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Heat-related illness calls spike in North Texas
MedStar is seeing an uptick in heat-related illness calls in Fort Worth and 13 surrounding cities. The ambulance service has responded to 585 calls between June 23 and Aug. 15, and 379 of those patients had to be taken to the hospital. “The increase is definitely showing its ugly side,"...
Horned Frogs Announce Complete Women’s Golf Schedule
FORT WORTH – TCU women’s golf is just two weeks away from teeing it up. The Horned Frogs unveiled their complete 2024-25 schedule on Friday, an 11-tournament regular season slate that commences at the Carmel Cup on Aug. 30 at historic Pebble Beach Golf Links. TCU will also host the inaugural playings of the Charles Schwab Women’s Collegiate. The fall edition runs from Oct. 28-29 at Ridglea Country Club while the spring event will be contested at Colonial Country Club on March 24-25. The debut tournament marks the first time TCU has hosted a stroke play event in Texas in…
2024 TCU Football Preview: Linebackers
TCU football welcomes back nearly all of its standout linebackers from the 2023 season. Getting them on the field could be a bigger question, as the Horned Frogs are moving to a 4-2-5 defensive alignment under new defensive coordinator Andy Avalos. Unlike the 3-3-5 scheme TCU ran under former coordinator Joe Gillespie, the Horned Frogs will only have two linebackers anchoring the middle of the defense, with the third linebacker filling an edge-rushing role around the defensive line. Regardless of the new scheme, TCU should have multiple experienced players to call on for leadership and production this fall. Among the…
Swimming and Diving Announces 2024-25 Schedule
FORT WORTH – The Horned Frogs announced their 2024-25 swimming and diving schedule and are slated for four home meets with postseason competition beginning Feb. 25. The Horned Frogs start their season at the FSU Classic in Tallahassee, Fla. against Florida State, Georgia Tech and Liberty, Illinois, and Purdue. TCU will then travel to College Station, TX to compete against Texas A&M and BYU on Oct. 18-19. The home opener will take place on Nov. 1-2 against SMU and Arkansas. On Nov. 15-17 diving will head to Austin to take on the Longhorns in the Texas Diving Invitational.
FEELING LUCKY: A New Casino Is Coming To East Texas
The Alabama-Coushatta Tribe is the oldest Native American reservation in Texas and they announced some big plans. The Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas boasts a unique story dating back to before the 1700s according to their website. The Tribe operates on the oldest reservation in the state located on approximately 10,200 acres in the Big Thicket of Deep East Texas.
Bizarre Encounters: Unusual Things That Fell From the Texas Skies
Believe it or not, Texas has seen some wild & insane things falling out of the sky. From creatures to celestial stuff from outer space, we've seen it happen and we STILL can't believe this happened... It once rained fish in far East Texas. In late 2021, Texas once experienced...
First Texas McDonald’s Spin-Off Beverage Concepts Open
If you are a big fan of McDonald's breakfast and drink options, you have new places to get your fix. To innovate and compete against Starbucks, McDonald's has entered the drink business. The CosMc's brand is based on an 80's robot character in the brand's lore named CosMc. This would...
The Texas State Fair Is Now A Gun Free Zone
If you're going to the Texas State Fair, you better leave your guns at home. For the first time in the history of the Texas State Fair, attendees can not enter the fairgrounds packing. Both concealed and open carry are a no - no at the fair taking place in Dallas Sept. 27 - Oct. 20.
FIRST ALERT WEATHER DAY: Higher heat and humidity expected today
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - This August heat just doesn’t seem to let up doesn’t it? Another hot and humid day is on the table for the ArkLaTex with temperatures expected to rise into the triple digits all around the region this afternoon and feels like temperatures reaching up to 115 degrees! An Excessive Heat Warning has been issued as a result of today’s conditions and a Heat Advisory for some counties in SE Texas. Thankfully, a cool down is on the way!
Texas Teachers Are The Most Overworked In The U.S.
It certainly appears that we aren't taking very good care of our teachers. A number of Texas school districts have kicked off the school year. This type of thing would never be on my radar, except for the fact that a number of teachers posted their Amazon wish lists online in order to receive a little help. If you're unfamiliar with the phenomenon, the teachers are so desperate for classroom basics that they are turning to their communities for a little support. I have to say, it's a bit embarrassing that the State Of Texas doesn't give teachers what they need to do their jobs.
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