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Former Uvalde CISD police officer pleads not guilty to all 29 felony counts, attorney says
SAN ANTONIO — A former police officer with the Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District who responded to the Robb Elementary shooting pleaded not guilty to all charges Thursday morning. Adrian Gonzales was indicted on 29 felony counts of abandoning and endangering a child for his alleged actions on May...
Massage business in Cypress shut down after state finds evidence of possible human trafficking
CYPRESS, Texas — The State of Texas shut down a massage establishment in Cypress after inspectors found potential signs of human trafficking. The state licensing department (TDLR) initially issued a six-month emergency closure at Gen Spa on the 1700 block of Fry Road after a recent routine inspection. "The...
Expired COVID-19 test? How to tell if it still works
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Right now, it is likely that you currently have COVID-19 or know someone who does. The Centers for Disease Control lists Texas as one of 42 states where the virus is once again growing. Dante Gonzalez, Assistant Director of Public Health for the Corpus Christi-Nueces...
Secret Service expected to be extra tight during Kamala Harris' visit to Houston
HOUSTON — Vice President Kamala Harris will be speaking to thousands of people Thursday at the American Federation of Teachers national convention. As you would expect, security will be tight, especially in the wake of the attempted assassination of Former President Donald Trump. Former Secret Service Agent Anthony Cangelosi...
Grimes County judge sentences man for failing to register as a sex offender
GRIMES COUNTY, Texas — A man was sentenced to a decade in prison for failing to register as a sex offender after changing where he lived. According to the Grimes County District Attorney's Office, Gage Stringo, 31, was arrested on Nov. 5, 2023 in Todd Mission by a Grimes County Sheriff's Deputy after the officer learned that he hadn't registered as a sex offender in the county. Stringo was previously sentenced to four years in prison in Montgomery County for Indecency with a Child and was required to register as a sex offender for the rest of his life as a part of his sentence.
Elon Musk searches for X office space in Austin
AUSTIN, Texas — Businessman and billionaire Elon Musk is continuing to expand his footprint in Texas. On July 16, Musk announced his company X, formerly known as Twitter, would be moving its headquarters from California to Austin. Now, the CEO is reportedly looking for available office space in the...
Conn's will close multiple stores nationwide, including several in Texas
AUSTIN, Texas — Beloved Texas-based Conn's will be closing multiple stores across the state. Bloomberg recently reported that Conn's HomePlus may close as many as 100 stores as it looks at filing for bankruptcy. Texas is home to 80 Conn's locations, with the company confirming it will close at...
Texas Democrats say RFK Jr.'s application to get on Texas ballot 'must be rejected'
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Democrats claim Independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. "failed miserably" to get on the state's ballot. In May, Kennedy posted photos on social media of his team turning in 245,572 signatures at the Texas Secretary of State's Office to get on the ballot. However, in...
VP Kamala Harris to speak at American Federation of Teachers Convention in Houston Thursday, White House says
HOUSTON — Vice President Kamala Harris will be in Houston on Thursday to speak at the American Federation of Teachers' 88th Convention, according to the White House. The convention is taking place at the George R. Brown Convention Center in downtown. This visit comes as Harris is on the...
Safety regulators are investigating another low flight by a Southwest jet, this time in Florida
FLORIDA, USA — Federal officials are investigating an incident in which a Southwest Airlines jet flew as low as 150 feet (45 meters) over water while it was still about 5 miles (8 kilometers) from its intended landing spot at the airport in Tampa, Florida. The pilots skipped over...
Celebration of life to be held in New Braunfels for Caleb Harris
NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas — Family and friends of Caleb Harris will gather in his memory at a church in New Braunfels on Tuesday. Just last week, his remains were identified after he month-long search in Corpus Christi. That’s where the 21-year-old was attending college before he mysteriously vanished and...
'She had already touched so many lives' | Jasper ISD cheer coach killed after being shot in the back by stray bullet, district says
SAN ANTONIO — A woman who died after being shot in the back while sitting outside at a downtown patio bar early Tuesday morning has been identified as a Jasper ISD cheer and volleyball coach, the district said in a statement. San Antonio Police responded to the 500 block...
Thrice as nice: Texas Two Step jackpot claimed by multiple winners
TEXAS, USA — Several lucky Texans will take home some serious cash following a recent Texas Two Step drawing. According to the Texas Lottery, three winners across the Lone Star State won the $1.2 million drawing on Thursday, July 18. The unclaimed prize winners picked 12-14-16-22 and 13 as...
Bryan-College Station Salvation Army to hold annual Back to School Bash on July 27
BRYAN, Texas — The Bryan-College Station Salvation Army will be hosting their annual Back to School Bash on Saturday, July 27. The event will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. that day. Some of the activities at the event include games, food, music, vendors and community partners,...
Where was 'Twisters' filmed?
DALLAS — "Twisters" made its mark as a summer blockbuster hit, raking in more than $80 million in ticket sales across North America on opening weekend. And while the thriller certainly had its fair share of special effects, the Oklahoma-set movie was (for the most part) actually filmed in Oklahoma, in the towns it depicted in the movie or ones based on real-life locales.
San Antonio man donates half of his liver and his kidney to his cousins
SAN ANTONIO — Millions of people in need of organ transplants hope they find someone in time before their health conditions continue to worsen. Two young men in need of transplants have the privilege of knowing their donor. Behind the four walls of a home sitting off of 5400...
Democratic consultant says the Party needs clarity to move forward and build momentum.
DALLAS — For weeks, the Democratic party has been in turmoil as a group of party members has called on President Biden to step down as the party’s presidential nominee. Biden has resisted. Pressure is intensifying daily with Democratic leaders, lawmakers, and donors saying publicly that President Biden...
Galveston police: Driver charged with DWI after car goes off Pier 21, three missing now accounted for and safe
GALVESTON, Texas — Galveston police say a vehicle drove off a pier into potentially 30 feet of water early Sunday morning. This happened on Pier 21, which is at the intersection of 21st Street and Harborside Drive. Police said one person managed to escape the vehicle and told officers...
Southwest Airlines survives Microsoft outage but gets made fun of online by people accusing it of using outdated systems
DALLAS — If you were traveling on Friday, chances are you had a rough experience -- that is unless you were flying with Dallas-based Southwest Airlines. On Friday, a software update issued by cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike created a meltdown for all of its customers running Microsoft Windows. This faulty...
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