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Plane Crashes Into Mobile Home
Two people lost their lives Tuesday morning when a private jet crashed into a mobile home park in Odessa, Texas. The Cessna Citation 550, which had just taken off from Ector County Schlemeyer Airport, crashed around 7 a.m., according to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). Witnesses reported seeing the...
More people blurring homes on Google Maps to enhance security
HOUSTON - More people appear to be blurring their homes on Google Maps to promote security. A popular online tool that a lot of us use is seen, by some, as a potential invitation, for crooks. A growing number of people are trying to blur their existence on Google Maps.
Houston area teen raises awareness about ‘suicide disease’ through personal battle
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) is a chronic pain condition that can be so devastating that it’s coined the “suicide disease.”. CRPS happens after an injury when the brain never stops sending pain signals to the body. Joscey,17, works with her doctors, a physical therapist, and a pain...
23-year-old man accused of driving off with teen girl, threatening to shoot her dad, deputies say
A 23-year-old man is facing aggravated kidnapping charges after being accused of driving off with a 14-year-old girl in Houston's East Downtown area last week.Precinct 6 constable deputies say the man reportedly made threats to shoot the child's father if he approached the car.On the evening of Aug. 15, it was all hands on deck as law enforcement diligently looked for a 14-year-old girl taken from outside of her home in East Downtown."She willingly got in the car, but she did not expect him to drive off. Supposedly, he was going to use that firearm on her dad if dad...
Accused serial burglars caught in action breaking into west Houston store, general manager says
HOUSTON — New video obtained by KHOU 11 News shows a group of accused serial burglars at work at the Houston Camera Exchange. Brett Kennedy is the general manager of the store. "They got so much stuff, but what really got us was how much cleanup there was. There...
'Who steals trees?' Neighborhood baffled by unusual crime caught on camera in north Houston
It's a crime so bizarre, residents don't know what to think, and it's all caught on camera.Home surveillance video from the near northside of Houston, near North Main and Quitman, shows a man casually walk up to a front lawn.Then, he grabs a small tree and starts yanking.Almost exactly a minute later, he goes for another tree.Another angle shows him struggling with the roots. Ten minutes later, he's back, this time with a tool for help.One neighbor even caught him in the act, yelling out the question all of us have."Why are you taking the tree?" she asked."I'm straightening it...
Local athlete Cam Ayala aims for new heights to help other amputees
HOUSTON – It’s been two years since Houstonian Cam Ayala had his right leg amputated above the knee. After 19 surgeries, a failed knee replacement and a lifetime of struggling with complications from Lymphedema, a condition that caused his leg to constantly swell, Cam and his doctors felt that amputation was the best option.
Rain chances, and under 100°
Temperatures are trending downward, and rain chances soon return. It’ll still be steamy tomorrow, but the high temperature should be just shy of triple digits, then continue to slide a bit more into next week - back near average in the mid 90s. A stray shower or two could...
16 state coalition sues Biden administration to block amnesty plan
(The Center Square) – A 16-state coalition led by Texas has sued the Biden administration to stop a widespread amnesty plan from going into effect. They did so two months after President Joe Biden announced the plan designed to fast track a path to citizenship for hundreds of thousands of foreign nationals who’ve been living […]
A North Texas college donated land to a Christian school. State and federal laws prohibit such gifts, experts say
"A North Texas college donated land to a Christian school. State and federal laws prohibit such gifts, experts say" was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues.
Google will invest more than $1 billion into 2 Texas data centers
Google is making a big investment in Texas to the tune of $1 billion.The video above is from ABC13's 24/7 livestream.According to a news release, the tech giant will spend more than $1 billion to support its cloud and data center infrastructure. The company is also expanding its commitment to clean energy.The $1 billion will be spent on data center campuses in Midlothian and Red Oak to help meet the growing demand for Google Cloud, AI innovations, and other digital products and services such as Search, Maps, and Workspace.To read the rest of this story, visit our partners at Houston CultureMap.
On National Dog Day, let’s face the doggone problem
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Bernese mountain dogs rank as Texas’ favorite dog breed, according to a new poll by Forbes Advisor, which surveyed 10,000 American dog owners in celebration of National Dog Day on Aug. 26. Among the least favorite in the United States, according to the...
Gen Z surrendering pets due to inflation, new poll shows
TEMPLE, Texas — A new poll from LendingTree shows 1 in 4 Gen Zers have surrendered a pet, and they say inflation is to blame. Eighty-five percent of pet owners say inflation is making pet care more expensive. More than 1 in 3 pet owners have gone into debt to take care of their pet, according to the study.
Governor Abbott Appoints Benjamin Kohlmann To Texas Southern University Board Of Regents
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Benjamin Kohlmann to the Texas Southern University Board of Regents. Benjamin Kohlmann resides in Dallas. He is a venture capital partner and chief operating officer for Cubit Capital. He serves on three private sector boards and served as board chairman of the non-profit Defense Entrepreneurs Forum. Previously, he served as CEO of Farcast, Inc, consulted with McKinsey & Company, and deployed into combat as an F/A-18 carrier pilot. He retired from the Navy after 20 years of active and reserve service. Additionally, he was named a Presidential Leadership Scholar in 2018 and is a Sunday School teacher at Park Cities Presbyterian Church. Kohlmann received a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematical Methods in the Social Sciences and Political Science from Northwestern University and a Master of Business Administration from the Stanford University Graduate School of Business.
League City Council to Hold Public Hearing and First Reading of FY 2025 Budget on August 27
On the upcoming Tuesday, League City's local government will convene for a regular City Council meeting slated for 6 p.m. The session, scheduled for August 27, will notably incorporate a first reading of the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget, an important future-looking financial blueprint, which has been shared with the public in advance in the form of a PDF. The meeting will also serve as a public hearing, offering a platform for League City residents to articulate their opinions on the proposed budget arrangements, according to information from the League City's official announcement.
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