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Several hurt in East Oak Cliff trail ride shooting
DALLAS - A shooting at a gathering in East Oak Cliff injured a handful of people overnight. Police responded to a call near East Ledbetter Drive and Lancaster Road just around midnight. They said there was a large gathering with a trail ride, and a disturbance broke out between two...
Pottsboro mother killed in Anna crash, funeral to be held in Denison
COLLIN COUNTY, Texas (KXII) - The woman killed in a crash on Hwy 75 in Anna has been identified as a woman from Pottsboro. Katrina Shelby, 45, a wife and mother of two, who was allegedly on her way to take graduation photos with her daughter when she was involved in the multi-vehicle crash.
Man crashes into pole after Dallas shooting
DALLAS - A man is in serious condition after a shooting and crash in the East Oak Cliff area of Dallas. It happened around 4 a.m. Friday morning near Keist Boulevard and Marsalis Avenue. Police said a car ran into a light pole. When first responders got to the car,...
2024 ITA College Coach Opportunity Grant Recipients Announced
The Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) is excited to announce the recipients of the 2024 ITA College Coach Opportunity Grant. This grant program was created in 2018 to provide an additional avenue for select coaches to attend the ITA Coaches Convention. Now in its fifth year, this grant provides free registration...
Take A Picture Of Your Food And Provide A North Texas Family With A Meal
GiftAMeal is working with the North Texas Food Bank to transform photos into meals for families in need. Founded by Andrew Glantz, the nonprofit is partnering with over 900 restaurants in 38 states, including North Texas. Every time a guest snaps a photo of their order at a partner restaurant using the GiftAMeal app, a meal is donated to a Plano family. During September, GiftAMeal users can join a photo-sharing challenge by snapping pictures of their food or drinks at participating restaurants. Each photo will trigger a meal donation to a local food bank. At the end of the month, the best...
This Is Why Austin Is Now Shrinking Among Texas Boom
Austin, Texas had an incredible run of growing annually for 20 years, but as of the most recent data, the capitol of the Lone Star State has experienced its first year of outgoing population since the year that immediately following the attacks on 9/11. What is possibly the most surprising about Austin and Travis County going down in net migration is it happened during the biggest population boom in history as Texas gained about 9 million new residents between 2020 and 2022 according to this Forbes article.
Mega Millions Win Confirmed by Texas Lottery
If you were to ask a "man on the street" question to random adults walking the streets of Lufkin, Tyler, Longview, or Beaumont about lottery games to play the overwhelming reply would be Powerball. That game has woven its brand into pop culture through the years. But, the game you and other Texas Lottery players should be paying attention to, at least for the next few days is Mega Millions.
Texas Man Caught Smuggling Drugs In Plush Toys From Buc-ee’s
Folks in Texas flock to Buc-ee's for many good reasons. But using their plush toys to hide your drugs is usually not one of them. Such was the case when a man was busted in the Lone Star State after the cops found a bunch of drugs in his toys.
Study Says Texas Teachers Rank #1 in USA for Being Overworked
Teachers rank near the top when it comes to people who are the most underpaid and overworked. They work well over 40 hours a week, don't get paid what they deserve, and often take money out of their own pocket to buy school supplies. How about the frustration of dealing...
Missouri & Texas in Hilarious Argument About Who Has Best BBQ
This is a disagreement that I predict will not end soon if ever. Who has the best BBQ? Both Missouri and Texas believe they are superior and they are in a heated yet hilarious online argument. I was alerted to this BBQ "discussion" by the Missouri sub-Reddit. I'm not sure...
Two Texas Cities Among Most Bed Bug Infected in the U.S.
Austin, TX? Maybe Houston, TX? Which Texas cities do you think are the most big-infected? How do Texas metros stack up to the rest of the country when it comes to fending... or not fending off these tiny pests?. Let's start with some "good" news. On the previous Orkin's Bed...
Ken Paxton sues Biden administration for including misgendering someone as workplace harassment
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed his second lawsuit against the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Justice Department over the EEOC granting protections to transgender people in the workplace. Paxton, a Republican, filed his lawsuit on Thursday, arguing the agency’s guidelines clarifying what constitutes harassment include not allowing an employee to use the bathroom […]
Tragic Accident: Texas Man Plummets To Death In Alaskan Waterfall
Texas is not known for large, cascading waterfalls, and our opportunities for river rafting are somewhat limited. It's not surprising that an adventurous soul would travel thousands of miles to experience the thrill of the water in Alaska. Sadly, that adventure ended tragically for one Texas man. Larry Keith Erwin,...
State Fair of Texas announces 2024 Big Tex Choice Awards Judges
DALLAS (KDAF) — The State Fair of Texas has announced this year’s judges who will serve as taste-testers for the iconic Big Tex Choice Awards. Brad Batson, Leslie Brenner, Calvin Golden, Donovan Lewis, and Nikky Phinyawatana will be the judges to determine this year’s “Best Taste – Savory,” “Best Taste – Sweet,” and “Most Creative” on August 22.
Dallas, Fort Worth Under Heat Advisory as Texas Braces for 110-Degree Index
Residents of North and Northeast Texas are facing hazardous weather conditions with the National Weather Service in Fort Worth issuing a dual warning of extreme heat affecting the area. The Heat Advisory remains in effect until noon today, with locals bracing for an Excessive Heat Warning kicking in from noon and remaining until 9 PM CDT this evening. During this time, heat index values are expected to soar up to a grueling 110 degrees.
Stretch of excessive heat, triple-digit temperatures ahead for North Texas
NORTH TEXAS – The hottest days of the year are on the way to Dallas-Fort Worth this weekend, including a stretch of excessive heat. The weather alerts from CBS News Texas are in place Friday through Tuesday – that is five consecutive days of alerts in place.The high-pressure ridge out west continues building towards the east the next few days and will bake North Texas even more from Sunday to Monday. The heat dome expands through the weekend and into next week, which keeps high temperatures in the triple digits for an extended stretch.By late Wednesday, the ridge shifts west...
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