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5 key recruits impressed by Texas's late July bash event
Elite five-star San Antonio (TX) Alamo Heights athlete Michael Terry was one of the top-ranked visitors from the 2025 class on campus for the pool party/BBQ bash yesterday. Terry was one of the early arrivals for the bash event yesterday afternoon, and he stuck around until the evening. Texas was...
License plate readers helping Austin police catch criminals
AUSTIN, Texas - License plate readers are back, and the Austin Police Department is using the technology, located throughout the city, to catch criminals. Just this week, they said the city’s camera systems helped officers arrest men accused of violent crimes. "The ability for individuals, any of us, to...
Blue City: The State of Public Safety in Austin
AUSTIN, Texas — Early in the afternoon of May 24, 2023, Patrick Reed, a detective with the Austin Police Department, answered the homicide office’s phone. “My name is Raul Meza,” the voice at the other end of the line said, according to police records, “and I think you are looking for me.”
Man charged after allegedly threatening another man with an AR-15 over a basketball court, then accidentally shooting himself
AUSTIN, Texas — A man has been arrested and charged after allegedly threatening another man with an assault rifle over the use of a basketball court in East Austin. The suspect, 31-year-old Jacob Wheatley, later accidentally shot himself, according to court documents. An affidavit obtained by KVUE states that...
UT Expands Support for Students in Rural Communities
Students in small towns and rural communities across America graduate high school at roughly the same rate as students in metro areas, but they are only half as likely to graduate from a selective college or university. Because of distance and cost, college admissions offices aren’t as present in small towns and rural communities, and students in those areas are less likely to receive admissions and financial aid information or attend recruitment events on campuses.
Liberty Hill ISD student enrollment projected to double over next decade
Student enrollment is projected to grow across all district campuses over the next 10 years. (Chloe Young/Community Impact) Student enrollment in Liberty Hill ISD—which currently sits around 9,000—has nearly doubled over the past five school years and is expected to keep climbing throughout the next decade. A recent...
Texas Wide receiver Ryan Wingo's 2024 snapshot profile
Texas Longhorns wide receiver Ryan Wingo heads into his freshman season with high expectations. The former All-American was ranked as the second-best wide receiver in his recruiting class in Missouri by 247Sports. In Wingo, the Longhorns have a player who provides lots of versatility. He was a dual-threat athlete in...
Woman placed on probation, jailed 120 days in attempted cover-up of 2008 hit-and-run death
WACO, Texas (KWTX) - Lenda Port said she felt a sense of satisfaction Friday when she witnessed deputies putting handcuffs on the woman who was a passenger in a truck that struck and killed her daughter in 2008 and then participated in a cover-up of the hit-and run death. Judge...
ALERT: This Predator’s Population Is Growing In The State Of Texas
There are many animals in the state of Texas. Not all of them however are friendly towards humans. Here's what is known about one dangerous animal that has shown massive growth in Texas waters. One Animal In Texas Showing Big Growth. As revealed by the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Professor Philip...
BEWARE: The Most DANGEROUS Woman In Texas Still On The Run And ARMED
The most dangerous person in Texas is not someone you would think it would be. When you think of some being DANGEROUS you think maybe some big guy with a mean demeanor. But no, the most dangerous person in Texas is a vibrant, lucky woman named Margaret Smith. WHAT MAKES...
Texas Is The Number One Worst State For Weather Related Power Outages
The Texas power grid is something that all residents worry about. When the power goes out, many things are lost. Lights are unable to be turned on, and depending on the the time of day, individuals may not be able to see for an extended period of time. Many reasons can be the cause for the power to disappear.
Millions of Texans Have Been Asked to Stop Driving Their Cars
Our personal health is a concern for us and many others in Texas. To help improve our health, we'll exercise, we'll eat the right foods, some may even wear a mask when outside (don't laugh at those who do, they have their reasons). One reason some may wear a mask outside has nothing to do protecting themselves from an invisible virus but has everything to do with the quality of the air they breathe. That's why millions of Texans have been asked to stop driving their cars unnecessarily.
Friday Night Forecast: Additional rain chances this weekend, heating up next week
TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy with a few spotty showers. Chance of rain: 20%. Low: 71. Winds: SE 5 MPH. TOMORROW: Mostly cloudy skies with a few storms around. Chance of rain: 40%. High: 83. Winds: S 5-10 MPH. SUNDAY: Partly cloudy skies with a few isolated showers and thunderstorms. Fairly warm. Chance of rain: 20%. Low: […]
Texicare launches in West Texas
Jul. 26—In 2021, the Texas Legislature asked Texas Mutual to investigate options to provide health care plans to small businesses in Texas. The result was Texicare, which recently launched in West Texas. In 2022, Texas Mutual's board of directors approved Texicare's creation. CEO Meredith Duncan said their primary focus is businesses with less than 50 employees, although they have quoted some ...
Miss South Texas Junior Teen seeks national title
(Seguin) — At the start of summer, 16-year-old Casey Hernandez was just beginning her journey into the pageant world. Now mid summer, the Seguin High School student officially holds the title as the Miss South Texas, Junior Teen for the America’s National Teenager Scholarship Organization (ANTSO). Her journey, however, does not stop there and she is now preparing to compete for the national crown this weekend in Dallas.
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