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These Texas Schools Now Offer 4 Day Weeks
Texas, according to this KXAN article, has a little over 100 school districts currently, or soon to be adopting, a 4 day school week, and the number looks to continually be growing in the coming years as competition for teacher recruitment and retention becomes a much more competitive struggle for communities across the Lone Star State.
Texas Walmart Now Accusing Teenagers Of $1 Million Swindle
San Angelo, Texas has a Walmart that is accusing a couple of teenage employees of masterminding a massive theft enterprise that they claim has caused losses of over $1 million during the past year. Look, I am a middle aged father of 3 very young children, so I know exactly how easy it would be to spend one million dollars and can imagine how easily teenagers could go on that type of shopping spree, but how were they able to allegedly steal over $1 million?
Texas man killed in rollover crash in central Iowa
HARDIN COUNTY, Iowa — A Texas man was killed in a rollover crash late Thursday night north of Hubbard. At around 9:54 p.m. the Iowa State Patrol responded to a report of a crash at the intersection of Highway 65 and J Avenue. When first responders arrived on scene they found a single-vehicle on its […]
Texas "most wanted" child rapist arrested.
Texas Man Accused of Raping 5-Year-Old Arrested by US Marshals. Round Rock, Texas – The US Marshals have arrested 25-year-old Fabian Toribio-Martinez, a Mexican national and alleged child rapist, in Round Rock, Texas, on Wednesday. Toribio-Martinez was added to the Texas 10 Most Wanted Criminal Immigrants list on June 20, 2023, mobilizing the Lone Star Task Force, a collaboration between federal and local agencies, to apprehend him.
Yikes – You Won’t Believe How Much Texas Teachers Spend on School Supplies!
Ah, back-to-school season is here in El Paso and all across Texas. While some parents are celebrating the return of their kids' structure (personally, I’m happy I won't have to be cooking a meal every hour for my teenage son) teachers in Texas are bracing themselves for a financial hit.
Unregulated oilfield power lines are suspected of sparking Texas wildfires
No state agency is taking responsibility for making sure the privately built lines that power many oil and gas sites are safe. Such lines have been blamed for sparking two recent Panhandle fires.
Disaster Avoided After Boat Comes Loose on Texas Highway
Chaos ensued after a boat came loose on a Texas highway. I’ve always heard the two best days in a boat owner’s life are when they buy it and then when they sell it. While I’ve never owned a boat, I can see how that would be the case.
These athletes with Texas ties won medals at the 2024 Paris Olympics
Athletes with ties to the Lone Star State will represent Team USA and at least 16 countries in the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. KXAN is keeping a running list of which athletes with Texas ties won medals.
CenterPoint Energy withdraws earlier 2024 rate increase case post-Hurricane Beryl
CenterPoint Energy plans to withdraw its 2024 rate case filing with the Public Utilities Commission of Texas (PUC). The announcement follows CEO Jason Wells admission to Texas lawmakers on Monday that the company planned to pass on its costs for Hurricane Beryl by asking for a rate increase. In a...
14-year-old smuggler leads Texas State Troopers on high-speed chase
TEXAS — Texas State Troopers caught a 14-year-old smuggler and seven illegal immigrants after a high-speed chase and vehicle fire Wednesday.Troopers were in a high-speed chase with a white GMC Acadia on I-35 in Webb County when the driver of the GMC ran a red light and hit a curb, losing the front passenger tire.The trooper performed a precision immobilization technique, or PIT maneuver, causing the driver of the GMC to veer off the road and into the brush.The vehicle then caught fire and troopers helped seven people out of the burning vehicle, according to the Department of Public Safety.The 14-year-old smuggler was arrested and charged with evading arrest and smuggling people. DPS said the seven passengers were illegal immigrants from Mexico and were referred to US Border Patrol.
Community Conversations: Canutillo ISD superintendent talks 2024-25 initiatives
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — In today's Community Conversations, Superintendent Dr. Pedro Galaviz, Officer Andres Hernandez and Canine Officer Alice of Canutillo ISD joined the KFOX14 Morning News to discuss initiatives for the upcoming school year. According to Dr. Galaviz, a few big ticket items on the agenda --...