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CapturePoint to Potentially Benefit From USFS Rule Change
ALLEN, Tx. – After CapturePoint Solutions was twice denied permission to store carbon dioxide under U.S. Forest Service lands, a company looking to store millions of tons of the greenhouse gas in the Southeast made a strategic decision: Keep pushing. The company leased property adjacent to forest service land...
These are the 10 biggest earthquakes in Texas history, on record
DALLAS — Texas isn't known as an earthquake state -- like California, for example. But that doesn't mean we're complete strangers to the ground rumbling beneath us, especially in the last several years. Just this week, 4.9-magnitude and 5.1-magnitude earthquakes happened in the same area of West Texas near...
Texas Rainfall Brings Out ‘Toxic’ Worms that Regenerate When Chopped in Half
The recent excessive rainfall in the Houston area has brought an unexpected and toxic guest out of hiding: the hammerhead flatworm. These invasive worms, known for their distinctive hammer-shaped heads, emerge from their subterranean homes due to the massive amounts of precipitation. Danger Lurking in Your Yard. These flatworms can...
15-year-old Mississippi murder suspect captured in his mother’s Texas apartment
BROOKHAVEN, Miss. (WLBT) - A teen connected to a murder at a Mississippi apartment complex has been captured by the U.S. Marshals. Christian Collins, 15, was wanted in connection with a shooting at a Brookhaven apartment complex that left a 23-year-old dead in June. Collins was captured in his mother’s...
Texas man swindled northern Minnesota woman out of $100K in gold bars, $36K in cash, charges say
MARSHALL COUNTY, Minn. — A 23-year-old Texas man faces charges for his role in swindling $36,000 in cash and $100,000 in gold bars from a northern Minnesota woman.Charges filed in Marshall County say that a 66-year-old woman said she sent the money to a man in Texas because he had told her he had access to her Social Security number. She said she'd sent the cash in $100 bills and tucked the money into books, which she sent to two different CVS stores in Texas.She added that he had also bought $100,000 worth of gold bars online in August of last...
Greg Abbott announces over $95 million in housing tax credits across Texas
TEMPLE, Texas — The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) has awarded more than $95 million in housing tax credits to help "finance the development or rehabilitation of more than 60 rental properties, offering reduced rents and increased housing options for Texans throughout the state," Governor Greg Abbott announced on Thursday, July 25.
Saharan dust is returning to North Texas: Here's when to expect hazy skies
DALLAS — If you noticed hazy skies in North Texas this weekend and early next week, there's a reason why. The Saharan dust returns starting Friday. The dust is very typical this time of the year, as strong storms over the Saharan Desert haul dust into the atmosphere and that dust gets picked up by the trade winds.
Richardson police use a drone to help catch a suspect
The Richardson Police Department says it recently captured a man suspected of stealing a car by using an aerial drone. Officers had pulled over the stolen vehicle in a neighborhood when the driver jumped out and began running in between some houses.
No Cause Found for Pond Fish-Kill
The reason behind a fish-kill in the ponds at Caruth and Curtis Park remains a mystery after tests of pond water failed to pinpoint a cause. University Park found more than 100 dead fish in the ponds at Caruth and Curtis Park on Saturday, July 6. The city has not discovered additional dead fish since that date, Community Information Officer Paige Ruedy said.
First Human Case of West Nile Virus Reported in Dallas County
Breaking News: First Human Case of West Nile Virus Hits Dallas County, Health Officials Warn. Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS) has confirmed the first human case of West Nile Virus for the year. This alarming news has prompted officials to urge residents to take necessary precautions to protect...
5 shot and officer injured outside of Dallas gas station, police searching for 3 suspects
DALLAS — Dallas Police say they're searching for three men in connection to Saturday morning's shooting which left five people injured outside of a Texaco gas station in southern Dallas. Police told WFAA the victims are still in the hospital. The Dallas Police Department (DPD) said officers responded at...
Watch Wild Futuristic ATV Gang Take Over Dallas Highway
Thrilling Chaos: Futuristic ATV Gang Takes Over Dallas Highway in Daring Display. Drivers in Dallas, Texas were treated to what looks like a cyberpunk Mad Max convoy scene straight out of the movies. Keep scrolling to watch the clip posted on Twitter today. Adrenaline-Pumping Experience. In the video below, we...
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