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Texas Court Overturns $26 Million Verdict for Paralyzed Woman In Honda Odyssey Crash
Sarah Milburn sustained severe vertebrae injuries in a 2015 Honda Odyssey crash with a pickup. The minivan’s third-row middle seat had a two-piece seatbelt, which was worn incorrectly. The victim was initially awarded $37.6 million in damages for her injuries. A woman left quadriplegic after riding in a 2011...
Biden to visit LBJ Library in Texas on Monday for 60th anniversary of 1964 Civil Rights Act
President Joe Biden will travel to Texas next week to visit the LBJ residential Library to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, the White House said Tuesday.
Harmony joins Edgewood, Grand Saline, Quitman in district 9-3A D2
RHONESBORO, Texas (KLTV) - The Harmony Eagles were district champs a year ago, and this year they fly into a new district, with new expectations and a new head coach in Brian Mauk. “The senior group last year was a really special group,” Mauk said. “They left an impact on...
Police: 17-year-old dead after ‘thwarted burglary’ in Longview
LONGVIEW, Texas (KETK) – The Longview Police Department said that a 17-year-old is dead and another minor is injured after an alleged “thwarted burglary.” According to the Longview PD, at approximately 2:20 a.m. on Wednesday officers responded to a report of a residential burglary in progress on the 1400 block of Mahlow Drive. Officials said […]
Felony Arrests In Angelina County July 15 – July 21
This week the felony arrests in Angelina County include arrests made from July 15 - 21, 2024. There are currently 269 inmates inside the Angelina County Jail in Texas. All the pretrial felons pictured below are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. We have provided a snapshot of their felony charges in the descriptions.
Lufkin PD Provide Update On Active Shooter Incident at Hospital
Lufkin Police have provided an update on the concerning events that took place Wednesday morning at a local hospital. Wednesday at 9:24 a.m., Lufkin Police and Fire Departments responded to reports of an active shooter at CHI St. Luke’s Health-Memorial Lufkin. The incident prompted a coordinated and immediate response:
Tyler police arrest child accused of making bomb threats at Brookshire's in Tyler, other locations across multiple states
TYLER, Texas — Tyler police officers arrested a boy for allegedly making numerous bomb threats and swatting hoaxes across multiple states and locations, including Brookshire’s grocery stores in Tyler. In a news release, police said a joint investigation between the Tyler Police Department, Smith County Sheriff’s Office, Collin...
Train like an NFL cheerleader this weekend in Beaumont
One West Brook graduate turned Texans cheerleader is taking time to give back with her second annual dance camp. Jasmine Thomas Reed is returning to Beaumont to host Dance Camp 409 Saturday July 27, at 8:30 a.m. at the Holiday Inn I-10 and Walden Road. Reed said she wanted to...
Jerry Jones' breach-of-contract trial abruptly ends, all cases involving Alexandra Davis' paternity claims dropped
TEXARKANA, Texas — This week's breach-of-contract trial involving Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and his alleged paternity of Alexandra Davis abruptly concluded on Tuesday, halfway through what was to be its second day of proceedings. After an extended, two-hour lunch break following a morning of testimony, court resumed at...
‘I’ll kill you’: Waco woman pulls out knife after hotel staff asked her to leave
WACO, Texas (KWTX) - Alexia Hardin, 41, is charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after she pulled out a large kitchen knife and threatened a hotel manager asking her to leave the property, an arrest warrant states. Police said it happened at about 1 p.m. on July 19...
51 Texas school districts are not complying with state ban on hairstyle discrimination, ACLU says
TEXAS (TEXAS TRIBUNE) – The ACLU of Texas said Wednesday it found 51 school districts, including four East Texas school districts, in violation of the Texas CROWN Act, which bans race-based hair discrimination, and urged them to update their dress code policies. The Texas CROWN Act prohibits schools, workplaces and housing authorities from discriminating against […]
Texas Woman Who Stole Over $100 Million From U.S. Army Receives Sentence
A Texas woman who pleaded guilty to charges of stealing nearly $109 million from a youth development program for children of military families has received her punishment. In a story that rocked a Texas military base, a civilian worker for the U.S. Army allegedly stole hundreds of millions of dollars that were meant for military families and spent the money to fund her extravagant lifestyle earning her the nickname the "Gucci Goddess".
Texas Rainfall Brings Out ‘Toxic’ Worms that Regenerate When Chopped in Half
The recent excessive rainfall in the Houston area has brought an unexpected and toxic guest out of hiding: the hammerhead flatworm. These invasive worms, known for their distinctive hammer-shaped heads, emerge from their subterranean homes due to the massive amounts of precipitation. Danger Lurking in Your Yard. These flatworms can...
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