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Dan Patrick wants 'Jocelyn's Law' to deny bail to capital murder suspects
AUSTIN, Texas — After two undocumented migrants were charged with the capital murder of a 12-year-old girl in Houston, Texas Republicans have called on the legislature to curb bail access to capital murder suspects. Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, who presides over the Senate, has called for the passage of...
NHRA Pro Stock champ Erica Enders nominated for Texas Sports Hall of Fame
The Texas Sports Hall of Fame Selection Committee has nominated six-time NHRA Pro Stock world champion Erica Enders to their 2025 primary ballot. Enders, a Houston native, has been competing in drag racing since she was eight-years-old. With 50 national event wins, 49 in the Pro Stock category, she is the winningest professional female driver in all of motorsports’ history and one of the most decorated drag racers of all time.
Man Loses Cool in Texas, Attacks Utility Truck Over Hurricane Beryl Power Outage
Man Attacks Texas Utility Worker Truck in the Middle of the Highway. A CenterPoint Energy utility worker in Houston, Texas, found himself on the receiving end of an angry outburst from a local resident. The incident, which can be seen in the video at the bottom of this article, shows...
Gigantic Drug Bust with Fruit Truck Trying to Enter Texas
We are so fortune in Texas and across the country to have so many hard-working officials working to keep our communities safe. Recently we were all enjoying the 4th of July holiday but many law enforcement and border patrol agents spent that time making sure no illegal activities were sneaking by during the holiday.
Texas Company Behind Largest IT Outage In History
Friday’s massive IT outage was caused by Texas-based cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike Holdings Inc., disrupting operations in airlines, hospitals, and business services. According to the New York Times, the outages were caused by an update the company sent to companies that use its software to protect against hackers, but the update caused computers running Microsoft Windows to crash.
Migrant children were put in abusive shelters for years, suit says. Critics blame lack of oversight
MCALLEN, Texas (AP) — As allegations of sexual abuse built up at the largest housing provider for unaccompanied migrant children in the U.S., officials continued placing children in their care in a system that lacks adequate oversight, advocates say. A lawsuit filed Wednesday by the Justice Department alleges employees...
Coppell library gets commemorative stamp for 50th anniversary
COPPELL, Texas - The United States Postal Service is giving away a commemorative postmark to recognize 50 years of the Cozby Library and Community Commons in Coppell. A celebration was held on Saturday morning recognizing the historic anniversary for the Cozby Library. It originally opened in 1974. The postmarks will...
Five-star OT target Michael Fasusi sets top-five & decision date
A huge day on the recruiting trail is set to be circled by fans and staffs across the country. The recruitment of Michael Fasusi is winding down. The elite offensive tackle recently made two significant announcements regarding his process. First, the top-five has been set. Second, a decision day is on the calendar.
TRS approves reduction in monthly medical premiums for retired teachers
TEXAS (KMID/KPEJ)- State Representative Brooks Landgraf announced Friday that the Texas Retirement System of Texas has approved a long-awaited reduction in monthly premiums for TRS-Care Medicare Advantage. Landgraf, along with other lawmakers and retired teachers across Texas began fighting for this reduction several years ago. “The hard work has paid off,” Landgraf said. “The TRS health […]
Texas’ worst night sleep is coming, study finds
LOUISIANA (KTAL/KMSS) — Are you finding sleeping more challenging? As days become longer and nights become hotter and more humid, a recent study identified each state’s worst night sleep in 2024. Conducted by Amerisleep, they analyzed 30 years of weather data using Weather Spark, using an interactive map to indicate when each state can look […]
Flower Mound family awakened by smoke detector escape house fire
FLOWER MOUND, Texas - A Flower Mound family escaped their home after an early morning fire. The Flower Mound Fire Department was called to the fire on Marble Pass Lane just before 1 a.m. Smoke detectors awakened the three-person family inside. They were able to get out safely. Photos from...
1 person killed in fatal Old East Dallas shooting overnight, police said
DALLAS — Dallas Police are investigating after officers found a man fatally shot in Old East Dallas overnight, police said. Officers responded to a shooting call at about 9:55 p.m. Saturday in the 1000 block of Grisby Avenue, according to a press release from Dallas Police. Police found 31-year-old...
Dallas firefighters injured after fire engine goes off overpass
DALLAS — Four Dallas firefighters were injured after their fire engine went off an interstate overpass and landed on a commuter railway. The crash occurred at approximately 6:00 a.m. on July 21 at the I-345 and South Good Latimer Expressway interchanges, WFAA reported. Dallas Fire Rescue officials said the...
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