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H-E-B to Offer Discounts/Support to Help With Beryl Recovery
As Texans in Houston and along the Gulf Coast recover following Hurricane Beryl, H-E-B continues to give much-needed support to hard-hit communities and will provide some relief in the form of discounts on frozen food items at the register. Starting Sunday at H-E-B stores in Houston and surrounding areas (Golden...
Hernandez Wins HR Derby All Star Game Tuesday; Little League Scores; USA BB
Teoscar Hernandez(Los Angeles Dodgers) defeated Bobby Witt Jr. (Kansas City Royals) to win the Home Run Derby Monday night in Texas. Hernandez defeated Witt 14 to 13. He is the first Dodger to win the HR Derby. The All Star Game will be played Tuesday night in Texas. Little League...
West Texas High School Football Preview: 10 coaches to watch ahead of the 2024 season
Please consider a subscription. Much of the 2024-25 season coverage will be exclusive to subscribers. Texas high school football is only weeks away from fall practice, and excitement grows as fans, players and coaches with high aspirations anticipate the return of Friday night lights in West Texas. ...
Welcome to Hell, East Coast
The heat is not going anywhere anytime soon, so keep reading to discover how you might feel it this week. Thousands are still without power in Texas with relief efforts ongoing Shawn Schulze, CEO of the American Red Cross Texas Gulf Coast Region, has been driving around Texas to coordinate relief efforts after Hurricane Beryl. On Sunday, he pulled over in his car to talk to me about what the situation is like on the ground. A week ago, power outages caused by the hurricane pushed over 2 million Texans into the dark during a record-breaking heat wave, seeing heat indexes...
Reeves County gas pipeline ruptures, second incident to occur in less than 11 months
REEVES COUNTY, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- A gas pipeline in Reeves County ruptured Monday morning, affecting a natural gas pipeline, and is reportedly the second one that has occurred in less than 11 months in the area. According to reports, the pipeline ruptured early Monday morning on July 15 and affected a 24-inch natural gas pipeline. Officials […]
Holy Cross set to open new gym for kids this fall
Jul. 15—Holy Cross Catholic High School's new Tomlin Gym is expected to be ready for August when school resumes. The campus is located at The Way Retreat Center in Midland. The gymnasium is vital for the continued growth Holy Cross will experience, a news release said. After graduating its third class in May with 14 graduates and 78 students total, HCCHS continues to increase enrollment each ...
Fire destroys Payne's Gym at Town and Country Shopping Center
Jul. 15—Payne's Gym co-owner Laura Payne was in church Sunday when she and her husband received a call about what happened to their business. Payne's Gym, along with other businesses located at Town and Country Shopping Center, was scorched by a fire on Sunday morning. Around 9 a.m., Odessa Fire Rescue was called to a structure fire. Four businesses total were impacted by the fire including ...
Odessa man dies after being run over by his own truck
ODESSA, Texas — An Odessa man died after being run over by his own truck at a Sonic drive-in, police said. The Odessa Police Department responded to the Sonic at 87th Street and Andrews Highway regarding an incident that resulted in the death of Joshua Lujan, 41 years old, of Odessa, Texas. The initial investigation revealed that Lujan, the only occupant of a black Chevrolet pickup, was parked at the Sonic. At some point, he exited his vehicle, and the truck began to roll backward, running him over.
Area News: Odessa Man Sentenced to 30 Years in Federal Prison for January Carjacking
MIDLAND, Texas – An Odessa man was sentenced in federal court in Midland to 30 years in prison for carjacking and discharging a firearm during the commission of a crime of violence. According to court documents, Isaac Ramirez Carrasco, 38, carjacked a couple on Jan. 30 by pointing a...
ABC-7 Listens: El Paso Electric’s Smart Meter installation
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- El Paso electric crews are flocking across the city, exchanging existing meters with a "smart meter." El Paso Electric said on its website, a smart meter tracks energy use in real time and sends the data directly to EPE through a secure communication network. EPE...
This Texas City Has The Lowest Price Gas In Texas Right Now
We know everywhere the gas prices have been going crazy but not for one Texas city. Despite the hurricane and record holiday travel gas prices have barely changed. The national average for a gallon of gas rose three cents to $3.54 from last week. The slight nudge higher came despite Hurricane Beryl smacking into the coast of Texas, a record number of July 4th car travelers, and oil costs hovering above $80 per barrel.
Texas Leads the Nation in This Alarming Statistic
A recent study revealed Texas has a real problem with reckless drivers. Anyone who has traveled the roads in the Lone Star State knows many of the drivers in this neck of the woods engage in unsafe practices. Speeding and road rage incidents in particular are abundant on the roadways here.
Texas-based ammo vending machines criticized by gun control advocates
TEXAS - Gun control advocates are concerned about bullets being sold out of vending machines after a Texas-based company placed its ammunition retail machine in several stores across the country. "What is happening is everybody is hearing the words: ammunition, vending machine and grocery stores, and they are throwing this...
Experts warn of storm repair scams, highlighting red flag consumers should watch for
BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - After Hurricane Beryl moved out of Texas, a group of scammers moved in. The Better Business Bureau calls them storm chasers, a unique group ready to scam residents who are just looking to clean up from the destruction of the storm. “Typically they’re going to come...
ALERT: Food Sold At H-E-B In Texas Recalled Due To “Foreign Material”
Mustard Potato Salad from Reser’s Fine Foods sold in Texas via H-E-B has been pulled from store shelves. Here's what is known at the time of writing. As reported by the US Food & Drug Administration, the food was recalled recently. The release was put out on July 9th, 2024. Per the FDA, the food was removed from shelves due to one major issue: something was found in the product that shouldn't be in it.
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