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Caitlin Clark's Record-Setting Performance Leaves Dallas Wings Veteran In Awe Of Her
Caitlin Clark shocked the WNBA world once again on Wednesday night when she broke the single-game assist record by dishing out 19 dimes. Despite that, and the fact that she chipped in 24 points, it wasn't enough to lead the Indiana Fever to victory, as they suffered a 101-93 defeat at the hands of ...
Mesquite Police arrest Christion James in connection with July 9 murder
On July 9, at approximately 11:38 p.m., the Mesquite Police Department responded to a report of a shooting in the 3400 block of N. Town East Blvd. Officers arrived on scene and located an 18-year-old male with a gunshot wound to his chest. An acquaintance of the victim was conducting CPR as officers arrived. Officers assisted in CPR and attempted to provide other life sustaining treatment to the victim until Mesquite Fire arrived on scene. The victim was transported to the hospital where he later died. The deceased was identified as Kavontae Slate of Mesquite, Texas.
‘Heck yeah, let’s go!’: How ‘Twister’ in 1996 inspired these North Texans to chase storms
TV meteorologists, forecasters and storm chasers in Dallas-Fort Worth credit the first “Twister” movie for stoking their love of weather ... and they can’t wait to see the new “Twisters” that hits theaters Friday.
Texas continues to add more jobs than any other state
(The Center Square) – Another month, another jobs record in Texas. Texas continued to outperform all other states in job creation in June, again adding more jobs than any other state every month in the past 12 months. Texas again beat its record reached last month, as it did in the previous month, and previous months before that. In June, Texas employers reported having the greatest number of Texans working...
New Texas trends survey highlights power outages and preparedness in the shadow of Hurricane Beryl
As Houston and the Texas Gulf Coast continue recovering from Hurricane Beryl, a new survey from the University of Houston and Texas Southern University is providing insight into Texans' past experiences with extreme weather, including prolonged power outages, and how those experiences impacted their preparedness for future events. The Texas...
Here's what's being affected in West Texas by the global tech outage
TEXAS, USA — As the world is trying to recover from a global technical outage, many services and businesses in West Texas are unable to perform certain tasks requiring technology including accepting payments. Here's what was (or still is) affected:. TRAVEL. In the early morning hours Friday, airlines grounded...
Beacon opens new locations in Georgia and Texas
Beacon announced that it has opened new locations in Athens, GA and in Midlothian, TX. The new branch in Athens serves the area’s residential and commercial markets including the University of Georgia. “Our complete product catalog, including the TRI-BUILT line, is now available for customers in Athens. We are also pleased to give roofing contractors in the area access to our Beacon PRO+® app to run their businesses more efficiently,” explained Lynn France, Regional Vice President, Southeast.
Central Texas dealerships see slow decrease in prices
MCLENNAN COUNTY, Texas (KXXV) — From gas to groceries, there are signs that inflation is starting to slow — local Car dealerships are beginning to see a drop in the increase of prices. A few experts say the car market has remained steady. According to the U.S Bureau...
LOOK: 28 Texas Cold Case Murders Have Been Solved Since 2019
I'm an avid watcher of TV shows such as NCIS, Law & Order, and the various CSI dramas. I enjoy them, but I realize that the breakneck speed at which they can solve crimes is a massive exaggeration of how things play out with detectives in the real world. Yes,...
Gonzalez: COSTEP was invited to attend Gov. Abbott’s trade mission to Asia
HARLINGEN, Texas – The CEO of the Council for South Texas Progress says his organization was invited to go on Gov. Greg Abbott’s trade mission to Taiwan, South Korea and Japan. Adam Gonzalez says the reason COSTEP did not go was because he did not budget for two...
All Texas Costco Members Impacted By Massive New Changes
There are 38 Costco stores in Texas, and some massive changes are on the way for each of those locations and all of their current members. Before you begin guessing all the additional ways Costco could change their stores, none of these changes will include creating a uniform experience, and even if you have mastered your favorite store's layout, you are probably safe continue to expect a perpetual rearranging of products and aisles.
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...
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