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Cowboys Urged to Sign Former Pro Bowl Pass-Rusher After Williams Injury
The Dallas Cowboys have a hole in their pass-rusher rotation following Sam Williams’ torn ACL in training camp. Veteran Yannick Ngakoue could be a compelling option for Dallas as they look to bolster their depth. Ngakoue was named among eight potential options for the Cowboys by K.D. Drummond of...
Missing Fort Worth man found dead in Jack County
FORT WORTH, Texas - A man who was reported missing in Fort Worth was found dead Friday in Jack County. The Jack County Sheriff’s Office said it got a call Thursday evening about a suspicious vehicle. They quickly learned that it belonged to 61-year-old Nkosinomusa Emmanuel Gwalla, who was...
Pedestrian killed on Hwy. 75 in North Dallas
DALLAS - Dallas police are investigating a crash that left a pedestrian dead. It happened a little after 3 a.m. on the southbound side of the Central Expressway near Forest Lane in North Dallas. Police said a person was found dead in the center lanes of the freeway. It’s not...
CenterPoint Energy CEO testifies before Texas committee on Hurricane Beryl response
AUSTIN, Texas – As scrutiny and accountability remain at the forefront against CenterPoint Energy, the energy giant’s CEO will testify before a special senate committee in Austin Monday morning for its response to Hurricane Beryl. KPRC 2 reporter Rilwan Balogun will be in the room from Austin to...
An inmate’s body temp was 107.5 when he died. The state of Texas says heat did not kill him.
Have something you want us to investigate? Reach us at tips@kut.org. It was just before 11:00 pm when John Castillo’s cellmate alerted the guards. Castillo was passed out. His breathing was shallow. Prison staff rushed him to the medical unit, where they tried CPR and dosed him with epinephrine.
Killer Virus Now Spreading All Over Texas
As Texas is dealing with the scorching summer temperatures, but the extreme ultraviolet radiation is just the tip of the threat the outdoors brings in the Lone Star State during this time of year. We have grown accustomed to dealing with the presence of West Nile Virus over the past twenty years, but now a new viral threat is surging across Texas, and once again we have the world's most deadly animal to blame.
West Texas Convenience Store Plans To Open Location In East Texas
There's a gas station and convenience store brand that Texans, especially in West Texas cities like Amarillo and Lubbock swear by and for once, NO, we're not talking about "Buc-ee's". Of course in other areas of Texas, the "beaver" may reign supreme and is starting their trek towards global domination...
Texas man charged with DWI after fatal vehicle-pedestrian crash
SULPHUR, La. (KLFY) — A Texas man was charged with driving while intoxicated after a Lake Charles man was fatally struck when attempting to cross I-10 late Saturday, according to Louisiana State Police. State police said the crash claimed the life of 31-year-old Daniel Courville, who was attempting to...
Conn’s HomePlus Files For Bankruptcy, These Texas Locations Will Close
Another big national retailer has hit a rough patch. Conn's HomePlus is a 134-year-old furniture and electronics store has filed for bankruptcy. Conn's currently has 170 locations throughout the United States, but according to a report from CNN, nearly half of its stores will be closing. And more job losses...
14-year-old injured in shooting after downtown Dallas club's 'back-to-school event,' police say
DALLAS — A teen was grazed by a bullet after a back-to-school party at a club in downtown Dallas. Officers responded to reports of a shooting at 11:30 p.m. Sunday at James W. Aston Park near the intersection of North Harwood Street and Pacific Avenue, police said in a statement.
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