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New AgriLife beekeeping program has East Texas debut
OVERTON, Texas (KLTV) - The Lone Star state is seeing more beekeepers. State data shows Texas has nearly 9,000 beekeeping operations, which is more than any other state. The Texas A&M AgriLife’s extension will now have a beekeeping program, it will serve beekeepers across the state, including in East Texas.
Beauty through the lens: Michael Anthony documents life after patrol
Michael Anthony traded his badge for a camera, turning a hobby into a thriving photography business that has taken him to 11 countries. The former Los Angeles police officer captures life's precious moments with a studio in McKinney, serving clients throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth area, including the greater Carrollton region. When he's not framing the perfect shot, Anthony can be found exploring new tech or hiking with his labradoodle.
Houston man named to ‘40 Under 40′ arrested in Virginia over violent threats against Texas governor, local attorneys
HOUSTON – Federal agents arrested a Houston man in Alexandria, Virginia, on Friday after he’s accused of making violent threats for weeks against a state governor, deputy U.S. Marshal, Houston attorneys and their family members, according to a newly unsealed federal criminal complaint. According to emails obtained by...
Newly renamed S.M. Wright Freeway is first Texas state highway named after an African American
After discovering a decades-old error, the city of Dallas is officially renaming a three-mile stretch of the South Central Expressway the S. M. Wright Freeway in honor of the late pastor and civil rights leader. This marks the first time a state highway in Texas has been named after an...
Clean up still underway after May severe storms, Dallas city officials share how response measures up
DALLAS — Massive storms moved through North Texas after Memorial Day, on May 28, leaving more than half-a-million cubic yards of debris in the city of Dallas. Monday, Clifton Gillespie, director of the department of sanitation services, provided an update and analysis for the city’s Quality of Life, Arts & Culture Committee.
Dallas City Council approves propositions to appear on November ballot
DALLAS — Dallas City Council approved 21 propositions that will appear on the ballot when voters head to the polls this November. Some of the larger propositions that will be considered include reform of marijuana enforcement, raises for city council members and the mayor, and the implementation of term limits for city council members and the mayor.
13-year-old now in Houston, hoping to walk again after freak accident
HOUSTON - A 13-year-old boy out of Dallas who is here is now receiving care out of Houston with his family at TIRR Memorial Herman after what his family describes as a freak accident in June left him paralyzed. "Stay away from wasps," said Semyeon Williams Jr. SUGGESTED: Controversy over...
In a North Texas House race, two Asian candidates campaign on their version of the American Dream
GARLAND — Rep. Angie Chen Button, 70, is living the American Dream. After immigrating from Taiwan to Texas for graduate school at 24, she improved her English, climbed the corporate ladder and was elected to the state House, where she has served eight terms as the only Asian American woman in the Legislature.
Texas Hunting, Fishing Licenses Now On Sale For Upcoming Season
If you plan to hunt or fish this year in Texas, it’s time to pay for a new license. New hunting/fishing licenses went on sale Thursday for the 2024-25 season. Current-year licenses expire at the end of August. Texans purchase more than 3.9 million hunting and fishing licenses each...
Texas Representatives at the Democratic National Convention
HOUSTON - Day one of the Democratic National Convention has wrapped up and it was eventful. Texas Representatives Jolanda Jones and Ron Reynolds talk with Isiah Carey from the convention. FOX 26 Houston is now on the FOX LOCAL app available through Apple TV, Amazon FireTV, Roku, Google Android TV,...
Texas Woman Convicted Of Stealing $1 Million, Wasted It On Tik Tok
If you came into over a million dollars, what would you do with it?. Most people would spend it on items of real value- like a house, car, or investments. Or even something of perceived value- like designer clothing. Now imagine you got that million dollars by risking it all...
BVCHEA football team has eyes set on deep postseason run
The BVCHEA football team was just a few plays away from a state championship appearance in 2023. The Mustangs fell to Gloria Deo Academy 35-30 in the area round of the TAIAO playoffs. That was something the team stored in the back of its head and has used as motivation...
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