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Texas man transported to Hall County Jail on child molestation charges
A Texas man was booked into the Hall County Jail Sunday after being transported from Angleton, Texas on accusations that he abused a female victim under the age of 16. Jesus Hernandez, 52, of Palacios, allegedly committed the crimes against the victim on at least two occasions at the victim’s Flowery Branch home, the Hall County Sheriff’s Office said in a release. One instance of abuse reportedly happened between 2016 and 2018, while the other allegedly occurred on August 8, 2022. Hernandez knew the girl prior to the incidents.
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...
Beryl impacts Port Lavaca, Texas
HOUSTON (AP) — Hurricane Beryl slammed into Texas early Monday, knocking out power to nearly 3 million homes and businesses and unleashing heavy rain. Four deaths have been attributed to the storm, which has weakened to a tropical depression. The fast-moving tempest threatened to carve a harsh path over several more states in coming days.
Palacios takes on damage after Hurricane barrel makes its way through town overnight
PALACIOS, TEXAS — Cleanup is underway in Palacios after they took on significant damage from Beryl. Trees, power lines and branches were just scattered across the city like it was effortless to remove them. There are piles of debris throughout the city. Several people in Palacios have put together...
Family Center IGA opening
The Family Center IGA is expected to open by noon today, Monday, July 8, if not sooner, said Mike Hall. Hall is co-owner and store director. He said that depending on the number of employees that arrive, the store could open before noon. It closed on Saturday night, July 6,...
Port Lavaca, other inland communities largely spared from Beryl's destruction
PORT LAVACA, Texas (KBTX) - As Hurricane Beryl made landfall along the Texas coast Monday, communities initially thought to take a direct hit were spared as the storm took a more eastward track. Beryl moved onshore about 50 miles northeast of Port Lavaca, keeping the town on the clean side...
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