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'Vital piece of history': 9/11 artifacts stolen from North Texas memorial, police say
GRAPEVINE, Texas — On a corner in Grapevine, Joe Luccioni sat quietly amid his frustration. "I'm really still very very upset as to what happened here," Luccioni said. Artifacts from a Sept. 11 memorial in Grapevine were stolen, police announced Wednesday. The stolen items were a stone from the...
EF-2 tornado touches down in Port Arthur, Jasper County experiences major flooding following overnight storms
BEAUMONT, Texas — A tornado touched down in Port Arthur early Wednesday morning as thunderstorms passed through Southeast Texas overnight and into Wednesday morning leaving behind power outages, damage and flooding in portions of Southeast Texas. By Wednesday afternoon the damage assessment team from the National Weather Service had...
'It’s a tradition that should not stop because of one tragedy' | Texas A&M considers bringing back Aggie Bonfire
DALLAS — One of Texas’s greatest traditions became one of its greatest tragedies on November 18, 1999. A student-constructed, 60-foot stack of logs collapsed on the Texas A&M University campus. 12 people died while building a bonfire meant to burn days later, on the eve of the legendary rivalry football game between Texas A&M and the University of Texas.
Nearly 8-foot alligator finds its way into Florida woman’s kitchen
VENICE, Fla. — You might live next to a friendly neighbor who routinely pops up to your front door just to say hello. Well, this scaly neighbor not only made its presence known but invited itself into a Venice woman’s home unannounced in late March, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
'What is this?' | West Houston residents show up to City Council to plead for help controlling short-term rental properties
HOUSTON — Residents who live near west Houston short-term rental properties said their lives have been turned into a "living hell" and they're demanding more police presence in the area on weekends when they said the problems are the worst. For weeks, they've shared stories with KHOU 11. They...
Texas AG Ken Paxton sues Harris County over pilot guaranteed income program
HOUSTON — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing Harris County for its guaranteed income program designed to help eligible families in 10 targeted ZIP codes. Paxton made the announcement Tuesday morning calling the program “unlawful.” He said it “redistributes public money in a manner that violates the Texas Constitution.”
25 years after fatal bonfire, Texas A&M considers bringing student tradition back
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — **This was first featured in the Texas Tribune. Building the Aggie bonfire was once among the most prized student traditions at Texas A&M University. That changed when the 60-foot stack of logs fell and killed 12 people in 1999, becoming one of the most painful chapters in the university’s history.
'It could have gone a lot worse': How a quick-thinking kidnapping victim helped police track her down
SAN ANTONIO — A frightening situation that crossed city lines could have ended in tragedy. Police say thanks to a woman's quick thinking, investigators were able to track her every move during her kidnapping. The crime began in San Antonio and ended peacefully in Kirby. Police say a man...
Century Square's Eclipse watch party brought College Station residents together
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Although the city of College Station only experienced 98% totality on the day of the Great American Eclipse, there was still a large crowd of generations of residents looking forward to this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Friends of Chamber Music provided a musical soundtrack at Century Square...
Amazon driver saves woman's life in North Carolina
ASHEBORO, N.C. — For the first time, we're hearing from a Greensboro Amazon driver who saved the day back in March after finding a car flipped over into an embankment along her route in Asheboro. The family identified the driver who flipped her car into an embankment as 76-year-old...
SARC looking to community to locate and return stolen part of sign
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Editor's Note: The attached video aired in May 2023. Over the weekend, the Sexual Assault Resource Center (SARC) revealed that the "S" that sits outside their office in College Station was stolen. The SARC office is located at 404 Jane Street in College Station. If...
College Station man arrested, charged following early morning stabbing
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — A College Station man was arrested for a stabbing that took place early Sunday morning, according to College Station Police. Around 1:30 a.m., first responders were notified that a man had been stabbed in the 700 block of Dominik Drive, according to an arrest report. The victim, who had been stabbed multiple times in different areas on his body, told CSPD that Joel Antonio Fuentes-Maldonado, 31, had stabbed him multiple times with a pocket knife after a dispute.
Texas appeals court allows some lawsuits against power companies related to 2021 winter storm to move forward
DALLAS — A Harris County appeals court ruled this week that gross negligence lawsuits against Oncor and other power distribution companies related to power outages during the February 2021 winter storm can move forward. The ruling involves thousands of plaintiffs from across the state whose lawsuits were consolidated for...
Houston men arrested after police shut down large pool party at The Cottages in College Station
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Two Houston men were arrested after College Station Police shut down a large pool party at The Cottages Saturday afternoon. According to CSPD, after a few officers arrived where the party was reported at and attempted to get non-residents to leave and address other "illegal activity" the crowd realized that they did not have to comply due to them outnumbering the few officers that had showed up.
Man wanted on felony charge out of Harris County arrested in College Station
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — A man wanted for a felony crime out of the Harris County area was arrested in College Station Saturday morning. In the 1800 block of Holleman Drive around 8:30 a.m., CSPD officers began a search for Nemer Batnij, who was wanted for a felony retaliation charge. After about an hour and a half, Batnij was found and taken into custody without incident.
TikTok challenge leads to fear and frustration in Cypress neighborhood
CYPRESS, Texas — Those living in the Villages of Cypress Lakes neighborhood in Cypress are calling for an end to what they say is startling nonsense. "Teens and pre-teens playing pranks that they think are innocent but could definitely turn the wrong way very quickly," a resident who didn't want to be identified said.
Allen Academy students to conduct research with NASA for eclipse
BRYAN, Texas — Students at Allen Academy in Bryan are gearing up to take their own equipment and data alongside NASA interns for this Monday's eclipse. While at the research site in Meridian, Texas, 10 students will conduct investigations and collect data for NASA's soundscapes project and globe eclipse observer.
College Station animal control, police looking to identify dog for possible rabies exposure
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — College Station authorities are looking to find a dog involved in a dog bite incident to rule out possible rabies exposure. Around 5:20 p.m. at Edelweiss Gartens Park at 500 Hartford Drive near the basketball courts, a dark-colored dog, possibly black and white in color, bit another individual. It is believed the dog is an Australian Shepherd. The dog's owner is described as an "older white male."
Madison County Corporal, K-9 dog discover over 11 pounds of methamphetamines in I-45 traffic stop
MADISON COUNTY, Texas — A Madison County Sheriff's Office Corporal and K-9 dog made a big drug bust on Thursday. At the 148 mile marker off of I-45, a traffic stop was initiated by an officer, and K-9 Maverick alerted the officer to drugs being in the car after a free air sniff. The two individuals in the car were arrested, and over 11 pounds of methamphetamines were discovered.
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