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4 killed, including 2 elementary students, in head-on crash in North Texas, officials say
WISE COUNTY, Texas — Four people were killed, including two elementary school students, in a crash with an 18-wheeler truck in Wise County early Tuesday morning, officials said. The crash happened around 5:30 a.m. on Farm Road 1810 at County Road 1340 east of Chico, according to the Texas...
Retired US Air Force general arrested for child sexual assault in East Texas
HOPKINS COUNTY, Texas — A retired high-ranking U.S. military officials has been arrested for alleged child sex crimes. According to Hopkins County judicial records, Mike Houston McClendon, 69, of Sulphur Springs, was booked into the Hopkins County Jail on Saturday, May 11, for continuous sexual abuse of a child under the age of 14. He has since been released.
Man to serve 35 years without parole for sexual assault of a minor
GRIMES COUNTY, Texas — A 44-year-old man will spend the next three and a half decades in prison after pleading guilty and being sentenced for Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child. According to the Grimes County District Attorney's Office, the county sheriff's office was informed in June 2023 that...
Lightning strikes runway at Houston's Hobby Airport
HOUSTON — Severe weather caused travel disruptions at Houston's airports on Monday. At Hobby Airport, lightning struck a runway and caused damage that had to be repaired before it could be used again, which led to a ground stop being issued. Airport officials said runway 13R was immediately closed...
'Not yet set up for sustainable growth' | Austin-based Indeed announces more layoffs
AUSTIN, Texas — Job-search company Indeed will let 1,000 employees go, according to the company's CEO. The layoffs at Austin-based Indeed were announced through a memo from CEO Chris Hyams on Monday as he took responsibility "for how we got here." According to Hyams, the layoffs are necessary to...
Athena the Great Horned Owl's 2 eggs hatch at the Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center
AUSTIN, Texas — For more than 10 years, a Great Horned Owl has been returning to one Central Texas location to lay her eggs. Last week, the Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center in Austin announced the birth of two owlets, recognizing their mother, Athena, who has become an integral part of the area.
First responders extinguish fire at Krispy Kreme in College Station
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Early in the morning on Monday in College Station, the Krispy Kreme located on Harvey Road caught fire. First responders were able to put out the blaze, but the store remains closed. The building was fully engulfed in the fire, according to College Station Police, with debris scattered throughout the parking lot and onto the nearby Harvey Road.
'There was no blood in his car' | Mother of young man who went missing following Forney car crash pleads for answers
FORNEY, Texas — 3 weeks ago, a 22-year-old man named Waid Robison got in a car crash, and nobody has seen him since. Sunday, on Mother's Day, Robison's mother Diana and grandmother Sharon met with WFAA in the hopes someone might see his story and share any information they have.
Houston-area woman suing Santa Fe after she says officer held her down while fire ants were attacking her
SANTA FE, Texas — A woman left covered in bug bites after she says police handcuffed her and held her down in a bed of fire ants has filed a lawsuit against the City of Santa Fe. Police say there's more to the story. Warning: Some people may find...
E. coli Bacteria found in water well in Navasota
NAVASOTA, Texas — A water well in Navasota tested positive for E. coli bacteria on Friday, according to city officials. The water well that provided the positive E. coli test was immediately removed from use, and will continue to be shut down until tests for the bacteria come back negative.
'Muddy water clears the soul' | East Texas inmates baptized
MARION COUNTY, Texas — A photo highlighting the power of change from an East Texas sheriff's office is going viral. On Thursday, the Marion County Sheriff's Office posted a photo of two inmates being baptized by a local pastor. "Baptize in muddy water clears the soul," the MCSO said....
Arlington will use drones, delivery robot to get food to residents in need as part of pilot program
ARLINGTON, Texas — Some Arlington residents will be able to receive food deliveries by drone or four-wheeled robot as part of a pilot program starting this fall. The city and its partners will deliver an estimated 300 boxes of food to Tarrant Area Food Bank clients in east Arlington using an Aerialoop drone and Clevon autonomous vehicle during the study, according to city officials.
Mom, daughter working together as nurses in dynamic duo
AUSTIN, Texas — With this week being "Nurse Appreciation Week" and Mother's Day being right around the corner, we want to introduce you to a unique mother-daughter duo. Dina Reyes' daughter spent her first moments in the NICU. Decades later, they're side by side, working together. Dina Reyes gave...
Senior homes keep calling 911 for non-emergencies, why are firefighters tired?
BRYAN, Texas — According to new data researched by the Washington Post, lift assist emergency responses have increased 30% in recent years at assisted and senior care centers across the country - and Texas is no different. In the last two years, the Bryan Fire Department reports that the...
Target to limit Pride merchandise to select stores, online
MINNEAPOLIS — One year after facing a double-pronged backlash for its handling of Pride merchandise, Minnesota-based Target has announced a different approach for 2024. According to a post on the Target website, the retailer will once again offer a "collection of products including adult apparel and home and food and beverage items." However, products will be "curated based on consumer feedback" and the items "will be available on Target.com and in select stores, based on historical sales performance."
Florida 12-year-old graduates with his associate degree from FSCJ
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Florida State College Jacksonville held its graduation ceremony at 4 p.m. Thursday, and we're saying a big congratulations to all our local grads. But a special congratulations is in order for 12-year-old Cameron Robinson. Cameron started college at FSCJ at the age of 7. Thursday, he...
Chicken Oil Company to begin construction restoration work on Monday
BRYAN, Texas — After being dormant since 2022 due to a fire, longtime Bryan-College Station restaurant staple Chicken Oil Company has announced that construction will begin to bring the restaurant back to the days prior to the incident. The 2022 fire that caused the closure affected the establishment's kitchen...
Washington County authorities looking to find man in Burton car burglary shooting
BURTON, Washington County — The Washington County Sheriff's Office is looking for a suspect in a vehicle burglary incident that took place early in the morning on Thursday. Around 3 a.m. in the 6300 block of Rehburg Road in Burton, the crime was reported to authorities. They were also notified that shots had been fired.
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