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The Night William Shatner Fought WWE Star Jerry Lawler
The night that William Shatner found himself squaring off against WWE legend Jerry "The KIng" Lawler during a 1995 match in Houston, Texas was an interesting one. "I knew it was fake, but I didn't realize how fake it is," he tells UCR now. What was supposed to be a brief dalliance ended up establishing the Star Trek legend as one of the many characters in the wrestling universe. He ended up inducting Lawler into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2007. A little more than a decade later, Shatner himself was inducted into the Hall as part of the 2020 class.
Shocking Number of Students Arrested Across Texas For Making Threats Against Schools
The start to the school year is nothing like I've seen in the past when it comes to the number of threats made against schools, and now the number of arrests we are seeing across Texas. Many of the arrests have some similarities while others stand apart. If you remember...
New Study Shows La. Children Youngest of All With Smartphone
I recently sat in amazement as my three-year-old granddaughter took my locked cell phone who then unlocked it and began searching my photos to see if there were any of her. Literally thinking to myself, "How did she just do that" my amazement gave way to the realization that smartphones have been part of her entire life, so NOT knowing how to navigate through their commands would be more foreign than actually doing it.
BEWARE: Dog Food Sold In Texas Recalled Due To Possible DEADLY Bacterial Disease
In Texas, the bond between humans and their dogs is taken very seriously. Here, pets are often treated like cherished family members, if not better. We aim to provide the best for our furry friends, which is why Texas boasts some of the top veterinarians, dog parks, and activities for our canine companions.
Texans Want More of This Sexual Fantasy Under the Sheets
A new survey revealed what each states most common sexual fantasy is and when it came to the state of Texas, many are looking for a little more variety under the sheets. A new survey from Future Method recently spilled the beans on what Americans really want in their sex life, and they did not hold back!
Texas Rangers Solve Decades Old Murder Using DNA Technology
The Texas Rangers have successfully solved a murder that was committed 42 years ago, thanks to a grant that paid for modern DNA analysis, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. Velma Nesset was an employee of the Permian Basin Mall in Odessa, Texas in 1982. On April 19th...
ALERT: Texas, Don’t Travel To These Parts Of Mexico Per National Order
A travel alert has been released by the United States, which all residents of Texas should pay attention to. Here's the details. Travel Advisory About Mexico Issued Following Crime Rate Increase. Per the US Department Of State - Bureau Of Consular Affairs, the notice was sent out due to two...
10 Old Weather Myths Texans Use That Could Be True
Have you ever heard a Texan, your parents, or grandparents use old wives' tales to predict the weather? I certainly have, and they always seem to say them with conviction -- like 'Oh this persimmon showed a fork when I cut it open, so the winter will be mild.'. I...
Louisiana Named Second-Most Unhealthy State in the U.S.
If you have lived in Louisiana or even just visited, you know how much we love our food here. Okay, let's be frank -- we love our fatty, greasy and just flat-out unhealthy food. This should make it no surprise that according to a new study, Louisiana has been named...
Parts of Texas Are Experiencing An Outbreak of Black Crickets
Have you noticed more black crickets around your house or business? If you have, you probably aren't the only one as black crickets tend to be seen in larger numbers as summer transitions to fall. But some areas of Texas are already being overrun by the insect. The Dallas Morning...
Louisiana Named One of Worst States for Remote Workers
LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) - Louisiana is generally a hard working state. A good chunk of the population works in the blue collar sector. So, when we hear about remote work, we typically associate it with bigger cities in bigger states. It doesn't mean we don't have our fair share of white collar jobs.
A Walmart in Texas Called This Car Unsafe Because It Was So Messy
Clarification: There has been some feedback to this story that the unsafe environment designation is a result of COVID protocols. If that's the case, then sorry for the misleading nature of this story. That being said, I'm still saying my daughter's car is still too messy to vacuum. I often...
Texas Beware: A Tropical Storm May Form in The Gulf Within a Week
Hurricane Helene will go down as one of the costliest storms in history. The record-setting storm surge destroyed many beachside homes along the coastal Big Bend of Florida. Category 4 winds topping 140 mph have left millions without power. As catastrophic as that is, it's the massive rainfall associated with...
Whiskey’s Out! Texas Now Has A New Favorite Spirit
My fellow Texans, may I pose a question? What's your drink of choice? From Austin, TX, all the way to Abilene, we Texans do love cold beer. But you may be surprised to learn we have a new favorite spirit. If you tried you probably couldn't guess the exact number...
FedEx Driver in Louisiana Arrested After Allegedly Stealing Package
A delivery person in Louisiana was arrested after she allegedly stole something that she was set to deliver. WBRZ reports that 24-year-old Kayla Wheeler was arrested after authorities reviewed photos of a package that was delivered to a home in early August. The person awaiting the package noticed that the...
Texas Is The New Number One For Spending On This
As the saying goes, everything is bigger in Texas. For houses to food, the Lone Star State has never shied away from stepping up in a large way. After all, we've seen something that is Texas sized to say the least. One thing we can think of? None other than Big Tex of course!
12 Exotic and Possibly Dangerous Animals You Can Legally Own In Texas
Many folks in Texas have dogs or cats as pets, but did you know there are 12 exotic animals you can legally own in the Lone Star State?. My wife and I have two boxer dogs and three cats and it can be quite the circus as we take care of them each day. So quite honestly I can't imagine having to take care of any of these animals on this list every day.
How Bob Dylan Almost Wrote a Song With Daryl Hall
Daryl Hall came close to writing a song with Bob Dylan, but in the end, to reference his own work, he decided to say “no can do.”. The Hall & Oates vocalist was working on songs for a solo album that became 1986’s Three Hearts in the Happy Ending Machine and realized that one of the tracks had a certain familiarity to it. “‘Dreamtime’ sounded a lot like mid-’60s Dylan,” he told The Morning Union shortly after the album's release. “It reminded me a lot of Blonde on Blonde for about 10 minutes.”
Sex Pistols Drummer Recalls ‘Carnage’ of Their Infamous US Tour
Sex Pistols drummer Paul Cook still remembers the mayhem and fear that surrounded his band's 1978 tour of the United States. “It's definitely all falling apart in front of our eyes on that American tour,” the drummer recalled during his recent appearance on The Rockonteurs podcast. “It was a disaster, to be honest.”
Iron Maiden Live Albums Ranked Worst to Best
No metal band has mastered the art of the live album quite like Iron Maiden. The metal veterans have remained one of the biggest bands in the world for nearly half a century by supplying their fans with a constant embarrassment of riches, both onstage and in the studio. Each tour boasts an epic stage production and unique set list, and in most cases, fans can expect a live album (sometimes with a video accompaniment) to recap the latest installment in what Bruce Dickinson has described as the band's "theater of the mind."
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