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Cold front brings rain chances and heat relief to North Texas by week's end
NORTH TEXAS - Heat advisories have expired. It's still a warm evening, with heat indices in the warm 90s after midnight.The "tropical upper low" will continue its surge into south and central Texas this weekend into early next week. This will bring Gulf moisture into the state and provide more volatility in the pattern for next week, which is extraordinary news for late August and our heat.Looking towards late week and next weekend, the upper high-pressure ridge will break down and allow for a trough to dig through the four corners region and into the southern plains. At the surface, we...
Texas fishing, hunting licenses expire at the end of August. But you can get your new 2024-25 license now.
TEXAS, USA — As August comes to an end, current-year Texas hunting and fishing licenses will expire, but you can purchase a new one for the 2024-25 season now. Licenses went on sale Aug. 15. Texans purchase more than 3.9 million hunting and fishing licenses annually, directly funding a...
Colorado group helps other transgender people escape hostile states, unsafe conditions
Transgender Texans, frequently the targets of antagonistic state legislation and policies, continually weigh the threats to their civil rights against the costs of relocating to safer, more survivable states.
Texas' strict abortion laws may be fueling tragic trend: 6 babies abandoned in Harris Co. since June
Investigators are calling it an epidemic: parents abandoning their babies.ABC13 has reported on six instances of child abandonment in Harris County since the beginning of June. In two cases, children died.READ RELATED: Multiple babies found abandoned last month in Houston: 'It's heartbreaking'Leah Kipley with the National Safe Haven Alliance said the landscape is troubling.States like Texas with near-total abortion bans are dealing with more parents abandoning their children for several reasons like desperation and a lack of information.Texas' safe haven law, or the Baby Moses law, allows a parent to leave a baby less than 60 days old safe and unharmed at a hospital, fire station, or EMS station.They must notify an employee that the child needs a safe haven.Though this type of law exists nationwide, Kipley said parents still need more support.The National Safe Haven Alliance has helped save more than 4,800 babies since 1999. Their hotline for immediate assistance is 1-888-510-BABY(2229).For updates on this story, follow Briana Conner on Facebook, X and Instagram.RELATED: Houston woman abandoned 40 years ago says bigger conversation needed after 2 babies found days apartRELATED: 18-year-old charged after newborn abandoned in dumpster near SW Houston apartment, HPD says
Two Students Win Learning A-Z Summer Reading Challenge
A fifth-grader from Parkwood Hill Intermediate and a third-grader from Sunset Valley Elementary were the top two finishers in the Summer Learning A-Z Reading Challenge. Vincent Nguyen from SVES read 740 books, while Jannah Al Fatlawi from PHIS read 599 books. Each student won a Kindle Fire tablet and a headset with a speaker.
White Settlement Fire Engineer Achieves Master Certification and Associate's Degree in Fire Protection Technology
The fire service community celebrates the significant professional advancements of Engineer Nicolas Brenz, who has achieved not just one, but two significant milestones in his career. According to the White Settlement Fire Department, Brenz has completed the stringent requirements necessary to be certified as a Master Structural Firefighter by the Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP).
Southlake’s Water Team: A Multi-‘Fauceted’ Approach to Protecting Our Water
Protecting a vital resource like water requires expertise and dedication, and the Southlake Water Team has proven to be up to the challenge every day. From the pipes under our streets to the creeks that flow through our parks, every drop is cared for by a group of experts who approach water conservation and management from every possible angle.
The Arts: Local artist wins prestigious NYC photography award
Deb Kreimborg, Highland Village resident and photography artist, was awarded 2024 Best of Show at the prestigious Salmagundi Annual Photographic Contest for her artwork entitled, “Centre Ville.” Located in Greenwich Village of Manhattan, the Salmagundi Club is a center for fine art, artist workshops and a host for many art and cultural exhibits. Deb has had several solo art exhibits and has been juried into many art shows throughout the country, winning awards along the way.
Babe Ruth's 'called shot' jersey sells at auction for over $24 million
DALLAS (AP) — The jersey Babe Ruth wore when he called his shot during the 1932 World Series, hitting a home run to center field, sold at auction early Sunday for over $24 million. Heritage Auctions said the New York Yankee slugger's jersey went for a record-breaking $24.12 million...
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