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Major Grocery Chain in Louisiana and Texas Under Fire for Pricing, Privacy Concerns
LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) - A grocery chain with stores across Texas and Louisiana is facing scrutiny in the Senate over new electronic shelf tags, which critics say will lead to unfair pricing. Also of concern to those critics? Privacy issues stemming from small cameras including in some of the...
No ID? No problem. How to vote in the 2024 election without a photo ID in Texas
Without some form of an official government-issued ID, you can't do much of anything, and that includes voting in the November election. The 2024 election is three months away, and some Texans could have issues acquiring an ID. ...
Texas Hunting, Fishing Licenses Now On Sale For Upcoming Season
If you plan to hunt or fish this year in Texas, it’s time to pay for a new license. New hunting/fishing licenses went on sale Thursday for the 2024-25 season. Current-year licenses expire at the end of August. Texans purchase more than 3.9 million hunting and fishing licenses each...
Tuesday Morning Forecast: Turning a bit cooler, less humid tomorrow
TODAY: Partly cloudy in the morning, followed by mostly sunny skies in the afternoon. Highs in the upper-90s with the heat index ranging from 101 degrees north to 110 degrees south. Wind: E 10-15 mph. TONIGHT: Mostly clear with lows in the mid-70s. Wind: E 10-15 mph. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and less humid with highs […]
Texans asked to turn lights out during migratory bird season
Click play to listen to this article. (Texas News Service) The fall migration period for birds is underway, and the nonprofit Defenders of Wildlife is trying to save as many birds as possible. The Lights Out Texas! campaign encourages building owners, businesses, developers, and homeowners to turn off non-essential lights...
Record-breaking temps for parts of the High Plains
Starting the morning with temps in the 60s and 70s across the High Plains. The trend remains the same as last week as temps will once again increase into the 90s and 100s this afternoon. We will see a Heat Advisory that will be in effect for southeast parts of the area until 8 PM. Temps could exceed or feel hotter than 105. Be sure to stay hydrated out there and take breaks in the shade. The heat dome remains over Texas, therefore, the heat wave will continue. Expect more days of 100° weather. As a matter of fact, we could see a record of the highest consecutive day of temps at 100 or greater for us in Amarillo. The number to break is 8. For us, we already had 3 starting on Friday and my forecast calls for 100s to continue into Saturday. Additionally, we have had 26 days already of triple-digit temps in Amarillo. Record-breaking temps will start today for parts of the Texas Panhandle.
Southeast Texas Faces Extreme Heat: Advisory from 10 AM to 10 PM Today
Houston, TX – Residents of Southeast Texas are under an Excessive Heat Warning and Heat Advisory today, with the National Weather Service (NWS) advising all to take precautions. The advisory spans from 10 AM to 10 PM, urging everyone to avoid strenuous outdoor activities and stay hydrated as temperatures are expected to climb significantly.
Texas Lottery Confirms Powerball Jackpot Win of $44.3 Million
If you play the Powerball Lottery game in Texas you might wonder do lottery players in the big cities such as Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, and El Paso have an advantage over a player in a smaller town. We did some snooping on the Texas Lottery winners page and found that Powerball, Lotto Texas with Extra! and Mega Millions balls don't seem to care where they bounce from or bounce to.
WATCH: Rep. Crockett recalls how Harris, ‘the most powerful woman in the world,’ wiped her tears in DNC speech
Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, touted Vice President Kamala Harris’ prosecutorial resume as she spoke Monday at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Crockett, a former public defender and defense attorney, painted a portrait of Harris as a caring public servant, one who stood in stark contrast to former president Donald Trump, her rival in the 2024 race.
New AgriLife beekeeping program has East Texas debut
OVERTON, Texas (KLTV) - The Lone Star state is seeing more beekeepers. State data shows Texas has nearly 9,000 beekeeping operations, which is more than any other state. The Texas A&M AgriLife’s extension will now have a beekeeping program, it will serve beekeepers across the state, including in East Texas.
FEELING LUCKY: A New Casino Is Coming To East Texas
The Alabama-Coushatta Tribe is the oldest Native American reservation in Texas and they announced some big plans. The Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas boasts a unique story dating back to before the 1700s according to their website. The Tribe operates on the oldest reservation in the state located on approximately 10,200 acres in the Big Thicket of Deep East Texas.
Oil producer APA explores $1-billion sale of Permian assets, sources say
(Reuters) - APA Corp is exploring the sale of oil and gas drilling properties spread across parts of the Permian basin of Texas and New Mexico, in a deal that could be valued at about $1 billion, people familiar with the matter told Reuters.
‘Yellowstone’ is Looking For Extras as They Film Concert Scenes in Texas
Calling all extras! Here's your chance to be a part of one of the best TV shows in recent years. Yellowstone is coming to Texas to put the final touches to its last season. They are looking for extras to be a part of some concert scenes at the Ft. Worth Stockyards in a couple of weeks.
Elon Musk is moving X and SpaceX to Texas. The impact on staff culture and performance is likely to be big
Elon Musk recently announced that he was relocating the companies SpaceX and X (formerly Twitter) from their current headquarters in California to Texas. The news has placed a spotlight on the rise in big tech shifting its operations to the Lone Star state, with Austin emerging as a main hub.
Five Firms Flee California for Texas
5 Huge California Companies Now Based in Texas: Chevron, Tesla, & More. Recently announced move to Houston from San Ramon, Calif. by end of 2024. CEO Mike Wirth & others moving too. Ranked 15th on Forbes' Fortune 500. Tesla. EV maker moved HQ to Austin in '21, from Palo Alto....
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