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RECALL ALERT: Thousands of Texas Vehicles Could Be Impacted By Faulty Fuel Pump
AUSTIN, Texas (KPEL News) - Hyundai vehicle owners in Texas may need to check their fuel pumps after a recall notice from the company that impacts nearly 55,000 vehicles. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the automotive company is recalling certain 2019-2023 models of Genesis G70, Veloster N, Elantra N, and Kona N because of problems with the fuel delivery system.
Home insurance costs in South Texas jump in a big way
SAN ANTONIO — Home insurance is becoming unaffordable for many, especially first-time buyers, and natural disasters are the leading cause of the rising rates. Nearly one in three home insurance policies had a rate increase of at least 25% in the most recent coverage renewal period. That, combined with home prices that remain high, is pricing even more people out of the market.
In Beryl’s awake, heat-related Texas incidents walk after millions left without power
Sign up for The Texas Tribune’s regular magazine, The Brief, to stay informed about the most important news from Texas. After losing power in Hurricane Beryl, Janet Jarrett, her 64-year-old family tried everything she could to maintain her sister great as the temperatures soared in the Houston-area house. But...
THSCA Press Conference: Mike Elko
Watch as Mike Elko addresses the media at the 2024 Texas High School Coaches Association meetings in San Antonio. A&M's Elko is mending fences with state's high school coaches. Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko takes the stage at Coaching School in hope to help rebuild the bridge with High School football coaches.
Republican former state Rep. Jim Pitts has died at 77
DALLAS — This article was originally published by our content partners at the Texas Tribune. You can read the original article here. Former state Rep. Jim Pitts, a Waxahachie Republican who served as chief budget writer for the Texas House for close to a decade, died shortly before midnight on Saturday. He was 77.
Rainy forecast could prove beneficial for Central Texas region
AUSTIN, Texas — Rainfall across central Texas is bringing cooler temperatures along with the possibility of providing a much-needed lift to water levels at area lakes and rivers. Several people were enjoying the overcast skies out at Michael Butler Park in downtown Austin on Monday. From riding bikes to...
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Texas companies linked to millions of dollars in fraudulent Medicare billings
NORTH TEXAS – Medicare fraud is suspected of costing Americans billions of dollars annually. Instead of funding healthcare, this money has become an income stream for suspected criminals. After the CBS News Texas I-Team exposed a Grand Prairie company allegedly connected to over $200 million in fraudulent billings, viewers flooded the I-Team with calls and emails. Many shared their experiences as victims of Medicare fraud."That's my story right there," said Dallas resident Dwight Sandell after watching the report the report. Sandell said that his Medicare account was fraudulently billed. He explained that he was billed for 10 straight months for urinary...
This Texas Criminal Blew Up a Plane in an Act of Revenge
While it doesn't happen very often, Texas does see its share of plane crashes in history; some even carried famous musicians too. But in this case, Texas was actually the starting point for one particular criminal that became wanted by the FBI. A man who went from transporting illegal goods to straight up BLOWING UP A PLANE.
Texas Police Department Missing Thousands of Items, Including Guns and Drugs
If most people take something from work and decide to keep it, it's usually something like a pen or office paper, maybe some post-it notes. Stealing from within a police department? That's a different category of work theft. According to CBS News in Dallas, DeSoto Police have discovered they have...
Jasper coach shot and killed in San Antonio
KJAS Radio News has learned that Ayden Rose Burt, a volleyball and track teacher at Jasper High School has been shot and killed at a bar or club in San Antonio. Complete details are sketchy, but sources are reporting the incident occurred at the Smoke Skybar on Crockett Street early Tuesday morning and word is that Burt was not involved in any altercation or incident, but instead setting at a table when the bullet was fired from a passing vehicle.
Civilian employee dubbed ‘Gucci Goddess’ sentenced to 15 years in prison for $100M Army fraud scheme
SAN ANTONIO – A civilian employee accused of stealing more than $100 million from the U.S. Army was sentenced Tuesday to 15 years in federal prison. The sentencing comes four months after Janet Yamanaka Mello, 57, pleaded guilty to 10 charges in the case — five counts of mail fraud and five counts of filing a false tax return, the U.S. Department of Justice said. She was also forced to hand over money and goods she received as a result of the crime.
UTSA Picked 2nd in AAC
UTSA Football landed in second place in the 2024 American Athletic Preseason Media Poll, the league announced on Tuesday. The Roadrunners were picked behind Memphis and ahead of Tulane. 2024 AAC Preseason Media Poll. 1. Memphis (23) 409. 2. UTSA (4) 368. 3. Tulane (2) 362. 4. South Florida 339.
AAC football predicted order of finish for 2024: Memphis picked as overwhelming favorite over UTSA, Tulane
Memphis is the overwhelming favorite to win the AAC after earning 23 of 30 first-place votes in the preseason media poll, which was released on Tuesday. The Tigers have not won the league since Mike Norvell left for Florida State after the 2019 season. The Tigers won 10 games last...
Summer Cup Semifinals Tickets on Sale Now
The NWSL x LIGA MX Femenil Summer Cup, a first-of-its-kind collaboration between the two leagues, started over the weekend. This groundbreaking tournament features all 14 NWSL clubs and the top six teams from the LIGA MX Femenil: Tigres UANL, Club América, Chivas de Guadalajara, Rayadas de Monterrey, Pachuca, and Tijuana.
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