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Heat Advisory in effect for El Paso Friday
The KFOX14 Weather team has issued a Weather Warn for Friday August 2nd. Heat Advisory is in place for parts of El Paso and Hudspeth County till 6 a.m. Saturday. Highs Friday afternoon will range between 103-106 degrees. Make sure to practice hot weather safety!. Stay hydrated, wear sunscreen and...
Hot temperatures return to end the week
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — The CBS4Warn Weather Team has issued a Weather Warn for hot temperatures in the Borderland on Friday. A Heat Advisory is in effect for portions of El Paso and Hudspeth counties until 6 AM Saturday morning. Highs Friday afternoon will range between 103-106 degrees.
The Texas Legal Guide: To City, County, and State Law Differences
When my youngest daughter who's in college wanted to find her own place but found real estate prices sky-high, she thought of living in a travel trailer in our backyard. This seemed like a great idea until I explained that we have laws prohibiting this. She asked, “Is this your law, a local law, state law, or what kind of law is it?”
Massive Texas Retailer Now Closing Several Stores Amid Bankruptcy
Austin, Texas is about to lose a very popular retailer and it is just the tip of the iceberg for Texas closures after the company filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy last week, and announced that at least 8 other Texas stores will be closing immediately. Brick and mortar retailers are...
Preparing for the next big storm: Essential steps for a resiliency plan
As Texas recovers from the devastation caused by Hurricane Beryl over a week ago, many residents still grapple with power outages. The Category 1 storm, with wind speeds peaking at 97 miles per hour, wreaked havoc by bringing down trees and power lines. This led to nearly two dozen deaths and left 2.2 million utility customers without electricity at the height of the outages. As of Friday, several thousand people remain without power.
DOJ finds all 5 of Texas juvenile detention centers violated youth offenders' rights
The U.S. Department of Justice found unconstitutional conditions at all five of Texas' juvenile detention facilities, where children were exposed to excessive force, sexual abuse, and, in the case of disabled children, discrimination that kept them in custody longer or sent them to adult prisons.In a report released Thursday, the federal agency detailed the results of its investigation, which began in October 2021, into the Texas Juvenile Justice Department's facilities."TJJD falls short of creating an environment that fosters rehabilitation," U.S. Attorney Leigha Simonton for the Northern District of Texas, whose office helped carry out the investigation, said. "Instead, some of...
Mount Airy man pleads guilty to conspiracy after alleged $1M cattle theft scheme: DOJ
The USDA Office of Inspector General, the Secret Service, Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation and Cleveland and Iredell County Sheriff’s Offices were all part of the investigation.
North Texas fire crews battle massive California wildfire
Texas Governor Greg Abbott deployed firefighting resources from across the state to California earlier this week. Crews are battling the Park Fire, near Chico, which is now the fourth-largest wildfire in state history. Two dozen first responders from Fort Worth, Allen, McKinney, Greenville and Parker County were sent to battle...
Tarrant County provides fresh produce to 500 families ahead of school year
NORTH TEXAS – Tarrant County provided 500 families with fresh produce today as they prepare for the start of the school year. Volunteers handed out food provided by farmers, grocery stores, and even meal kits from HelloFresh. The back-to-school Mega Mobile is designed to serve any families in Denton,...