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'I didn't expect it': K-99's Big Frank to be inducted in Texas Radio Hall of Fame
At 50, radio personality Frank "Big Frank" Edwards Franklin said he's nowhere near slowing down. "I'm not ending anytime soon," Franklin said in a phone call. "I have a daughter that just started kindergarten, so I'm going to keep on keeping on. I'm a young 50 and have no plans of retiring in...
Mega Million Winners Confirmed Tuesday by Texas Lottery
It's time to do a little Lone Star lookback as far as the Texas Lottery and the Mega Millions multi-state lottery game are concerned. Texas Lottery players in Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, and other Texas cities and communities were first invited to try their luck in the Mega Millions game back in 2003. Since 2003 Texas tickets have claimed 14 different Mega Millions jackpots.
Questions surround the handcuffing of a Texas 10-year-old with learning disabilities
TEXAS — In an incident raising questions about school discipline and law enforcement practices, police handcuffed a 10-year-old girl with learning disorders following an incident at school.Conroe ISD Police arrested McKenna Lombardo, a fifth grader at Cryar Intermediate School, last May."I was scared. I was angry and I was sad," McKenna recalled.The incident, captured on police body cameras, reveals a sequence of events and comments that has McKenna's father, Matt Lombardo, a former police officer, demanding answers.The family reached out to the I-Team after seeing the videos, watching how McKenna was disciplined, and listening to the discussion officers and administration...
Major Grocery Chain in Louisiana and Texas Under Fire for Pricing, Privacy Concerns
LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) - A grocery chain with stores across Texas and Louisiana is facing scrutiny in the Senate over new electronic shelf tags, which critics say will lead to unfair pricing. Also of concern to those critics? Privacy issues stemming from small cameras including in some of the...
From Iowa To Texas: The Incredible Ride Honoring WASP of WWII
The National Women Air Force Service Pilots (WASP) WWII Museum in Sweetwater, Texas, is preparing to honor veteran and avid cyclist Larry Ritland as he embarks on his "WASP Legacy Ride." This remarkable journey, set to take place from September 1 to 28, 2024, will see Ritland cycle from Iowa to Texas in tribute to the Women Airforce Service Pilots of World War II. Ritland is a Vietnam veteran and is a proud 42-year member of the American Legion.
North Texas fentanyl dealer linked to overdose death gets 30 years in prison, DA says
COLLIN COUNTY, Texas — A 30-year-old Allen man accused of being linked to a fentanyl overdose death was sentenced Tuesday to 30 years in prison, officials said. A Collin County jury found Denzel Johnson guilty of Possession with Intent to Deliver more than 4 grams, but less than 200 grams of fentanyl, prosecutors announced.
Texas triples razor wire barriers, continues building border wall
(The Center Square) – Texas is continuing to expand razor wire barriers and building its own wall along its border with Mexico through Gov. Greg Abbott’s border security mission, Operation Lone Star. The Texas National Guard has tripled erecting razor wire barriers along the Texas-Mexico border since soldiers began expanding them last year in key illegal border crossing points on state land. “Texas is tripling razor wire barriers to STOP...
Major crashes cleared after impacting Wednesday morning commute
Two major North Texas highways are back open after early-morning crashes on Wednesday.Eastbound lanes of I-30 were closed for about 5 hours at 635 in Mesquite after a truck hauling gravel crashed and overturned around 3:45 a.m. Crews had to clean up the spilled gravel, and a hazmat team also responded.Another wreck just after 6 a.m. closed the southbound main lanes of 35E at Valwood Parkway, near the Farmer's Branch-Carrollton border. Those lanes also reopened.
Crash involving overturned 18-wheeler shuts down I-30 at I-635 in Dallas County, officials say
MESQUITE, Texas — Eastbound lanes of Interstate 30 were blocked by a crash at Interstate 635 in Mesquite on Wednesday morning. The crash was reported around 3:45 a.m., according to the Texas Department of Transportation. It involved an overturned 18-wheeler. TxDOT's online incident report showed that all three eastbound...
Mesquite to Commemorate 9/11 Victims with Patriot Day Memorial Service at Freedom Park
The City of Mesquite is set to hold a Patriot Day memorial service in remembrance of those who perished during the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. The ceremony, scheduled for 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 11, will take place at Mesquite Freedom Park, according to the City of Mesquite.
Texas Teen Becomes Orphan After Family Dies in Tragic Car Crash on College Move-In Day
A tragic car accident claimed the lives of an entire Texas family on what was meant to be a joyful college move-in day, leaving a 14-year-old boy orphaned. Adiryan Arvind lost his parents and older sister in a fiery collision on U.S. Highway 281 as they traveled to the University of Texas at Dallas on August 14.
Former Houston mayor rejects visiting Trump's Mar-a-Lago after report
Former Houston Mayor Bill White denied having visited Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida, rejecting a recent New York Times article that included him in a list featuring high-profile right wing figures who have gone to the resort. White, who served as the Texas city mayor between 2004 and 2010,...
Twin Peaks Launches a New Restaurant in Terrell
Twin Peaks Restaurant, renowned for its 29-degree draft beer, scratch-made food, and handcrafted cocktails, opened its newest lodge in Terrell, Texas, on Aug. 19. Located at 310 Spur 557 in the Crossroads at Terrell shopping center, the restaurant beckons sports fans and food lovers. Terrell Twin Peaks, the brand’s 113th...
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