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“Minnesota’s Autism Mom” traveling to Texas with life-saving donations for families with children on the spectrum
Autism advocate Sheletta Brundidge, known as Minnesota’s Autism Mom, is traveling to Texas over the Fourth of July holiday weekend to launch her “Spread Love With Locks” campaign in Texas aiming to help protect children with autism.
Focus at Four: Experts discuss recent shark bite activity on the coast
BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - There have been several headlines recently and stories of shark bites along U.S. coastlines. Just last month, there were two reported attacks, less than two hours and 5 miles apart along the Florida Panhandle. Thursday, several reports surfaced of shark bites on South Padre Island. Kesley...
CBP Officers Seize $5.1 Million in Methamphetamine Concealed in Vegetables at Texas-Mexico Border Crossing
PHARR, Texas — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at Pharr International Bridge seized more than $5.1 million in methamphetamine this weekend in a single enforcement action. "Our frontline CBP officers continue to deploy a strategic combination of inspections experience coupled with technology and that effort yielded this significant...
All brush pickup in Corpus Christi to be collected after storm passes
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — When it comes to brush pickup, the city said it won't be able to get to 'area four' before the storm. It was originally set to be picked up starting Monday, the day we could be impacted by Hurricane Beryl. The concern is the brush...
At least 3 'extremely rare' shark attacks shock South Padre Island coastline
Jul. 4—SOUTH PADRE ISLAND — At least three shark attacks, described as "extremely rare," left as many as three victims hospitalized after swimming in shallow waters before officials cleared out Fourth of July revelers Thursday, a Cameron County official said. From about late Thursday morning to about 12:30 p.m., at least one shark attacked up to three victims within South Padre Island's city ...
These Are The Nine Items Raising Your Electric Bill In Texas
The state of Texas is in the midst of a very hot summer. With temperatures hitting nearly 100 degrees most days, many people are attempting to stay cool. This is in turn strains the state's power grid and causes one thing we hate the most. That item we don't like is none other than power bill price increases.
Bridges: Texan Otis Boykin had pioneering role in electronics
Persistence makes all the difference, whether in history or science. And it is that persistence that can change the world, in ways both large and subtle. The work of engineer Otis Boykin helped facilitate a revolution in electronics, from the pacemaker to guided missiles. Boykin was born in Dallas in...
An Apparent Leaked List of Walgreens Closures Includes Texas Stores
There is a massive change underway in the U.S., and it has to do with brick-and-mortar stores being unable to compete with their online counterparts. As more and more people take to shopping online, something that got a massive boost in '20 thanks to a worldwide pandemic, physical stores continue taking big hits.
Texas A&M Chancellor to retire in June 2025
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) – John Sharp, Texas A&M’s longest serving chancellor who has transformed the university system and boosted the flagship’s academic and athletic brands over his 13 years at the helm, will retire in June 2025. Citing a desire to “always go out on top,” Sharp, 73, said in an interview with The […]
Know your zone: Texas hurricane evacuation zones
Of Texas’ 254 counties, 14 counties are heavily influenced by coastal impacts. These include: Jefferson, Chambers, Galveston, Brazoria, Matagorda, Calhoun, Jackson, Victoria, Refugio, Aransas, San Patricio, Nueces, Kleberg and Cameron counties.
Texas Lottery Commission Allows Rigged Win
When a small group of Texas lottery retailers heard about a customer's ambitious plan to secure a guaranteed lottery win, they were in for an unprecedented ride. This daring move, which played out last spring, saw one individual ready to spend millions to buy nearly every possible numeric combination for the Lotto Texas draw. The result? An extraordinary jackpot of $95 million was on the line. To learn more about this incredible story, check out the original article on the Houston Chronicle.
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