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Monday Night Forecast: Sunshine dominates most of this week
TONIGHT: A few clouds, especially around daybreak. Low: 78. Winds: S 10 MPH. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny & hot. High: 94. Winds: S 10-15 MPH. WEDNESDAY: Mostly sunny and hot. Low: 77. High: 95. Winds: S 10-15 MPH. THURSDAY: Mostly sunny and hot. Low: 76. High: 96. Winds: S 5-10 MPH. FRIDAY: Mostly sunny and hot. […]
Has SE Texas gotten windier? New 'Climate Ready' initiative gets close look at climate change
Houston and southeast Texas experienced two severe wind events within eight weeks: the May derecho and Hurricane Beryl. Each storm produced hurricane-force gusts, which led to extensive tree damage and prolonged power outages.With two impactful events so close together- severe storms that produced the strongest wind gust ever recorded at Bush Intercontinental Airport last year, Texans may be asking themselves if Houston is getting windier.ABC13 Meteorologist Elyse Smith dives into this topic as part of a new initiative, Climate Ready.RELATED: Disaster recovery expert weighs in on how long it takes to rebuild from a derechoOn Monday, ABC News and ABC-owned...
A new FCC rule will cap phone and video calls made by inmates in the state of Texas at 5 cents a minute
SEATTLE - Texas inmates will see the fees paid to make calls slashed under a new federal regulation approved by the Federal Communications Commission, bringing down rates that averaged 23 cents a minute for Texas jail inmates to prices as low as 5 cents per minute. The FCC voted on...
Winning Powerball lottery tickets sold in Georgia and Texas
INGLEWOOD – No tickets were sold matching all six numbers in Monday (July 29) evening’s Powerball drawing, according to Lottery officials. Three tickets was sold matching five numbers in Georgia and Texas (2) and are worth $1 million each. The numbers drawn in Monday evening’s Powerball lottery were...
Texas Man Instantly Becomes a Millionaire During Morning Giveaway
North Texas Man Becomes Millionaire Overnight in Casino Draw. A Texas man became a millionaire in a matter of seconds after a casino called his name for a giveaway. Carl Stone from Trenton, Texas was enjoying his day at Choctaw Casino & Resort, in Durant, Oklahoma when his life would forever change. Sunday morning his name was called as the second winner in the casino’s "3 Months 3 Millionaires" giveaway.
Midwest convenience store chain will add nearly 150 Texas stores in $1.1 billion deal
TEXAS, USA — Popular Midwestern retail chain Casey’s recently announced their purchase of nearly 200 CEFCO convenience stores, including nearly 150 in Texas, in a $1.145 billion deal. The deal, which also includes 50 stores in other southern states, including Alabama, Florida, and Mississippi, will expand Casey’s footprint...
AMBER Alert for Mineral Springs teen believed to be with Texas man
Autumn Lyon (left) and Adrian Garces (Photos courtesy of Arkansas State Police) An AMBER Alert has been issued for a Howard County teen after she was reported missing on Saturday. The Mineral Springs Police Department requested the alert for 16-year-old Autumn Nicole Lyon as she is believed to be with an adult male from Texas, whom she reportedly met online.
ALERT: This Predator’s Population Is Growing In The State Of Texas
There are many animals in the state of Texas. Not all of them however are friendly towards humans. Here's what is known about one dangerous animal that has shown massive growth in Texas waters. One Animal In Texas Showing Big Growth. As revealed by the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Professor Philip...
Texas ranks 7th worst state for health care in 2024, WalletHub study finds
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas has been ranked the seventh worst state for health care in 2024, according to a new report from WalletHub. The personal-finance website compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 44 key measures of health care cost, accessibility, and outcomes. The data set ranges from the average monthly insurance premium to physicians per capita to the share of the population with health insurance.
Texas Lottery Confirms Massive Weekend Wins – $290,000 Payout
It was another big-winner weekend for lottery players in the state of Texas. The Texas Lottery has confirmed that several tickets purchased in the Lone Star State were "big-money" winners in the multi-state and state-sponsored lottery games that held drawings on Friday and Saturday nights. Over the weekend the Mega...
Edinburg fatal crash results in man ‘burned beyond recognition’
The Texas Department of Public Safety is investigating a fatal crash that left one man “burned beyond recognition.”. The agency identified the man as 79-year-old Jose Luis Loredo of McAllen. According to a press release, the crash occurred at about 5:43 p.m. Monday on Depot Road, north of Mile...
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