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Lawsuit: Money for surrogates disappears; businesswoman turned rapper blamed
A Texas-based escrow company entrusted with managing money meant to pay surrogates is accused of stealing millions from people who were trying to grow their families in our area and around the globe. The allegations against Surrogacy Escrow Account Management LLC (SEAM) are laid out in a civil lawsuit filed...
Tom Westerberg enters retirement after legendary coaching career
SALADO, Texas (FOX 44) — The offseason for legendary Texas high school head football coach Tom Westerberg looks a little different this year. Westerberg enters virtually uncharted territory after trading in the upcoming two-a-days of the high school football season for two extra days on the golf course with his retirement from coaching last January.
Friday Night Forecast: Storms return this weekend
TONIGHT: Partly cloudy and mild. Low: 69. Winds: NE 5 MPH. TOMORROW: Partly cloudy skies with a slight chance of a shower or two late (Especially in Deep East Texas). Chance of rain: 20%. High: 92. Winds: E 5 MPH. SUNDAY: Partly cloudy skies with some scattered showers and thunderstorms around. Chance of rain: 30%. […]
Museums in Central and North Texas Announce Recent Acquisitions
Texas museums, including the San Antonio Museum of Art, the San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts, the Kimbell Art Museum, the Dallas Museum of Art, and the Stark Museum of Art, have announced recently acquired works. This spring, the San Antonio Museum of Art (SAMA) acquired Carlos Rosales-Silva’s Biblioteca no....
BANNED FOR LIFE: Buc-ee’s Bans A Service Duck And Its Owner From Stores
A Wild Story Involving A Service Duck, Its Owner And The Famous "Beaver" Has Social Media Talking. As we sit here in Texas, its been fun watching Buc-ee's expand all across the country and seeing the reaction from folks who make their first trip to the popular travel center. But...
Dog with bowl stuck over her head rescued in Texas
July 18 (UPI) -- Police in Texas said a dog seen wandering with a plastic bowl stuck over its head has been captured and freed from her predicament. The Manvel Police Department revealed earlier this week on social media that a yellow lab mix had been seen wandering the community with what appeared to be a clear plastic bowl stuck over her face.
The Hidden Horrors of Texas’ Deadliest County Jail
Since 2017, there have been 65 in-custody inmate deaths at the Tarrant County Jail. There have been seven deaths in the year 2024 to date. The most recent death was reported on just last Friday, July 12. These deaths have come from suicides, overdoses, and fatal encounters with jail staff....
WATCH: Best of 2024 SEC Media Days
DALLAS, Texas (KBTX) - The 2024 SEC Football Media Days gave a first look at the new 16-team conference. At the Dallas Omni Hotel, 64 student-athletes and coaches spoke with reporters over the past week. KBTX went through hours of footage to bring the best of SEC Media Days.
Fair Park First, the nonprofit that manages Fair Park, planning to pause fundraising, board chair says
DALLAS — Fair Park First, the nonprofit that manages Fair Park, is tentatively planning to pause fundraising through the end of August, new board chair Veletta Forsythe Lill confirmed in a statement. The pause comes as the nonprofit awaits the results of a forensic audit commissioned earlier this year...
Man found dead in parked vehicle in Dallas
DALLAS, Texas — A man was found dead inside a parked vehicle on Fernwood Avenue, Dallas police say. On July 18, 2024, at approximately 2:35 PM, Dallas police responded to a call regarding a vehicle parked in the 2300 block of Fernwood Avenue. Upon arrival, officers discovered a male victim deceased inside the vehicle, according to a press release from the Dallas Police Department.
Rice Football Roster Notes heading into Media Days
Rice Football will head to Arlington, Texas soon for American Conference Media Days with a few revisions to their 2024 roster. Sorry! This part of content is hidden behind this box because it requires a higher contribution level ($10) at Patreon. Why not take this chance to increase your contribution?
TAMUC Alum to Join Arlington ISD as Deputy Superintendent
The Arlington Independent School District (AISD) recently named Dr. Jennifer Collins, an A&M-Commerce alum, its new deputy superintendent. Collins has an extensive background in education. She taught sixth-, seventh- and eighth-grade students in Sunnyvale, Forth Worth and Marshall. She served as assistant superintendent for education services at Highland Park ISD and director of student services at Northwest ISD.
Man Loses Cool in Texas, Attacks Utility Truck Over Hurricane Beryl Power Outage
Man Attacks Texas Utility Worker Truck in the Middle of the Highway. A CenterPoint Energy utility worker in Houston, Texas, found himself on the receiving end of an angry outburst from a local resident. The incident, which can be seen in the video at the bottom of this article, shows...
Wildcats Ready For UAC Media Day
ABILENE - The United Athletic Conference will host its Preseason Media Day on Tuesday, July 23. Texas Live! in Arlington will host the event for the second straight year and it will be streamed live on ESPN+ from 11:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. CDT. ACU will be represented by head...
Best Of Unsaddled: WAC Tournament Sights & Sounds
ARLINGTON --- This week's episode of Unsaddled features the sights and sounds from the men and women's WAC basketball tournament. For up-to-date news, photos and videos, follow UTA Athletics online at UTAMavs.com or via several social media accounts on X @UTAMavs, Instagram @UTAMavs and Facebook /UTAMavs.
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