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2026 Top247 athlete Ryelan Morris commits to Baylor
Baylor added a second prospect to their 2026 recruiting class Saturday when Top247 Honey Grove (Tex.) athlete Ryelan Morris announced his commitment to the Bears. Morris made his decision during a weekend visit with Baylor for their VIB Junior Day event, where the majority of their 2025 recruiting class was in attendance, as well as the program's only other 2026 commitment, Davis Penn.
Eight Baylor Bears to compete and coach at the 2024 Olympics
WACO, Texas (KWTX) - Baylor is one of the more represented colleges at the 2024 Olympic Games. Eight total former Bears, seven athletes and a coach, will compete for their countries across four different sports in Paris, France beginning on Saturday. Kristy Wallace (2014-2018) will represent Team Australia on their...
Two people taken to hospital after shooting in Speegleville
MCLENNAN COUNTY, Texas — Two people were taken to the hospital with injuries after allegedly being shot in Speegleville, Texas on June 26, according to the McLennan County Sheriff's Office (MCSO). MCSO said they received a call around 10:15 p.m. reporting a shooting at a home in the Speegleville...
Has SE Texas gotten windier? New 'Climate Ready' initiative gets close look at climate change
Houston and southeast Texas experienced two severe wind events within eight weeks: the May derecho and Hurricane Beryl. Each storm produced hurricane-force gusts, which led to extensive tree damage and prolonged power outages.With two impactful events so close together- severe storms that produced the strongest wind gust ever recorded at Bush Intercontinental Airport last year, Texans may be asking themselves if Houston is getting windier.ABC13 Meteorologist Elyse Smith dives into this topic as part of a new initiative, Climate Ready.RELATED: Disaster recovery expert weighs in on how long it takes to rebuild from a derechoOn Monday, ABC News and ABC-owned...
5 things to know about potential causes of Texas’ power crisis
A select committee of the Texas state Senate lambasted executives from a Houston-area power company Monday over the utility’s preparation for Hurricane Beryl, which left millions of Texas residents without power for days after the storm.
Texas Commission Investigating Earthquakes That Shook Wichita Falls
Last week one of the largest recorded earthquakes took place in Texas and it looks like folks want answers. July 26, 2024 The Fifth Largest Recorded Earthquake in Texas History. Last week an earthquake originated in the town of Hermleigh, Texas. The earthquake has officially been named a 5.1 magnitude...
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...
Heat Wave Headed To Texas: Here’s What You Need To Know
After six straight days under a low-pressure-dominant weather pattern, a high-pressure system is now developing across the middle of the country, and it will strengthen as we head later into the week. San Antonio will see temperatures rise into the mid- to upper 90s this week, but many other parts...
3 East Texas counties approved for transitional sheltering assistance in response to Hurricane Beryl
AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott announced last week that three East Texas counties were approved for FEMA's Transitional Sheltering Assistance Program in response to the impact of Hurricane Beryl. In a press release on July 24, the governor's office said Jasper, Nacogdoches, and Polk counties were among the...
Texas ranks 7th worst state for health care in 2024, WalletHub study finds
AUSTIN, Texas - Texas has been ranked the seventh worst state for health care in 2024, according to a new report from WalletHub.The personal-finance website compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 44 key measures of health care cost, accessibility, and outcomes. The data set ranges from the average monthly insurance premium to physicians per capita to the share of the population with health insurance.Texas ranked 45th overall in health care, with specific rankings including 16th in average monthly insurance premium, 26th in hospital beds per capita, 46th in physicians per capita, and 24th in dentists per...
Texas teen walks across Arkansas to D.C. to raise awareness
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — One teen from Lubbock, Texas, has decided that distance is not too great for a cause he supports. Elisio Jimenez joins Little Rock ARC on his journey from Texas as he walks across the state of Arkansas to get to Washington D.C. To help him...
Help a Texas Teacher For Your Chance to Win a Weekend Getaway
Thanks to a generous listener who heard about our Teacher Supply Drive, we’re thrilled to offer you a fabulous giveaway!. From Monday, July 29th to Friday, August 2nd at noon, bring your donations for the Teacher Supply Drive to our station and you could WIN a two-night stay at the stunning River Retreat 1 OR 2 by Alamo Beach!
Texas Storm Chasers Capture Glorious Tornado On Camera
Texas is no stranger to tornados and usually they are terrifying, but storm chasers in Silverton, TX managed to catch an absolute beauty of a Texas Twister on camera. On average, Texas has over 100 tornados a year, the most of any other state in the country by far. The tornado captured in this video was even more spectacular than the rest, check it out!
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