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Sweetwater police officer accused of misconduct makes bail — for $100
A former Sweetwater police officer has been terminated from his job as a result of alleged mistreatment of an individual during an arrest. Former Cpl. Caleb Norman turned himself into the Runnels County Jail after a warrant was filed with the Nolan County District Clerk's Office on June 20. He stands accused...
Dangerous heat, sunshine continues in North Texas heading into the weekend
NORTH TEXAS – The excessive heat warning and heat advisory have been extended through Saturday evening in North Texas.Because the warning will be in place Saturday, we will continue with our weather alert into Saturday due to the dangerous heat.Dangerous heat is still lingering over Dallas-Fort Worth.The CBS News Texas First Alert Weather Team has issued a weather alert for the dangerous heat today. The excessive heat warning for the Metroplex was extended into today for feels-like temperatures to 112 degrees. A heat advisory remains in place for the rest of North Texas where it will feel like 105 to 110...
Texas woman has message for contact wearers after infection permanently damaged her eye
AUSTIN, Texas — You may have seen a shocking post making the rounds on social media. Rachel Prochnow is an influencer based in Austin. She posted a photo of herself with a very nasty-looking infection that permanently damaged her eye. In her caption, she wrote, "do not shower or swim or use the hot tub in your contacts."
BEWARE: DEADLY Dengue Outbreak Has Spread In Texas
Outbreaks are happening nationwide, which includes the great state of Texas. According to the PVN also known as the Precision, Vaccination News, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention CDC has issued this year the highest in recent history with almost 100 country countries reports of the virus, which is higher than usual for case numbers.
Friday Midday Forecast: Temperatures continue warming into next week
TODAY: Mostly sunny with highs in the mid-90s. Max heat index between 102 and 107. Wind: S 10-15 mph. TONIGHT: Mostly clear with lows in the upper-70s. Wind: S 10 mph. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny with highs in the mid-to-upper-90s. Max heat index between 104 and 109. Wind: S 10-15 mph. SUNDAY: Partly cloudy with a […]
Texas Was Home to 2 of the Biggest Traffic Accidents in America
Texas is one of the biggest states to drive through in the country; thousands of people are on the road at all times. Which means, it pays to be extra careful when driving around other drivers. One wrong move and you could end up crashing your car. In fact we've had some of the BIGGEST accidents on the road in U.S. history.
13 states with Republican governors opt out of summer food program for kids
A new, permanent summer grocery program will help nearly 21 million kids across 37 states get enough to eat this year while school’s out. But 13 states with Republican governors have opted out of the federal program, citing their opposition to what they deride as “welfare” and their unwillingness to cover administrative costs. Under the […] The post 13 states with Republican governors opt out of summer food program for kids appeared first on West Virginia Watch.
This Medium-Sized Texas City Leads the U.S. in a Tragic Category
Odessa, Texas is ranked as the 35th most populous city in the Lone Star State. A population of just over 115,000 puts Odessa slightly ahead of Beaumont, New Braunfels, and Tyler. Several things may immediately come to mind when you think about Odessa. Its location in the Permian Basin makes...
West Texas football preview: Some of the wide receivers to watch ahead of the 2024 season
Please consider a subscription. Much of the 2023-24 season coverage will be exclusive to subscribers. Texas high school football is still a few months away from fall practice, but excitement grows as fans, players and coaches with high aspirations anticipate the return of Friday night lights in West Texas. Despite...
No Texas Road Rage Here, Just Two Men Playing Rock, Paper, Scissors During Traffic Jam
When driving in the big city in Texas, traffic jams are a given. It's frustrating and most people just get impatient and become idiots behind the wheel. That's where someone's traffic rage will show and we could see some fisticuffs while stopped. We see it all the time on social media nowadays. Too bad cooler heads couldn't prevail when the frustration of a traffic jam get to us. Surprisingly, that happened in Houston of all places and lightened the mood of both of these men during some jammed up traffic.
OSHA director on disaster plans for employees working amid Texas storms: 'It's the deadliest state'
When storms roll in and they're packing a punch, OSHA says it's important for companies to have emergency plans for their workers that include what to do during inclement weather.Having a plan is important as decisions for safety sometimes need to happen quickly.We've seen it firsthand. One example includes construction homes blowing in the wind by a Harley Davidson in The Heights back in May.Just a few weeks ago, a 15-year-old boy in Magnolia was working a summer job on a construction site last month when a storm blew in, and he was killed under the rubble."You have a right...
Southeast Texas Veterans 4 Veterans receives $5K grant from TEGNA, 12News
BEAUMONT, Texas — On Thursday Southeast Texas Veterans 4 Veterans was awarded a $5,000 grant from TEGNA Broadcasting and 12News. The nonprofit's mission is to be a reference point to all veterans in the community and assist them in achieving their goals reminding them they have a purpose and are not alone.
Hurricane Harvey victim gets $18K in relocation assistance from Texas GLO
HOUSTON - Fifty inches of rain in four devastating days, Hurricane Harvey buried much of greater Houston in water and desperation. Houstonian Wanda Cross remembers. "Some of the other apartments, people was on top of the roof," said Cross. The great-grandmother working two jobs survived the flood water, only to...
Ascension To No Longer Offer Healthcare Plans To Texas In 2025
Ascension, a major provider of health care, it set to no longer to provide healthcare plans to residents in Texas. Here's what is known at time of writing. Ascension No Longer Offering Plans In 2025 For Texas Residents. As reported by KUT News, Ascension recently alerted those in Texas their...
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