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Pageant Scholarship Winners: Freestone County Young Ladies Do Well at Miss Teen Texas Competition
Earning a spot as one of the 13 Semi-Finalists at the Miss Texas’ Teen 2024 was Miss Freestone County’s Teen 2022 and Miss Burleson’s Teen, Kenady Morris of Teague. In addition to making it to the Semi-Finals, Kenady earned several scholarships during the week-long event. Those include The Change Maker Scholarship, The What Love Can Do Scholarship, and The Live Like Katie Joe Vaughn Scholarship; each in the amount of $250.
Proud to be an American? Yes, North Texans say
DALLAS – The fountain at Fair Park echoed with the joyful giggles of children playing in the water, while adults sought refuge from the heat. It's where CBS News Texas spoke with several people about being an American and pursuing the American dream.The Fourth of July seemed the proper time to ask Trevor, who withheld his last name, on the United States."We live in the greatest country on the planet and the opportunity to go from the lowest income class society – norm, whatever – you have the same ability to move your way up," he said. "It might take work. It...
Texas Teen Harassed at Snow Cone Stand Over Refund [VIDEO]
Pro tip, don't cuss out the teen workers when they actually help you out. Well with temperatures in the triple digits throughout the state of Texas right now, everyone is trying to find ways to cool off. Around this time of the year, the local snow cone stand is the perfect cool treat on a hot day. Unfortunately at one stand the past week, the teenage workers were called derogatory names over a simple misunderstanding.
'I'm proud to be an American' | Central Texans celebrate 4th of July
BRUCEVILLE-EDDY, Texas — Central Texas families are preparing to have some fun this 4th of July! With no burn ban in place in most counties, dozens are buying last-minute fireworks at local firework shops. That's why shops like Night Light Fireworks are seeing a big boom in sales, and...
An Apparent Leaked List of Walgreens Closures Includes Texas Stores
There is a massive change underway in the U.S., and it has to do with brick-and-mortar stores being unable to compete with their online counterparts. As more and more people take to shopping online, something that got a massive boost in '20 thanks to a worldwide pandemic, physical stores continue taking big hits.
More children die in hot cars in Texas than any other state, group says; tips to protect your child
HOUSTON, Texas — The sun was still out around 6:30 Wednesday night when police were called to an apartment complex on Hollister Road in northwest Houston regarding an unresponsive four-year-old in a pickup truck. "That female was transported to the hospital and is, unfortunately, deceased at the hospital,” HPD...
Thursday Night Forecast: Clear for fireworks, storms return Friday
TONIGHT: Partly cloudy skies with a few storms to the north after midnight. Chance of rain: 20%. Low: 79. Winds: S 5-10 MPH. TOMORROW: Partly cloudy skies with some scattered showers and thunderstorms around. A front moving in from the NW will be the trigger point of these storms. Chance of rain: 40%. High: 93. […]
Texas Lottery – $139.3 Million Powerball Winner Confirmed
Sources at the Texas Lottery in Austin, Texas have confirmed the news that was shared by Powerball late Wednesday night. That news? We have a winner. A single ticket purchased for the July 3, 2024, Powerball drawing has matched the numbers needed to claim the game's jackpot prize. When compared...
What-A-Burger #13 in N. Carolina Fires Back in Suit Versus Whataburger in Texas
Whataburger is a Texas born and bred burger chain that has gained a huge following throughout its 50 plus years. A few years ago, Whataburger decided to sell so they could have the opportunity to spread their burger goodness across the country. That prompted many in Texas to turn against the burger giant. The company now has plans to expand into the Carolinas where a similarly named burger joint exists, What-A-Burger #13. Whataburger has talked with this restaurant before and believed they breached their agreement and violated their trademark.
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