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Fentanyl Dealer Sentenced to Nearly 23 Years for Fatal Overdoses
A fentanyl dealer who admitted his involvement in at least three overdoses, two of them fatal, was sentenced to nearly 23 years in federal prison on Thursday. Rhett Barclay, 23, was indicted in September 2023 and pleaded guilty in February to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute fentanyl. U.S....
You Won’t Believe These Massive Hammerhead Sharks In Texas
Texas angler Rodrigo Rodriguez caught his largest shark yet after reeling in a massive hammerhead shark while fishing in Port Aransas in June. Rodriguez, a Houston resident, said the shark measured over 13 feet long. Rodriguez said he has caught a couple of other big sharks that are closer to...
Texas Heat Scares California Man in Viral Video
One California man is finding out the hard way that the Texas heat isn't for the weak. Californians are on the move, and they are coming to Texas! And who can blame them? Texas has an abundance of Whataburger, H-E-B, it's the home of Dr. Pepper and Big Red, and, according to this study, homes in Texas are 59% less expensive compared to California. So, that may be the big driving force as to why Californians are desperately trying to call Texas home.
A new FCC rule will cap phone and video calls made by inmates in the state of Texas at 5 cents a minute
SEATTLE - Texas inmates will see the fees paid to make calls slashed under a new federal regulation approved by the Federal Communications Commission, bringing down rates that averaged 23 cents a minute for Texas jail inmates to prices as low as 5 cents per minute. The FCC voted on...
Yet another 4.3-magnitude quake rocks West Texas
DALLAS - West Texas felt another earthquake on Saturday afternoon. This one was a 4.3-magnitude quake. Like Friday’s, it was centered around the town of Hermleigh, west of Abilene. But that one was stronger, measuring as a 5.1 on the Richter scale. It was the sixth-strongest quake ever recorded...
Hunting and fishing licenses will soon go on sale for Texas outdoorsmen
New hunting and fishing licenses will go on sale Aug. 15. This is a good time to review your options and make sure you’re legal when the new ones kick in Sept. 1. You'll need a new hunting license for 2024-25, plus stamps or endorsements for archery, ducks and oversized redfish, plus a...
CenterPoint’s response to Beryl is the focus of a Texas Senate hearing in Austin
HOUSTON (KIAH) — CenterPoint Energy’s much criticized response to the power outages after Hurricane Beryl will be the focus of a hearing in Austin on Monday. The Texas Senate Special Committee is reviewing whether state and electric utility companies like CenterPoint were prepared to respond to hurricanes and tropical storms.
Focused on legacy, Biden calls out Trump and says how civil rights led him into politics
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — No longer on the campaign trail, President Joe Biden on Monday delivered a speech at the LBJ Presidential Library designed to help cement his legacy. Slightly more than a week after dropping out of this year’s election, Biden marked the 60th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act by speaking out for the rule of law and democratic principles. All the while, he warned about the threat he sees if Republican Donald Trump returns to the White House.
Ranking the Texas Longhorns' top 5 season-defining games of 2024
The most important matchups on the Longhorns' slate all have playoff and SEC title implications. Will Texas take the SEC by storm and reach the College Football Playoff as a league champion or high-seeded at-large this fall? The 2024 season promises to be magical for the Longhorns if they're able to navigate a schedule featuring numerous title-contenders, all of which are included in our ranking of the program's five season-defining games in 2024.
CBS-Telemundo Austin distributes over 4,000 backpacks to students
AUSTIN, Texas — CBS-Telemundo Austin’s 11th annual backpack giveaway kicked off Saturday at Circuit of the Americas. With thousands of backpacks filled with essential school supplies, every year the event aims to make life a little easier and worry-free for local students and families by helping to prepare them for the upcoming school year.
Blackwell Flycatchers win two games against Austin but lose two to Trinidad
BLACKWELL — The Blackwell Flycatchers are in Trinidad Colorado for a series against the Triggers after finishing out the season’s home games with two wins over the Austin Weirdos. After a rain out on July 21, the Flycatchers dropped another game to the division leading Garden City Wind,...
Firefighters Tame Vehicular Inferno at North Austin Salvage Yard, One Injured
A fire that erupted in North Austin at a salvage yard on Ruby Drive brought Austin's brave firefighters to a scene of combustion and urgency. According to KVUE, the blaze which began around 1:50 p.m. Saturday, involved "several vehicles and heavy equipment," with a tractor, passenger vehicles, and an 18-wheeler notably among the aflame.
Killer Virus Now Spreading All Over Texas
As Texas is dealing with the scorching summer temperatures, but the extreme ultraviolet radiation is just the tip of the threat the outdoors brings in the Lone Star State during this time of year. We have grown accustomed to dealing with the presence of West Nile Virus over the past twenty years, but now a new viral threat is surging across Texas, and once again we have the world's most deadly animal to blame.
West Texas Convenience Store Plans To Open Location In East Texas
There's a gas station and convenience store brand that Texans, especially in West Texas cities like Amarillo and Lubbock swear by and for once, NO, we're not talking about "Buc-ee's". Of course in other areas of Texas, the "beaver" may reign supreme and is starting their trek towards global domination...
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