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Saturday will be our 7th 100-degree day in a row, but there’s hope for a break by next weekend
SAN ANTONIO – Happy weekend, y’all! Saturday will be our 7th day in a row of 100-degree weather. While this is quite a stretch, it’s nothing compared to the longest stretch of consecutive triple-digit days on record, which occurred last year from July 30 to August 21. That’s when we had 23 days of back-to-back 100-degree days.
$107M TWU Health Sciences Building Eyeing Q3 ’25 Opening
Texas Woman’s University topped off its future health sciences facility, placing the highest beam in place signifying its peak height. In September 2023, Texas Woman’s broke ground on a $107 million, 136,000 square-foot health sciences center in Denton to serve as an inter-professional education facility linking students in the allied health fields with an emphasis on preparing them to serve in rural settings. The building will expand health-related programming, community outreach, research and other activities at Texas Woman’s.
Denton animal control finds deceased dog allegedly left outside in heat
Denton police are investigating an animal cruelty report after an animal control officer found a deceased dog that was left on a balcony Thursday afternoon, according to a police report. At about 5:14 p.m., an animal control officer was dispatched to an apartment complex in the 1600 block of East...
‘A monumental achievement’: Texas Water Development Board adopts first-ever statewide flood plan
SAN ANTONIO – In what the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) chairwoman called a “monumental achievement,” officials voted Thursday to adopt the state’s first comprehensive flood plan, setting in motion years’ worth of planning. “Adopting the first-ever state flood plan is a monumental achievement for...
This weekend in Denton: Visit the rodeo, adopt a furry friend at no cost and jam in your jorts
Denton is facing a weekend of triple-digit temperatures, but there are still plenty of ways to enjoy the city. Just make sure you stay hydrated and do your best to stay cool. Visit the North Texas Fair & Rodeo for opening weekend, join Denton Animal Services for a mass adoption event and visit the Bearded Monk for its Jort Jam event.
Central Texas school leaders react to state representative’s plan to file ‘phone free’ legislation
WACO, Texas (KWTX) - A State Representative is working to file legislation to bring a “phone free movement” to every school in Texas. Killeen ISD previously said they were implementing a new “phone free” movement for the 2024-2025 school year and Temple ISD said they were already prepared to help lower students screen time while in class this school year.
USDA announces funding for clean energy access in rural Texas communities
TEMPLE, Texas - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today a new funding initiative to expand clean energy access and increase the availability of biofuels in rural Texas communities. Ham Real Estate, a Texas company, is leading efforts to enhance fuel storage and distribution infrastructure in the region.
J.C. Penney to permanently close 4 stores
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Department store retailer J.C. Penney will shutter four stores across as many states, Retail Dive has reported. According to an email provided by the company, locations in Alabama, Texas and Maine will close before Sept. 22. The J.C. Penney at the Westfield Annapolis Mall in Annapolis, Maryland, will close in 2025.
Farmers’ Almanac Predicts Major Snowstorm For Texas This Winter
It is still very hot all around the State of Texas. While summer may be over for the school kids, summer's grip on the Lone Star State and the hot temperatures aren't going anywhere anytime soon. In fact, just looking ahead the next 10 days show plenty of triple digit high temperatures around the state.
Sheriff Claims Mom Didn't Show Remorse After Giving Dying Texas Chearleaders Smoothies Instead Of Getting Help
A 12-year-old Texas cheerleader, Miranda Sipps, died after her parents didn't take her to the hospital. The pre-teen was severely injured for four days. Instead of calling emergency services, her parents tried to treat her with smoothies and vitamins. Local police arrested the Texas cheerleader's mother, 36-year-old Denise Balbaneda, and...
Ted Cruz cites Latino values in ‘historic opportunity’ for GOP to win vote
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) argued the values of Latino Americans are greatly in line with the Republican Party, which gives lawmakers a major chance to win the voting bloc in the November elections. Cruz launched a $4.4 million Spanish advertising campaign last month that seeks to persuade Latino American voters to support his bid for […]
Several hurt in East Oak Cliff trail ride shooting
DALLAS - A shooting at a gathering in East Oak Cliff injured a handful of people overnight. Police responded to a call near East Ledbetter Drive and Lancaster Road just around midnight. They said there was a large gathering with a trail ride, and a disturbance broke out between two...
Pottsboro mother killed in Anna crash, funeral to be held in Denison
COLLIN COUNTY, Texas (KXII) - The woman killed in a crash on Hwy 75 in Anna has been identified as a woman from Pottsboro. Katrina Shelby, 45, a wife and mother of two, who was allegedly on her way to take graduation photos with her daughter when she was involved in the multi-vehicle crash.
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