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Hurricane Beryl Makes Landfall On Texas Coast
Sign up for the Morning Brief email newsletter to get weekday updates from The Weather Channel and our meteorologists. Hurricane Beryl has made landfall on the Texas coast this morning, packing damaging winds, storm-surge flooding, heavy rainfall and a tornado threat. Beryl's center crossed the coast near Matagorda, Texas, at...
Bay City, Palacios issue curfews ahead of Beryl's impact
The City of Bay City and Palacios issued a curfew on Sunday ahead of Tropical Storm Beryl's impact.Bay City Mayor Robert Nelson issued a curfew for Bay City starting Sunday at 11 p.m.Palacios issued a curfew on Sunday at 9 p.m. and goes on until sunrise on Monday morning.Police officers, firefighters, medical professionals, nurses, and other individuals who are deemed required to maintain public order and urgently address the safety, health, and welfare needs of the city's residents is exempted from the curfew.
Southeast Texas counties issue evacuation orders ahead of Beryl's anticipated landfall
Several counties in southeast Texas have issued evacuation orders on Sunday, ahead of Beryl's expected arrival on Monday.La Marque Emergency Management Officials issued a voluntary evacuation order for Omega Bay and all areas outside the levee system. According to the National Weather System, tides in the area are expected to rise late Sunday night, with peak tides early Monday morning around sunrise.High tides could prevent La Marque residents from leaving their homes for several hours and affect access to emergency services.Brazoria County has issued a mandatory evacuation for the town of Quintana and a voluntary evacuation for low-lying areas south...
Adm. William H. McRaven collaborating with daughter Kelly on follow-up to bestselling picture book
NEW YORK (AP) — Adm. William H. McRaven is collaborating with daughter Kelly McRaven on a follow-up to his bestselling “Skipper the Seal” picture book that draws upon his onetime passion for being a superhero. Little Brown Books for Young Readers announced Monday that the McRavens’ “Be...
State’s move to bump federal judge from longtime foster care lawsuit caps years of battles
TEXAS, USA — This story was originally published by our content partners at the Texas Tribune. On a chilly morning last January, U.S. District Judge Janis Jack was visibly on edge in her Corpus Christi courtroom. She leaned in and cast a hard look at Cecile E. Young, the...
Worst Fireworks Show Ever? Texas Residents Sound Off On Fourth Of July Fail
The Fourth of July has come and gone as millions witnessed fireworks across this great nation. However, one community in the Lone Star State was left a little baffled and underwhelmed when a fire broke out at a fireworks show. The WesTex Connect fireworks show was scheduled the day before...
Will Texas Increase The Speed Limit On The Highways?
Lately I've been noticing around the country that states are starting to increase speed limits on their highways, but we haven't heard anything about Texas entertaining the idea of doing the same. For example, New Jersey recently upped the speed limit to 80 mph on their Garden State Parkway allowing...
Indiana and Illinois Arby’s Locations Affected by Franchisee Bankruptcy
After filing for bankruptcy, a small Arby's franchisee is selling some locations and closing others. Miracle Restaurant Group LLC, a company based out of Louisiana has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Miracle owns 25 Arby's locations in Indiana, Illinois, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. This isn't Miracle Restaurant Group's first Chapter 11 filing according to Nation's Restaurant News,
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