fun are here, "BACK TO SCHOOL." Luckily, the Great State of Texas has an upcoming opportunity for you to save some money on the items you need for class, so you can look good and learn even gooder'er. The...
Bye Bye Baby: Why Are There So Many Abandoned Newborns in Texas?
The last place an unwanted newborn baby should be put is often the first place to look: the trash. With the expansion of Safe Haven locations and the promotion of the Baby Moses law, the continued discoveries of the most helpless members of society. infants, left in dangerous locations is confusing as it is disturbing.
Texas DPS K-9 Team Captures Murder Suspect After Miles-Long Manhunt
AUSTIN, Texas — A Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) K-9 Tracking Team arrested a man wanted for murder after a miles-long manhunt in rural Frio County earlier this month. The suspect, 25-year-old Naudy Hernandez Perez, of Dallas County, had an active warrant for the fatal shooting of a...
From the Vault: Sydney Becerra's 2021 Gatorade Texas Girls Soccer Player of the Year Honor
For the ninth installment of our "From the Vault" series, we're celebrating an individual achievement that capped off a remarkable season for the Flower Mound girls soccer team. In June 2021, just months after helping lead the Lady Jaguars to a Class 6A state championship, senior midfielder Sydney Becerra was named the Gatorade Texas Girls Soccer Player of the Year.
Two Texas Teens Accused of Stealing Over $1 Million From Walmart
Two 18-year-old boys from San Angelo were arrested last Sunday after being accused of stealing more than $1 million from Walmart over a year while employed by the superstore. Ryan Munoz and Carmelo Amigleo currently have a bond set for $350,000 and the two remain in jail while they wait to face the music.
Texas Water Board details how it will spend $1 billion for water infrastructure projects
Texas last week began dividing $1 billion in taxpayer approved money among different types of water infrastructure and supply projects. Most of the money will go toward lowinterest loan programs to help cities and water systems upgrade drinking water systems and water conservation projects. At least $45 million will be reserved for communities with fewer than 1,000 residents. And about $130 million will go to towns with 1,001 and 10,000 residents. The Texas Water Development Board, the agency responsible for the state’s water supply and managing this money, also set aside $20 million for highrisk projects. Texas is losing billions of gallons of...
Human Remains Found Confirmed to be Missing Texas Woman
Recently discovered human remains put an end to a tragic weeks-long search for a Texas woman who went missing while on vacation with her husband. The Grand County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that the human remains discovered on July 22 belong to Miranda Ankofski, who went missing with her husband during their annual Moab trip in June.
Patrick calls for CenterPoint to pay back $800M lease for generators
Following the Senate Special Committee's meeting, Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick released a statement saying CenterPoint spent $800 million on "massive generators" that could not "be quickly used" by companies needing power during Hurricane Beryl. Millions of Texans were without power for days after the storm hit.
Here Are 9 of The Most Heinous Crimes To Ever Happen In Texas
You hear it all the time. Things are bigger in Texas. It's true. There are plenty of things I can think of that are Texas-sized. From the tallest building in Houston to the largest football field at Texas A&M. Things in Texas are huge. Unfortunately, that also means crime. Texas...
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