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Where's my $750 FEMA check? ABC13 asking questions weeks after Beryl
Where's my check, FEMA?You are not alone if you are waiting for your $750 FEMA Disaster Assistance check.Unfortunately, FEMA officials told ABC13 they were aware of the delays but couldn't say when people would receive their $750.FEMA representatives said each application must be reviewed individually, and there is no set time for the agency to approve or deny it.Officials said they would contact applicants by mail, e-mail, or text to let them know if they were approved, so keep looking for that correspondence from FEMA.PREVIOUS STORY: Residents of 15 southeast Texas counties can now apply for federal Beryl aidYou can...
13 Investigates: Texts between Texas leader, CenterPoint show state's frustration
As CenterPoint tries to rebuild trust with its customers, 13 Investigates is learning it wasn't just frustrated, powerless residents who couldn't get answers from the company.In a text thread between Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and CenterPoint leadership, Patrick expresses he's not getting the answers he wants from the company. The company's outages left 2 million people without power the day after Hurricane Beryl made landfall on July 8.A July 9 text from Jeff Bonham, a vice president at CenterPoint, outlines how the company monitored the storm and "requested substantial mutual assistance support before the storm made landfall.""As of this morning,...
$3000 Sign On Bonus Sound Good? Texarkana Texas Police Are Hiring
So, you've been thinking about it, a new career, something exciting with different situations to work through every day, something more challenging, a career where you can help people. How about a career in law enforcement? How about a $3000 sign-on bonus?. Opportunities Include:. Uniform Patrol. SWAT. Criminal Investigations. Traffic...
Live Entertainment in Texarkana the Week of July 26 & 27
Get out and enjoy the great weather this weekend! We have some great entertainment lined up in Texarkana, thanks to Tony Langford Roofing and Whiskey River Country Country Club. On Saturday morning, check out the “Home-School Expo” at Church on the Rock starting at 9:00 am for lots of information...
Texarkana election filing underway; councilman encourages participation
TEXARKANA, Texas—The filing period to turn in an application for a place on the city ballot in Texarkana, Texas, kicked off on Saturday and runs through Monday, August 19. Filing can be done in person at city hall during the week from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., by mail, by email, or by fax.
Who owns rig that’s spilling natural gas condensate into Gulf of Mexico near Galveston?
GALVESTON, Texas – For at least two weeks, natural gas condensate has been spilling into the Gulf of Mexico just off the coast of Galveston. There’s no end in sight. Word of the spill started spreading on social media after local fisherman spotted the oil sheen in the water, roughly 12 miles directly out from Crystal Beach on Bolivar Peninsula.
Shreveport Grocery Store Might Be Safe, for Now
SHREVEPORT, LA – The proposal to sell a Shreveport grocery store to the group that owns Piggly Wiggly might be on the back burner today. A massive grocery merger deal is now on hold pending court action in the case. The Wall Street Journal reports Kroger and Albertsons have announced the $20 billion merger deal is being paused for now while antitrust enforcers pursue lawsuits to try to block the deal.
East Texas and Louisiana Brace for Flood Watch Until 6 PM Friday
Shreveport, LA – A flood watch is in effect until 6 PM Friday for parts of northwest Louisiana and eastern Texas due to ongoing heavy rainfall. Areas affected include Angelina, Cherokee, Nacogdoches, Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby counties in Texas, and portions of northwest Louisiana including Sabine and Natchitoches parishes.
Subpoena issued for CEO of Steward Health, owner of Medical Center of Southeast Texas
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A Senate committee chaired by Sen. Bernie Sanders has approved an investigation into the bankruptcy of Steward Health Care. The company, which is accused of neglecting patient care, owns The Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur and the former Victory Medical Center on Dowlen, now closed.
Police in Texas Try to Arrest Librarian for Civil Rights Book
Shocking: Texas Librarian Faces Arrest for Checking Out Toni Morrison Book. It really has to suck some days to be a cop. Imagine showing up for your shift one day, ready to arrest murderers and pedophiles, and your superior officer informs you that your assignment for the day is to go investigate and arrest a librarian for loaning out a book about civil rights.
A Close Look at a Terrifying North Texas Tornado
Storm chasers in North Texas got up close and personal with a twister. I don’t know how they do it. I watch a lot of storm chasers’ videos on social media and all I can think is that they’re going in the exact opposite direction I would if I were in that situation.
DeSoto Uniform Ministry sets pick up dates
Get ready for the new school year with the DeSoto School Uniform Ministry sponsored by DeSoto Parish United Methodist Churches. DSUM helps ensure every DeSoto student has the uniforms needed to help them succeed. Parents, take your child to the following locations to receive school uniforms for the 24-25 school...
DeSoto deputies attend DARE conference
Deputies with the DeSoto Parish Sheriff’s Office attended the annual D.A.R.E. Conference held at the LSUS. from July 15 through 19, and hosted by Northwest Louisiana departments in the State of Louisiana. Lt. Natasha Jones with DPSO helped host the event, along with President Jason Jones from Shreveport PD....
West Texas Convenience Store Plans To Open Location In East Texas
There's a gas station and convenience store brand that Texans, especially in West Texas cities like Amarillo and Lubbock swear by and for once, NO, we're not talking about "Buc-ee's". Of course in other areas of Texas, the "beaver" may reign supreme and is starting their trek towards global domination...
Central Texas Weather: Rain and Thunderstorms in the Forecast
Austin, TX – Central Texas is set to experience a mix of weather conditions over the next few days, with lingering isolated showers and thunderstorms expected tonight, primarily east of the I-35 corridor. Temperatures will range from the upper 60s to the mid-70s. According to the National Weather Service...
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