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Tremors in Texas: 3 Deadly Earthquakes That Made Their Mark
When people think of earthquakes, Texas isn't the first place that comes to mind. However, the Lone Star State has had its share of seismic events that have left an impact. Texas is not known for frequent or intense earthquakes like the West Coast, but they do happen. Volcano Discovery...
Spotlight On: Raigan Stokes, Head of Marketing and Business Development, CONAR Building Group
July 2024 — In an interview with Invest:, Raigan Stokes, head of marketing and business development at CONAR Building Group, discussed the strategic motivations behind the company’s rebranding. Stokes highlighted a significant 60,000-square-foot multidisciplinary medical office building, the first phase of the 30-acre Grand Cypress Medical Pavilions in Cypress, Texas. She also underscored the company’s focus on maintaining robust client relationships as top priorities for future growth.
‘It gave me chills’: West Texas man gets tattoo to support Trump after assassination attempt
SAN ANGELO, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – Many people across the country have shown their support for former President Donald Trump following the assassination attempt. For one man in West Texas, his support is something he’ll always remember — permanently etched onto his skin. It was the shot heard...
The Woodlands Township and Montgomery County Eye Switch to Entergy Texas Amid Criticism of CenterPoint Energy’s Storm Response
Amid the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl, a growing number of officials within The Woodlands Township and Montgomery Country are advocating for a significant alteration in their electricity service provision. Frustrated with the persistently erratic power supply and insufficient communication from CenterPoint Energy, these officials hope to see a shift to Entergy Texas as their provider. According to the Houston Chronicle, multiple power outages and surges disrupted the area even before the hurricane, prompting officials to call for a better strategy for establishing power stability.
Heavy rains on and off Wednesday, flood risk low
More showers and storms today with a threat for heavier rains at times. Rain chances are expected to stay at 80% as activity remains on and off throughout the day. The flash flooding risk for our area remains low and localized. There is a greater threat for flash flooding across southeast Texas today and the […]
Tomball-area Costco set to open Aug. 16
Costco, which broke ground on its Tomball-area location last December, is set to open this August at the intersection of Hwy. 249 and Holderrieth Road. (Lizzy Spangler/Community Impact) The Tomball-area Costco, located at the intersection of Hwy. 249 and Holderrieth Road, will open Aug. 16, according to a July 16...
Driver’s License Offices In Texas Still Facing Issues After Major Network Problem
The state of Texas is still affected by the CrowdStrike outage that took place last week. Some Driver's License officers remain closed due to the issue. Here's what is known. Some Driver's License Offices In Texas Closed Until Further Notice. Per MySanAntonio, certain offices in the state are unable to...
Final Judgement: The Texas Counties That Sentence The Most People To Death
Here in Texas, if you are about to commit a capital crime, you might want to see how far you are from the county line. While death penalty sentences are on a steady decline here in Texas and across the U.S., there are still some areas of Texas that are more likely to hand down the most severe of punishments.
How employers are taking steps to safeguard workers from extreme heat
As areas across the U.S. continue to experience extreme heat, employers have taken steps to protect workers from high temperatures. One Texas-based company is using technology that detects when a worker is overheating. McKINNEY, Texas (AP) — At the start of every work day, construction worker Charles Smith puts on...
Kodiak's first driverless semi trucks are rolling in Texas
Kodiak Robotics will supply autonomous driving technology to Atlas Energy Solutions, a key player in the fracking business, it announced Tuesday. Atlas plans to take delivery of its first two Kodiak-equipped trucks by the end of the year. Driving the news: The companies said they've already completed a fully driverless...
Texas Police Department Missing Thousands of Items, Including Guns and Drugs
If most people take something from work and decide to keep it, it's usually something like a pen or office paper, maybe some post-it notes. Stealing from within a police department? That's a different category of work theft. According to CBS News in Dallas, DeSoto Police have discovered they have...
UIL leaders address recently released changes to playoff realignment – July 22, 2024
"This is a monumental announcement in trying to maintain competitive equity and the fairest playoff bracket that we can... This is as big of an announcement as the UIL has had in quite some time."
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