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Texas Police Officer Saves Woman From Being Scammed Out Of $40,000
A Good Samaritan in White Settlement, Texas enlisted the help of a police officer to save a woman from being scammed out of $40,000. Nothing makes my blood boil quite like scammers taking advantage of people. Only the lowest of the low would do that to someone. But that’s the...
Drone Captures Epic Texas Rainstorm
This Texas Rainstorm Is So Epic, Even the Clouds Are Jealous: Watch the Drone Footage. When it comes to weather, Texas doesn’t mess around. From scorching heat to sudden flash floods, we have seen it all. But every once in a while, Mother Nature puts on a show so...
Social Security Number Stolen? Here’s What To Do Next
Nearly every American's Social Security number may have been stolen and publicly posted on the internet according to reports this week. The incident happened months ago, but experts are just now understanding the scope of the potential damage. According to the Los Angeles Times, a hacking group reportedly stole "personal...
Watch Drivers Face 2-Hour Wait to Exit Texas Airport Parking
The Parking Nightmare at Bush Airport: Why Travelers Were Trapped in Their Cars for Hours. If you were at Houston's Bush Airport recently, you might have found yourself in an unexpected predicament—trapped in a parking lot for up to two hours. Yes, you read that right. The typically mundane...
A Single-Wide Trailer With An Indoor Pool + Diving Board Just Hit the Market [Pics]
When you think trailer home, it's almost guaranteed that your next thought isn't indoor pool. One might even say that would not even be possible. Behold: It does exist, and it's for sale. According to CBS News, soaring mortgage rates and rising home prices have made the dream of owning...
Man Quickly Regrets Bringing a Blade to a Gunfight in Texas Road Rage Incident
This guy has never heard the old saying ”Never bring a knife to a gunfight.”. But it seems he learned quickly. In fact, he’s lucky he didn’t end up with a bullet in him after pulling a big blade during a road rage accident here in the Lone Star State.
Everything is Bigger in Texas. Welcome to Eagle Mountain Highschool
The High School That Thinks It’s a College: Inside the $270 Million Eagle Mountain High Grand Opening. Eagle Mountain High School just threw open its doors on Bonds Ranch Road, and it’s making quite the statement. With a whopping $270 million price tag, this new school doesn't just...
Bowen Yang Claims ‘SNL’ Host ‘Made Multiple Cast Members Cry’
Bowen Yang is spilling the Saturday Night Live tea. The comedian, who was originally hired as a writer for the NBC show in 2018, dished that one host was a nightmare for the writers. Appearing on a recent episode of What What Happens Live, Yang was asked which guest host...
Woman Thinks It’s ‘Ridiculous’ Daughter Couldn’t Have Third Plate at Family Dinner
A woman on Reddit revealed her family drama after her sister yelled at her for letting her daughter get a third plate during dinner. She explained in her post that her whole family was at her sister's house for a dinner one night with tons of food. "My daughter was...
Watch: Cowboys and Rams Fans Settle Dispute After Preseason Game
The regular season hasn’t even started and football fans are already fighting. I’ve shared a lot of fight videos over the years and let me tell you, football season is always good for fight content. Mix a bunch of booze with loud-mouthed, trash-talking fans, and folks are guaranteed to come to blows.
Here’s What Gets You on Ferrari’s Mysterious Blacklist
The Italian luxury sports car with the prancing horse is a sign of wealth and sophistication with a side of sexy. With a base price around $250,000 to the priciest at more than $2 million, these supercars are super exclusive causing plenty of swoon where ever they are. Not only...
Is the Fountain of Youth ‘Salmon Sperm Facial’ Really Sperm?
While you may be picturing yourself dipping your hand into some kind of salmon sperm concoction, rubbing it on your face, waiting 20 minutes, then wiping it off, this is not the case. It's not even a creamy facial you get at the spa while relaxing with cucumbers over your...
Texas Electric Provider Partnering with Ford for Free Electric Vehicle Charging
More and more electric vehicles are showing up on the road, but imagine if you could charge them for free. That is happening for select customers in Texas. Driving across Texas you're starting to see more and more electric vehicle charging stations popping up. For those folks that use home charging units for their electric vehicles. Did you know Ford has partnered with TXU Energy to give you free charging?
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