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South-Central Texas Weather: Heavy Rains and Flooding Risk Ahead
Austin, TX – Isolated to scattered showers and storms, along with below-average temperatures, are expected to continue through the weekend across south-central Texas. The National Weather Service in Austin-San Antonio reports that locally heavy rains may lead to isolated flooding. According to the latest forecast, today will see a...
Get Ready To Feel The Heat: Texas Weather About To Sizzle
Torrential rain is impacting parts of the Southeast Texas Gulf Coast this morning. In the past few hours, nearly eight inches of rain has fallen in Dickinson, just south of Houston, toward Galveston County. There is considerable street flooding, and all the water will take a while to drain. We almost had a waterspout/tornado issue near Baytown before 3 AM, too.
East Texas and Louisiana Brace for Flood Watch Until 6 PM Friday
Shreveport, LA – A flood watch is in effect until 6 PM Friday for parts of northwest Louisiana and eastern Texas due to ongoing heavy rainfall. Areas affected include Angelina, Cherokee, Nacogdoches, Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby counties in Texas, and portions of northwest Louisiana including Sabine and Natchitoches parishes.
Utility draws ire following hurricane
When Hurricane Beryl swept through southeast Texas on July 8, its damaging 80-mile-per-hour winds took down thousands of trees and knocked out much of the electricity system. More than 2.6 million Texas power customers went without electricity for days in the summer heat. In the days that followed the storm,...
Newborn Found In Texas Dumpster, Another Abandoned In Vehicle
In a heart-wrenching discovery, a newborn baby boy was found abandoned in a dumpster behind an apartment complex in southwest Houston on Sunday. The incident has shocked the local community and drawn attention to the importance of Texas' Safe Haven law. The Rescue. The rescue unfolded around 2 p.m. when...
Yampa Sandwich Co. ready to flow outside of Colorado as owners look to expand business to Utah, Arizona and Texas
It started in October 1999 when David Pepin and Peter Boniface pursued a shared dream of owning their own sandwich shop, and continues today as the Steamboat Springs-based Yampa Sandwich Co. continues to flow into new markets. Since its start, the Steamboat Springs men have watched the business grow, expanding...
Texas teachers stand behind Kamala Harris after years of feeling targeted, neglected by Republicans
HOUSTON — Gena Coston summed up the experience of being a teacher over the last four years with two words: very stressful. Texas teachers have reported feeling burned out, underresourced and underappreciated in the last few years as they’ve dealt with the COVID-19 pandemic, classroom changes spearheaded by Republican officials and unsuccessful calls for more state funding toward raises.
In the Texas Panhandle, nurses make home visits to new moms in need
AMARILLO — Brianna Tilson shuffled through the duffel bag in her trunk, taking a mental inventory of what she needed for her next appointment. She paused, then the nurse tossed in a big pack of diapers before slinging the heavy bag over her shoulder and going up the stairs to Sedraya Kemp’s apartment.
Texas deaths from Hurricane Beryl climb to at least 36, including more who lost power in heat
HOUSTON (AP) — The number of Texas deaths after Hurricane Beryl came ashore and knocked out power to millions of residents climbed to at least 36 on Thursday as officials confirmed more people who died in homes that were left without air conditioning during sweltering heat. The medical examiner’s...
‘Do they not bother to tell anyone?’ rages driver as car vanishes from parking spot – he spent weeks trying to find it
A DRIVER spent weeks trying to locate his car before finding out it had been lawfully towed away. In a Reddit post, a Texas driver alleged their friend's car was towed without their knowledge. "My good friend's ex thought his car was stolen a few weeks ago," the Redditor wrote...
BEWARE: Texas Is Warned About DEADLY Bubonic Plague Spreading
Travel Norie recently stated that the BUBONIC PLAGUE began to strike, fearing into the hearts of locals after a case was confirmed on Tuesday, July 9th. The US, including the state of Texas, will need to be very attentive to the symptoms of the Bubonic Plague, especially after health officials are investigating the cases now across the country. Recently, New Mexico and Oregon confirmed that two cases of the plague had happened in their states in March and February.
Texas Restaurant Association says ‘it’s about time’ Michelin Guide acknowledged the state
SAN ANTONIO – The Texas Restaurant Association said the state’s inclusion in the Michelin Guide is exciting and overdue. Having Michelin-starred restaurants will add even more credibility to an already respected and diverse culinary scene, according to TRA Chief Public Affairs Officer Kelsey Erickson Streufert. “Texans are prideful....
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