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CenterPoint Energy Has Fully Restored Power in Southeast Texas
(WBAP/KLIF) – Nearly two weeks after Hurricane Beryl made landfall, Center Point Energy has finally restored power to customers in Southeast Texas. On Saturday afternoon, the company stated that the only people left without power are those with too much damage for their homes to be repaired. Initially, more...
This Texas Criminal Blew Up a Plane in an Act of Revenge
While it doesn't happen very often, Texas does see its share of plane crashes in history; some even carried famous musicians too. But in this case, Texas was actually the starting point for one particular criminal that became wanted by the FBI. A man who went from transporting illegal goods to straight up BLOWING UP A PLANE.
$20 Texas Scratch-Off is Worth $1 Million for One Lucky Texan
We have another millionaire in Texas! A Temple resident claimed a top prize winning ticket worth $1 million in the Texas Lottery scratch ticket game VIP Millions. The ticket was purchased at EZ Stop, located at 401 E. Adams Ave., in Temple. As always, The claimant elected to remain anonymous.
Fellow member of Congress remembers late Sheila Jackson Lee
HOUSTON – Better known as “The Congresswoman,” Sheila Jackson Lee has passed away after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. She was 74. Lee lived a life of service for the Houston community. First as a City of Houston Councilwoman and then for 29 years as a Congresswoman representing the Texas 18th Congressional District.
Suspect wounded in gunfire at deputy's home in Durant
DURANT, Okla. (KTEN) — A 17-year-old suspect was shot and wounded at the home of a Bryan County deputy on Saturday night, Durant police said. The call for help came in at 10:36 p.m. "Our Durant communications center received reports of a person, a male person, not wanting to...
A Century of History Eradicated: Texas Megachurch Destroyed in Fire
The red brick walls of First Baptist Dallas Church's historic sanctuary are soot-singed and intact, but only devastation and ashes are found within. At 6:05 pm, the Dallas Fire-Rescue received a call for 1717 San Jacinto street in the heart of downtown Dallas. A second alarm was requested at 6:20 pm. The fire was contained until 7:35 pm when the roof partially collapsed and a third alarm was called. Finally, a fourth alarm was called at 8:14 pm, according to CBS5 News.
North Texas alumni fall in second around of The Basketball Tournament
We Are Bleed Green was right where they wanted to be late in their game against Challenge ALS in the second round of The Basketball Tournament on Sunday. The North Texas alumni team had a nine-point lead and seemingly all the momentum in the 64-team, $1 million, winner-takes-all event. The...
McKinney Police Seek Public's Help to Identify Suspects in Piedmont Drive Burglary
The McKinney Police Department is seeking information from the public regarding a home burglary that occurred on Piedmont Drive. The incident took place at 3:30 PM on July 13. Two Hispanic males are reported to have broken into a residence, with one individual described as wearing a yellow vest and a gray hat, while the other donned a gray hat alongside a gray shirt, according to the McKinney Police Department.
All in on Knox: Big-name investors have big plans for luxury hot spot
DALLAS — this story and more North Texas business news from our partners at the Dallas Business Journal. At the convergence of the affluent enclave of Highland Park and the vibrant Uptown neighborhood is a small but popular district tapping into both those worlds. It's now largely controlled by...
Fort Worth’s Bowie House Adds Personal Styling By Saks Fifth Avenue To It Slate of Five-Star Amenities
Bowie House by Auberge adds personal styling by Saks Fifth Avenue to its line-up of five-star amenities. When Bowie House opened less than a year ago, it brought all of the perks you’d expect from Fort Worth’s first five-star property, including fine dining, a spa, the fantastical rotating art collection, and an event venue ― not to mention the lobby bar and billiards room, which instantly became a favorite living room for the locals. While Fort Worth has never had its own Saks Fifth Avenue, as of Monday, July 22, we’ll gain access to the historic brand in this boutique venue when the Auberge resort reveals an installation of The Fifth Avenue Clubs by the luxury retail giant.
JUST IN: The Stewpot Makes a Major Move Purchasing CitySquare’s 53,000-Square-Foot Opportunity Center
On a Sunday afternoon when the morning showers had passed and everyone was enjoying surprisingly cooler-than-usual July temperatures, all heck broke loose. No, we’re not talking about the beyond-real reality TV-type U.S. presidential race, with President Joe Biden stepping away and turning over the Democratic future to VP Kamala Harris.
The U.S. Military Launched Chaff Over DFW & It Was Picked Up on Radar
A few months ago, a weird "rain cloud" was captured on radar over the Dallas - Fort Worth Metroplex but it wasn't raining. So what was it?. This didn't stop the conspiracy theorists from jumping into the comment section. Covering up a UFO flyover was very popular. Others believed it was some kind of weather control experiment. I still find that baffling that our weather is being controlled artificially. That's very bad sci-fi movie stuff there. There were others who wondered if it would interfere with airport radar to the point they would lose aircraft positions in the air.
West Nile Virus detected in Carter County mosquito pool
ARDMORE, Okla. (KXII) - Dr. Andrew Hoelscher with Exceptional Community Health in Ardmore says the West Nile Virus is carried by infected birds and is most commonly spread from mosquito bites to humans and other mammals. “Its important to remember that its not transmissible from person to person,” Dr. Hoelscher...
Oklahoma-made movie 'Twisters' storms to $80.5 million opening weekend at the box office
The made-in-Oklahoma summer event movie "Twisters" has practically torn the roof off the North American box office. The long-awaited follow-up to the 1996 blockbuster "Twister" now looks to storm to a three-day domestic opening weekend of $80.5 million, Deadline reports Sunday. ...
Kaufman County Sheriff’s Office mourning the loss of sergeant who died in motorcycle accident
TERRELL, Texas — Kaufman County Sheriff's Office is mourning the loss of one of its own after a sergeant in the department died Sunday. Saturday, Sgt. Daniel E. VanHuss, 37, was driving his motorcycle at an unsafe speed while hitting a curve near the intersection of TX-34 and N Frances St in Terrell, Texas, according to the Texas Department of Safety.
Man jumps into Trinity River to save child, does not resurface, officials say
FORT WORTH, Texas - Fort Worth officials recovered the body of a man who jumped into the Trinity River and did not come back up. Fort Worth fire officials were called to Gateway Park on Sunday. Crews were told a middle-aged man jumped into the river to save a child...
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