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North Texas veteran moves into custom-built home made for a hero
HEATH – There are about 5.3 million veterans who live with a disability in the U.S., and one in eight of those is considered 100% disabled. This creates obvious challenges for these veterans and their families when trying to live in a world that isn't built for their challenges. On July 29, Staff Sgt. James Carey and his family moved into their brand-new home that was custom-built to accommodate him. The Tunnel to Towers Foundation is giving the home to the Carey family mortgage-free. "This is a huge game changer for me," he said. "The world isn't really made for people with disabilities,"...
East Coast airline to end SA flights and exit city
SAN ANTONIO – JetBlue Airways Corp. is grounding its Alamo City operations. The Long Island-based carrier plans to exit the market, ending nonstop flights to Boston and New York City in late October. The airline’s planned departure comes roughly three years after JetBlue launched nonstop flights from San Antonio...
HUD TO PUT ST. MARK’S UP FOR BIDS
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development will be placing the St. Mark’s Medical Center in La Grange up for bids in an upcoming note sale. St. Mark’s had been in negotiations with Progressive Health Group, which is a Mississippi-based organization, about purchasing the facility, which closed last October due to financial issues, and re-opening it as a Rural Emergency Hospital.
Man wanted on human smuggling charges in Uvalde arrested after police chase in Central Texas
LORENA, Texas (KWTX) - A man wanted by the Uvalde Police Department for smuggling a person under the age of 18 was arrested in Central Texas on July 30 after a police pursuit involving multiple law enforcement agencies. The Lorena Police Department wrote in a social media post that Chainze...
‘It lifted me up out of a dark place’: Temple dad raises money for park statue in memory of late son
TEMPLE, Texas (KWTX) - A statue and storyboard in memory of Temple resident Chris Johnson will be unveiled at Pepper Creek Trail on Aug. 23, provided his father can raise the funds to build it. After Gary Johnson’s adopted son, Chris Johnson, died in a motorcycle accident on Thanksgiving in...
Meta agrees to $1.4B settlement with Texas for biometric data usage in Facebook images
Meta has agreed to pay Texas a record $1.4 billion in settlement funds over the state's lawsuit claiming the tech giant used biometric data of users without their permission, Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Tuesday.
Here Are 9 of The Most Heinous Crimes To Ever Happen In Texas
You hear it all the time. Things are bigger in Texas. It's true. There are plenty of things I can think of that are Texas-sized. From the tallest building in Houston to the largest football field at Texas A&M. Things in Texas are huge. Unfortunately, that also means crime. Texas...
ALERT: This Predator’s Population Is Growing In The State Of Texas
There are many animals in the state of Texas. Not all of them however are friendly towards humans. Here's what is known about one dangerous animal that has shown massive growth in Texas waters. One Animal In Texas Showing Big Growth. As revealed by the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Professor Philip...
Texas Senate Blames CenterPoint’s Greed on Some Power Failures
On Monday, Texas Republicans and Democrats from Houston stood united in the Senate as they questioned CenterPoint CEO Jason Wells. One primary concern was whether CenterPoint had forgone vegetation maintenance in favor of buying generators because the latter creates profit for the company. In 2021, CenterPoint leased $800 million worth...
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