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Great White Makes Shark Science History on Texas Coast
A tagged Great White shark made history last Wednesday near Texas. “LeeBeth,” a tagged, female great white weighing 2,600 pounds and over 14 feet long, was pinged just 200 yards off the shore of South Padre Island, the furthest west a white shark has ever tracked into the Gulf of Mexico.
ALERT: Food Sold At H-E-B In Texas Recalled Due To “Foreign Material”
Mustard Potato Salad from Reser’s Fine Foods sold in Texas via H-E-B has been pulled from store shelves. Here's what is known at the time of writing. As reported by the US Food & Drug Administration, the food was recalled recently. The release was put out on July 9th, 2024. Per the FDA, the food was removed from shelves due to one major issue: something was found in the product that shouldn't be in it.
'We're here for you' | FEMA offering assistance to those who have damage from recent storms
BEAUMONT, Texas — Help is on the way for Southeast Texans who are struggling to bounce back from storms. FEMA is offering disaster assistance for people who had damage from the spring storms and from Hurricane Beryl. You can qualify whether you're a homeowner or a renter and even...
Texas Storm Chasers Capture Glorious Tornado On Camera
Texas is no stranger to tornados and usually they are terrifying, but storm chasers in Silverton, TX managed to catch an absolute beauty of a Texas Twister on camera. On average, Texas has over 100 tornados a year, the most of any other state in the country by far. The tornado captured in this video was even more spectacular than the rest, check it out!
Texas Powerball Winner – Texas Lottery Confirms Saturday’s Win
Lone Star Luck is alive and well. Okay, if you don't count the hurricane and the subsequent power outages of last week things have been pretty lucky in the state of Texas. At least where the Texas Lottery is concerned it is safe to say the previous week has been one of good fortune for the state's lottery players.
Texas now has ammunition vending machines
Upon seeing it, I was taken aback by the uniqueness and innovation of this vending machine. While there are numerous types of vending machines available, this one stood out to me. In grocery stores located in Alabama, Oklahoma, and Texas, patrons can now purchase ammunition via computerized vending machines. This...
The Rodeo distributes $1.4 million in scholarships to 70 FFA members across Texas
Seventy FFA members representing 57 FFA chapters from across Texas were presented with $1.4 million in scholarships from the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo during the 96th Annual Texas FFA State Convention. Scholarship recipients were selected by Texas FFA officials based on the students’ involvement with the program, academic and...
One more hot day lies ahead before a pattern shifts brings in a summer cold front and increasing rain chances
DEEP EAST TEXAS (KTRE) - We have Heat Advisories that have been extended through the day tomorrow for Angelina, Cherokee, Nacogdoches, Rusk, Sabine, San Augustine, and Shelby counties since our heat index values will likely top out over 105-degrees again on Wednesday. Tomorrow should be our last day of heat...
Kip Holloway, known for work with the Red River Revel and the arts, dies
For years, Kip Holloway was the Red River Revel and the Revel was Kip. You couldn't miss him because he was always on the go and chances were good that the only breeze that might blow your way in "the hole" at Shreveport's Festival Plaza was the one generated by Holloway zooming past on his golf cart, ubiquitous straw hat on his head.
GISD chief resigns after seven years with district
Gladewater ISD Superintendent Dr. Sedric Clark resigned Monday night, effective Dec. 31. Few details were immediately available following trustees’ regularly-scheduled monthly meeting July 15. There was no public discussion by the board members and little comment after the group’s unanimous approval of Clark’s voluntary resignation agreement. The...
NWS looks ahead after 13 reported tornadoes in East Texas
TYLER, Texas (KETK) – The Shreveport National Weather Service reported record-breaking severe weather events after last Monday’s tropical storm that impacted several East Texas counties. “The 13 tornadoes that we got across East Texas were actually part of a bigger outbreak when Tropical Storm Beryl moved across the region,” Chris Nuttall, Shreveport National Weather Service […]
Federal judge rules in favor of incarcerated men
BATON ROUGE - Angola inmates who work on the Farm Line, where they tend crops by hand, are caught in a battle between advocates and state officials over how to handle Louisiana's dangerous heat. Advocates for some of the inmates sued the state in federal court to force more protections...
Harvest Food Truck Returns to Lafayette County Wednesday, 7/17
Time: 9 - 11 AM, or until all boxes have been distributed. Residents who wish to participate in this food box distribution in Lafayette County must enter the Fairgrounds building to check in first. After checking in, you can return to your vehicle and line up. Important Note: You must...
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