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THSCA wishes NCAA would leave Friday night football to the high schools
SAN ANTONIO, Texas (BCH Sports) – Texas high school coaches are gathered in San Antonio this week for the Texas High School Coaches Association convention. It’s also known as Coaching School. THSCA Executive Director Joe Martin spoke on several subjects in his media conference. One of those subjects...
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...
GOP lawmaker says he recreated Trump shooting to show security failure
A Texas Republican said he recreated the shooting at former President Trump’s rally with an AR-15 over the weekend to show the security failure of the incident. Rep. Pat Fallon (R-Texas) said during Monday’s House Oversight and Accountability Committee hearing that he used his AR-15 on Saturday to “recreate the events” of the attempted assassination…
New Lawsuit Alleges Chris Brown Ordered Backstage Assault After Show In Texas
Chris Brown delighted crowds this weekend in Ft. Worth but a new lawsuit filed against him alleges a BRAWL took place backstage on Saturday night at Dickies Arena. The 11:11 Tour stopped through Fort Worth over the weekend for 2 nights and Breezy's performance received rave reviews from the thousands who attended the shows. But its what allegedly happened after the show that's getting all the attention.
Texas doubles investment in energy fund to keep up with growing demand
SAN MARCOS, Texas — Cities like San Marcos were once considered small towns. Now, in most communities along the I-35 corridor, the growth is undeniable. “I’ve seen the community grow and also just love living in this area,” said Andrea Villalobos, the assistant director of planning and development services for the City of San Marcos.
Next In Line To Die: Arthur Burton’s Victim Forgave Him, But Texas Does Not
Do you know about God? I forgive you. Just leave. Why are you doing it? You don't have to do it, you are a handsome man. Those were Nancy Adleman's last words, as paraphrased from the testimony of her killer, Arthur Burton. Imagine being kind to your killer as you beg for your life, as he ties your shoestring around your neck.
Chandler Launches DEI Funding Opportunities for Youth Programs and City Events
Chandler's Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Division, along with the city's Human Relations Commission, are again paving the way for community involvement with the launch of their latest funding opportunities, aimed at promoting DEI among youth and at city events, as noted in a recent announcement. Educational mini-grants of up to $1,000 are now available and are targeting programs that support DEI for young people between the ages of 5-18. Chandler-based educators, schools, nonprofits, and community groups providing services locally are encouraged to apply, provided their proposals align with the city's DEI mission, "To cultivate a community and municipal organization that embraces diversity to create a more inclusive and equitable place to live, work and thrive," according to the information made available on Chandler's official website.
A Century of History Eradicated: Texas Megachurch Destroyed in Fire
The red brick walls of First Baptist Dallas Church's historic sanctuary are soot-singed and intact, but only devastation and ashes are found within. At 6:05 pm, the Dallas Fire-Rescue received a call for 1717 San Jacinto street in the heart of downtown Dallas. A second alarm was requested at 6:20 pm. The fire was contained until 7:35 pm when the roof partially collapsed and a third alarm was called. Finally, a fourth alarm was called at 8:14 pm, according to CBS5 News.
Lieutenant in Dallas fire engine crash transferred to ICU
DALLAS — Three firefighters who were injured when their fire engine went off an overpass have been released from the hospital, while their lieutenant has been transferred to the ICU, fire department officials said. The crash happened on July 21 on Interstate 345 and South Good Latimer Expressway, officials...
JUST IN: The Stewpot Makes a Major Move Purchasing CitySquare’s 53,000-Square-Foot Opportunity Center
On a Sunday afternoon when the morning showers had passed and everyone was enjoying surprisingly cooler-than-usual July temperatures, all heck broke loose. No, we’re not talking about the beyond-real reality TV-type U.S. presidential race, with President Joe Biden stepping away and turning over the Democratic future to VP Kamala Harris.
Manufacturing startup turns trash into podiums and seating for Paris Olympics: 'It was an incredible opportunity'
"We're making something beautiful out of old trash that is cluttering the planet." The Olympic Games are notoriously wasteful, creating thousands of tons of trash and using tens of thousands of gigawatts of mostly nonrenewable electricity, for example. But with the upcoming Paris Games set to be the "greenest in...
More than 4,200 East Texans helped at Love Thy City in Tyler
TYLER, Texas (KETK) – Love Thy City took over the W.T. Brookshire Conference Center on Saturday, to help out the East Texas community. “400 volunteers from various churches, nonprofit organizations. We got 55 or more churches represented,” Marvin Methodist Church pastor and Love Thy City board of directors member Doug Baker said. This was the first […]
Texas Rattled By 3 Earthquakes In Rapid Succession Near Hermleigh
Texans were rocked with three earthquakes within an hour and a half Monday night. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the three earthquakes were reported at 10:38 pm, 10:46 pm, and 11:56 pm all within the area of Hermleigh, Texas. The first one registered at a magnitude of 4.9 on the Richter Scale with the second registering at 4.4 and the third at 3.1.
3 earthquakes, including a 4.9, rattle Texas late Monday night
HERMLEIGH, Texas — Three earthquakes hit West Texas late Monday night, according to officials. The earthquakes were registered near the town of Hermleigh, about 56 miles northwest of Abilene, at 10:38 p.m., 10:46 p.m. and 11:56 p.m., according to data from the U.S. Geological Survey. The first earthquake registered...
Tuesday Morning Forecast: Storm chances continue
TODAY: Mostly cloudy with a 40% chance of rain and storms, increasing to a 70% chance in Deep East Texas. Highs in the low-to-mid-80s. Wind: S 5 mph. TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy with a 20% chance of showers, especially closer to the Toledo Bend Reservoir. Lows in the low-70s. Wind: S 0-5 mph. TOMORROW: Partly to […]
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