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Could there soon be a Texas A&M-Dallas? Yes, even if it's 66 miles from Dallas
COMMERCE, Texas — Texas A&M-Commerce leaders are in early discussions about the possibility of changing the university’s name to incorporate Dallas. More than 8,000 people have signed an online petition against the potential name change. The Commerce university, located 66 miles northeast of Dallas, has a satellite campus...
More than 20 migrants found stowed away in locked train compartment in Laredo
LAREDO, Texas — Border Patrol agents from the Laredo sector discovered 23 migrants were stowed away in a locked train compartment Tuesday, the department said in a press release. The agents were working in Cotulla when they conducted a train check. They discovered there were people in a locked...
Toddler dies after being left in hot car in Arizona, officials say
MARANA, Ariz. — A 2-year-old girl died after being left in a hot car in Marana, according to officials with the Marana Police Department. First responders were called to a neighborhood near I-10 and Cortaro Farms Road by the father of the child around 4 p.m. Crews began resuscitation efforts on the child, who was then taken to a nearby hospital where she was pronounced dead.
Washington teen loses hand in fireworks accident while protecting young kids
AUBURN, Wash. — A 19-year-old lost his right hand in a fireworks accident on the Fourth of July trying to prevent two young children from getting hurt. "I was one of those horror stories that I was always told about, 'Stay away from the fireworks, you’ll blow your hand off.' Quite literally that exactly happened," said Ryli Baumgartner.
Chappell Hill man indicted in April 12 crash at Brenham DPS building
The man responsible for driving a big rig into the Texas Department of Public Safety building in Brenham has been indicted by a Grand Jury on multiple charges. Clenard Parker, 41, of Chappell Hill, currently remains in custody in the Washington County Jail for hijacking and crashing a big rig into the DPS office. The April 12 incident resulted in the death of two and injured over a dozen other victims.
Spectrum service partially restored after widespread outages in Texas
TEXAS, USA — Spectrum continues to respond to widespread outages affecting Texas customers in the aftermath of severe weather this week, including multiple local and state agencies. In the latest post to Spectrum's official customer service account on Twitter/X around 7:30 p.m., the company said "services had been restored...
Lakewood Elementary wins Capturing Kids’ Hearts National Showcase Schools award
BELTON, Texas — One Belton ISD Elementary School has earned a prestigious honor in recognition of its work for students. Lakewood Elementary is the recipient of the Capturing Kids’ Hearts National Showcase Schools award for the 2023-2024 academic year!. According to the school, the award recognizes Lakewood for...
Bryan PD: Louisiana man dead after falling off tube at Lake Bryan
BRYAN, Texas — A man that went missing around midday on Sunday, July 7 at Lake Bryan was found dead from drowning has been identified. According to the Bryan Police Department, around 1:30 p.m. that day, they were called in to help find a person that had gone missing. It was reported that the man that had gone missing had fallen off of an inner tube and hadn't returned above the surface to get air.
Man sentenced to 30 years for sexually assaulting woman with down syndrome
BRYAN, Texas — A man that was discovered to have sexually assaulted a 29-year-old woman with down syndrome has been sentenced to 30 years in prison, according to the Brazos County District Attorney's Office. In March 2022, the victim revealed to her doctor in an appointment to have genital...
Police find 4,000+ gift cards worth over $1.7M in North Texas hotel room
BURLESON, Texas — The arrests of two suspects led investigators to the discovery of more than $1.7 million worth of gift cards in a North Texas hotel room, police said. The case began June 27 when Burleson police officers were tipped off to a report of fraud at Home Depot stores in the area, according to a police news release.
73-year-old grandmother dies after tree crashes through north Harris Co. home during Hurricane Beryl
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — A 73-year-old woman died after a tree fell into her home on Monday in north Harris County, according to the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office. EDITOR'S NOTE: Precinct Four constable deputies originally reported the woman was 74. Family told KHOU 11 News she...
SAPD shares photos of suspects in murder investigation of Sonic manager
SAN ANTONIO — An argument that authorities said was over a Sonic order ended with the restaurant's manager dead after a customer shot him Sunday night. San Antonio police said the victim, identified as 33-year-old Daniel Shrewsbury, managed to retreat back into the Sonic after he was shot, but he was later declared dead by first responders.
H-E-B adjusts limiting purchases on a few essentials but NOT brisket; stores won't open until noon on Monday
WHARTON, Texas — Grocery stores all over the Greater Houston area and along the upper Texas coast were packed again Sunday as people stocked up with food and supplies ahead of Beryl. All H-E-B, Joe V’s, Mi Tienda and Central Market stores across the Greater Houston area will delay...
USCG: 3 hospitalized, 2 missing after boat crashes into Galveston jetties
GALVESTON, Texas — Two people are missing after a boat carrying five people crashed into the Galveston jetties Friday night, according to United States Coast Guard Heartland. USCG said the crash happened around 9:30 p.m. Friday at the north Galveston Jetty, off the southeast tip of Bolivar Peninsula. One...
Fargo's Pit BBQ to close after being open for over 24 years
BRYAN, Texas — A Bryan-College Station food scene staple is closing its doors after over two decades of serving award-winning barbecue to customers. Fargo's Pit BBQ announced Friday afternoon that they would be closing down after over 24 years open. They're located in a building that used to be...
Dog dies after swimming in Lake Travis | Why officials urge keeping pets out of the lake
AUSTIN, Texas — Officials are urging people to keep their pets out of Lake Travis after reports of a dog dying. The Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) reports that a dog died after swimming in Lake Travis near Point Venture. Officials with the LCRA said they took samples from...
Over 10 pounds of meth discovered in July 2 traffic stop in Burleson County
BURLESON COUNTY, Texas — Two individuals were arrested earlier in the week on Tuesday, June 2 in a traffic stop in Burleson County. According to the Burleson County Sheriff's Office, two deputies spotted two individuals, one that had a warrant out for his arrest, at the Highway 21 and 908 intersection. While the arrest was being made, the deputies also discovered multiple pounds of methamphetamine in the car the two were in.
2 children, 2 adults rescued after boat overturns near Galveston
GALVESTON, Texas — The Coast Guard came to the rescue of two small children and two adults who were found clinging to an overturned boat off Galveston on the Fourth of July. Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston watchstanders received a report from Towboat U.S. at 6:20 p.m. about a vessel that capsized with four people on board.
'It's been a wonderful life' | World War II veteran celebrates 100th birthday
TAYLOR, Texas — Archie Moczygemba has no regrets. On July 4, 2024, he turned 100 years old. On that day, he was showered with love and gratitude – love from his family and friends, and gratitude from people who wanted to thank the man who gave part of his life to his country during World War II.
Emergency repairs continue at Lake Livingston Dam
LIVINGSTON, Texas — KHOU 11 News obtained a report that detailed why officials issued a "potential failure watch" for the Lake Livingston Dam. It showed that on May 16, the day the deadly derecho storm hit Southeast Texas, the Trinity River Authority discovered a partial failure on the left wing of the dam -- a wall that helps guide the flow of water downstream.
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