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8-year-old with terminal cancer fulfills bucket list wish to skydive
SAN ANTONIO — Paxton Idell was diagnosed in 2021 with brain cancer when he was 5 years old. His parents, Kristian and Amanda Idell, have been supporting his journey every step of the way. “After intensive chemotherapy he ended up being cancer-free for about a year. And then April...
Raw video: 18-wheeler carrying around 8,800 gallons of fuel catches fire on North Freeway, HFD says | Freeway back open
HOUSTON — The North Freeway headed south is back open after an 18-wheeler carrying 8,800 gallons of unleaded fuel was involved in a crash and caught fire Saturday night, according to the Houston Fire Department. This happened shortly before 10 p.m. on the North Freeway near Tidwell. The southbound...
'He should be here with us' | Son of fallen Harris County deputy escorted to high school graduation
HOUSTON — The son of a fallen deputy was escorted during an important milestone Saturday. His blue family stood by his side during his high school graduation. "Feels good," said Nomar Gutierrez, a graduate of Klein Oak High School. Graduating high school was a big achievement he had to...
Coast Guard suspends search for missing father, 15-year-old son last seen off Magnolia Beach near Port Lavaca
PORT LAVACA, Texas — The Coast Guard and other agencies suspended a search Sunday for a father and his teenage son who didn't return from a shrimping trip near Port Lavaca Saturday morning. A 50-year-old man and his 15-year-old son left to shrimp off Magnolia Beach around 5 a.m....
Corpus Christi police officer dies 10 days after struck while working funeral traffic
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Corpus Christi Police announced the death of Senior Officer Vicente Ortiz Jr. on Saturday. Ortiz was hit by a vehicle on Kostoryz Road May 21 and thrown from his police motorcycle. He was working traffic control during a funeral procession at the time he was hit.
'It's gut-wrenching' | Community mourns North Texas teen and U of Alabama equipment manager killed in wreck
PROSPER, Texas — A large number of friends and family gathered outside Children's Health stadium in Prosper to remember the young man killed on Texas roads this week. Caden Clay, 19, died in a car accident near Longview. Clay, who lived in Prosper and went to school at Prosper High School, was heading to Tuscaloosa, Alabama where he goes to college.
Missing Bellville teen back home, family confirms to KHOU 11
BELLVILLE, Texas — A private investigator working with the family told KHOU 11's Matt Dougherty Sunday morning that a missing Bellville teen had been found in Cypress. The Bellville Police Department also posted on Facebook that she had been "reunited with family." Before she was found, Geneva Hodge, 17,...
Meth, scales found during drug bust at senior apartment complex in Central Texas
TAYLOR, Texas — Two people face charges following a drug bust at an apartment complex for seniors. According to the Williamson County Sheriff's Office, a search warrant executed Thursday led to a man and woman being arrested at a senior apartment complex in Taylor. The sheriff's office said 60-year-old...
'If you want to grow your family … get out of Texas' | Reaction after Texas Supreme Court rejects abortion law challenge
AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Supreme Court has rejected a challenge to one of the most restrictive abortion bans in the U.S. On Friday, the court ruled against a group of women who have been challenging the law. They wanted the court to give more clarity on when women experiencing potentially deadly pregnancy complications can get an abortion.
Authorities seeking information on thieves involved in Brenham credit card fraud case
BRENHAM, Washington County — Washington County authorities are seeking the public's help in identifying two individuals in a stolen credit card case from May 6. According to the sheriff's office, two individuals broke into two cars in the parking lot of the silver wings skating rink and stole purses and credit cards. The cards were used shortly after by the two at a Brenham Walmart. The thieves left in a grey minivan that's described as a newer model.
First Texas National Guard troops move into new Eagle Pass base
EAGLE PASS, Texas — This story includes reporting from the Texas Tribune. Governor Greg Abbott was at the Texas-Mexico border Friday welcoming soldiers to a new military base camp built as part of Operation Lone Star, his ongoing clampdown against illegal border crossings. The Forward Operating Base, located in...
College Station Animal Control rescues beaver from University Dog Park
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — University Dog Park in College Station had an unusual visitor on May 30. According to the College Station Police Department, Animal Control responded to a call about an injured beaver at the dog park in the afternoon of May 30. Police said the animal control...
DOJ asked to investigate after Texas pardons man convicted of killing Black Lives Matter protester
AUSTIN, Texas — Attorneys general in other states want the Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate Texas' pardon of a man convicted of murder. Gov. Greg Abbott pardoned Daniel Perry earlier in May after he was convicted of murdering Garrett Foster during a 2020 Black Lives Matter protest. On...
Preparing for possible West Nile Virus cases during mosquito season
BRAZOS COUNTY, Texas — Due to severe weather creating large areas of water for mosquitoes to breed, there are 20 positive West Nile pools in the state of Texas. Here in Brazos County, officials are carefully monitoring our local pools to ensure residents are aware and informed. “In the...
Lineman dies while working to restore power in East Texas
RAINS COUNTY, Texas — A lineman died while working to restore power in Rains County Tuesday afternoon. Scott Balentine, a lineman for Farmers Electric Cooperative, passed away around 4 p.m. on Tuesday while working in Rains County. He was taken to the hospital but did not survive, the cooperative based out of Greenville said in a news release.
National, Texas officials react to former President Donald Trump's guilty verdict in hush money trial
NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. — Former President Donald Trump was found guilty Thursday on all 34 counts of falsifying business records at his company in connection with an alleged hush money scheme. He is the first former president to be convicted of felony crimes after a New York jury...
Woman killed by branch while trimming tree in Arlington, police say
ARLINGTON, Texas — A woman died after a tree limb snapped and hit her while she was trimming trees in Arlington on Tuesday, police said. The incident happened in the 5900 block of Flintshire Court in southwest Arlington. The woman was later idenitifed as 62-year-old Lucia Layman. Police said...
Austin-based employee met with convincing scam; company rewards her with trip to France for catching it
AUSTIN, Texas — Scams are nothing new, but the sophistication fraudsters are using is continually increasing. One woman in Austin was nearly scammed out of her own money after a fake text posing as her CEO was sent to her. Kaylin Balderrama runs the social media accounts for Austin-based...
Texas A&M University System announces plans to bring nuclear reactors to RELLIS campus
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Editor's Note: The attached video aired in February 2023. New plans have been laid out to bring new technology to Bryan-College Station for the advancement of science and to fulfill a need for more energy sources in the area. Texas A&M University System leadership announced...
VFW gets a new paint job for free thanks to local business
BRYAN, Texas — The 75-year-old VFW Post 4692 will be receiving the makeover of a lifetime all thanks to a local business's initiative. Bryan local Cody Meece decided it was time for the building to return to its vibrant original colors and has donated his company’s services to give it a fresh coat of paint.
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