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Nationwide Coffee Recall Due To Botulism
Coffee lovers in Texas, heads up! The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a voluntary recall of all canned coffee products made by Snapchill LLC that are still within their expiration dates. This move comes after it was found that Snapchill's manufacturing process might not effectively prevent the growth and production of botulism, a potentially deadly toxin.
Watch Massive Rocket Cruising Down Texas Highway
You Won't Believe Your Eyes: Massive Starbase Rocket Spotted Cruising Down Texas Highway. The video below shows a massive rocket from SpaceX Starbase being transported down a Texas highway. Starbase is an industrial complex for Starship rockets, located near Brownsville, Texas, United States. Awe-Inspiring Scale. The rocket, part of SpaceX's...
Texas AG wins $1.4 billion from tech company settlement
(The Center Square) – The state of Texas obtained a major settlement from a lawsuit against the major tech company Meta over their unauthorized handling of their users' biometric data, according to a news release from Tuesday. The settlement comes a little over two years after Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton originally filed a lawsuit against the major technology conglomerate Meta, formerly known as Facebook, back in February 2022. Paxton’s decision to sue Meta came to light due to their violating privacy data rights of...
Near triple-digit heat and another Heat Advisory on Wednesday
It’s the last day of July and there are still about seven more weeks to go before we see the next decent cold front through North Texas. More heat advisories are in place Wednesday, and most likely through Saturday.
H-E-B, Walmart use microgrids to power Texas-area stores during outages
TEXAS — Grocery store giants H-E-B and Walmart have installed microgrids in numerous Texas locations to remain open to Texans dealing with outages. Microgrid company Enchanted Rock provides the grids to help the stores stay open to the public during power outages, according to the Houston Chronicle. By staying...
Texas Prisoners Are Being 'Cooked Alive' by High Temperatures, Investigation Says
Inmates in Texas state prisons are being "cooked alive" by scorching temperatures in facilities without air conditioning, a new investigation claims. Documents obtained by The Texas Newsroom, a public radio collaboration of multiple Texas stations, showed that even as inmates died with body temperatures nearing 107 degrees, officials have continued to blame their deaths on causes other than extreme heat.
A Third Texas Pastor In Two Months Has Resigned Over 'Inappropriate' Actions
Josiah Anthony, the now-former lead pastor of Cross Timbers Church, resigned from his position. Per WFAA, Anthony left due to "inappropriate and hurtful" actions. In a statement to WFAA, Cross Timbers officials stated that Anthony's alleged actions "[do] not include any children, physical or sexual interactions or any illegal activity to our knowledge."
Greenspoint Mall closing after 48 years: Houstonians react
HOUSTON - Houstonians are saying goodbye to a community icon on Wednesday: Greenspoint Mall. After 48 years, Greenspoint Mall will officially close its doors to retailers, according to the Greater Houston Partnership. The mall first opened in 1976 and has become a well-known shopping center in north Houston. Since the...
Sunnyside neighbors worried about home's wood frame leaning over after Beryl: 'It's an eyesore'
More than three weeks after Hurricane Beryl hit Southeast Texas, the damage left behind by the storm still causes safety concerns for people living in Houston's Sunnyside neighborhood.The frame of a two-story house that's being constructed near the corner of Hondo and Corinth streets has been leaning over, and neighbors are worried it could collapse and hurt someone.Philip Joseph, who lives diagonally across from the property, told ABC13 that on the day of the hurricane, he heard crackling sounds coming from the construction site. He anticipated that the structure would collapse but was surprised when it didn't.Since then, he said...
Officer removed from HPD Executive Team in aftermath of investigation into suspended cases
HOUSTON – On Wednesday, Acting Houston Police Chief Larry Satterwhite confirmed to KPRC 2 Investigates that Officer Chandra Hatcher is no longer an Executive Assistant Chief (EAC) with the department. “She is a member of the Houston Police Department, an active member of the Houston Police Department right now,”...
Dallas Avionics Hires Industry Veteran Shannon Vanderhoof
Dallas Avionics announced this week from APSA’s annual APSCON convention in Houston, Texas, the addition of Shannon Vanderhoof to their team as their newest Technical Sales Representative. “I have worked with Dallas Avionics indirectly for 20 years as an avionics professional,” said Vanderhoof. I am excited to join their...
School Supply Giveaways in Huntsville, TX
HUNTSVILLE, TX — Huntsville is gearing up to support students with two significant school supply giveaway events, ensuring students of all ages are prepared for the upcoming school year. On Saturday, August 3, the Community Praise Ministry will host its 19th Annual School Supply Giveaway from 10:00 AM to...
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