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Watch Bus Transporting Prisoners in Texas Catches Fire
Texas Drama: Prisoner Transport Bus Catches Fire on I-45 The video at the bottom of this article looks like it comes from a prison escape movie. Imagine driving down I-45 in Texas and running across a prisoner transfer bus on fire. Evacuate. The bus, loaded with inmates, was heading to...
Nine area girls compete at Miss Texas Teen
, Nine area girls competed in the Miss Texas Teen competition this past week, June 23-29, at the Eisemann Performance Center in Richardson and brought back multiple honors. In addition to those nine, there were 16 youngsters who attended as Texas Lone Star Princesses. The girls stayed at the Renaissance Hotel in Richardson all week. The nine contestants competed in private interview, health and fitness, talent, evening gown, and onstage conversation. “As a small-town girl that has watched the Miss Texas competition her entire life as well as attending the past seven years, you could never have convinced me that I would one day...
Texas inmates in uncooled prisons plead for relief in another hot summer
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — As the summer heats up, some of the Texas’ nearly 90,000 inmates living in uncooled prisons are begging for relief. Reports of dehydration, heat rash, and desperate attempts to cool down with toilet water accentuate years-long demands to air-condition the state’s prison system. “I will never forget the inmate who was drinking […]
Texas Lottery – $139.3 Million Powerball Winner Confirmed
Sources at the Texas Lottery in Austin, Texas have confirmed the news that was shared by Powerball late Wednesday night. That news? We have a winner. A single ticket purchased for the July 3, 2024, Powerball drawing has matched the numbers needed to claim the game's jackpot prize. When compared...
What-A-Burger #13 in N. Carolina Fires Back in Suit Versus Whataburger in Texas
Whataburger is a Texas born and bred burger chain that has gained a huge following throughout its 50 plus years. A few years ago, Whataburger decided to sell so they could have the opportunity to spread their burger goodness across the country. That prompted many in Texas to turn against the burger giant. The company now has plans to expand into the Carolinas where a similarly named burger joint exists, What-A-Burger #13. Whataburger has talked with this restaurant before and believed they breached their agreement and violated their trademark.
BEWARE: Federal Agency Issues Warning After Dog and Cat Food Recall In Texas
Texas pet owners are told to be very careful when purchasing food for their dogs or cats. News Week released a statement on how there has been a recall by online food, and pet food subscription site Viva Raw for several products due to a risk of bacteria contamination. PLEASE...
Fireworks, heat and COVID-19: North Texas health experts' safety tips for the Fourth of July
Fourth of July celebrations on Thursday will lead into a fun-filled weekend for much of North Texas. Pyrotechnics remain a risky staple of Independence Day festivities, COVID-19 infections are on the rise and the sweltering Texas summer is in full swing — and local medical experts are sharing their tips on keeping safe this holiday.
New racial profiling data analysis finds Black people, Hispanics more likely to be cited, searched by Texas police
STEPHENVILLE, Texas — Tarleton State University's Institute for Predictive Analytics in Criminal Justice has published its annual report on racial profiling data in Texas, finding the likelihood of various races to be cited or searched by police. “This report on racial profiling data in policing offers another year of...
Texas Pastor Makes Emotional Plea For Return Of Son Who's Been Missing For Four Years
A Texas pastor is still looking for answers after his son went missing in 2020. He's made an emotional plea hoping the case might finally be solved. In 2020, Jason Landry, a Texas State University freshman, went missing. Authorities located his wrecked car, but they didn't find Jason anywhere. What makes things even more mysterious is the car was in the opposite direction of where he was supposed to be heading.
SAPD searches for gunman after man shot twice at West Side apartment
SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio police are investigating after a man was shot twice at a West Side apartment where a child was present. The shooting happened after noon Thursday in the 1100 block of San Fernando Street, not far from South Brazos Street. Police said they received a...
TODAY: San Antonio celebrates Independence Day with Stars and Stripes Parade
SAN ANTONIO - Centro SA is hosting their Stars and Stripes Parade, and that means lots of people and also some road closures. Today's parade kicks off at 11 a.m. and runs until noon. The event will feature dozens of participants to celebrate Independence Day, including Mayor Ron Nirenberg. We'll...
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