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UPDATE: Missing East Texas woman found, DPS says
UPDATE: According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, Capps has been found. ANGELINA COUNTY, Texas (KETK) – A woman being treated for dementia may be lost in East Texas and authorities are asking for help finding her. The Angelina County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a brownish-gold Ford 2012 Expedition SUV with a Texas […]
Nacogdoches water billing office temporarily closed
NACOGDOCHES, Texas (KTRE) - The water billing office for the City of Nacogdoches has announced they are not able to take payments or process account requests at this time. At about 9 a.m. on Tuesday, the office said they cannot answer account-related questions or process work orders due to their system being down.
This Sports Bar In Nacogdoches Closed For Good?
What can you say about this college town bar that hasn't already been said? With a long and tumultuous 25+ years in operation under many different names, Frogs has slowly slipped back into the pond. For years Bullfrogs was the restaurant/sports bar and the Annex was the name of the...
Health Inspection Report Week of 7/15/2024
The Inspection Services Department carries out the general health & safety inspections of occupancies requiring a health permit within the jurisdiction of the City of Nacogdoches. The primary function of the Health Inspector is the interpretation, inspection and field compliance efforts of the technical codes and laws. These codes and laws are Federal, State and Local. In addition the Health Inspector with support from the Inspection Services Department carries out the responsibility of data entry, account billing and record keeping.
Elon Musk plans to move SpaceX, X headquarters to Texas over new LGBTQ+ laws in California
Elon Musk says he will move the headquarters for SpaceX and X from California to Texas after California passed a new law granting school children more freedom of gender identity.
Public Utility Commission of Texas to launch investigation into CenterPoint Energy over Beryl response
The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC) is officially launching an investigation into CenterPoint Energy's response to prolonged power outages caused by Hurricane Beryl and the utility's preparation ahead of the storm, according to an announcement Monday afternoon.
Texas Leads the Nation in This Alarming Statistic
A recent study revealed Texas has a real problem with reckless drivers. Anyone who has traveled the roads in the Lone Star State knows many of the drivers in this neck of the woods engage in unsafe practices. Speeding and road rage incidents in particular are abundant on the roadways here.
Joint Operation by Texas DPS and Border Patrol Leads to 17 Arrests
LAREDO, Texas — A joint enforcement operation by the Texas Department of Public Safety and the Laredo Sector Border Patrol on July 15, 2024, resulted in 17 arrests. The operation underscores the commitment to national safety, according to a press release from the Texas Department of Public Safety. The department emphasized that keeping America safe remains their top priority.
This Texas City Has The Lowest Price Gas In Texas Right Now
We know everywhere the gas prices have been going crazy but not for one Texas city. Despite the hurricane and record holiday travel gas prices have barely changed. The national average for a gallon of gas rose three cents to $3.54 from last week. The slight nudge higher came despite Hurricane Beryl smacking into the coast of Texas, a record number of July 4th car travelers, and oil costs hovering above $80 per barrel.
Have you seen this person? Fort Cavazos authorities searching for missing 15-year-old
FORT CAVAZOS, Texas — Have you seen this person? Fort Cavazos authorities are asking for help finding a missing teen. According to the Fort Cavazos Directorate of Emergency Services, 15-year-old Bryce Alexander Towns has been reported missing from his home on Fort Cavazos. Towns is described as Black or...
Long-range forecasts bring rain and unseasonably cool temps to Central Texas
AUSTIN, Texas — While much of the U.S. has been plagued with heat waves this July, relief is coming for a few, including us in Central Texas. The updated six- to 10-day forecasts from the Climate Prediction Center (CPC) show increasing confidence for both rain and below-average temperatures for the end of this week and the start of next week.
Wow, Here’s 5 of the Biggest Drug Busts in Texas History
Texas has seen its share of drug busts, and some of them are so huge, they almost sound like something straight out of a Hollywood movie. Operations like these not only show the sheer scale of drug trafficking but also highlight the tireless efforts of law enforcement to keep dangerous substances off the streets.
Texas man facing execution for 1998 killing of elderly woman for her money
A Texas man who has long sought DNA testing claiming it would help prove he was not responsible for the fatal stabbing of an 85-year-old woman decades ago was scheduled to be executed Tuesday evening.Ruben Gutierrez was condemned for the 1998 killing of Escolastica Harrison at her home in Brownsville in Texas' southern tip. Prosecutors said the killing of the mobile home park manager and retired teacher was part of an attempt to steal more than $600,000 she had hidden in her home because of a mistrust of banks.The inmate's lethal injection was planned for Tuesday evening at the state...
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