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Man's body recovered from Eagle Mountain Lake
AZLE, Texas — The body of a man, who officials initially believe drowned, was recovered from Eagle Mountain Lake on Monday. The Tarrant Regional Water District says they TRWD officer and Game Wardens with Texas Parks and Wildlife were called to the lake to search for the man in his mid-30s on Saturday evening near Schooner Drive. There were reports of a man seen jumping out of a "broken-down watercraft" on the lake that did not resurface.
Elon Musk plans to move SpaceX, X headquarters to Texas over new LGBTQ+ laws in California
Elon Musk says he will move the headquarters for SpaceX and X from California to Texas after California passed a new law granting school children more freedom of gender identity.
Public Utility Commission of Texas to launch investigation into CenterPoint Energy over Beryl response
The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC) is officially launching an investigation into CenterPoint Energy's response to prolonged power outages caused by Hurricane Beryl and the utility's preparation ahead of the storm, according to an announcement Monday afternoon.
Texas Leads the Nation in This Alarming Statistic
A recent study revealed Texas has a real problem with reckless drivers. Anyone who has traveled the roads in the Lone Star State knows many of the drivers in this neck of the woods engage in unsafe practices. Speeding and road rage incidents in particular are abundant on the roadways here.
Joint Operation by Texas DPS and Border Patrol Leads to 17 Arrests
LAREDO, Texas — A joint enforcement operation by the Texas Department of Public Safety and the Laredo Sector Border Patrol on July 15, 2024, resulted in 17 arrests. The operation underscores the commitment to national safety, according to a press release from the Texas Department of Public Safety. The department emphasized that keeping America safe remains their top priority.
This Texas City Has The Lowest Price Gas In Texas Right Now
We know everywhere the gas prices have been going crazy but not for one Texas city. Despite the hurricane and record holiday travel gas prices have barely changed. The national average for a gallon of gas rose three cents to $3.54 from last week. The slight nudge higher came despite Hurricane Beryl smacking into the coast of Texas, a record number of July 4th car travelers, and oil costs hovering above $80 per barrel.
Have you seen this person? Fort Cavazos authorities searching for missing 15-year-old
FORT CAVAZOS, Texas — Have you seen this person? Fort Cavazos authorities are asking for help finding a missing teen. According to the Fort Cavazos Directorate of Emergency Services, 15-year-old Bryce Alexander Towns has been reported missing from his home on Fort Cavazos. Towns is described as Black or...
Long-range forecasts bring rain and unseasonably cool temps to Central Texas
AUSTIN, Texas — While much of the U.S. has been plagued with heat waves this July, relief is coming for a few, including us in Central Texas. The updated six- to 10-day forecasts from the Climate Prediction Center (CPC) show increasing confidence for both rain and below-average temperatures for the end of this week and the start of next week.
Wow, Here’s 5 of the Biggest Drug Busts in Texas History
Texas has seen its share of drug busts, and some of them are so huge, they almost sound like something straight out of a Hollywood movie. Operations like these not only show the sheer scale of drug trafficking but also highlight the tireless efforts of law enforcement to keep dangerous substances off the streets.
Texas Panhandle sees slight drought improvement in July, but remains mostly dry
The most recent report from the Texas Water Development Board showed that drought conditions improved slightly in the Texas Panhandle as well as elsewhere in the state over the last week amid forecasts for further upcoming rain in the High Plains area.
School districts, food banks pitch in to provide meals to children during summer months
As recent as 2022, nearly 23% of children in Texas suffered from food insecurity. The state now leads the nation in food insecurity affecting nearly 5 million people. In North Texas, around 778,000 people face hunger. About 287,000, or 1 in 5, are children. These struggles are only exacerbated during summer vacation when food is not as readily available during the school year.
Texas man who's sought DNA testing to prove his innocence slated for execution
A Texas man who's long sought DNA testing, claiming it would help prove he wasn't responsible for the fatal stabbing of an 85-year-old woman, was scheduled to be executed Tuesday evening. Ruben Gutierrez was condemned for the 1998 killing of Escolastica Harrison at her home in Brownsville in Texas' southern tip. Prosecutors said the killing of the mobile home park manager and retired teacher was part of an attempt to steal more than $600,000 she had hidden in her home because of a mistrust of banks. The inmate's lethal injection was planned for Tuesday evening at the state penitentiary in...
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...
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...
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