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Conn's HomePlus closures: 9 stores closing in Texas
Home goods and furniture retailer Conn's Inc. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Tuesday and announced plans to close several locations, including 9 in Texas. The chain is closing more than 70 of its 130 HomePlus stores across the country. Conn's announced the following Texas locations that would be...
Southeast Texas teens compete in Dairy Queen Blizzard eating contest ahead of Miracle Treat Day
BEAUMONT, Texas — The Children’s Miracle Network hosted the 3rd Annual Blizzard Eating Contest at CHRISTUS Southeast Texas St. Elizabeth to kick off Dairy Queen’s Miracle Treat Day which will take place on Thursday, July 25. Dairy Queen is helping raise funds for the Children's Miracle Network...
US Govt Steps Up To Assist Laid Off Tesla Employees
The United States is stepping up to assist workers affected by layoffs at Tesla’s Gigafactory in Austin. The Department of Labor has awarded Texas more than $1 million to provide employment and retraining services for impacted employees. A WARN notice suggested 2,688 people were impacted by the job cuts.
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...
The Woodlands YMCA announces July Kids Triathlon Winners
Race #2 in the Annual YMCA Summer Triathlon Series for Kids and Teens, Presented by Texas Children’s Hospital The Woodlands was held on July 20 at The Woodlands Family YMCA at Branch Crossing. 300 young athletes, ages 6 – 13, came together to Swim/Bike/Run for a CAUSE. Congratulations...
Two Houston theaters unite to bring the classic “The Color Purple” the musical to life
HOUSTON – Houston is a bustling city filled with unique gems, and one of those gems is the local theater scene promoting diversity, inclusivity, and the interconnectedness of working together to create a successful production. Based on Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel “The Color Purple,” the timeless story has...
Former Houston Police Chief Troy Finner says he was forced out of job, Houston Chronicle report says
HOUSTON — Former Houston Police Chief Troy Finner recently claimed he was forced out of his job with the Houston Police Department. It was revealed in an interview with the Houston Chronicle. Finner said he was forced out in an attempt to bury a scandal. He said it was...
‘Out of control’: Harris Co. Judge Kelli Johnson’s cases reassigned; her long-time court reporter files complaint
HOUSTON – Kelli Johnson, the high-profile Harris County Judge who presides over the 178 District Court, has been in the spotlight over the past few weeks after she was charged with driving while intoxicated. KPRC 2′s Rilwan Balogun has learned the judge’s cases have since been reassigned.
Lone Star College Foundation executive director earns ATHENA Leadership Award
Nicole Robinson Gauthier, CFRE, Lone Star College Foundation executive director, has spent over 25 years working with area non-profit organizations to help people achieve their dreams. Robinson Gauthier’s commitment to others earned her the ATHENA Leadership Award, recognizing individuals who demonstrate professional excellence, and community service while actively assisting women in attaining professional goals and leadership skills.
Alligator tethered to tree for days in Richmond subdivision now relocated
RICHMOND, Texas – An alligator that was discovered in a Richmond subdivision has a new home in Montgomery County after days of it being tied to a tree. No one seems to know who tied it to the tree, but people in that neighborhood are more focused on letting everyone know what it took to get rid of it.
Wrongful arrest in 19-year-old's Spring murder was 'so confusing,' victim's family says
Many questions still need to be asked after a man wrongly arrested for his friend's murder was released from jail Monday in Montgomery County.The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office is dodging questions after detectives said they arrested the wrong person in a murder last week in Spring.ABC13 first told you about this situation Monday night, and since then, our requests for answers on this ongoing matter were ignored"They don't know, they act like they know. They don't know nothing. They just came straight to me because they don't know nothing," Mark Crooms, who was wrongly accused of killing his friend, said.Crooms...
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