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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...
H-E-B sending care packages to military service members, seeking nominations
AUSTIN, Texas — In honor of Independence Day, H-E-B is sending 1,000 care packages to military service members who are away from home. Nominations are officially open online and anyone can nominate an active-duty service member. “H-E-B proudly supports our nation’s military, and as we commemorate Independence Day, we...
AG Office Not Collecting Fines Paxton Owes
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton owes $11,000 in fines to the Texas Ethics Commission. Unfortunately, the state agency in charge of collecting those fines is the Attorney General’s office, and it has failed to do so despite receiving the notice of the fines in April. It’s the latest in...
Part 2 with Miss Texas: Autism Advocate and Former Caregiver
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)-The 87th Miss Texas was selected in Richardson, Texas on Saturday, June 29h. Annette Addo-Yobo was crowned the new Miss Texas and will spend her year serving and traveling as an ambassador of the Lonestar state and Miss America program. “I have always been an advocate, since I was 6 years old” said […]
Supreme Court Denies Rodney Reed's Bid for New Trial in Contested Texas Murder Case
The persistent quest for a new trial by Texas death row inmate Rodney Reed suffered a blow recently as the United States Supreme Court denied his request to reevaluate his conviction, according to CBS Austin. Reed, convicted in the 1996 murder of Stacey Stites in Bastrop, and who has been proclaiming his innocence for over two decades, encountered this latest setback amidst fervent claims from his supporters that vital evidence has been disregarded.
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...
Four arrested in San Juan gambling raid
SAN JUAN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Four people have been arrested in a San Juan illegal gambling raid. At 6 p.m. Wednesday, Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office Investigators executed a search warrant at Quinta Ximena, which is located at 4600 block of S. Stewart Rd. in San Juan for illegal gambling. Once inside, authorities found 77 disabled […]
Morningside residents hold annual Fourth of July neighborhood parade
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Morningside residents started the day off celebrating our country with their annual Fourth of July parade, a tradition that's 23 years strong!. Residents that spoke with 3NEWS said that the day and parade are inspiring and represent our American pride. "It's really the nationality of...
South Laredo neighborhood under evacuation order due to fire
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A fire breaks out in a neighborhood near Laredo’s South Side. It happened Thursday, July 4th, 2024 just after 6:30 p.m. in the 500 block of Valdosa Dr. There’s no word yet on the cause of the fire, but The Laredo Fire Department said multiple homes were possibly involved.
CCSO, PBC enter agreement for inmate mental health treatment
CAMERON COUNTY, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Cameron County Sheriff’s Office has entered an agreement with Planned Behavioral Center to make mental health treatment more accessible for inmates. The agreement aims to provide treatment for inmates battling unresolved mental health issues, thus keeping them out of jail facilities. Many inmates are homeless and are unable to […]
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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