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Houston Grocers Kroger and H-E-B Offer Discounts to Hurricane Beryl Victims
In the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl, grocery chains Kroger and H-E-B are offering financial relief to Texans affected by the storm. Kroger has initiated a coupon scheme to aid customers in the Greater Houston area with restocking supplies. According to FOX 26 Houston, the grocery store is providing a digital coupon that allows for $10 off a purchase of $100 or more. This discount is available to the purchasers who are able to load it to their Kroger Plus Card using the company's app or website.
New Miniso store now open inside Ingram Park Mall
SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio can welcome a new fan-favorite unique retailer store that opened on the Northwest Side. Miniso is a lifestyle retailer that sells Sanrio products, beauty products, home decor, snacks and Disney character products. The store is on the first floor of Ingram Park Mall at...
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...
East Texas senator appointed to hurricane preparedness committee after ‘electric utility companies’ failure’
AUSTIN, Texas (KETK) – On Wednesday, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick announced the creation of the Senate Special Committee on Hurricane and Tropical Storm Preparedness, Recovery and Electricity. According to a release from Patrick’s office, the committee is comprised of 13 Texas State senators, including Robert Nichols (R-Jacksonville), and is dedicated to ensuring the state is […]
Austin Hunter selected to State FFA choir
The 96th Texas FFA Convention was held last week in Houston with the Texas FFA Chorus, a group of FFA members, performing each day at the event. On Wednesday evening, July 10, the chorus had the opportunity to sing the National Anthem at Minute Maid Park prior to the Houston Astros/ Miami Marlins baseball game.
Glen Powell reveals plans to finish degree at University of Texas while filming next movie
Glen Powell is opening up about how he plans to carve time out of his busy Hollywood career to finish his degree at the University of Texas at Austin. The actor -- who has been on a roll with films like "Top Gun: Maverick," "Anyone But You," "Hit Man" and now "Twisters" -- told IndieWire he plans to finish his remaining classes virtually and return to campus in Austin for exams while filming his next movie, "The Running Man," with director Edgar Wright.
Call KENS: Local ER cancels bill of over $1,200 for man's 20-minute procedure
SPRING BRANCH, Texas — Pat Moncus was cutting weeds in his yard with a weed wacker when he got too close to a cedar tree. A splinter the length of a thumb nail went into his wrist and broke off inside. He couldn't get it out. "I dug around...
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...
Wow, Here’s 5 of the Biggest Drug Busts in Texas History
Texas has seen its share of drug busts, and some of them are so huge, they almost sound like something straight out of a Hollywood movie. Operations like these not only show the sheer scale of drug trafficking but also highlight the tireless efforts of law enforcement to keep dangerous substances off the streets.
'Gloves off' | Expert weighs in on Texas House investigative panel after closed-door talks
AUSTIN, Texas — A Texas House committee that investigates alleged wrongdoing by state lawmakers and agencies met for the first time in a year on Wednesday. The House General Investigating Committee was the group that kickstarted Attorney General Ken Paxton's impeachment proceedings in May 2023. On Wednesday morning, the...
At Least 90 Texas School Districts Have Moved to a 4-Day-Week
As we close in on another school year, the topic of 4-day school weeks start to trending again. More school districts in Texas moving to four-day-school weeks. KXAN, reports that at least 90 school districts across Texas have now switched to four-day school weeks. This is the state of Texas' effort to prevent teacher turnover!
Parking lot in Northgate District behind Dixie Chicken available for possible redevelopment
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) - The City of College Station’s parking lot near the Dixie Chicken may soon be a thing of the past. The 108 spots and the bathrooms on 301 Patricia St. are available for a developer to buy and redevelop through a sealed bid. The City...
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