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Ready for a fright? Here are the franchises in this year's Six Flags Fright Fest lineup
ARLINGTON, Texas — Six Flags Over Texas unleashed its ghoulish lineup for this year's Fright Fest, bringing horror fans thrills from The Conjuring, Stranger Things, Texas Chainsaw Massacre and more. “Over the past 30 years, Fright Fest at Six Flags Over Texas has cemented itself as a Halloween classic...
Great White Makes Shark Science History on Texas Coast
A tagged Great White shark made history last Wednesday near Texas. “LeeBeth,” a tagged, female great white weighing 2,600 pounds and over 14 feet long, was pinged just 200 yards off the shore of South Padre Island, the furthest west a white shark has ever tracked into the Gulf of Mexico.
Texas power grid leaves some assisted living communities without power for days, raising questions for the future
Texas’ power grid struggled to get homes and business back online after Hurricane Beryl made landfall as a Category 1 storm last week, leaving some assisted living communities and nursing homes grappling to keep residents cool during a heat wave. Ella Springs Senior Living, an assisted living and memory...
Singer Ingrid Andress offers shocking explanation for terrible national anthem
Country music singer Ingrid Andress has offered an explanation for her heavily scrutinized national anthem performance at the 2024 MLB Home Run Derby. Andress performed the national anthem prior to the Home Run Derby at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. Her rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner” sounded terrible and drew strong reactions from many... The post Singer Ingrid Andress offers shocking explanation for terrible national anthem appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Gov. Abbott Announces 7 New State Hospital Projects, Including $1B+ for Two in North Texas
Seven new state hospital projects—including new ones in Wichita Falls and Terrell—have been announced to better serve people in need of inpatient psychiatric services. Gov. Greg Abbott said the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) projects are funded by $1.5 billion approved by the Texas Legislature in 2023 to expand, renovate, and build new facilities across the state.
Top commercial vehicle inspectors compete in Texas Challenge
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Today marked the start of the 2024 Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Challenge in Corpus Christi. Competitors from across Texas have gathered to test their abilities and see who will be crowned the top commercial enforcement officer in the state. The Texas Challenge is organized by the...
MLB, Texas Rangers help expand Mission Arlington clinic providing free medical care
For Tillie Burgin, the expansion of Mission Arlington’s Mission Metroplex Medical Clinic is God’s way of helping those in need in the city. Standing inside the newly renovated space, Burgin led the room in a prayer asking that those in need of medical services be able to receive them from Mission Arlington.
Mavericks Earn AVCA Team Academic Award
The UT Arlington volleyball team was named a recipient of the AVCA Team Academic Award for 2024, as announced by the American Volleyball Coaches Association yesterday. The Mavericks earned the award after finishing this academic year with over a 3.3 combined average GPA. The award began in 1993 and honors academically high performing schools at each level of college volleyball. The Mavericks have now been a recipient of the AVCA Team Academic Award on three separate occasions, 2024, 2021 and 2010. – #BuckEm – For the latest news on UTA Volleyball, log on to UTAMavs.com or stay connected to the...
Tons Of The Texas Kroger Stores Now Getting Dumped
Texas is about to lose a ton of Kroger grocery stores as they inch closer to an almost $25 billion deal to devour Albertsons and simultaneously eliminate the second largest grocery company in the United States. Several protests have been raised, and the Federal Trade Commission even sued to prevent the top grocery conglomerate from being able to assimilate their top competitor in the nationwide grocery game.
Inaugural UTA Athletics Roadshow Set for Late August
ARLINGTON, Texas – The inaugural UTA Athletics Roadshow is set to take place statewide during the final week of August. Director of Athletics Jon Fagg, select head coaches, members of the UTA Athletics department and campus staff will travel to Austin, Houston, San Antonio and Waco from August 26-29 – allowing UTA alumni and members of these communities to connect with UTA Athletics in a new and engaging way.
Mason Miller says Bryce Harper introduced himself during plane ride to All-Star game
25-year-old Oakland A’s All-Star reliever Mason Miller shared a plane ride with the Phillies to Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas as the series between the A’s and Phillies finished up on Sunday at Citizens Bank Park.
Texas Rangers and Broadcaster Eric Nadel Team Up for Summer Reading Club to Inspire Kids in Dallas-Arlington Area
The Texas Rangers and the ever-eloquent Eric Nadel are pairing up to hit a grand slam with the Summer Reading Club this 2024, aiming to encourage children throughout the Metroplex to dive into books during their summer holidays. Nadel, a venerated voice in the sports broadcasting realm, will chair the initiative, marking a confluence of sports and literature that promises to spark youthful imaginations, according to the City of Arlington, Texas.
Texas Ranked Worst State In America For Quality Of Life
Results from a recent study just dropped a bombshell for Texas, dubbing it the absolute worst state to live in America. According to a recent CNBC study, it's not all boot-scootin' big smiles in the Lone Star state. Healthcare is scarce, and money problems are hitting hard, making life tough for many Texans every single day.
Best Of Unsaddled: Garrett Gearner
ARLINGTON --- This week's episode of Unsaddled features Garrett Gearner of the baseball team. For up-to-date news, photos and videos, follow UTA Athletics online at UTAMavs.com or via several social media accounts on X @UTAMavs, Instagram @UTAMavs and Facebook /UTAMavs.
GOP-led states continue pitching in to Texas' Operation Lone Star to crack down on immigration
Conservative officials across the country vowed earlier this year to deploy National Guard Troops to help reverse what they called "President Joe Biden's border crisis." Overall, more than a dozen states have dug into their own budgets to send more personnel to the area, a new report shows. The report...
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