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Get Chilled And Thrilled With These 4 Haunted Bridges In Texas
If you're the type of person who loves a good spine-tingling tale, Texas has you covered. Some of the most haunted bridges around are located in the Lone Star State. Each one of these bridges comes with its eerie legend and ghostly sightings that have been talked about for years.
Joe Biden drops out, endorses Kamala Harris: Central Texas leaders react
AUSTIN, Texas - President Joe Biden has dropped out of the race for the White House and has thrown his support behind Vice President Kamala Harris to replace him as the Democratic presidential nominee. Biden shared the news on social media on Sunday. His decision follows a lackluster debate performance...
4.9 magnitude earthquake in West Texas felt all the way in DFW
WEST TEXAS – A 4.9-magnitude earthquake rocked West Texas Monday night, with aftershocks felt as far north as Amarillo and as far south as Austin.It happened around 10:30 p.m. about 200 miles west of Fort Worth in Fisher County. The epicenter of the earthquake was eight miles northeast of Hermleigh, west of Abilene.Although the epicenter was hundreds of miles from North Texas, some aftershocks could still be felt. The aftershocks were about 3.1 magnitude, CBS News Texas Chief Meteorologist Scott Padgett said. They were felt as far north as Amarillo and as far south as Austin, according to the United States Geological Survey.In addition to this earthquake, there were two others next to it, one was 3.1-magnitude and the other was 4.4-magnitude.Fisher County has a population of about 3,622. No damages or injuries have been reported. Are earthquakes common in Texas?The last time an earthquake was felt in North Texas was in May when two earthquakes hit Johnson County near Mansfield. Preliminary reports rated the quakes as 3.0 and 3.2-magnitude.According to the TexNet Earthquake Catalog, this year, most earthquakes in Texas took place in the west, near Odessa, and in the south, outside San Antonio.
Outsourcing inmates cost county $167,000 for week of July 7-13
Hays County spent $167,719 outsourcing inmates from the Hays County Jail to other jail facilities across the region during the week of July 7-13, according to a weekly report by Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra. “The estimated cost for outsourcing inmates this week was $167,719. The average number of outsourced males is 266 and females are eight,” Becerra said. “Paper ready inmates we have 47, and those are state inmates [that have] gone through our judicial system and are no longer county inmates. That should be on the state dime, not the county's dime.” Outsourcing costs for two weeks prior was $171,297...
Hays County hosts back-to-school fair with free vaccines and backpacks
SAN MARCOS, Texas — The Hays County Health Department hosted its annual back-to-school fair Saturday in San Marcos. With the help of donated funds from State Rep. Erin Zwiener, vaccinations and free backpacks were available to children. “Our main priority has typically been vaccinations, but what we’ve learned throughout...
Billionaire Announces He’s Leaving California, Bringing Two Major Companies to Texas
AUSTIN, Texas (KPEL News) - California has been seeing a major outmigration problem in recent years as residents and business owners pack up and leave for other states. One of the states that has benefited most from those fleeing the Golden State is Texas, which will now see two major companies heading there thanks to their owner, billionaire and activist Elon Musk.
Flood Watch Issued for Central Texas Counties Until 7 PM
San Antonio, TX – The US National Weather Service in Austin/San Antonio has issued a flood watch for several counties, effective until 7 PM today. The region is bracing for heavy rainfall that may lead to flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and low-lying areas. Residents are urged to stay weather aware and avoid flooded roadways.
Let's put a name on a no-name Lady Bird Lake peninsula. Who should it be named for?
Let's give that no-name peninsula a name. Recent articles in the American-Statesman about improvements to the Butler Hike and Bike Trail on the north shore of Lady Bird Lake in East Austin referred to a lonely "unnamed peninsula." Huh. I've walked that old part of the trail many times and...
Kyle Area Chamber of Commerce provides traffic forecast update
KYLE, Texas — The Kyle Area Chamber of Commerce is giving an update on the city's traffic forecast Tuesday morning. The program, "Driving Change": A Transportation and Traffic Forecast, will give businesses a breakdown of upcoming road improvement projects and the impacts they may have for traffic flow. Kyle...
Biden’s visit to Austin is back on for Monday
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden will visit Austin next Monday, his first trip to Texas since the president announced he would not seek reelection in November. The Austin trip was first scheduled for July 15 but was postponed after an attempted assassination on former President Donald Trump. The president will speak at the Lyndon Baines Johnson presidential library to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which Johnson signed. Biden will discuss his administration’s “progress advancing civil rights and his vision to ensure the promise of America for all communities,” according to a previous White House statement.
Austin awarded nearly $48M grant to aid in pollution mitigation work, mass transit access
The City of Austin and regional transportation organizations received a nearly $48 million grant from the Environmental Protection Agency to aid in climate pollution reduction efforts as the region revs up several major transportation projects.
Trump accepts GOP nomination, Dems push back Biden vote
KXAN investigative producer Dalton Huey and KXAN photojournalist Lauren Ryan contributed to reporting in this article. KXAN digital reporter Cora Neas compiled and edited this article. AUSTIN (Nexstar) – Austin resident Ben Shrader attended former President Donald Trump’s July 13 rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, after the campaign sent him an invitation. There, he met with […]
South Austin fires damage two residences, displacing one person, Fire Department says
Two separate fires ripped through South Austin residences on Saturday night and Sunday morning, the Austin Fire Department reported. House fire in South Austin on Saturday The first fire...
Austin's Proactive Fire Defense, Travis County and Austin Water Conduct Controlled Burns to Protect Communities and Ecosystems
Travis County officials are set to initiate a series of prescribed burns at the East Service Center in east Austin this week, as reported by CBS Austin. The burns, limited to pile-based fires, are scheduled between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., dependent on favorable weather conditions. These measures are part of a sweeping cooperative fuel reduction project, aiming to construct fire lines and fuel breaks to mitigate potential wildfire damage.
28th annual Martindale 4th of July Parade
, , Martindale residents recently enjoyed the 28th annual Fourth of July parade, with over 50 floats, food, drink and information booths, live music and fellowship. The Latham Family float led the parade, honored with the special distinction of being the only family in the parade 28 years ago. Car clubs, sports teams, elected officials, Martindale police, fire and EMS, as well as Caldwell constables and commissioners made up the multitude of colorful floats. Gary Job Corps Corrections and Security Cadets have assisted with traffic and crowd control for over 10 years.
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