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Texas Coalition For Animal Protection: Keeping Pets In Homes, Not In Shelters
Being someone who played animal shelter rather than with dolls as a little girl, Stacy Schumacher feels called to protect dogs and cats from the worst possible scenarios now that she’s an adult. So, after serving as a volunteer for various East Texas animal rescue organizations in the late...
Texas DPS to dedicate new marine unit in honor of fallen Trooper Matthew Myrick
AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — The Texas Department of Public Safety is holding a special ceremony Friday morning at the Texas Panhandle War Memorial Center. In honor of fallen Trooper Matthew Myrick, a tactical marine unit will be dedicated in his name. The dedication will be at 10 a.m. and...
Some Texas State students worry about ability to protest after university changes free speech policy
SAN MARCOS, Texas — For Texas State University student Zachariyah Al-Natoor, standing up for Palestinian liberation is a calling. "It's disgusting to see my home get destroyed," Al-Natoor said. "It brings me to tears every time – the amount of people, spending their day, their time out, speaking out against the cause, and it's very empowering."
40 Texas high school football teams in Preseason HSFA 300
Texas has the second most teams in the Preseason High School Football America 300 national rankings, powered by NFL Play Football. Florida leads the way with 46 teams in our national rankings that are created with our proprietary algorithm. Florida – 46 Texas – 40 Georgia – 32...
City honors AFD’s work training firefighters for wildland-urban fires
Throughout her time on the dais, District 10 City Council Member Alison Alter has stressed the need for the city to understand and prepare to fight wildfires in the wildland-urban interface, or WUI, which is the area between unoccupied land and human-made structures. On Thursday, she sponsored a proclamation praising the Fire Department for making sure that every Austin firefighter has been trained in WUI firefighting, which is significantly different from fighting structure fires.
RECALL ALERT: Thousands of Texas Vehicles Could Be Impacted By Faulty Fuel Pump
AUSTIN, Texas (KPEL News) - Hyundai vehicle owners in Texas may need to check their fuel pumps after a recall notice from the company that impacts nearly 55,000 vehicles. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the automotive company is recalling certain 2019-2023 models of Genesis G70, Veloster N, Elantra N, and Kona N because of problems with the fuel delivery system.
You Won’t Believe These Massive Hammerhead Sharks In Texas
Texas angler Rodrigo Rodriguez caught his largest shark yet after reeling in a massive hammerhead shark while fishing in Port Aransas in June. Rodriguez, a Houston resident, said the shark measured over 13 feet long. Rodriguez said he has caught a couple of other big sharks that are closer to...
Tremors in Texas: 3 Deadly Earthquakes That Made Their Mark
When people think of earthquakes, Texas isn't the first place that comes to mind. However, the Lone Star State has had its share of seismic events that have left an impact. Texas is not known for frequent or intense earthquakes like the West Coast, but they do happen. Volcano Discovery...
Flood risk through Thursday with widespread downpours
HOUSTON (KIAH) – Widespread showers and storms sweep through Southeast Texas Tuesday. Some storms could produce heavy rain. Like Monday, a few areas could get a few inches of rain. IBM’s high-resolution GRAF model suggests that the coastal counties see the best chance for the heaviest rain through Thursday,...
Texas has 'healthy lead' for 5-Star WR Jaime Ffrench
One of the top priority wide receiver recruits for Texas football in the class of 2025, Jacksonville (FL) Mandarin five-star Jaime Ffrench, is just over one month away from his late August announcement date. Texas has been all-in on this recruitment this summer, especially after missing on Duncanville (TX) five-star Dakorien Moore earlier this month.
Dog who has been in and out of Austin shelters has potential adopter
AUSTIN, Texas - Just by looking at Mako's big smile, it would be hard to believe that he has had it pretty rough, but the nine-year-old bulldog pit mix has been living in and out of several animal shelters for the last few years. He just found himself back at Austin Pets Alive! after his previous foster couldn't care for him anymore for personal reasons.
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