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Some North Texas cities, businesses experiencing disruptions related to Microsoft outage
Some North Texas cities, businesses and health systems were experiencing outages Friday related to a global Microsoft outage.The issue was caused by a technical problem that global cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike said it had identified in its software. CrowdStrike, which provides antivirus software to Microsoft for its Windows devices, said a fix was deployed.Here's where there are outages and closures:Texas Department of Public SafetyDPS Driver License Offices across Texas were closed Friday due to a technical issue. DPS said customers with appointments should have been notified. They said there was no estimate as to when the offices will reopen but to...
Loon Star State: ‘Demolition Man’
A version of this story ran in the July / August 2024 issue. All of the Texas Observer’s articles are available for free syndication for news sources under the following conditions:. Articles must link back to the original article and contain the following attribution at the top of the...
Global tech outage causes closures of Texas driver's license offices
HOUSTON — Heads up if you had an appointment at a Texas Driver’s License office today. Because of the global tech glitch, all driver’s license offices are closed right now. According to the Texas DPS, customers who did have appointments were notified. At this point, Texas DPS...
Texas Man Arrested After Fatal Crash in Hitchcock County
JULY 19, 2024 (NORTH PLATTE, NEB.) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested a Texas man following a fatal crash in southwest Nebraska. Thursday, at approximately 6:55 a.m. CT, the Hitchcock County Sheriff’s Department requested Troopers to assist in responding to a fatal crash that involved two semi-trucks and trailers. The crash occurred at the intersection of Highway 6 and Highway 25.
LOOK: 28 Texas Cold Case Murders Have Been Solved Since 2019
I'm an avid watcher of TV shows such as NCIS, Law & Order, and the various CSI dramas. I enjoy them, but I realize that the breakneck speed at which they can solve crimes is a massive exaggeration of how things play out with detectives in the real world. Yes,...
Trampoline Goes Airborne During Wild Texas Storm
Thanks to the miracle of modern technology, we’re all able to witness Mother Nature’s wrath from a safe distance. In some cases, the clips serve as reminders of the less obvious dangers of severe weather. This is one of those cases. If you’re looking to add a trampoline...
Post-Beryl internet outages plaguing small businesses, remote workers
Days after millions of people across southeast Texas had their power restored following Hurricane Beryl, there are still areas without internet and phone service. Viewers who reached out to ABC13 said it's impacting their ability to work from home or serve customers at their businesses.Nina Fragale, general manager of Pipeline Grill in Baytown, said the restaurant's power was restored last Friday, but the Xfinity internet and landline services remained out.As a result, the business couldn't answer calls from customers who want to know if they're back open, and they've had patrons walk out because they're unable to accept credit card...
Texas High School Named One Of Most Expensive In America
All parents in Texas want to ensure that their children have access to the greatest education possible. Additionally, some wealthy families decide to pay for their child's education at a private institution. One Texas high school was recently listed as one of the most expensive in the US, meaning that tuition there might cost parents as much as a college education.
Neuroscientists Show How VNS May Enhance Drug Addiction Treatment
A research team from The University of Texas at Dallas has demonstrated in a preclinical study that vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) might assist in retraining the brain at the cellular level to decrease drug-seeking behavior via a specific neuromodulator. Dr. Sven Kroener, associate professor of neuroscience in the School of...
Texas Convicted Murderer Now Being Sued For $15 Million
The death of Anna Moriah “Mo” Wilson was one of the most shocking and attention getting cases that Texas has seen in a while. She was murdered by Kaitlin Armstrong who is now spending the next 90 years of her life in Dr. Lane Murray Unit which is a women’s prison in Gatesville, Texas.
BANNED FOR LIFE: Buc-ee’s Bans A Service Duck And Its Owner From Stores
A Wild Story Involving A Service Duck, Its Owner And The Famous "Beaver" Has Social Media Talking. As we sit here in Texas, its been fun watching Buc-ee's expand all across the country and seeing the reaction from folks who make their first trip to the popular travel center. But...
Lamb of God Drop HEALTH Remix of “Laid to Rest” Ahead of Tour with Mastodon
The track is included on the Ashes of the Wake 20th Anniversary Edition arriving August 30th. Lamb of God Drop HEALTH Remix of “Laid to Rest” Ahead of Tour with Mastodon Jon Hadusek
Supreme Court grants Texas man a stay of execution just before his scheduled lethal injection
The U.S. Supreme Court granted a stay of execution for a Texas man 20 minutes before he was to receive a lethal injection Tuesday evening. The inmate has long maintained DNA testing would help prove he wasn’t responsible for the fatal stabbing of an 85-year-old woman during a home robbery decades ago.
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