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Texas megachurch leader Kemtal Glasglow asked to resign over 'moral issue'
Another leader in a Texas megachurch has stepped down due to a "moral issue." Executive pastor Kemtal Glasgow became the fourth leader in two months to lose his position at Gateway Church. The Dallas church asked for Glasgow's resignation over an unspecified "moral issue" they learned about last week that "disqualifies him from serving," elder Tra Willbanks said Wednesday in a statement posted on the church's YouTube page. ...
Texas' strict abortion laws may be fueling tragic trend: 6 babies abandoned in Harris Co. since June
Investigators are calling it an epidemic: parents abandoning their babies.ABC13 has reported on six instances of child abandonment in Harris County since the beginning of June. In two cases, children died.READ RELATED: Multiple babies found abandoned last month in Houston: 'It's heartbreaking'Leah Kipley with the National Safe Haven Alliance said the landscape is troubling.States like Texas with near-total abortion bans are dealing with more parents abandoning their children for several reasons like desperation and a lack of information.Texas' safe haven law, or the Baby Moses law, allows a parent to leave a baby less than 60 days old safe and unharmed at a hospital, fire station, or EMS station.They must notify an employee that the child needs a safe haven.Though this type of law exists nationwide, Kipley said parents still need more support.The National Safe Haven Alliance has helped save more than 4,800 babies since 1999. Their hotline for immediate assistance is 1-888-510-BABY(2229).For updates on this story, follow Briana Conner on Facebook, X and Instagram.RELATED: Houston woman abandoned 40 years ago says bigger conversation needed after 2 babies found days apartRELATED: 18-year-old charged after newborn abandoned in dumpster near SW Houston apartment, HPD says
Valley over $9 million in grants for college readiness
The Rio Grande Valley will be getting over $9 million in grants to promote college readiness. The U.S. Department of Education announced $4,831,200 are to be awarded to Region One Education Service Center and $4,215,200 is going to the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. U.S. Senator John Cornyn said...
Harris vs. Trump: Trump maintains lead in key state, poll shows
Former President Donald Trump is maintaining his lead over Vice President Kamala Harris in a key – and traditionally Republican – state, according to a recent poll. The poll, published yesterday by the University of Houston and Texas Southern University, showed likely voters in Texas backed Trump 49.5% compared to 44.6% for Harris. Independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy came in a distant third with 2% of likely voters and about 2.7% remain undecided. No other candidate scored about 1%.
72-year-old bicyclist dies after being hit by car
McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A McAllen bicyclist who died after being hit by a car has been identified. The bicyclist was identified as 72-year-old Juan Cantu Silva, a McAllen resident. At 8:47 p.m. Wednesday, authorities responded to a car and bicycle collision on McColl Road, near the intersection of East Jonquil Avenue. According to a […]
Google will invest more than $1 billion into 2 Texas data centers
Google is making a big investment in Texas to the tune of $1 billion.The video above is from ABC13's 24/7 livestream.According to a news release, the tech giant will spend more than $1 billion to support its cloud and data center infrastructure. The company is also expanding its commitment to clean energy.The $1 billion will be spent on data center campuses in Midlothian and Red Oak to help meet the growing demand for Google Cloud, AI innovations, and other digital products and services such as Search, Maps, and Workspace.To read the rest of this story, visit our partners at Houston CultureMap.
Little League World Series championship weekend features Texas-Florida rematch and Venezuela-Taiwan
SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) — After Teraj Alexander guided his Florida team to a berth in the Little League World Series semifinals, he was asked about a rematch on Saturday with Texas, the only team to defeat the Southeast region representative. “Time for revenge,” Teraj said. Maybe — but it won’t be easy. Texas is unbeaten and has looked good getting there. In the international semifinal, to be played earlier Saturday, Taiwan will face Venezuela. Taiwan has scored 32 runs in four games, all wins.
McAllen Crackdown: Two Charged with Supplying Alcohol at Youth Party
McAllen Police Take Action Against Adults Furnishing Alcohol to Minors. In a significant development, the McAllen Police Department has arrested two adults linked to a recent party where alcohol was illegally provided to underage attendees. The incident has raised concerns about youth safety and underage drinking in the community. Details...
On National Dog Day, let’s face the doggone problem
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Bernese mountain dogs rank as Texas’ favorite dog breed, according to a new poll by Forbes Advisor, which surveyed 10,000 American dog owners in celebration of National Dog Day on Aug. 26. Among the least favorite in the United States, according to the...
Man sentenced to 2 years in federal prison after buying weapons for 3rd party
McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A 22-year-old man was sentenced for illegally purchasing firearms for another person, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced. On May 31, Juan Hector Resendez-Meza III pled guilty to his charges of purchasing a firearm for a Mexican national. According to a release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Resendez-Meza admitted to authorities that […]
Gen Z surrendering pets due to inflation, new poll shows
TEMPLE, Texas — A new poll from LendingTree shows 1 in 4 Gen Zers have surrendered a pet, and they say inflation is to blame. Eighty-five percent of pet owners say inflation is making pet care more expensive. More than 1 in 3 pet owners have gone into debt to take care of their pet, according to the study.
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