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Will Louisiana & Texas Be Impacted by 1,000 Family Dollar & Dollar Tree Closures
The discount market is much more difficult these days for retailers and thus Family Dollar and Dollar Tree have announced they will be closing 1,000 stores with the closures beginning this year according to a report from CNN. As the leases of some of these stores across the country, that...
Texas Insurance Companies Are Panicking & That’s Bad News
When Hurricane Beryl ripped through Texas, it left behind a massive amount of destruction. Houses were leveled, cars were completely thrown, businesses were destroyed, and the amount of flooding that took place was catastrophic in some areas. Once the hurricane was gone, people began assessing how they were going to...
Hurricane Beryl death toll climbs to 28, including 15 caused by heat due to massive power outages
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — Three more names have been added to the list of people who died during and after Hurricane Beryl roared ashore in Texas on July 8, bringing the total to. In an update on Wednesday, July 24, from the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences, we...
Mosquitos carrying West Nile Virus found in Hays County
Public health officials urge Texans to be vigilant in protecting against mosquito bites after confirming the first Texas case of West Nile virus and 10 travel- associated dengue cases this year alone. In Hays county, officials confirmed last week that several mosquito trap samples collected in the Wimberley area tested positive for West Nile Virus. The positive samples were collected from two sites in and around the city of Wimberley on July 11. There are about 20 traps in and around the Dripping Springs and Driftwood area but no mosquito samples have tested positive for the virus. These are the first reported...
Texas Court Overturns $26 Million Verdict for Paralyzed Woman In Honda Odyssey Crash
Sarah Milburn sustained severe vertebrae injuries in a 2015 Honda Odyssey crash with a pickup. The minivan’s third-row middle seat had a two-piece seatbelt, which was worn incorrectly. The victim was initially awarded $37.6 million in damages for her injuries. A woman left quadriplegic after riding in a 2011...
Biden to visit LBJ Library in Texas on Monday for 60th anniversary of 1964 Civil Rights Act
President Joe Biden will travel to Texas next week to visit the LBJ residential Library to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, the White House said Tuesday.
Young gymnast sticks the landing at Parker County Stock Show
SPRINGTOWN — At only 9 years old, Gracelyn Olson is already a multi-talented young lady. Gracelyn is the reigning Level 4 state champion in gymnastics and trains year-round. As a member of Springtown 4-H Club, she also raises pigs and earned the down ear championship in the breeding swine competition at the Parker County Stock Show this year.
Three people killed in wrong-way crash in Somervell County
DPS says three people from North Texas were killed in a head-on accident in Somervell County northeast of Fossil Rim Wildlife Center. One car was heading east on 67 when suddenly the driver got in the westbound lane and hit another car head-on.
Wanted felon on the run in Johnson County
ALVARADO, Texas - Police in Johnson County are looking for a wanted felon who ran from traffic stop on Tuesday night. Alvarado Police pulled over a car shortly after 8 p.m. Jeremy Coker, 30, fought and assaulted the officer who pulled them over. 41-year-old Peggy Rotenberry, a wanted felon, was...
Arlington and Pantego Ramp Up Mosquito Spraying Amid West Nile Virus Spike
The City of Arlington has initiated a targeted ground spraying program to combat a rising number of West Nile Virus cases following the confirmation of seven infected mosquito samples. These mosquito management efforts will selectively target specific locations across the city, aiming to sharply decrease the mosquito population carrying the virus. Scheduled to occur over two consecutive nights, the spraying is set for Tuesday and Wednesday, weather permitting, between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m., according to the City of Arlington, Texas.
Tarleton State picked to finish 2nd, Britten tabbed UAC Preseason Offensive Player of the Year, 5 total Texans named Preseason All-Conference
ARLINGTON — To open the United Athletic Conference Media Day in Arlington on Tuesday, the UAC announced the results of its preseason polls, with Tarleton State earning some of the top honors heading into the 2024 campaign. The Texans were picked to finish second out of nine teams in...
A Century of History Eradicated: Texas Megachurch Destroyed in Fire
The red brick walls of First Baptist Dallas Church's historic sanctuary are soot-singed and intact, but only devastation and ashes are found within. At 6:05 pm, the Dallas Fire-Rescue received a call for 1717 San Jacinto street in the heart of downtown Dallas. A second alarm was requested at 6:20 pm. The fire was contained until 7:35 pm when the roof partially collapsed and a third alarm was called. Finally, a fourth alarm was called at 8:14 pm, according to CBS5 News.
North Texas mentorship program aims to help troubled youth and reduce gun violence
FORT WORTH, Texas — A grassroots crime prevention program is helping a North Texas city cut down on gun violence and gang activity. Fort Worth pastor and community leader Rodney McIntosh started V.I.P. about five years ago. It stands for Violence, Intervention & Prevention. VIP recruits young men ages...
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